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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.
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Don’t forget your pets: Ways to keep them cool during hot weather

The hottest temperatures of the summer are on the way. That means pet owners are fetching tricks to help their furry friends stay cool.
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett

Point Ruston Owners Association bans ‘Mexican-style food’ at Tacoma Farmers Market

In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Tacoma Farmers Market said they had recently received a directive from the Point Ruston Owners Association (PROA) to discontinue selling “Mexican-style food.” The Tacoma Farmers Market said they have responded to PROA to “negotiate a solution,” but the recent decision had an immediate effect with two vendors: El […]
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The PM Newsdesk Minutes: How to stay cool this week, shooting in Whistler kills 2

The KIRO NewsRadio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the afternoon of Monday, July 25.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Senator pushing to build more WA police academies ‘totally optimistic’ about next gen of sworn officers

This follows Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement to create new campuses so police aren’t forced to take 19 weeks of classes far from home.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

XFL announces Seattle as one of eight host cities for league relaunch in 2023

It's not known if the "Dragons" mascot or its color scheme will return as the XFL makes its third attempt to launch a sustaining football league.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘The pit from hell:’ Construction on the Civic Square delayed over rising costs

Construction on the lot across the street from Seattle City Hall, known as the "pit from hell" has once again halted development.
4 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Crime and Punishment: BB gun shooter charged, SeaTac parks employee shot at

KIRO Newsradio reports King County Court's sentencings from the week ending July 22, including the man who shot at Seattle police.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Payroll tax on Seattle’s biggest earners funds $97 million in affordable housing

The City of Seattle will spend $97 million in funds created through its payroll tax on high-income earners on 1,769 units of affordable housing.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

King County hoping to close heat disparity gap in low-income areas

Western Washington is preparing for a heat wave but it’s going to hit some harder than others.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Sound Transit’s ridership struggles to reach pre-pandemic levels

Sound Transit's system-wide ridership for 2021 remained 63% below that of 2019.
4 years ago
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office is clarifying some of his comments made during last week's "State of...
Hanna Scott

Seattle wants your input on SPD chief search this week

As the city of Seattle continues its nationwide search for its next police chief it wants to hear what you want in the next chief.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

Dedo’s Crime Corner: Feds make huge drug bust, armed robbers caught on camera at pawn shop

Pawnshop robbers caught on camera in South Seattle, a man shot in an apartment in Northgate, Lacey Police searching for copper wire thief, federal agents seize $3.6 million in drug bust, and a domestic abuser caught by K-9.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Monkeypox declared a global emergency as WA’s case count creeps up

The World Health Organization(WHO) declared on Saturday that monkeypox is now a "public health emergency of international concern" as cases continue to rise rapidly.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The AM Newsdesk Minutes: Amazon changes plans on Rainier Valley warehouses, encampment fire in Kent

The KIRO NewsRadio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the morning of Monday, July 25.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

North Sound man charged with hate crime after multiple robberies at Asian-owned spas

A Sultan man, who is an Asian American and Pacific Islander, is being charged with a hate crime and multiple robberies after prosecutors say he targeted several Asian-owned spas in the Puget Sound area from April to June.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

5 saved from Auburn river, bridge closed during rescue

Five people wound up in Green River in Auburn late Sunday night, leading to a rescue operation with multiple agencies coming together to help.
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett

Bite of Seattle not scheduled for 2022

After cancellations in 2020 and 2021, a spokesperson for the Bite of Seattle festival told KIRO 7 there were no scheduled dates for 2022.
4 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Excessive heat warning in effect for NW WA as Tuesday’s high touches 90s

Daily record-high temperatures are possible during the week. SeaTac Airport recorded a 92-degree day during this span in 2018, 95 in 1998, and 97 in 2009.
4 years ago
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Heather Bosch

WA honoring J. P. Patches with new, limited-edition license plate

From 1958 to 1981, western Washington kids grew up watching clowns J.P. Patches, his girlfriend Gertrude, and a cast of characters.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Three construction workers fired over incident with noose, police investigating hate crime

“We have a serious problem. There’s a shortage of workers, but yet we still have this discrimination," Rye said.
4 years ago
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Deedee Sun

Road rage shooting results in death of 68-year-old man

Seattle police said it began as a road rage incident that escalated to a confrontation, then a shooting.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The PM Newsdesk Minutes: Monkeypox spreads in WA while gas prices fall

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the afternoon of Friday, July 22.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

SR 99 tunnel revenue forecasts descend into a ‘sea of red’ as downtown commuting patterns change

Revenue forecasts for the SR 99 tunnel are in a “sea of red,” reaching negative $2 million by 2024 and negative $10 million by 2031.
4 years ago