MyNorthwest Staff
Starbucks partners with Seattle Kraken to support community, nonprofits
Starbucks and the Seattle Kraken announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday to "celebrate and strengthen the Seattle community."5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Washington updates mask rules now that state has reopened
The day before Washington state fully reopened, the Department of Health updated the state's mask mandate to clarify rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle police officer shoots suspect in Puyallup
Numerous Seattle police officers have responded to a location in Puyallup after a Seattle officer shot a suspect Wednesday morning.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Concern mounts over fireworks, dry conditions ahead of 4th of July weekend
Concerns have continued to mount over dry, hot conditions leading into 4th of July weekend, as counties warn against the danger posed by fireworks.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
After ‘grueling’ last year, Seattle to celebrate reopening with series of summer events
With the state and Seattle now reopening, the city will soon be hosting a series of "Welcome Back Weeks" to help revitalize local businesses.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Still ‘critical’ work left to do with Washington now fully reopened
After 15 long months of COVID-19 lockdowns, countless reopening phases, and even more news conferences, Washington state officially reopens today.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Hospitality industry needs workers, patience as state reopens
Washington state's reopening means that the hospitality industry is no longer restricted by capacity rules. Now it needs workers and your patience.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Breakdown of records set during Washington’s heat wave
Locations around Washington state broke multiple records during the 3-day heat wave that is now part of very recent memory.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Haze at sunset isn’t wildfire smoke, so what is it?
Have you noticed the haze out over the horizon this week during the heat? It turns out it's not the wildfire smoke, but aerosols.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Funds, high-profile endorsements continue flowing into Seattle council race
The race for Seattle's soon-to-be vacant at-large council seat has continued to attract massive fundraising and high-profile endorsements.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle and Tacoma weigh changes to single-family zoning with key differences
Both Seattle and Tacoma are moving forward on proposals to reimagine how they look at single-family zoning, albeit with key differences for each city.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
4 injured, 1 killed in shooting near Seattle’s Alki Beach
One man was killed, and three other people were hurt in a shooting near Alki Beach Monday night.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Washington reopens on Wednesday, but what does that mean?
On Wednesday, the state's Phase 3 status officially comes to an end, with Washington set to fully reopen. Here's what will change.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Seattle Humane has tips to help pets stay safe during extreme heat
It's important to keep pets cool and comfortable during the record-setting heat wave. Fortunately, you don't need AC to cool Fluffy down.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Point Roberts’ fire chief says all town’s businesses on verge of ruin
Cut off from the rest of Washington by the border closure, the town of Point Roberts is on the brink of economic collapse, says its fire chief.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Concrete buckles on I-5 and I-90 due to extreme heat
Three lanes of southbound I-5 are closed between N.E. 145th to N.E. 130th streets in Seattle due to buckled concrete.5 years ago
Heather Bosch
Seattle funeral home opens to public as cooling center
Columbia Funeral Home in South Seattle opened its chapel and visitation room on Monday until 5 p.m. to use as a cooling center.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle councilmembers to propose eliminating ‘single family’ zoning
This fall, two Seattle City councilmembers will propose doing away with the term: "single family zoning." The city's planning commission has repeatedly asked for the change since 2018.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Local, state leaders warn of climate change threat amid record heat wave
Amid record setting temperatures across Washington, local leaders are pointing to the ongoing threat of climate change as the culprit.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Wildfires begin blazing in wake of record-breaking heat across Washington
Wildfires have already begun to take hold across Washington in the wake of record heat both east and west of the Cascades.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Man shot, killed on First Hill in Seattle on Sunday night
A man was shot and killed in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood on Sunday night, with police beginning their investigation to identify a suspect.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID updates: 336 new cases, 1 new death
The state Department of Health says there have been over 415,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,938 people have died statewide.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Power cut to thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers across Western Washington
Thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers went without power on Sunday as thousands of outages were reported in Issaquah, Bellevue and Kirkland.5 years ago
