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Micki Gamez

SDOT completed nearly 2,300 miles of sidewalk with ‘Levy to Move Seattle’ program

The Levy to Move Seattle program has repaired up to 225 blocks of damaged sidewalks in urban centers and villages.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Harrell appoints next director of Seattle Department of Transportation

Spotts graduated cum laude from Yale University and received his Master of Public Policy from the UCLA School of Public Affairs.
4 years ago
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Colleen West

Pedestrian hit and killed by semi on I-5 near Mount Vernon

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a semitruck on Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Seattle Schools strives to modernize student transportation with new bus company

Zum will provide a more modern approach to how children ride the bus with tracking capabilities once they board.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

The Crime Corner: Pierce County shooting injures child, Seattle jewelry store smash-and-grab

A shooting injured multiple people in Pierce County, a jewelry store smash-and-grab, and an indigenous person has now been missing for four days. 
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

WA workers receive extra breaks to keep cool in the extreme heat

People who work outdoors in the Puget Sound area are getting their first paid "heat breaks" of the year yesterday, July 26.
4 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Republicans eye weak legislative districts as Democrats batten down against Red Wave

Republicans and Democrats spar over the 98 Washington state House seats up in the air this election cycle along with 25 of 49 seats in the Senate.
4 years ago
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Ted Buehner

High temperature records fall Tuesday – will there be more?

The latter part of July is historically the hottest time of the year, and this year has been no exception as the Pacific Northwest heat wave continues.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

Man accused of threatening women and exposing himself in Uptown

Seattle police are looking for a man suspected of attacking or exposing himself to at least half-a-dozen women in the Uptown Neighborhood in the last week.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The AM Newsdesk Minutes: Seattle becomes sanctuary city for abortion, tree falls on woman unexpectedly

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the morning of Tuesday, July 27.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle City Council delays vote to end hazard pay for grocery store workers

After Seattle City Council members heard multiple comments from people about hazard pay for grocery store workers, the council delayed their vote on Tuesday to end the pay.
4 years ago
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Theresa Robinson

King County officials unveil region’s first wildfire risk reduction plan

The strategy is made up of 12 recommended actions to protect people and infrastructure in the county.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Investigation underway after small plane crashes in water on Alki

An investigation is underway after a small plane crashed off Alki Beach Tuesday afternoon, the Coast Guard confirmed.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

King County approves free transit for those 18 and younger under a state-wide push to boost ridership

After receiving county council approval, all riders under 19 will be eligible for free, year-round transit passes in King County.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The PM Newsdesk Minutes: Julio returns, and Seattle is so hot the city is watering its steel

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 26.
4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington gas prices fall for 40 days straight

Some good news: Gas prices have been falling for about 40 days in a row. Overall, gas in Washington state is down 43 cents from the record high set on June 16, putting the current average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas at $5.12.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Topgolf set to open new state of the art facility in Renton

A new Topgolf, an electronic, indoor driving range with specialized RFID trackers in the golf balls, is set to open in Renton this Friday, July 29. 
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

Dedo’s Daily Crime Corner: Bremerton chase ends in gunfire, $400,000 in comics recovered in Lynnwood

A high-speed chase in Bremerton leads to a shootout with police, Kent police found a teenage girl who had been kidnapped, catalytic converter thieves break into a storage facility in Pierce county, and Lynnwood police recover 400,000 in collectibles stolen earlier this month. 
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Missing Indigenous Person Alert issues first notification to look for Angela Maguire

Our state has just issued its first Missing Indigenous Person Alert (MIPA) for Angela Maquire, a Lummi Nation citizen who went missing Saturday, July 23.
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Drowning risk increases as the heat wave intensifies; use caution while swimming, experts say

The risks of extreme heat are not limited to illnesses, the way we play in the heat can also be dangerous due to the increased risks of drowning.
4 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Key races to watch in Washington with one week to get ballots in

Key races for midterms 2022. Are we in for a Red Wave in the 2022 mid-term election? Or will Americans firmly opposed to MAGA politics?
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

West Seattle Bridge one step closer to opening, officials say

The re-opening of the West Seattle Bridge took another step forward this week with the completion of a major milestone, post-tensioning the bridge
4 years ago
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Jesse Jones

Bill collectors are calling, but she already paid

For Judith Camann, paying her medical bill became another pain, when a series of billing mixups and miscommunication ended up in a lawsuit.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

The AM Newsdesk Minutes: Mariners snap losing streak, Tacoma police investigate gang shooting

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the morning of Tuesday, July 26.
4 years ago