Hanna Scott
Workers to march outside King County Courthouse to demand action from leaders after rape attempt
Enough is enough: That will be the message Friday afternoon from women and others who work at the King County courthouse on Friday.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Seattle schools scale back plan to offer full-time virtual learning option
Washington state’s largest school district will no longer have virtual learning for some students this upcoming school year.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle-area dry streak ends at 51 days, with another heat wave on the horizon
The Seattle-area dry streak finally came to an end after 51 days, but another heat wave is on the way starting the middle of next week.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Officers shoot, kill homicide suspect in White Center
A 22-year-old man is dead after being shot by police on Thursday evening in Seattle’s White Center neighborhood, police said.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Health Officer: Getting vaccinated is still the best tool to fight delta
Cases of COVID-19 are rising again, primarily due to the delta variant. King County's Dr. Jeff Duchin says getting vaccinated is the best defense.5 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Seattle teenager wins gold in first ever Olympic women’s 200m canoe sprint
Nevin Harrison, a Seattle teenager and graduate of Roosevelt High School, is now a gold medalist in a brand new Olympic sport.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Federal Way mother’s Facebook post inadvertently leads FBI to son linked to Jan. 6 riot
A Federal Way man was arrested after the FBI was tipped off by a Facebook post made by his mother that showed him inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
First candidates concede as November showdown for Seattle mayor takes shape
A few Seattle mayoral candidates have officially bowed out of the race, announcing their concessions as more election results come in.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
With COVID cases rising, Amazon delays return to offices to early 2022
Amazon will be delaying the return of its employees to in-person work to early 2022, citing concerns over rising COVID-19 cases.5 years ago
Dalton Day
County leaders caution Sound Transit plans for light rail could fall ‘victim to local interests’
Sound Transit poised to vote on light rail expansion realignments; county executives support amendment which keeps it on schedule.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
St. Michael ER in Bremerton still closed, no reopening date in sight
The emergency department of St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton remains closed, nearly a week after it shut -- with no reopening date yet.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington State Fair plans to carry on despite rise in COVID cases
Despite the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Washington putting some events on hold, the state fair says it will move ahead as planned.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Executive Constantine celebrates early approval of ‘Best Starts for Kids’
King County Executive Dow Constantine thanked voters after the "Best Starts for Kids" levy was approved in early returns from the primary.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
A non-Seattle guide to mayoral races across the Puget Sound region
Seattle has arguably the highest-profile mayoral race in the Puget Sound area in the August primary, but other cities are electing a leader as well.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Can challenger for King County Executive get late surge needed to unseat Dow Constantine?
Despite 12-year incumbent King County Executive Dow Constantine holding an early 23-point lead, challenger Joe Nguyen remains confident.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
State sounds alarm over latest rise in COVID cases with hospitals strained to their limit
Health officials are urging Washingtonians to get vaccinated, as the state's hospitals deal with the fallout from a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle area continues march toward record dry streak despite thunderstorms
While parts of the Puget Sound region experienced thunderstorms late Tuesday, a record dry streak in the Seattle area continues.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Victoria Woodards, Steve Haverly leading in City of Tacoma mayoral primary
Incumbent Victoria Woodards and challenger Steve Haverly are leading in the race for Tacoma’s mayor in the primary election.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sara Nelson, Nikkita Oliver leading in Seattle City Council Position 9 race
Sara Nelson and Nikkita Oliver are leading in the race for Seattle City Council Position 9 in primary election returns.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Teresa Mosqueda, Kenneth Wilson leading in Seattle City Council Position 8 race
Teresa Mosqueda and Kenneth Wilson are leading in the race for Seattle City Council's at-large Position 8 in primary election returns.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Incumbent Holmes concedes in race for Seattle City Attorney, Thomas-Kennedy leads
After the lead shifted again Friday in the race for Seattle City Attorney, incumbent Pete Holmes announced that he is conceding the race to his opponents.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bruce Harrell, Lorena Gonzalez leading in Seattle mayoral primary
Bruce Harrell and Lorena Gonzalez are leading in the primary election race for Seattle mayor among a field of 15 candidates.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Dow Constantine leads in race for King County Executive
Dow Constantine is leading in the race for King County Executive in the primary election, followed most closely by Joe Nguyen.5 years ago
