Hanna Scott
Advocates believe latest effort to expand WA sports betting has ‘a lot of momentum’
With the state facing a pandemic deficit, advocates believe 2021 could finally be the year sports betting gets expanded in Washington.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
WA Employment Security Department whistleblower says she was told not to help people
A whistleblower at Employment Security describes the ways in which she and her colleagues were stopped from helping unemployment claimants.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Snohomish County grapples with frustrations surrounding vaccine scheduling, low supplies
Snohomish County health officials continue to struggle with limited supplies of vaccine as well as scheduling headaches for residents.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
WSP report raises questions over officers’ accounts of Manuel Ellis death
A report compiled by Washington State Patrol casts doubt on conflicting testimony delivered by Tacoma officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle City Council President Lorena González running for mayor
Seattle City Council President Lorena González says she is running to be the city's next mayor. Mayor Jenny Durkan is not running for reelection.6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Why some Puget Sound restaurants aren’t opening indoor dining in Phase 2
While some Puget Sound restaurants have been eager to bring back indoor dining, not everyone is taking advantage of newly-relaxed restrictions.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle area ‘over a month ahead’ of a typical year’s rainfall to start 2021
The Seattle area could be on its way to a record year of rainfall, after getting a whopping 8.75 inches of precipitation in January alone.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
WA businesses speak out against proposal to ban menthol cigarettes, curb vaping
Businesses spoke out Tuesday against a new proposal in the state Legislature that would impose stringent new limits on vaping products in Washington.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘I am 100% committed’: Mayor Durkan rejects calls to veto grocery store ‘hazard pay’
Despite PCC Markets calling on her to veto recently-approved grocery "hazard pay," Mayor Jenny Durkan affirmed her support for the measure Tuesday.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Jeff Bezos announces decision to step down as Amazon CEO
After nearly 27 years, Jeff Bezos will be stepping down as Amazon's CEO, according to an official announcement from the company released Tuesday.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington lawmakers mull proposals to tax big businesses and billionaires
Facing a sizable budget shortfall brought on by the pandemic, Washington lawmakers are mulling various proposals to tax big businesses and billionaires.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Healthy baby girl gorilla born at Woodland Park Zoo
The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has welcomed the newest (and littlest) member of the western lowland gorilla family: a healthy baby girl.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council approves ban on gas heating in new apartments, commercial buildings
Seattle City Council have approved a ban on natural gas space and water heating in new construction on apartments, hotels, and commercial buildings.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA GOP lawmaker calls for investigation into GameStop stock controversy
Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is joining calls for an investigation into a recent controversy involving soaring GameStop stock prices.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
New WA data breach exposes personal info of 1.6 million people who applied for unemployment
The Washington State Auditor is reporting a data breach that could have exposed the personal information of 1.6 million Washingtonians.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Criticism of Washington’s Phase 2 includes unpredictability, inaccurate metrics
Two regions move to Phase 2 on Monday, able to reopen almost all businesses. But some industry leaders are concerned that may change again in two weeks.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sequim residents express concern after mayor appears to support QAnon
Mayor William Armacost of Sequim is under fire for appearing to publicly support QAnon, and residents of the town are both outraged and concerned.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: Super Bowl in Tampa creates ‘craziness’ outside
The state Department of Health says there have been more than 302,782 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 4,416 people have died from the virus statewide.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
10 arrested during Olympia hotel sweep of group demanding pandemic housing
Homeless activists occupied the lobby and multiple rooms at the Red Lion in Olympia in an apparent takeover, seeking pandemic housing for dozens of people.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Three mass vaccination sites in Snohomish County temporarily closed for lack of doses
Three mass vaccination sites will be closed Monday and Tuesday in Snohomish County for a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine, according to county health officials.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Navy SEALS to train in more than a dozen state parks
Navy SEALS have permission to conduct special operations training in up to 17 coastal state parks during nighttime hours.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Over 10,000 people vaccinated for COVID at state’s sites in first week
The Department of Health says more than 10,000 people got their COVID-19 vaccine at one of the state's mass vaccination sites last week.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Restaurant tents, gazebos to become permanent in Edmonds streets
As restaurants prepare to reopen for indoor dining, the City of Edmonds is allowing businesses to permanently use tents and gazebos in parking spots and city streets.6 years ago
