MyNorthwest Staff
Recount scheduled in Yelm after one vote separates two candidates
The Thurston County Canvassing Board has scheduled a recount in Yelm after the City Council Position 4 race shows a one vote difference.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Gov. Inslee mandates vaccines for educators and staff, orders all vaccinated to mask up
Gov. Jay Inslee is now requiring all K-12 school staff be vaccinated by Oct. 18, and he has expanded the current statewide mask mandate.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Nude man stabs second nude man on Seattle sidewalk
A naked man stabbed another naked man on Tuesday morning in Seattle, according to the Seattle police.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Pierce County issues new mask mandate for indoor public spaces
Pierce County health officials announced a new directive Wednesday, requiring masks in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
King County certifies primary results, field now set for November election
Primary election results in King County have officially been certified, with each race now narrowed to two candidates ahead of November.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Seattle council backs investigation of Indigenous human rights violations
Seattle City Council approved a resolution this week supporting the US Department of Interior’s Boarding School Initiative and Truth and Healing Commission.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Douglas County judge set to hear oral arguments for lawsuits against capital gains tax
Washington state’s new controversial capital gains tax goes before a Douglas County judge on Wednesday, as oral arguments for a pair of lawsuits kick off.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Gap in strategy, fundraising opens up between Seattle City Attorney candidates
A sizable fundraising gap -- both in strategy and dollar amounts -- has opened up between the two candidates for Seattle City Attorney.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Shoreline family suing neighbor charged for alleged anti-Asian hate crime, years of bullying
Years of bizarre, rude, and inappropriate behavior accompanied by racial slurs prompted a Shoreline family to file a lawsuit against their white neighbor.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police: Woman shot in Magnolia home; suspect found dead inside
Seattle police are investigating a domestic violence-related shooting on Tuesday evening that left a woman injured.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
More than 100 homes evacuated in Lake Chelan due to wildfire
Wildfires are burning across Washington state, including one wildfire that has more than 100 homes evacuated along the south shore of Lake Chelan.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
UW study finds pregnant individuals ‘do well’ with COVID vaccine
Pregnant women appear to have no more trouble with the COVID-19 vaccine than anyone else, according to a new survey from UW Medicine.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington parents’ group plans to protest mandatory masking in schools
A parents' group is behind an effort to hold anti-masking demonstrations at every school district headquarters in the state on Wednesday.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Criticism for U.S. government as next border closure decision looms
As the United States approaches another deadline to decide whether or not to extend the border closure with Canada, the government is getting criticism.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Masks required for tourists, employees at any National Park
All tourists and employees are now required to wear a mask or facial covering in crowded areas, indoor or outdoor, at any National Park.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle’s Pike Place Market celebrates 114th anniversary
Seattle's Pike Place Market is celebrating its 114th anniversary on Tuesday, marking the occasion with a downloadable digital book on its history.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Kshama Sawant supporters begin mobilizing for winter recall vote in Seattle
With a winter special election the most likely date for a recall vote for Councilmember Kshama Sawant, her supporters are already beginning to mobilize.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Three dead in 3-alarm fire at Tukwila apartments
Firefighters in Tukwila continue to fight a 3-alarm fire at a Tukwila apartment building that killed three people, including a man, woman and a child.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Gov. Inslee offers clemency for drug possession convictions invalidated by court ruling
Gov. Inslee announced this week that he will be granting commutations for drug possession convictions invalidated by a recent state Supreme Court decision.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council votes to move parking enforcement away from SPD
Seattle City Council voted Monday to move the city's parking enforcement officers out of the police department and into SDOT.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle mayor to sign downtown empty storefront legislation into law
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she will sign legislation to allow more flexibility in permitted uses for empty downtown storefronts into law.5 years ago
Heather Bosch
Federal Way man fears for his family in Afghanistan
Images of Afghans desperately trying to leave at the airport in Kabul are startling to anyone, but they are particularly agonizing to Ahmad Shir Abid.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Edmonds woman explains why she got a COVID-19 booster shot
An Edmonds City Council candidate got her COVID-19 booster shot Monday. Alicia Crank says she is immunocompromised and actively campaigning in public.5 years ago
