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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested after carjacking, crash at popular Seattle tourist destination

A man is in custody after he reportedly carjacked a rideshare driver and crashed into the Seattle Starbucks Reserve Roastery.

5 years ago

Associated Press

Amazon to close all its bookstores in the US, UK

Amazon is confirming it’s closing all of its bookstores as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations as it reworks its physical footprint.

5 years ago

Dalton Day

Seattle libraries select new chief librarian following remote work controversy

The Seattle Public Library’s board of trustees unanimously appointed Tom Fay the Chief Librarian of the library system on Wednesday afternoon.

5 years ago

Nicole Jennings

Eastside police departments form Regional Catalytic Converter Task Force

Nine local law enforcement agencies have formed a Regional Catalytic Converter Task Force to crack down on this skyrocketing crime.

5 years ago

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MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Harrell to announce decision on Seattle police chief by end of month

It's been nearly a year and a half since Seattle had a permanent police chief, but that wait will likely come to an end within the next few weeks.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Washington health leaders urge continued mask wearing after mandate lifts

Washington's statewide indoor mask mandate will end on March 12, but some local medical professionals are asking people to consider keeping their mask on.

5 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Landslide blocks westbound lanes of Highway 18 in Federal Way on Wednesday

Landslides and mudslides have been reported across King County this week. One blocked the westbound lanes of Highway 18 at Peasley Canyon Road.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Washington state’s capital gains tax unconstitutional, rules Douglas County Court

A Douglas County Superior Court has ruled Washington’s new capital gains tax unconstitutional. The decision will likely appeal to the state Supreme Court.

5 years ago

Dalton Day

Mayor Harrell ends SPD hiring bonuses; council approves retroactive recruitment dollars

Division among the mayor’s office and the council climax with the end of a saga involving the payment of hiring bonuses to SPD and emergency dispatch.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Hundreds of Uber, Lyft drivers rally for statewide rideshare-driver minimum wage

Hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers call on the Senate to vote on a bill to create a statewide minimum wage for rideshare drivers.

5 years ago

Nick Bowman

Washington continues to await answers on Daylight Saving Time as momentum builds in Congress

A U.S. House subcommittee will be hosting a panel of experts next week to weigh in on the impact of Daylight Saving Time.

5 years ago

Nicole Jennings

Increase in burglaries at Western Washington auto dealers, repair shops

Burglars in the Seattle area are targeting auto dealers and repair shops. They're taking keys so they can steal the cars waiting to be serviced.

5 years ago

Tacoma woman, Seattle police vehicle fire, protest...

Nick Bowman

Tacoma woman to spend 5 years in prison for setting fire to SPD vehicles during 2020 protest

A Tacoma woman has been sentenced to five years in prison, after setting fire to Seattle police vehicles during a protest in May 2020.

5 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

State House drops vaccination requirement for lawmakers at floor votes

The Washington state House will no longer require vaccine and booster dose verification from lawmakers in order to attend floor votes in the chamber.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

King County officially ends COVID vaccine requirements for businesses

As of March 1, King County's vaccine requirements for most businesses has officially ended, as health leaders continue to urge caution.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Washington’s COVID emergency order will not end yet, says Gov. Inslee

While many of the state's COVID mandates are coming to an end soon, don't expect the same for the COVID-19 emergency order.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

‘We are all Ukrainians today’: Gov. Inslee begins Russian commerce stoppage

Gov. Inslee calls on the state’s trade regulators to terminate commercial connections and imports with Russia in protest of the Ukrainian invasion.

5 years ago

Dalton Day

Major league cricket headed to Seattle with newly-planned Marymoor venue

The Seattle area’s oldest park, Marymoor, is slated to begin construction of a major league cricket facility as early as 2023.

5 years ago

Nick Bowman

State lawmakers introduce bill to lower BAC threshold for DUIs

Democrats in the state Legislature introduced a new bill that would lower the threshold under which drivers would be penalized for a DUI.

5 years ago

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MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee moves end date for state’s indoor mask mandate up to March 12

Washington will be joining California and Oregon in lifting their respective indoor mask mandates on March 12.

5 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass reopen after early Monday closures

Snoqualmie and Stevens Pass are closed in both directions early Monday due to heavy snowfall and avalanche danger. There is no estimated reopening time.