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ORCA...
Micki Gamez

ORCA cards expanding availability in Kitsap County

Some Albertons, Fred Meyer, and Safeway stores will now allow riders to purchase a new ORCA card or reload their existing one within the county.
4 years ago
climate...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Gov. Inslee meets with West Coast leaders on climate change

Governor Jay Inslee gathered with leaders from the west coast to sign a new agreement to fight climate change.
4 years ago
fentanyl...
Darren Dedo

5,000 fentanyl pills discovered, suspect arrested in Auburn

Darren Dedo, KIRO Newsradio reporter, covers overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of Friday, Oct. 7.
4 years ago
castillo...
Ian Harrison, The Associated Press, and KIRO 7 News Staff

Luis Castillo gets nod to start Wild Card series vs. Toronto

The Seattle Mariners have released their lineup for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with Luis Castillo set to take the mound.
4 years ago
shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

1 dead after shooting in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood

Seattle Police Department detectives are investigating a man who was killed and a second who was injured in a shooting in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood.
4 years ago
Buttigieg WA...
L.B. Gilbert

Buttigieg: Short-term solutions to gas prices will be hard to come by

Secretary of Transportation "Mayor" Pete Buttigieg came to visit Washington this past week to highlight infrastructure investments from the Biden administration
4 years ago
playoff...
Lisa Brooks

Traveling to Toronto? How to enjoy Mariners playoff games in style

Were you able to snag one of those wildcard playoff tickets last week, before we knew if the Mariners were going to get a wildcard
4 years ago
Associated Press

Fish and Wildlife shoots wrong wolf, more attacks confirmed

Wolves from two packs in northeast Washington state have attacked more cattle
4 years ago
(Photo from Public Health — Seattle & King County)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Rabid bat found near Alki Beach

A bat that was found in the parking lot belonging to a condominium complex near Seattle’s Alki Beach was determined to be rabid.
4 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Moderate air quality expected across Puget Sound region this weekend due to wildfire smoke

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is warning that air quality will be in the moderate range this weekend due to wildfire smoke.
4 years ago
Bates Technical College...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma’s Bates Technical College grabs attention of White House

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will have her first stop at Bates Technical High School and College in Tacoma.
4 years ago
mariners...
Sam Campbell and Darren Dedo

Mariners’ fandom at an all-time high ahead of playoff appearance

The return of (meaningful) October baseball has led to a busy day for shoppers at the Mariners Team Shop at T-Mobile Park.
4 years ago
travel, touchless...
Nicole Jennings

Sea-Tac Airport expects rush of travelers this autumn

Summer may be over, but don't expect the crowds to be gone at Sea-Tac Airport if you're jetting off on vacation this month.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Mariners flag flies atop Space Needle celebrating playoff berth

The Mariners are celebrating their first playoff in 21 years for all to see, with former catcher and Ms icon Dan Wilson hoisting the team flag on the Space Needle.
4 years ago
(Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)...
Niku Kazori, KIRO 7 News

‘It’s going to be busy’: Snohomish’s Craven Farm celebrates 40th year of pumpkin patches

It’s officially fall, which brings pumpkin patches and fall festivals! For many Seattleites, that means heading out of the city to farms.
4 years ago
teens...
Darren Dedo

Cops investigating after two teens shot in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives are investigating after an 18-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy were shot
4 years ago
Photo from Flickr...
Associated Press

Respite center opens to families of those who died in combat

A respite center for families in the United States who have lost loved ones in combat since 9/11 will open Friday on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle Police adding new emphasis patrols in U-District

Now in order to combat the rising gun violence, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will be adding new emphasis patrols in the area
4 years ago
A recent study by Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has revealed that Washington ranks third-lowest in the...
Bill Kaczaraba

Traffic back to normal on southbound I-5 near Northgate

The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting a traffic backup as long as five miles on I-5 at Northeast 130th Street.
4 years ago
Hanna Scott

WA opioid settlement to provide assistance for communities

There is no shortage of problems that need to be addressed when it comes to fixing the opioid epidemic in Washington state
4 years ago
Sidney Rice Wine...
Lisa Brooks

Former Seahawks wide receiver is in the winemaking business

A former Seahawks wide receiver is ready to build a wine-making facility and a tasting room in Walla Walla.
4 years ago
Photo from KIRO 7...
Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News and Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Man who ran over 68-year-old in Spanaway Jack in the Box drive-through sentenced for murder

 Christian Dressel, the 23-year-old man whom police say ran over a stranger in a Spanaway drive-through in February, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
4 years ago
gas prices...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle gas prices continue to rise entering October

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the gas station, Seattle-area prices have surged again.
4 years ago
wagner...
Frank Sumrall

Bobby Wagner’s tackle of pink-clad protester leads to police report

After dodging guards for a brief moment on the gridiron, Bobby Wagner and Takkarist McKinley took him to the ground.
4 years ago