MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle has now administered 1 million COVID tests at citywide locations
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced this week that one million COVID-19 tests have been administered at the city sites since beginning operations in 2020.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Boaters asked to give space, slow down to help pregnant orcas in J-Pod
There's happy news for the Southern Residents as three orcas in J-Pod are pregnant. Boaters are reminded to go slow and leave extra space for the whales.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Washington AG calls Biden’s effort to eliminate protections for Hanford workers ‘cruel’
The state attorney general criticized the Biden administration for continuing a challenge to Washington's law strengthening Hanford workers compensation.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle City Council rejects using officer exodus savings on SPD hiring, retention
Seattle City Council ultimately voted to split the $15 million in savings the SPD has due to attrition, with part going to support community based programs.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Federal investigation suspects tampering caused Custer derailment
The Federal Railroad Administration has released a report on the Custer derailment, identifying four potential causes of the crash.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bremerton coach turns to Supreme Court for second time in lawsuit over praying at games
Former Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a lower court ruling.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Train derails, hits power pole near Port of Tacoma
No injuries are reported after a train derailed near the Port of Tacoma early Tuesday afternoon.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Records fall amid Puget Sound region’s first storm of the season
The first major storm of the season arrived over the weekend, crushing a number of rainfall records and leaving thousands without power.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Idaho’s medical crisis is ‘becoming our problem’ in Washington
As Washington's mask mandate expands to include large outdoor gatherings, neighboring Idaho still has no mask requirement and a low vaccination rate.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Thousands of construction workers to start strike Thursday
Thousands of Washington construction workers will go on strike Thursday after members of the Northwest Carpenters Union voted to reject the latest offer.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New lawsuit filed over Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate for state workers
A new lawsuit was filed last week in Walla Walla County, seeking to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee's soon-to-be-enacted vaccine mandate for state workers.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Seattle council leaves grocery store hazard pay in place indefinitely
Seattle City Council has opted to maintain its $4-an-hour grocery store worker hazard pay indefinitely, amid a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
State to lift closure of DNR lands in Eastern Washington as wildfires wane
The Washington Department of Natural Resources will be lifting what's been a months-long closure of of its public lands on Thursday.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle bid to decriminalize psychedelics could have ‘profound’ effect on treating addiction
Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis hosted a panel of experts last week to provide insight into a bid to decriminalize psychedelics citywide.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
State union group to drop lawsuit after reaching deal with Gov. Inslee on vaccine mandate
A union group will withdraw a lawsuit over a state worker vaccine mandate, after reaching a deal with Gov. Jay Inslee's office.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Business groups ask governor to intervene before long-term care tax takes effect
A coalition of 165 employers, business groups, local governments, and unions is urging Gov. Inslee to intervene in the state's long-term care insurance tax.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Crews investigating fire at strip mall in White Center neighborhood
Crews are trying to control a massive three-alarm fire at a strip mall in Seattle's White Center neighborhood.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Western State Hospital patient steals delivery truck, injures worker
An investigation continues Monday into how a patient at Western State Hospital managed to steal a delivery truck and drive it off the grounds.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Statewide outdoor mask mandate at large events takes effect Monday
A statewide mask mandate for large, outdoor events takes effect Monday, Sept. 13. This adds on to the existing indoor mask mandate in Washington.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
3 men shot in Seattle parking lot on Aurora Avenue
Seattle police are investigating a shooting in a parking lot along Aurora Avenue on Sunday night that left three men injured.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Fire damages businesses in Edmonds strip mall, investigated as arson
The 911 calls began coming in at 5:35 a.m. Saturday that the Plum Tree Plaza in Edmonds was on fire. In all, 14 businesses suffered some damage.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle councilmember proposes changes to city budget to address SPD staffing crisis
Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen announced a new proposal on Friday, designed to address ongoing SPD staffing shortages.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police arrest man suspected of car-jacking, hitting patrol car, and ‘series of burglaries’
Seattle police officers arrested a man early Friday morning, suspected of car-jacking a semi-truck driver in Tukwila at gunpoint.5 years ago
