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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
Platinum Jubilee concert in photos Actors from the musical Hamilton perform at the Platinum Jubilee...
Shawn Garrett

Hamilton returning to Seattle; lottery for $10 tickets starts Friday

“Hamilton” is making its return to Seattle’s Paramount Theatre on Aug. 3, and limited $10 tickets will be available for each show.
4 years ago
reinfections...
MyNorthwest Staff

COVID-19 reinfections on the rise as officials call for a new booster

DOH has released a new report showing that COVID-19 reinfection rates are rising as the new BA.5 strain becomes the most infectious yet.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Sheriff’s Office deputy fired after jailed person found dead

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in southeast Washington has fired a probationary corrections deputy after a person in custody was found unresponsive and died in a jail observation holding cell.
4 years ago
Food bank inflation...
L.B. Gilbert

Near-record inflation sees demand at Snohomish County’s food banks outpace mid-pandemic levels

The food bank is experiencing a "dire need" for more food donations and funding as demand from visitors is reaching record levels.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

WA Supreme Court rules on multiple benefits of trust lands

The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the Department of Natural Resources can continue to manage state trust lands for the financial benefit of schools and other institutions.
4 years ago
File photo of illegal street racing in Tacoma...
Darren Dedo

Dedo’s Daily Crime Corner: Street race organizer arrested, Marysville drug lab dismantled

Darren Dedo, KIRO Newsradio reporter, covers overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of July 22:
4 years ago
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Colleen West

Small turtles bought online linked to salmonella outbreak affecting children

Small turtles have sickened people in 11 states, including Washington.
4 years ago
Chris Wedes, star of the long-running J.P. Patches program, passed away on July 22, 2012. (KIRO 7)...
Feliks Banel

J.P. Patches’ legacy lives on in the Pacific Northwest

February 10 marks the 58th anniversary of the debut of the J.P. Patches program on KIRO TV.
4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The AM Newsdesk Minutes: Congress acts to protect against another Jan 6, first insider crypto suit

The KIRO Newsradio newsdesk brings you their top stories on the morning of Friday, July 22.
4 years ago
Seattle construction...
Micki Gamez

Traffic changes on Alaskan Way are still an issue for storefronts

Traffic changes on Alaskan Way between Marion and Union streets have shifted as Seattle's waterfront construction continues.
4 years ago
seattle teenage girl assault bus...
Darren Dedo

A rare coin shop’s security system slams door on armed robbers

A rare coin shop's decision to install a new security system pays off after armed men showed up at two of their eastside locations.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Seattle Chamber halts fight against city’s big business tax

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will not appeal the latest court decision upholding the city’s tax on big businesses.
4 years ago
Patriot Prayer Founder Joey Gibson (Getty Images)...
Dori Monson Show

Dori: Patriot Prayer founder Gibson calls acquittal a free speech victory; plans to sue DA

The acquittal, Gibson told Thursday’s Dori Monson Show, is a win for free speech and non-violent demonstrations and counter-protests.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Fire at Gig Harbor construction site ruled arson

The Cove is part of Gig Harbor’s push to build more housing. The development is still being built, but two of the newly promised homes were destroyed.
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

WA hospitals lose $900 million in early parts of 2022 as expenses outpace revenue

Urban and rural hospitals alike across Washington are in dire financial straits, according to a new survey by the Washington State Hospital Association.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Homicides in WA highest in nearly 30 years, violent crime on the rise

Violent crime is up 12.3% year-over-year, according to a new report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
4 years ago
From left, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon’s electric delivery vehicles roll out across the U.S.

Amazon's plan is to roll out thousands of Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the end of this year.
4 years ago
(Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)...
Darren Dedo

Dedo’s Daily Crime Corner: Mt. Vernon drive-by, attempted jewelry store robbery caught on camera

A drive by shooting in Mount Vernon, a bank robber still evading police custody, and a child predator wanted by police in Redmond.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle councilmembers announce abortion protection legislation

Two members of the Seattle City Council announced legislation that would protect the right to get an abortion in Seattle.
4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

King County Prosecutor declines to prosecute cops who killed Lyles

The King County Prosecutor is upholding the jury's decision from this month's inquest into Charleena Lyles' death, and choosing not to prosecute the two officers responsible for the death of Charleena Lyles in 2017.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The Newsdesk Minutes: Seattle restaurant fires 9, Boeing sells 25 MAX planes

KIRO Newsradio brings you their top stories on the morning of Thursday, July 21. 
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

‘Violation of my First Amendment rights,’ House candidate says of removal of election surveillance signs

Amber Krabach, Republican legislative candidate and QAnon conspiracy theorist, is defending the presence of signs littered across King County’s ballot drop boxes that claim “this ballot box is under surveillance.” 
4 years ago
wildfire, lake chelan...
MyNorthwest Staff

Chelan fire likely caused by ‘rogue lightning strike,’ now 80% contained

The Stayman Flats fire that forced people to leave their homes near Lake Chelan this week was likely started by a single, "rogue" lightning strike.
4 years ago