Nicole Jennings
Eastern Washington in first-of-its-kind drought advisory with dry conditions across US
While much of the Western United States suffers from extreme drought, Eastern Washington is not quite as bad -- but a drought advisory is still in place.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
A year later, questions still swirl around how and why SPD abandoned East Precinct
Almost a year later, there are still more questions than answers regarding who it was that gave the order to abandon the East Precinct in June of 2020.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Electron Dam owner fined $500K over Puyallup River pollution
The Department of Ecology has fined Electron Dam owner Electron Hydro $501,000 for polluting the Puyallup River with artificial turf last summer.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Record-breaking month spurs ‘strong, chaotic’ Puget Sound housing market
Housing prices in the Puget Sound region have continued to soar, reaching record levels in May, and showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Gov. Inslee, Washington State Patrol unveil ‘heroes wall’ in Olympia
The "Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall" on the state Capitol campus was unveiled June 8, 2021, on the Washington State Patrol's 100th anniversary.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Woman shot, injured by police; man found dead during Puyallup welfare check
A woman shot at officers as they responded to a welfare check at a home on Valley Avenue Northeast on Monday night.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
State set to pick first round of winners for Washington’s new vaccine lottery
Washington officials will be selecting the first round of winners for its new vaccine lottery on Tuesday morning, which includes a $250,000 cash prize.5 years ago
Heather Bosch
‘Quite the conundrum’ as Washington businesses struggle to find workers
Now, with the state poised to fully reopen, many Western Washington businesses are sounding a similar refrain: They can't find enough workers.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
DOH: ‘Will take time’ for Washington state, federal data to align on vaccine totals
Federal vaccine data doesn't currently align with Washington's own numbers, and that discrepancy isn't likely to be resolved anytime soon.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
4 candidates continue to pace field in fundraising for Seattle mayoral race
While 15 total candidates are registered to run for Seattle mayor in 2021, four have consistently led the way in fundraising efforts.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle City Council approves trio of bills aimed at curbing evictions
Seattle city councilmembers passed a trio of bills Monday afternoon, all of which will be aimed at strengthening renters' rights and curbing evictions.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New law clears way for 114 Washington inmates seeking early release
Washington has seen two inmates serving life without parole under the "Three-Strikes Law" get re-sentenced and released from prison under a new law.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Link light rail to increase frequency of train service
Starting Saturday, Link light rail trains will start running more frequently as the region continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Federal Way expands hazard pay ordinance to smaller grocery stores
More local workers will get a bump in their paycheck after the Federal Way City Council expanded its hazard pay ordinance to cover smaller grocery stores.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Two-alarm Parkland fire leaves 20 people homeless
A massive two-alarm fire that raced through the Aravia Apartment complex in Parkland this past weekend is being blamed on a charcoal grill.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Seattle-Bremerton ferry route returns to two-boat service
After running on one ferry for several days due to a steering control failure on the Salish, the Seattle-Bremerton route is now back to two boats.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID updates: Washington inches toward benchmark needed to reopen early
The state Department of Health says there have been over 407,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,815 people have died from the virus statewide5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle DOT installing vertical posts on Aurora Bridge
The Aurora Bridge is getting new vertical posts installed to improve safety and increase visibility of the center line.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Man shot, killed in attempted carjacking in SoDo neighborhood
A man was shot and killed after an attempted carjacking in SoDo late Friday night, according to Seattle police.5 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Dry, warm spring weather expected to continue through summer
The National Weather Service in Seattle says March-May 2021 was the 4th driest spring on record at Sea-Tac Airport. That trend could continue into summer.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Judge strikes down lawsuit that sought to overturn Seattle big business tax
A King County judge struck down a lawsuit filed by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, which had sought to overturn Seattle's big business "Jump Start" tax.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Police rifle stolen in 2020 Seattle riot recovered
The last of the four rifles stolen from Seattle police cars during the May 30, 2020 riots downtown has been recovered.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Skagit Valley Hospital, other North Sound facilities filling up
Skagit Valley Hospital is at full capacity, and other nearby medical centers are in a similar boat -- but it's not because of COVID cases.5 years ago
