Nick Bowman
Washington earthquake warning system is now live, but won’t be finished until 2025
Washington's ShakeAlert earthquake early warning network will officially go live statewide on May 4, but won't be fully completed until 2025.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council approves bill guaranteeing lawyer for tenants facing eviction
Seattle city councilmembers approved a bill Monday that would give tenants facing eviction the right to receive legal aid.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Tenino, Washington brings back wooden money for another round in 2021
The small town of Tenino, Washington is bringing back its wildly popular wooden currency in 2021, after a successful run early on in the pandemic.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Boats catch fire at yacht club on Vashon Island
Several boats caught fire at the Quartermaster Yacht Club on Vashon Island early Monday.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID updates: 1,260 new cases in Washington state
The state Department of Health says there have been over 344,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,278 people have died.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington state House passes bill banning open carry at protests, state Capitol
Washington lawmakers passed a bill Sunday banning the open carry of firearms at permitted public demonstrations or on the Capitol campus.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sun returns to Puget Sound region after wild weekend weather
After a weekend of hail, heavy rain, and even light snowflakes, the Puget Sound region's weather is calming down.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Community pushes to build memorial to remember those lost in Oso slide
Those who survived the Oso slide and lost loved ones are themselves family now. Together, they are working to erect a permanent memorial at the site.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
King County health officer: 12s know ‘not to celebrate before we’re in the end zone’
After a recent increase of COVID cases in King County, health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin expressed concern Friday that this could be the start of another wave.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy, man injured in Yelm shooting
Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a Thurston County deputy and a man injured Friday night in Yelm.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
House Democrats release $58 billion two-year budget proposal
House Democrats release a $58 billion dollar two-year budget proposal that focuses on those hit hardest by the pandemic.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Crews prep boring machine for new sewage tunnel from Ballard to Wallingford
Help Seattle Public Utilities name the tunnel boring machine that will dig a 2.7-mile long, underground storage tunnel from Ballard to Wallingford.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
State Department of Health open to flexibility with mass vaccination sites
Health leaders respond to concerns over vaccine prioritization at the state's four mass vaccination sites, and look toward new strategies.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fife street racers risk getting their cars impounded for two weeks
Fife's city council voted in an emergency law that builds on its "stay out of areas of racing" laws. Violators could have their car impounded for 15 days.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle teachers, district agree to maintain 6-feet of distance for students
Seattle schools will continue to mandate six feet of distance between students, despite the state changing its guidance to recommend 3 feet.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington Sen. Murray says she’s ‘all in’ on move to permanent Daylight Saving Time
Washington Sen. Patty Murray penned an editorial in USA Today this week, affirming her commitment to permanent Daylight Saving Time.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
State passes bill restoring voting rights to Washington felons directly after prison
The Washington Legislature passed a bill this week that will restore voting rights to felons directly after they leave prison.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Carjacker hits multiple vehicles, speeds through group of Seattle protesters
Seattle police arrested a suspected carjacker Thursday night, after he was alleged to have driven the stolen vehicle through a crowd of protesters.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Washington is ‘so close to the end,’ but still needs to take COVID precautions
Lacy Fahrenbach, the state's deputy secretary for COVID response, says there are signs Washington's progress against the virus is slowing.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Debris from SpaceX rocket streaks across night sky over Washington
People looking up to the night sky got quite a show late Thursday night. Observers wondered if they were seeing a meteor shower or a UFO.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Senate Democrats unveil historic $59B two-year budget proposal
Senate Democrats are taking a $7 billion economic helping hand from the federal government, and looking to make history with their proposed state budget.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
New bill promises help for Washington businesses still feeling unemployment tax pain
A brand-new bill in the Legislature promises unemployment tax relief for those businesses that are still seeing massive spikes.6 years ago
