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MyNorthwest Staff

Lynnwood awarded $25 million grant to build new I-5 overpass

The city of Lynnwood has recently been awarded $25 million from the federal government for a RAISE grant to build a new bridge over Interstate 5.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Fire closes highway, prompts evacuations near Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A wildfire has closed part of a highway and prompted mandatory evacuations south of Spokane.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

The Crime Blotter: Puget Sound police warn of armed robbers targeting people at ATMs

Fife Detectives have released these photos to identify the suspects pictured below associated with an armed robbery of a bank patron at gunpoint.
4 years ago
The Raiders lost eight games last season.

In second place, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – who lost f...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Seahawks fans on list of NFL moodiest fans

A new report lists Seattle Seahawks fans as the fifth-moodiest in the NFL.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Snohomish County approves purchase of two hotels for conversion into homeless shelters

Snohomish County Council gave the final green light to purchase two hotels, the Days Inn in Everett and the America’s Best Value Inn in Edmonds.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Mushroom grower facing lawsuit over gender discrimination, retaliation

The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the morning of Thursday, August 18.
4 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Will ‘normal’ congestion return with reopening of the West Seattle Bridge?

We all know you are ready to get on the West Seattle Bridge again, but do you really remember what it was like driving the bridge?
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Regional Homeless Authority continues to provide aid for homeless during recent heatwaves

Late last month, Seattle set a new record for the longest heat wave in the city's history by logging 6 consecutive days with a temperature in the 90s.
4 years ago
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Weather Anchor Frankie Katafias, KIRO 7 News

Record-breaking heat on Thursday with relief by Friday

The previous record high in Seattle for this day was 88 degrees in 1991. Seattle is forecast to get to 92 degrees on Thursday.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

A bar for women’s sports will open in Seattle later this year

Local women's sports team, like the Seattle Storm and the OL Reign, will be the focus of Seattle's Rough & Tumble Pub.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price resigns as he faces assault, reckless driving charges

Dan Price said his presence at Gravity Payments has become, in his words, "a distraction."
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Newsradio Headlines: WA unemployment at historic low, delivery drivers go on 24-hour strike

The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 17.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

SPD trying to identify suspect after brutal elevator assault

The suspect is a white man, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-10, with a short light-colored buzz cut and a hunched posture.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Hobbs, Anderson debate focuses on trust in elections amid national crisis

The first debate of the 2022 election cycle was held between the two front runners of the Washington Secretary of State election between incumbent candidate Steve Hobbs and challenger Julie Anderson Wednesday Aug. 17.
4 years ago
An atlas moth, which was found on a garage in Bellevue, compared to a man's hand. (Washington State...
Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News

Washington state residents asked to watch for world’s largest moth

Once WSDA entomologists identified it as an atlas moth, they sent it to the USDA, who confirmed the specimen as an atlas moth on July 27.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

U.S. Senate candidate Smiley challenges Murray to four debates

As the election between Tiffany Smiley and Patty Murray heats up, Smiley has announced that she has accepted the first round of debates hosted by Seattle City Club’s Washington State Debate Coalition (WSDC). 
4 years ago
Seattle City Attorney candidate Ann Davison...
Hanna Scott

Median time to file misdemeanor charges down from 129 days to 3, says Seattle city attorney

A report shows that the city attorney's office has cut the median time it takes to make a filing decision in criminal cases to 3 days.
4 years ago
Orphaned moose calves come to Northwest Trek The calves were named after the moons of several plane...
KIRO 7 News Staff

3 orphaned moose calves arrive at Northwest Trek

Three moose calves that were found orphaned in Alaska have a new home at Northwest Trek.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Pike Place Market celebrates 115th anniversary

The market first opened on Aug. 17, 1907, when several farmers set up their produce-filled wagons on Pike Place.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

The 47th District Senate race triggers recount with candidates separated by 65 votes

A mandatory recount is set to happen in the primary election in the 47th Legislative District of the Washington state Senate.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

The Crime Blotter: Woman sexually assaulted in West Seattle

Seattle Police detectives are investigating after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted Monday evening in West Seattle.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Police detain ‘obviously’ impaired driver after pursuit from Federal Way

Three lanes are blocked on I-5 northbound, just north of Michigan St., due to police activity with one arrest made so far, according to Washington State Patrol.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle City Council loans $20 million to aquarium expansion project

The City Council has decided to loan $20 million to the Seattle Aquarium, after voting 7-2 in favor of the loan, which has fallen behind on construction for a new addition.
4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD gets dollars for hiring bonuses, talent recruitment

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will start offering signing bonuses to new and lateral hires in an attempt to onboard 500 more sworn officers by 2027.
4 years ago