MyNorthwest Staff
5.6-magnitude earthquake rumble off the coast of Oregon
A series of seven earthquakes that started off the Oregon coast and were registered by the U.S. Geological Survey early Wednesday morning, June 15.4 years ago
Peter Talbot
Tacoma police help wrangle 10 escaped horses in city’s South End neighborhood
Standard handcuffs couldn’t have been much help with these escapees, police were wrangling 10 horses that ran off from a property.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puyallup family charged for role in U.S. Capitol insurrection
A father and his two sons from Puyallup have been charged with multiple misdemeanors for their role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puget Sound region’s Tuesday-Wednesday overnight crime roundup
A look at overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of June 15: a pair of carjackings and a lethal shooting in Kent.4 years ago
Associated Press
Conservation groups sue feds to protect old-growth forests
Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration Tuesday, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically motivated.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle unanimously passes police management contract focusing on accountability
The contract will establish new restrictions on arbitration, make it harder for SPD to “run out the clock” on investigations, among other key provisions.4 years ago
Micki Gamez
1 Line construction begins in July, here’s what you need to know
Sound Transit is preparing riders for three years worth of light rail construction, calling the project Future Ready.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Snohomish County property values soar as housing market heats up
Home values in Snohomish County are up 32% on average, according to a Jan. 1 revaluation from the county assessor’s office.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Initiative to repeal capital gains tax stalls as lawsuit continues
Initiative 1929, a new initiative to repeal the state's capital gains tax that was passed past wear, will be dead on arrival at the state capitol this fall.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Microsoft agrees to neutrality in Activision Blizzard unionization efforts
In a wave of recent unionization efforts, Microsoft has made a unique promise to remain neutral in unionization efforts.4 years ago
Dalton Day
Mayoral veto of rent-reporting legislation tied to data privacy concerns, says real estate researcher
Bruce Harrell strikes down legislation requiring landlords to report their rents to the city over data privacy concerns.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Juanita High School student charged with two counts of felony harassment
A Juanita High School student, arrested for threatening his school, has been charged with two felony counts of harassment.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Construction of pedestrian bridge from Seattle waterfront to Pike Place Market begins this week
Construction of a pedestrian bridge that will connect Pike Place Market to the Seattle waterfront will begin this week.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Video: Porch pirate robs Tacoma family’s specialty baby formula in broad daylight
Monday, a Tacoma family's infant son was victimized when his family's shipment of baby formula was stolen in broad daylight.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Kentwood ROTC instructor charged with rape of high school student
King County Prosecutors have charged a Kentwood High School Instructor with raping a 15-year-old female student.4 years ago
Associated Press
Cooling housing market prompts layoffs at Redfin
Redfin, the Seattle-based real estate brokerage, says it will lay off 8% of its employees as the housing market cools off.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Amazon to use air drones for deliveries later this year, trial run in CA
Lockeford, California will be the testing ground for Amazon to deliver packages via drones later this year, the company announced Monday.4 years ago
Theresa Robinson
Arrival of three adult gorillas marks ‘a new chapter’ for Woodland Park Zoo
The Woodland Park Zoo announced the addition of three adult western lowland gorillas Monday, who will form a new family group at the zoo.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Office of WA lawmaker targeted by attempted ‘arson’ says House Minority leader
An office building run by Washington State House Representative Andrew Barkis was vandalized Monday morning when two masked men smashed a window and threw a lit flare into the building.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Kent settles with former police chief over Nazi insignia
The city of Kent will pay more than $1.5 million dollars to a former assistant police chief who was put on leave for displaying a Nazi insignia.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Everett’s Paine Field begins offering daily flights to the San Juan Islands
Everett’s Paine Field will offer four daily flights to the San Juan Islands beginning July 14.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
DNC considers WA for early presidential primary
It's up to the Democratic National Committee to decide whether Washington, Colorado, or Nevada will be selected for the early presidential primary.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Puyallup man pleads guilty to assaulting officers in Jan. 6 attack at U.S. Capitol
A man reportedly from Puyallup is one of the first to plead guilty to assaulting officers in a Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.4 years ago
