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Mosqueda, Oliver, council polling...
MyNorthwest Staff

Early frontrunners emerge in latest polling for pair of Seattle council races

New polling numbers for Seattle's two at-large city council races give us an idea of how both races are beginning to play out.
5 years ago
building...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Building under demolition partially collapses in downtown Seattle

Seattle fire crews were called to downtown Seattle after a building under demolition partially collapsed.
5 years ago
Debris, freeways Seattle...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two dozen cases of debris thrown at drivers in Seattle in two weeks, spurring calls for action

Seattle is now averaging more than two cases every day with debris thrown at drivers, mostly near downtown Seattle.
5 years ago
spin...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle to get beeping Spin scooters

You might start hearing beeping coming from some of Seattle's electric rental scooters.
5 years ago
Sea-Tac...
MyNorthwest Staff

Two firearms found at Sea-Tac Airport screening 5 minutes apart

TSA officers discovered two firearms in the carry-on screening area at Sea-Tac Airport within a five-minute period on Thursday morning.
5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Warm streak for Seattle ends at 29 days, dry streak continues

The Seattle area had two streaks going for weather up until this week: a dry streak and consecutive days with highs above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. 
5 years ago
Seattle mayor polling, Seattle mayor...
Nick Bowman

Former, current council presidents lead early polling in race for Seattle mayor

New polling numbers for Seattle's mayoral race are now out, with former and current council presidents leading the way early on.
5 years ago
okanogan...
Nicole Jennings

Colville, Okanogan County residents in need of crews for wildfires

The Cedar Creek and Chuweah Creek Fires are threatening homes in Okanogan County, but it's a challenge to get enough resources to fight them.
5 years ago
mask mandate...
Stephanie Klein

Re-imposing state’s mask mandate ‘not under consideration,’ says Gov. Inslee

While Los Angeles county is re-imposing its mask mandate regardless of vaccination status, Gov. Inslee says Washington does not need to do the same.
5 years ago
school encampment, homeless camp...
Nick Bowman

Officials hope to have homeless camp next to Bitter Lake school cleared by September

Seattle Public Schools announced Thursday evening that it hopes to have a homeless camp next to Broadview-Thomson K-8 cleared by September.
5 years ago
Vaccine lottery...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County motorcycle mechanic wins $1 million vaccine lottery prize

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the winner of the final vaccine lottery prize on Friday, presenting King County's Kameron M. with a check for $1 million. 
5 years ago
Richard Sherman...
MyNorthwest Staff

Richard Sherman pleads not guilty to 5 misdemeanor charges, posts apology to social media

The King County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday that it will be charging former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman with five misdemeanors
5 years ago
grizzly bear...
KIRO 7 News Staff

For the first time, female grizzly bear captured, radio collared, and released in Washington

For the first time in Washington, wildlife biologists captured a female grizzly bear and fitted her with a radio collar. It will help biologists learn more.
5 years ago
chelan county, wildfires...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Chelan County still safe for campers, visitors despite wildfires in the area

Despite wildfires in the area, campers and others with vacations planned in Chelan County are being told it's safe to travel there right now.
5 years ago
homeless, sales tax, Compassion Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle mayoral candidates lay out their plans to address city’s homeless crisis

Despite a myriad of issues in front of Seattle mayoral candidates right now, the city's ongoing homeless crisis continues to be front of mind for many.
5 years ago
incentivizing, MyIR, 70%, vaccine...
Nicole Jennings

WA health leaders: 70% vaccination rate not end of pandemic

While the state has reached its goal of getting first doses to 70% of adults, health experts say the pandemic will still be around for a long time.
5 years ago
Sawant recall signatures...
Nick Bowman

Election officials say Sawant supporters can continue collecting recall signatures

Kshama Sawant and her supporters will be permitted to continue collecting signatures for her recall, according to King County Elections.
5 years ago
Richard Sherman...
MyNorthwest Staff

Richard Sherman released without bail, scheduled to appear in court again Friday

Richard Sherman is scheduled to appear in court today, after being arrested early Wednesday morning under suspicion of burglary domestic violence. 
5 years ago
Tunnel...
MyNorthwest Staff

No one found trapped in human-made tunnel in Everett after hours-long search

After hours of searching, responders have determined that there is no one trapped in a human-made tunnel near the northbound off-ramp to Pacific Avenue in Everett. 
5 years ago
Facebook, Bellevue...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Facebook grows in Bellevue’s Spring District

Facebook leased another new building in Bellevue, increasing its footprint in the greater Seattle area to 3.3 million square feet of office space.
5 years ago
Seattle, Puget Sound smoke...
Kathryn Altena

Don’t wait for skies to turn hazy to prepare for wildfire smoke

As several wildfires burn in Washington state and across the Pacific Northwest, it's never too soon to be prepared to deal with wildfire smoke. 
5 years ago
West Seattle Bridge...
MyNorthwest Staff

Latest milestone has West Seattle Bridge repairs ‘right on schedule’

The Seattle Department of Transportation announced another major milestone in its efforts to repair and reopen the West Seattle Bridge.
5 years ago
Hotels homeless...
Nick Bowman

King County buys fourth hotel to house homeless individuals

King County continues to expand its roster of hotels to house the region's homeless population, announcing the purchase of Redmond's Silver Cloud Inn.
5 years ago
Gov. Jay Inslee, Washington reopens, drought, independent...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee declares drought emergency for nearly all of Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he is declaring a statewide drought emergency for nearly all of Washington state.
5 years ago