Nick Bowman
King County health officer: It’d be ‘reckless’ to not mitigate against COVID variant
COVID-19 cases are continuing on a steady path downward in King County, but Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin is warning residents to remain vigilant.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Trooper shot at while attempting to stop car on I-405 in Tukwila
Law enforcement is searching for a driver who shot at a Washington State Patrol trooper on Interstate 405 on Sunday evening in Tukwila.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Photos: Seattle icebreaker Polar Star returns home from Arctic
The Seattle-based icebreaker Polar Star has returned home from a mission to explore the Arctic during the winter months. Check out some of the photos from their mission.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Swarm of earthquakes detected at Mount Rainier
Nearly 20 small earthquakes were detected at Mount Rainier on Wednesday, geologists said.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Washington lawmaker proposes swapping spring and summer breaks
With most children out of school for nearly a year, a Washington state senator is proposing that districts swap spring break with summer break.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
What to do when Alzheimer’s, dementia make relatives fearful of vaccine
Elderly Washingtonians are all eligible for the COVID vaccine, but what do you do when dementia makes a loved one hesitant to get vaccinated?6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Mysterious coins confiscated at Blaine border crossing transferred to UW
The University of Washington has received 51 mysterious, ancient coins that were confiscated at the Blaine border crossing three years ago.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Two pedestrians killed in Bothell hit-and-run
State troopers arrested a driver accused of hitting and killing two pedestrians in Bothell.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
State Democrats score first victory of session in bid to overhaul police accountability
Police accountability advocates scored a victory this week, with the state Senate passing a bill to overhaul the arbitration process for officers.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Crews battle fire on commercial fishing boat in Tacoma most of Thursday
A firefight on a 200-foot fishing boat in Tacoma has mostly wrapped up Friday morning. Crews had been battling the fire since the early hours of Thursday.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Hit-and-run driver causes 12-car crash in Tukwila
Northbound SR 599 was blocked at SR 99 in Tukwila after a hit-and-run crash involving 12 vehicles. The highway reopened around 8:15 a.m.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington prioritizing larger counties for vaccine with doses still in short supply
While Washington's weekly vaccine allocation is "gradually increasing," it's still well short of what the state needs to fully ramp up its efforts.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle agrees to pay $10,000 settlement in lawsuit over Cal Anderson homeless sweep
The City of Seattle will pay a $10,000 settlement to a woman who had filed a lawsuit over a December sweep of a homeless camp in Cal Anderson Park.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle researcher: COVID variant could ‘push against’ recent improvements
COVID-19 cases have now fallen back down to levels last seen in October 2020, amid concerns that variant strains could slow the nation's recovery.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Capital gains tax makes progress as lawmakers continue bid to tax state’s wealthiest residents
A capital gains tax proposal in the Washington Legislature was passed out of committee this week, and appears to have broad public support.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Another snowstorm heads for Cascades, mountain passes Thursday
According to the National Weather Service, snow will fall heavily Thursday night into Friday morning in the mountain passes, making travel difficult again.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Data breaches prompt new bill to limit Employment Security Department’s SSN disclosure
A bill in the House is trying to prevent future data breaches by limiting the use of full social security numbers in written communication.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Amber Alert canceled for missing teen last seen in Chelan
Washington State Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for a missing 14-year-old girl out of Chelan, Washington.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Charges filed against Seattle Fire Dept. employee over threatening emails to Kshama Sawant
Charges were filed Wednesday against a Seattle Fire Department employee, over threatening emails sent to Councilmember Kshama Sawant.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
New orca calf inspires hope that Puget Sound whales could be recovering
The appearance of another new Puget Sound orca calf has experts optimistic that the once-dwindling population could be on a path to recovery.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Is Boeing’s BFF looking for a new friend?
Boeing and Southwest Airlines have been best friends for 50 years, but is Southwest looking for a new partner as it looks to expand its fleet?6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Paid parking rates adjusted in parts of Seattle to ‘improve customer access’
Street parking rates are being adjusted in a few Seattle neighborhoods, effective Feb. 17. SDOT says the changes are to help customers find a parking space.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island MD explains why CDC now recommends multi-layered masks
Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen explains why the CDC is now asking people to use two or more layers when wearing masks in public.6 years ago
