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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Schools’ new bus provider looks to hire ahead of upcoming school year

SPS will contract with two yellow bus companies for the 2022-23 school year. The new provider, Zum, has a matter of months to hire to fulfill its contract.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Apartments behind Belltown’s former Lava Lounge catch fire

The abandoned Lava Lounge in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood caught fire Thursday morning. 
4 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Longtime homeless camp along Green River becomes focus of proposed pilot program

The RHA recently suggested it would need a 75% increase in its second-year budget compared to its initial year to properly address the issue.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Community rallies around lemonade stand after robbery

Some Tacoma girls were making big bucks at their lemonade stand -- until a robber stole their profits.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

SeaTac Airport unveils program to help cut TSA security lines

The reservation program for TSA screening was created to expedite the process without a membership while remaining contact-free.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

King County Council votes to move elections to even years

King County voters will see a new ballot measure this November, one that moves future county elections to even-numbered years.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Travelers face delays, cancellations ahead of 4th of July weekend

If you’re traveling this holiday weekend, you’re not alone. Whether it’s by land, air or sea, state agencies are warning travelers now that delays are en route.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Department of Health issues warning as hospitals overflow

Many hospitals around the state are once again full -- and some are having to ration care.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Climate Pledge Arena to host NBA preseason game, first NBA action in Seattle since 2018

Tickets for the game will go on sale Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 10 am at ticketmaster.com.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Everett man sprays pedestrians with lighter fluid, booked on felony assault, arson charges

An Everett man is held on bail Wednesday morning after spraying several people with lighter fluid and attempting to light a gas station on fire
4 years ago
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Alleged killer of JBLM solider ordered held on $1.5M bail

The man suspected of killing a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier may have pulled the trigger because of an argument over two stolen pit bulls.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest’s daily crime report: ‘hate crime’ at a Bellevue church, carjacking in Kirkland

A Bellevue church was vandalized by a pro-abortion advocate and police are searching for two men involved in a carjacking in Kirkland.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Person in crisis’ crashes into Georgetown building, ensuing fire causes nearly $200,000 in damages

A vehicle crashed into a Georgetown building, starting a fire, and creating traffic delays on the 700 block of South Michigan Avenue just off I-5.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

2 dead, 6 officers shot and injured during Saanich, B.C. bank robbery

Six police officers on Vancouver Island in British Columbia were shot and injured during a bank robbery on Tuesday.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Lynnwood mayor discusses Comprehensive Plan after city has ‘weathered the storm’

Lynnwood is in the midst of a new Comprehensive Plan, with projects being planned over the next 20 years to reinvigorate the city.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Gov. Inslee issues emergency order after semi-truck damages I-405 overpass in mid-June

Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency proclamation after a semitruck struck the Lind Avenue overpass in mid-June, causing severe damage.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Providence Everett triages emergency room as staff shortage tightens

Medical Centers in the Seattle metro area are struggling with patient loads and Providence Everett has had to close its emergency room to ambulances for a short time Monday, June 27.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

As cooler ocean air moves in, temperatures drop across western Washington

Much cooler ocean air is here in western Washington and you will probably feel it when you walk out the door Tuesday.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Norwegian cruise ship strikes iceberg off Alaskan coast, limps back to Seattle for repairs

Norwegian Sun struck an iceberg off the Alaskan Coast Saturday. While on route to Hubbard Glacier, the ship “made contact” with a small glacier
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Firework sales set to dip as unincorporated King County bans take effect

Fireworks sales in Washington state begin at noon today and residents will be allowed to set them off in places they are allowed until July 5 at 11 p.m.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspected mail thief arrested; passports and more seized

A suspected mail thief was arrested early Monday after a Bellevue resident noticed the man on surveillance targeting his mailbox.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Child dies after car goes into Lake Cushman; driver arrested

A child is dead after a car went over an embankment and into Lake Cushman in Mason County, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. At about 7:10 p.m. on June 27, deputies responded to a report of an incident involving a single car around milepost 13 on State Route 119 at Lake Cushman. According […]
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest’s daily crime report: Continued violence in Tacoma, Bellevue mail thief caught

Another shooting in Tacoma after 14 other shootings over the past three days, a thief caught with mail, and a motorcyclist killed in a hit and run.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested for fatally shooting JBLM soldier

A 37-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting and killing a 25-year-old Joint Base Lews-McChord active-duty soldier.
4 years ago