MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Sports’ Jake Heaps announces departure from Jake & Stacy show
Heaps announced he will be leaving the show to pursue an opportunity to be Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson’s full-time personal QB coach.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Study says Seattle’s deadliest street is Aurora Avenue North
A study released last week shows that 17% of all traffic fatalities across Seattle happen on Aurora Avenue North.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fireworks ban in King County weeks before 4th of July celebrations
Most incorporated cities in King County already have fireworks bans, but unincorporated parts of the county have been a fireworks free-for-all. Not anymore.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington reinstates kill order for Togo wolf pack after a series of cattle attacks
The Togo wolf pack in Northeastern Washington has injured or killed four calves within the last 30 days, triggering the decision for lethal removal.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Morning News host Dave Ross nominated for the Radio Hall of Fame
The Museum of Broadcast Communications released a list of 24 nominees out of approximately 2,500 suggestions this year.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Richard Sherman joins Amazon TNF team as the streaming service prepares for its NFL debut
Sherman will join Tony Gonzalez as the two analysts for the Thursday night pregame, halftime, and postgame broadcasts.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Study says Seattle’s deadliest street is Aurora Avenue North
A study released last week shows that 17% of all traffic fatalities across Seattle happen on Aurora Avenue North.4 years ago
Dori Monson
Dori: Seattle Police guild president calls slower response times a `crisis’ that local leaders ‘don’t grasp’
At a time when the number of police on Seattle streets keeps dropping and crime is rising, response times to life-threatening cases continue to climb4 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle eyes accountability fix after complaints against former SPD Chief expose gap
A trio of complaints against former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sat in limbo for a month and are still pending long after she retired.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SPD response times increase among staffing shortages
A staffing shortage at the Seattle Police Department continues to lead to increased response times across the board.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
WA Superintendent focuses on school safety with gun violence on the rise
"Our training has gotten a lot more sophisticated for the last four or five years. We always have a framework around student safety," Reykdal said.4 years ago
Associated Press
Washington fines Portland contractor for water quality issue
Washington state ecology officials fined a Portland contractor $135,000 for repeated water quality violations while working at Ridgefield’s Vista Ridge subdivision.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
King County councilmember makes case for moving elections to even years
The King County Council’s Committee of the Whole voted 7-2 on Wednesday to approve a charter amendment that would move a number of local elections to even-numbered years.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
5.6-magnitude earthquake rumble off the coast of Oregon
A series of seven earthquakes that started off the Oregon coast and were registered by the U.S. Geological Survey early Wednesday morning, June 15.4 years ago
Peter Talbot
Tacoma police help wrangle 10 escaped horses in city’s South End neighborhood
Standard handcuffs couldn’t have been much help with these escapees, police were wrangling 10 horses that ran off from a property.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puyallup family charged for role in U.S. Capitol insurrection
A father and his two sons from Puyallup have been charged with multiple misdemeanors for their role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puget Sound region’s Tuesday-Wednesday overnight crime roundup
A look at overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of June 15: a pair of carjackings and a lethal shooting in Kent.4 years ago
Associated Press
Conservation groups sue feds to protect old-growth forests
Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration Tuesday, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically motivated.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle unanimously passes police management contract focusing on accountability
The contract will establish new restrictions on arbitration, make it harder for SPD to “run out the clock” on investigations, among other key provisions.4 years ago
Micki Gamez
1 Line construction begins in July, here’s what you need to know
Sound Transit is preparing riders for three years worth of light rail construction, calling the project Future Ready.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Snohomish County property values soar as housing market heats up
Home values in Snohomish County are up 32% on average, according to a Jan. 1 revaluation from the county assessor’s office.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Initiative to repeal capital gains tax stalls as lawsuit continues
Initiative 1929, a new initiative to repeal the state's capital gains tax that was passed past wear, will be dead on arrival at the state capitol this fall.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Microsoft agrees to neutrality in Activision Blizzard unionization efforts
In a wave of recent unionization efforts, Microsoft has made a unique promise to remain neutral in unionization efforts.4 years ago
