Nick Bowman
Tow truck driver killed on I-5 near Fife amid pleas with lawmakers for solutions
A semitruck driver struck and killed a tow truck driver on northbound I-5 near Fife as the industry pleads with lawmakers for solutions.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Warning of ‘wave of evictions,’ Sawant calls for extension of Seattle eviction moratorium
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant will introduce legislation this week that would extend the city's eviction moratorium.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Driver on I-405 caught using fake skeleton as passenger in HOV lane
A driver on I-405 near Coal Creek was caught Monday trying to pass off a fake skeleton in a hoodie as his HOV lane passenger.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Truck crashes into store in downtown Bellevue
A truck crashed into The Container Store in downtown Bellevue after a driver lost control Monday night, officials said.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Multi-billion dollar transportation package would strike down repeal of fuel export tax
A $16 billion transportation budget package sources much of its revenue through interstate fuel exports, despite conservative pushback.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Seattle’s flagship Starbucks location throws weight behind nationwide unionization push
Seattle’s flagship Starbucks location announced today that it has filed for union elections through the National Labor Relations Board.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
ACLU puts $500,000 behind push to codify decriminalization of drug possession statewide
The ACLU is mobilizing for a ballot initiative that would seek to codify a state Supreme Court decision that decriminalized simple drug possession.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Microsoft maintains hybrid model as it sets reopening date for Washington offices
Microsoft announced a reopening date for its Washington-based work sites Monday, emphasizing a commitment to a hybrid model.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘I need a bill that can pass’: Proposal to rework state’s single-family zoning sheds core pieces
A proposed bill seeking to rework Washington's single-family zoning requirements has been dramatically scaled back by its sponsor.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Still questions over timeline of Mayor Durkan’s missing texts in wake of forensic report
A forensic report confirms that missing texts from former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's phone were the result of a retention setting in her phone.5 years ago
Dalton Day
‘30 truckloads from the finish line’: West Seattle Bridge reopening jeopardized by concrete strike
The West Seattle Bridge, originally slated for a June reopening, could be delayed if concrete strike negotiations do not resolve in February.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Doctors, hospital leaders: Washington not ready to end indoor mask mandate
As Governor Inslee gets ready to announce the end date for the indoor mask mandate, doctors caution against taking such a step too soon.5 years ago
Andrew Scheinthal, KIRO 7 News
UW researchers: ‘The pandemic phase of COVID-19 is gone’
Despite a massive global effort to fight COVID-19, it’s likely the virus is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean the pandemic will stay with it.5 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Handful of Washington athletes compete in 2022 Winter Olympic Games
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are underway in Beijing, China, and there are few local athletes on Team USA this year to support.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Mayor Harrell to end Seattle eviction moratorium Feb. 28
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a final two-week extension for Seattle's eviction moratorium, which will now officially end Feb. 28.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Washington ranks 6th in US for SIM card swapping scam
There's a new scam in which criminals are hacking phone service companies and stealing SIM card information from people's phones.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
How Wordle helped save Seattle woman’s mother from home invader
When 80-year-old Denyse Holt hadn't texted her daughter her daily Wordle score, her daughter suspected something might be wrong.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
City of Bellevue reaches deal with owners for demolition of home that slid off foundations
The City of Bellevue has reached a demolition agreement with the owners of a home that slide off its foundations in mid-January.5 years ago
Chris Martin, KIRO Newsradio
Why aren’t metal theft laws working in Washington state?
Why aren't the current laws working? That's the question many are asking with a recent rise in metal theft in Washington.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle chief librarian race takes a surprise twist with remote work dispute
Seattle is selecting its next chief librarian, one of whom worked their former library position in Minnesota thousands of miles away in Los Angeles.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Two deputies shot, injured responding to dispute between neighbors
Two Whatcom County deputies were shot Thursday evening while responding to an incident between neighbors in the Peaceful Valley area of Whatcom County5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Judge restores gray wolf protections after being eliminated in 2020
A federal court restored protections for the gray wolf, which means no more recreational hunting of these animals in Washington or Oregon.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Seattle man sentenced for assaulting officers during US Capitol riot
A Seattle man who hit two police officers during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to six months in prison by a federal judge.5 years ago
