KIRO 7 News Staff
Good Samaritan saves South Sound family from burning home
A good Samaritan has been credited with saving a South Sound family of six from a fire engulfing their home.5 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Seattle to move forward with preferred designs for Green Lake outer loop
After receiving community feedback, the Green Lake Outer Loop project will be moving forward with the preferred designs for two segments.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
State Democrats remove proposed fuel export tax from transportation package
A fuel export tax proposed by Democrats in the Washington state Legislature has been removed from a 16-year transportation package.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
2 dead, 1 injured after shooting, 3-car collision in Lakewood
Two people are dead and another was injured in a collision following a shooting involving two SUVs in Lakewood on Friday night.5 years ago
Heather Bosch
Seattle Opera tackles complex issues of race, policing in new production
"Blue" is a modern opera about an African-American mother, father, and son. It was sidelined by the pandemic, but is now playing at McCaw Hall.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Airbnb provides housing to nearly 1,500 Afghan refugees in Washington
In Washington state, Airbnb has provided housing to nearly 1,500 Afghan refugees in the past six months, and Seattle has been one of the top destinations.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Bones pulled from collapsed Utah mine not Susan Powell’s, but hope persists for family
The search for the remains of Puyallup native Susan Powell gets new life, after a tip leads her family to a collapsed mine in Utah.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Efforts to block removal of Seattle homeless camp hit sixth day
An effort to stop the removal of a Seattle homeless camp is now on its sixth day, as activists have continued to curtail the efforts of city workers.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Advisory group votes against Washington requiring COVID vaccine for students
A special technical advisory group voted not to recommend the state Board of Health add the COVID-19 vaccine to required vaccinations for K-12 students.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Former Washington state justice: Biden Supreme Court pick brings diversity in more than one way
A former state Supreme Court justice offers his thoughts on President Joe Biden's presumed pick to fill departing Justice Anthony Breyer's seat.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
‘They laughed in our face’: Latest talks in Seattle-area concrete worker strike fall flat
In month three of an ongoing strike, the latest negotiations between Seattle-area concrete delivery drivers and their employers ended without a deal.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Seattle rallies behind Ukraine with solidarity demonstration at UW’s Red Square
More than 100 Ukrainian-Americans and allies gathered at the University of Washington’s Red Square on Thursday to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Local politicians unanimously pledge support for Ukrainian-Americans
Gov. Inslee and U.S. Senators offer support to Ukrainian-Americans as they unequivocally condemn Russian President Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Snohomish County nonprofit to cut off new rental assistance applications
A Snohomish County nonprofit distributing rental assistance is going to stop new applications to make sure there is enough for those already approved.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
State Democrats unveil targeted tax breaks, but say broad relief isn’t sustainable
When state Democrats released their supplemental budget proposals this week, one issue floated to the top for Republicans: tax relief.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Light snow falls overnight across Seattle area as cold snap winds to a close
More snow fell across the greater Seattle area overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with warmer weather on the horizon.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle continues to struggle with police staffing, increase in crime
Roughly 350 Seattle police officers have left the department over the past two years, as the department has struggled to fill those gaps.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Republicans threaten to walk away from Columbia River Bridge project in fuel tax dispute
The Senate earmarks an additional $200 million to the I-5 Columbia River Bridge project as GOP threatens to walk away over fuel tax.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Auburn woman mauled by dogs rushed to Harborview in critical condition
A 38-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital Tuesday when she was attacked by dogs along 45th Place South in Auburn.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Concrete strike negotiations resume with federal mediator Thursday
Teamsters 174 are resuming negotiations via federal mediation Thursday. Both parties wish to settle a concrete strike lasting over three months.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
State Department of Agriculture makes plans to eradicate invasive Japanese beetles
Move over, Asian giant hornets. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is working to eradicate invasive Japanese beetles from the state.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Interim Bellevue police chief tagged to fill role in full-time capacity
After serving as interim Bellevue police chief for six months, Wendell Shirley was chosen this week to take on the job in a full-time capacity.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
UW Medicine residents stage walkout at Seattle hospitals Wednesday
Resident physicians with UW Medicine staged a walkout at Seattle-area hospitals and clinics Wednesday to protest the latest contract proposal.5 years ago
