Nick Bowman
Lawmakers aim to have Washington join Oregon in decriminalizing drug possession
A new bill proposed in the Washington Legislature seeks to decriminalize drug possession, similar to a first-of-its-kind measure in Oregon.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Unemployment bill becomes first Washington bill signed into law in 2021
Governor Inslee signed the unemployment bill into law, which will lower the unemployment tax hit for businesses this year.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington AG doubles down on bid to fight pandemic price gouging
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is leading a push to explicitly outlaw price gouging during a state of emergency in Washington.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WA Rep. Lekanoff: Banning use of Native mascots is ‘how we honor the first Americans’
A bill in the state legislature would ban the use of Native American mascots, logos, and team names at public schools in Washington state.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: State to focus on second doses of vaccine this week
The state Department of Health says there have been over 310,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 4,675 people have died from the virus statewide.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
You could have unclaimed property sitting at WA Dept. of Revenue
Did you know the state Department of Revenue is holding more than a billion dollars in unclaimed property? Some of it could be yours.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Millions of potentially fake N95 masks pulled from local hospital shelves
Millions of N95 masks bought by local hospitals are potentially counterfeit, the Washington State Hospital Association announced Sunday.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puget Sound region returns to ‘regularly scheduled’ rainy winter weather
In the Puget Sound, Saturday saw the most snow in a single day since the 1960s. As that snow begins to turn to slush, there's potential for urban flooding.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
King County Council chair calls for more transparency on availability of vaccines
Vaccine supply struggles are being blamed for issues around the state, and King County's council chair is looking for answers.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Sixth SPD officer investigated for being in DC during Capitol riot
Seattle's Office of Police Accountability will investigate a sixth officer who said he was in Washington, D.C., during the U.S. Capitol insurrection.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sound Transit hits ‘exciting’ milestone as it wraps up work on Northgate light rail stations
Sound Transit announced an important milestone this last week, having "substantially" finished construction on all three Northgate Link light rail stations.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
King County Health Officer: Drop in COVID cases the ‘eye of the hurricane’
While cases of COVID-19 continue to drop, health officials in King County are warning that the emergence of a variant and lackadaisical behavior could quickly send us all backwards.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Investigation into Tacoma officer who drove through crowd expected to take ‘several more weeks’
Pierce County's Force Investigation Team provided updates Thursday into an incident that saw a Tacoma police officer drive through a crowd.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Survivors reflect on their trauma as they push for changes to WA gun laws
Gun violence survivors and their families reflect on their experiences, as they push for bans on open carrying at protests and high capacity magazines.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Fentanyl overdoses in Washington see ‘stunning’ increase in 2020
Fentanyl has been a driving factor behind deadly overdoses in Washington state for years now, and in 2020, that was never more evident.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Biden administration approves major disaster declaration, wildfire aid for Washington
Five months after a fire destroyed the towns of Malden and Pine City, President Biden has approved federal wildfire aid and assistance for Washington.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Federal judge rebukes Seattle council for running afoul of SPD consent decree in 2020
U.S. District Judge James Robart urged Seattle leaders on Thursday to move in a "common direction" regarding the future of policing at the local level.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington now has capacity to administer 45,000 vaccines a day
Gov. Jay Inslee reported Thursday that Washington state now has the capacity to administer over 45,000 COVID-19 vaccines a day.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Cold air brings ‘some potential for snow’ next week across Puget Sound region
As the Puget Sound region prepares for colder temperatures next week, the National Weather Service is looking at the possibility of lowland snow.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Sawant claims police slowed investigation into threats, City and SPD tell different story
City officials and SPD are disputing claims from Kshama Sawant that police didn't take an investigation into email threats seriously.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Grocery associations file lawsuit against Seattle to stop hazard pay
On the day hazard pay for grocery workers took effect in Seattle, grocery associations filed a lawsuit against it, calling the ordinance unfair and illegal.6 years ago
Dori Monson Show
WA Superintendent: Vaccines should be ‘backstop,’ not requirement for reopening schools
Vaccinating Washington teachers against COVID is a priority, but the state superintendent says it's not a necessity for getting students back in classrooms.6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Safeway, Albertsons to soon begin administering COVID vaccine
David Green, Director of Pharmacy for Safeway Albertsons, on the plan to direct ship COVID vaccines to pharmacies -- and how you can make an appointment.6 years ago
