Nick Bowman
State Sen. Reuven Carlyle to step aside after 13 years in office
Washington State Sen. Reuven Carlyle will not be running for reelection in 2022, as he steps away from the Legislature after 13 years.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
New bill has Washington tribes, farmers divided over salmon protective zones
Advocates say a bill to establish salmon protective zones along rivers would save the salmon, but farmers say it would destroy their businesses.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington AG claims Google illegally tracks users in ‘dark’ pattern of behavior
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit on Monday against Google, alleging that the company illegally tracks its users.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Could be 3 weeks before Magnolia internet is restored after vandals undo repairs
Magnolia residents have been without phone and internet service for days, and now, CenturyLink says that repairs may take up to three weeks.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Air Stagnation Advisory in effect for Western Washington to start the week
The Puget Sound region is going to be socked in with fog through most of this week, which has triggered an Air Stagnation Advisory.5 years ago
Dalton Day
International coalition purchases mining rights to ‘ecologically sensitive’ Skagit River headwaters
The mining company Imperial Metals has sold its stake on the Upper Skagit River to the province of B.C. with assistance from Washington state.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Group seeking to change how Seattle voting works builds large early war chest
A push to dramatically alter the way Seattle votes in primary elections is already getting significant financial support in its early days.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
77-year-old Bellevue woman stops home intruder in landslide neighborhood
Thieves hit the neighborhood impacted by the Bellevue landslide but didn’t get away with much, thanks to one brave 77-year-old woman.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
National Guard arrives to Harborview Medical Center to help with COVID testing
A Seattle hospital official says the arrival of 10 army soldiers on Friday is a huge help and will free up staff to care for patients.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
UW modelers: State might finally be able to end ‘major restrictions’ once omicron wave passes
Modelers at the UW's Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation believe we could be nearing the end stages of major virus-related restrictions.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Analyst’s advice for Washingtonians who got private long-term care insurance
An Association of Washington Business analyst explains the outlook for private long-term care insurance now that the WA Cares tax will likely be delayed.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington households can order at-home rapid COVID tests at no cost
The state Department of Health is going live with its portal to order free at-home COVID tests that ship directly to households.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bobcat watches from side of road as WSDOT crews plow SR 20 near Colville
WSDOT crews had an unexpected observer while plowing snowy roads near Colville earlier this week, with a bobcat watching them work.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘I have no illusions the bill will pass’: Why state lawmaker is leading latest push for income tax
Sen. Bob Hasegawa admits his income tax proposal won't likely pass this session, but there's another reason he's sponsoring the bill.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Lacey police kill man who shot officer wearing body armor
A man who opened fire on two Lacey police officers, striking one in his protective vest, was shot and killed by police Thursday night.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Increased security following break-in at site of Bellevue home slide
At the site where a house in Bellevue slid and collapsed earlier this week, there will now be 24-hour security after a reported break-in.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee defends mandates to Congress: ‘No intervention is as important as vaccination’
Gov. Jay Inslee testified Thursday in front of federal lawmakers on the effectiveness of the state’s COVID response, defending vaccine mandates.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Legislature debates WA hospital staffing ratios as health care labor problem steeps
Hospital administrators and health workers are divided over a bill that would mandate staffing ratios in different hospital departments.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Puget Sound housing market hits record numbers as prices continue to soar
Despite historically low inventory, the Puget Sound region's housing market set records in 2021, as prices continued skyward.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Right to repair’ bill would give Washington consumers control over electronics repair
Washington state’s Legislature is considering a consumer protection bill intended to make it easier to repair personal electronics.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
State lawmakers take up abortion debate amid uncertain future for Roe v. Wade
The national debate surrounding abortion and reproductive rights is also taking place in Washington during 2022's legislative session.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Open investigation after downtown Seattle shooting sends one to hospital
A 31-year-old man was transported to Harborview Medical Center on Wednesday after a shooting in downtown Seattle.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
2 years after Washington identified nation’s first COVID case, future of pandemic remains unclear
As of this week, it's now been exactly two years since the first case COVID-19 cases was identified in both Washington and the United States.5 years ago
