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Great Conjunction...
MyNorthwest Staff

Despite Puget Sound draped in clouds, rare ‘Great Conjunction’ was still visible across the globe

For the first time in nearly 400 years, the world was treated to a rare alignment of Jupiter and Saturn known as the Great Conjunction.
6 years ago
eviction ban, evicted...
Nicole Jennings

New WA program plans to help curb conflict after eviction moratorium

A new pilot program called the Eviction Resolution Program aims to help landlords and tenants find a compromise before resorting to eviction.
6 years ago
travelers...
Stephanie Klein

Gov. Inslee announces travel restrictions on arrivals from UK, South Africa

Gov. Inslee has issued a 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving from the U.K., South Africa, and any other countries found to have a new variant of COVID-19.
6 years ago
christmas star...
Stephanie Klein

How to see the Christmas star in Seattle (Spoiler: it’s too cloudy)

If you're trying to find a good location to spot the Christmas star, you might have better luck just waiting until Tuesday night.
6 years ago
Gun safety...
Hanna Scott

Bans on open carry at protests, high capacity mags top WA gun safety group’s agenda in 2021

Washington gun safety advocates have their agenda set for the 2021 legislative session, and hope that a new political climate will help move it forward.
6 years ago
high-speed gondolas, Harley Lever...
Nick Bowman

West Seattle group launches campaign for gondolas as alternative to light rail

A local group is ramping up a push for a network of aerial gondolas that would connect West Seattle to downtown as a light rail alternative.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

Gov. Inslee: New COVID relief package ‘can only be considered a down-payment’

Local leaders have stopped short of praising a new COVID relief package as a permanent solution to the economic devastation brought on by the pandemic.
6 years ago
artists, Vin Gupta, lockdown, restaurants...
MyNorthwest Staff

COVID-19 updates: Local workers stress need for help as benefits expire

The state Department of Health says there have been over 221,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 3,162 people have died from the virus.
6 years ago
police...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle police arrest 7 people at Cal Anderson Park

Seven people were arrested following reports of a disturbance on Sunday afternoon in Cal Anderson Park, Seattle police said.
6 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Snow, heavy rain wallop Puget Sound region on first day of winter

Forecasters say precipitation is moving east, to conclude a wild day of weather across the Puget Sound region. We saw with heavy rain, strong wind, urban flooding, and snow
6 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup as approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Inslee announced on Sunday. The approval comes just two days after the FDA and CDC granted their authorization of the vaccine.
6 years ago
youth sports...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Youth sports advocates’ message to governor: ‘Let them play’

Youth sports advocates say shutting down sports businesses is hurting young athletes.
6 years ago
Bob Newman (right) played Gertrude alongside J.P. Patches on KIRO TV in Seattle for decades; he pas...
Feliks Banel

Northwest TV legend Bob Newman has died

Legendary and beloved local TV performer Bob Newman, who played Gertrude and Boris S. Wart and other iconic characters alongside J.P. Patches on KIRO TV for decades, passed away earlier this week.
6 years ago
Seattle COVID, mask mandate, King County, restaurant workers...
Nicole Jennings

Restaurant workers ask Governor Inslee for health, financial protections

Dozens of restaurant workers across the state are calling on Governor Inslee to provide more workplace protections for them.
6 years ago
fraud, employment, auditor...
Nicole Jennings

Audit finds internal controls at ESD weren’t strong enough to prevent fraud

The first of five state audits of the Employment Security Department show that the department's internal controls were not strong enough to prevent fraud.
6 years ago
arrow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Arrow crashes through rear window of Washington driver’s car on road

An arrow went a little off course and crashed through the rear window of a car while driving in south King County.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Over 1,000 high-risk health care workers in Washington get vaccine

As of late Wednesday night, a total of 1,159 high-risk health care workers in Washington state had received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
6 years ago
Cal Anderson Park, sweep...
MyNorthwest Staff

24 arrested during sweep at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park

Police say 24 people in all were arrested during a sweep of Cal Anderson Park in Seattle's Capitol neighborhood on Friday.
6 years ago
police, Lake City seattle, Tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Investigation underway after police shot a man in Auburn

An Auburn police officer shot a man Thursday night after attempting to arrest the suspect, who had a warrant out for his arrest.
6 years ago
The south facing Buse Timber sign says "Happy Holidays." (Buse Timber)...
Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: Roadside holiday signs live on in Everett

Anyone who’s driven on I-5 between Everett and Marysville around the holidays in the past 56 years or so has probably seen the Buse Timber holiday signs.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

State superintendent supports school reopening guidelines

Washington state's superintendent supports new school reopening guidelines laid out by Gov. Inslee. Superintendent Reykdal says since children are less likely to get coronavirus, they are generally less of a risk.
6 years ago
Swedish nurses strike...
Nicole Jennings

Swedish Critical Care providers say they didn’t get vaccine right away

Critical Care providers in the ICU at Swedish Medical Center say they were not included in the first round of invitations to get vaccinated.
6 years ago
capital gains tax, Inslee, ban...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee renews push for capital gains tax in proposed budget

Gov. Inslee is renewing his push for a state capital gains tax on the sale of stocks, bonds and other assets.
6 years ago
giant hornet traps...
Nicole Jennings

Giant hornet trap finds potential tool for fighting second invasive pest

The Asian giant hornet traps have led to the discovery of an insect that could aid in the fight against another invasive pest in Washington.
6 years ago