Nick Bowman
Kshama Sawant reintroduces proposal to bring rent control to Seattle
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant has now introduced an updated version of a rent control proposal she first unveiled in 2019.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Thurston County looking to distribute 800 expiring vaccine doses by end of week
Thurston County is looking to distribute about 800 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines set to expire by the end of the week.5 years ago
Dori Monson Show
Lakewood mayor: ‘Science turns into political science’ with pause on rollbacks
Lakewood's mayor Don Anderson believes the governor's pause on rollbacks after Pierce County already had to move is politically motivated.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
State reducing vaccine access barriers with Uber, Lyft rides, new hotline
With more vaccine doses available than those requested this week, the state is working to break down access barriers to vaccination.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police remove concrete barriers outside East Precinct
The Seattle Police Department says the concrete barriers around the East Precinct have been removed, but building will still be fenced.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Cluster of 7 children in King County infected with toxin-producing E. coli
Public Health -- Seattle & King County is investigating a cluster of toxic E. coli cases that left seven children infected over a two-week period.5 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Seattle Storm will welcome back limited number of fans to start season
The Seattle Storm announced that 2,000 fans will be allowed to attend the first four home games of the 2021 season at the Angel of the Winds Arena.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Bidding has begun on a ticket to space with Blue Origin
Blue Origin's New Shepard will fly its first astronaut crew to space on July 20, and you could be on board … for the right price, of course.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Man shot in Tacoma children’s park, police searching for suspect
A man in his 20s was shot and injured overnight at a small children’s park in Tacoma, police say.5 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Why Washington might not need herd immunity to ‘start taking masks off’
Could we start seeing COVID restrictions relaxed before we reach herd immunity? Georgetown virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen believes so.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Tacoma Rainiers will be first team in state to start using ‘vaccinated only’ seating
The Tacoma Rainiers will be the first to take up the governor's new guidance suggesting teams begin providing special seating sections for vaccinated fans.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Seattle Mariners to hand out $65,000 in racial equity grants
The charitable arm of the Seattle Mariners is awarding $65,000 to three separate groups in its bid to further the cause of racial equity.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Pierce County Executive to veto newly-passed grocery store hazard pay ordinance
Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier will be vetoing a newly-passed hazard pay ordinance, after it was passed by the county council 4-3.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Pause in rollback ‘welcome news’ for many Washington residents, businesses
So far, the announcement of a pause in all phase rollbacks in Washington for the next two weeks seems to have been received as good news.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
New law reduces sales tax on hydrogen vehicle purchases in Washington
A bill sponsored by Sen. Hawkins that creates an eight-year pilot project for the reduction of sales tax on purchases of hydrogen vehicles is now law.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Gov. Inslee signs Washington’s new capital gains tax
Gov. Inslee signed off on Washington's new capital gains tax Tuesday afternoon.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Pilot of ‘no touch’ technology, virtual queue for TSA lines comes to Sea-Tac
A new pilot program of two different touchless technologies at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport kicks off this week and will run through August.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee announces two-week pause on Phase 2 rollbacks
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that the state will be enacting a two-week pause on rollbacks for all counties statewide.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller joins crowded race for Seattle mayor
Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller announced Tuesday that he will join an already-crowded field for Seattle's soon-to-be open mayoral seat.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Olympic National Park rescue ‘by far the most difficult’ of Coast Guard commander’s career
A Coast Guard commander called it the "most difficult" rescue of his career, after two hikers had to be airlifted off a cliff in Olympic National Park.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Remaining fencing at Olympia Capitol coming down on Tuesday
Temporary fencing at the capitol campus in Olympia is coming down, fully reopening the area for the first time since January 6.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
DoorDash to pay out $15,000 to settle claim it violated Seattle sick-pay laws
Food delivery service DoorDash is paying to settle claims alleging that it violated Seattle's wage and sick-pay laws.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Total of 182 COVID-19 outbreaks at K-12 schools in Washington since last August
According to a report from the state Department of Health, there's been 182 reported COVID-19 outbreaks in K-12 schools between August 2020 and March 2021.6 years ago
