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Shawn Garrett

Everett gun show scheduled in same building, on the same day, with several high school graduations

Everett students celebrating their high school graduation were alerted Wednesday that a gun show was booked at the Angel of the Winds Arena for the same day.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Snohomish cold case detectives ID missing woman 41 years after Lake Loma disappearance

Snohomish County Sheriff’s detectives have matched skeletal remains found in Skykomish to a missing person case dating back to 1981.
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Puget Sound seeing record-low tides throughout the week

The lowest tide arrived midday Wednesday, at -4.28 feet. On Thursday, the tide is forecast to be out to -4.11 feet at 12:58 p.m.
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Seismologist: Oregon earthquakes not a precursor of the ‘Big One’

The earthquakes that rocked the waters off the Oregon Coast this week are not a sign of the "Big One" -- but they are a wake-up call to prepare.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Two men drown in Nooksack River in flipped commercial raft incident

A commercially operated river raft flipped over Tuesday afternoon, throwing a guide and four customers into the Nooksack River. Two men drowned.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Mariner High School parking lot shooter arrested, released on bail

Snohomish County Sherrif's office arrested a teen who fired multiple shots at a passing vehicle from the Mariner High School parking lot on Tuesday June 14.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Pride flags torn down and burned in front of Seattle restaurant

For the second time this week, vandals have taken deliberate steps to tear down and deface rainbow flags, the latest victim is Taqueria Cantina.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Man charged in Fred Meyer shooting to continue treatment

The gunman accused of shooting two men inside the Richland Fred Meyer store needs mental health treatment before he can be tried for murder and attempted murder.
4 years ago
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Deedee Sun

Waning police presence downtown? Not so, says Seattle Police

Fewer police in downtown Seattle, specifically along Third Avenue near Pine and Pike streets, is being noticed by some residents and businesses.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

FIFA 2026 World Cup announces Seattle as host city

FIFA is set to announce the final list of host cities for the 2026 World Cup, with Seattle on the short list of 17 U.S. cities to host.
4 years ago
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Dalton Day

Prolific Aurora Home Depot shoplifter charged with felonies under new crime initiative

The case of one prolific shoplifter at Aurora Ave’s Home Depot shows the program in practice as the attorney looks to prosecute 118 such high utilizers.
4 years ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 climb
4 years ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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