Stephanie Klein
How to watch New Year’s party at the Space Needle in Seattle
No need to leave the house on New Year’s Eve this year to catch the fireworks show at the Space Needle. The 2021 celebration is entirely virtual.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Mountain snow, lowland rain brings trouble to highways
Heavy snow in the mountains is causing long lines of cars across both passes. Eastbound Snoqualmie Pass is closed for multiple spin outs. Chains and traction requirements are in effect on both highways.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
ICU tracker shows 71% occupancy at Washington state hospitals
Washington state's intensive care units are at 71% occupancy, according to a tracker built and maintained by the New York Times.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Edmonds/Kingston ferry route back in service after log spill
The Edmonds/Kingston ferry route has resumed service, after logs spilled off of an oversized vehicle onto a ramp and blocked access to the boat for several hours on Monday.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Kirkland nursing home that was first epicenter of US COVID outbreak gets vaccine
Life Care Center of Kirkland, the nursing home that was the original epicenter of the U.S. COVID outbreak, began vaccinating staff and residents Monday.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
How Seattle is preparing with chance of major snow event on the horizon
With Seattle fast approaching a potential major snow event, SDOT has details on how it's preparing streets and roads for the pending inclement weather.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Derailed train cars in Whatcom County to be removed Monday
Officials with the state Department of Ecology say they plan to start removing the train cars that derailed last week in Whatcom County starting Monday.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Suspect shot at Kenmore storage facility after attempted break-in
A woman is in the hospital after she was shot by the live-in manager at a Kenmore storage facility following an attempted break-in.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: Fast rollout of virus vaccine trials reveals tribal distrust
The state Department of Health says there have been more than 245,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington state, and 3,459 people have died from the virus statewide.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Two small earthquakes rattle Monroe, Carnation
A 2.9 magnitude quake hit around 2:40 a.m. Monday, about three miles south of Monroe, Wash. So far there is no word of any damage.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Amber Alert canceled; missing 3-year-old boy found
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 3-year-old boy missing from Snoqualmie Sunday night.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
City records show issues plagued former Seven Gables Theater building before massive fire
A massive fire that burned for hours in Seattle’s U-District destroyed a historical landmark on Christmas Eve.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘This year has been like none other’: Interim SPD chief pens holiday letter to officers
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz penned a lengthy letter to his officers on Christmas Eve, detailing a trying year in the realm of law enforcement.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Crews battle three-alarm fire at former Seven Gables Theatre in U-District
Crews are working to put out a three-alarm fire at a building in Seattle’s University District.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
State hands out historically large fines after two WA farm workers die from COVID
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries doled out one of the largest total fines related to worker safety in the state's history this week.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington state lawmakers support Trump push for $2,000 aid checks
With President Trump pushing for $2,000 COVID aid checks, Washington state lawmakers expressed their own support for the proposal.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA sees second derailment in two days after truck collides with train in Yakima County
Washington state saw its second derailment in as many days Wednesday, after a semi-truck collided with a BNSF train in Yakima County.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Cleanup at site of Whatcom County train derailment expected to take months
Unified Command held a press conference Wednesday to share updates on the cleanup effort for the train derailment in Custer, Washington.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
After months of protests, sweeps, and clashes with police, Seattle reopens Cal Anderson Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday that it has officially reopened Cal Anderson Park, which had been closed since late-June.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Lawmakers worry about crude oil transport after train derailment in Custer
The derailment of a train 108 cars long carrying crude oil to Ferndale on Tuesday prompted a concerned response from King County Executive Dow Constantine.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Train carrying crude oil derails, catches fire in Whatcom County
Residents and visitors have been asked to evacuate the area after a train carrying crude oil derailed in Whatcom County Tuesday afternoon.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Man arrested for threatening to kill Seattle grocery store workers
As if being a grocery store worker isn't hard enough during a global pandemic, employees at a Seattle store tell police a man threatened to kill them.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘Seattle is Dying’ follow-up draws harsh criticism from local homeless advocates
Local groups are speaking out against a new 90-minute documentary from KOMO, following up the network's 2019's controversial 'Seattle is Dying' report.6 years ago
