Nick Bowman
Early friction surfaces in bid to remove cars from Pike Place Market
Efforts to remove cars from Pike Place Market are encountering early friction, with one group accusing city council of overstepping its authority.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Major US airlines warn of flight disruptions Wednesday as new 5G service starts
Many airlines are warning of flight delays Wednesday as new 5G frequencies are fired up by cell phone companies that could interfere with landing.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Teamster-backed sanitation worker strike continues in Western Washington
Sanitation workers employed by Republic Services in Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood and Kent continue to strike Tuesday morning.5 years ago
Dalton Day
King County jail ‘crisis’ prompts joint request for release of non-violent offenders
Public defenders are demanding that King County take immediate action to relieve a short-staffed jail system overburdened with COVID cases.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
State lawmakers aim to dismantle ‘NIMBY at its core’ by ending community councils
A group of state lawmakers are looking to phase out Washington's last two remaining community councils in a bid to expand housing options.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Child rapist lost in backlog gets max sentence nearly 20 years after Torchlight attack
Robert Childs received the maximum sentence last week for a 2006 sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl on the night of the Torchlight Parade.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
How Tonga volcano eruption pushed out Seattle fog from nearly 6,000 miles away
The effect of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano on the Seattle area manifested in a peculiar way over the weekend after its eruption.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bellevue home slid off foundation and collapsed
A home in Bellevue slid off its foundation early Monday and has collapsed. Officer rescued two people inside the home, and neighbors were evacuated.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Photos: Person of interest in Pierce County hit-and-run caught on camera
A devastated Pierce County father is pleading with a hit-and-run driver to come forward after his 12-year-old daughter was killed and her friend injured.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Man shot, killed in Seattle’s Central District
An investigation is underway after a 36-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night in Seattle’s Central District.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
State lawmaker proposes bill to offer people money in exchange for gas-powered yard tools
A state lawmaker from Seattle is pushing to offer financial incentives to state residents if they give up their gas-powered yard tools.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Nearly 600 potholes reported to SDOT last week in wake of frigid weather
Frigid temperatures have had the Seattle Department of Transportation working to fill hundreds of potholes across the city in January.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
State makes discovery about Asian giant hornets eradicated in 2021
The Washington State Department of Agriculture made a promising discovery about the origin of the Asian giant hornets eradicated in 2021.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Skagit County COVID test site to temporarily shut down over staff shortage
A COVID-19 testing site at the Skagit County Fairgrounds will be shutting down until early next week over ongoing staffing shortages.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Legislature considers bill to ban fur farms, production, sale in Washington
A bill in the state House of Representatives would outlaw the farming of foxes, minks, and other animals for fur in Washington.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Supreme Court to hear case of Bremerton coach in lawsuit over praying at games
The Supreme Court will hear the case of a Bremerton coach who made headlines for refusing the school's request to cease prayer on the sidelines.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
With ‘quiet weekend ahead,’ Seattle area poised for longest dry streak in over 100 days
After weeks of record snow, rain, and everything in between, the Puget Sound region will finally get a break from extreme weather this weekend.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘Health care workers are at their breaking points’: Coalition pushes state lawmakers for solutions
The last year has been a difficult one for Washington's health care workers, with a coalition now pushing for legislative solutions.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Burien extends eviction moratorium until state of emergency ends
The Burien City Council voted Thursday to keep its eviction moratorium in place until Gov. Inslee says Washington is no longer in a state of emergency.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT accuses Kittitas County of ‘misinformation’ on snow removal dispute
The head of the Washington State Department of Transportation is basically saying Kittitas County is lying about its snow removal complaint.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Franklin High School students stage sick-out to demand better COVID safety precautions
Students at Seattle's Franklin High School are planning a sick-out on Friday, claiming that COVID measures are not being adequately enforced.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
King County Corrections Guild calls for two-week shutdown of jail operations
The president of the King County Corrections Guild is calling for a total two-week shutdown of all jail operations amid rising COVID cases.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Spate of Puget Sound region K-12 schools return to remote learning
A number of schools in the Puget Sound area have switched to remote learning temporarily as COVID cases rise among students and staff.5 years ago
