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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle Mayor Durkan tells police officers: ‘I value you’

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan had a message for police officers after a record number left the Seattle Police Department last month.
6 years ago
Car tabs, sound transit, No on I-976, license plate shortage...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee open to reforming car tab system in Washington state

Gov. Inslee says he's open to reforming the car tab system, but that the state would need to find ways to replace any lost transportation funds.
6 years ago
COVID testing site King County...
Nick Bowman

Washington DOH concerned over ‘alarming’ rise in COVID-19 cases

Heading into a "fall surge," the Washington Department of Health is expressing concern over an "alarming" rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
6 years ago
NAACP, Superintendent...
Nick Bowman

NAACP calls on Seattle Public Schools to terminate superintendent’s contract

Students and members of the NAACP are calling on the Seattle Public School District to terminate the contract of Superintendent Denise Juneau.
6 years ago
road rage, des moines, Everett, homicide rate, federal way, Shoreline...
Nicole Jennings

King County Sheriff’s Office investigating Shoreline death as homicide

The death of a 25-year-old woman in a Shoreline parking lot is being treated as a homicide by investigators. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
6 years ago
Colleges, campus outbreaks, UW...
Nick Bowman

Gov. Inslee issues new requirements for colleges amid rash of campus outbreaks

Gov. Jay Inslee announced a series of new rules and requirements for colleges and universities, amid a rash of outbreaks on campuses across the state.
6 years ago
Head tax Seattle...
Nick Bowman

Seattle settles lawsuit over 2018 head tax repeal controversy

Two years after Seattle lawmakers repealed a controversial head tax, a lawsuit related to how that process played out behind closed doors has been settled.
6 years ago
Cross Park...
Nicole Jennings

New Cross Park in Pierce County blends local history with modern recreation

The all-new Stan and Joan Cross Park in Frederickson fills a need for the community and gives park-goers a step back in time to Puget Sound in the 1930s.
6 years ago
Seattle mayor, Navigation Team, Mayor Murray, sweeps, 911 response...
Hanna Scott

Seattle leaders may have deal reached to fill gap left by Navigation Team

Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle City Council may have reached an agreement to provide a stopgap for the city's Navigation Team.
6 years ago
Seattle police, consent decree, excessive force...
Hanna Scott

Hatred of police, lack of support and politics among reasons for SPD exodus in exit interviews

Nearly 40 Seattle Police officers left the department in September, which is far more than the usual five to seven exits the department sees for the month.
6 years ago
Chief Best...
Stephanie Klein

Former police chief lands gig in Seattle TV news

Former Seattle police chief Carmen Best has a new job. Carmen Best will be a law enforcement analyst at KING 5, the TV station announced on Monday. Expect to see Best both on television and on digital platforms. 
6 years ago
(Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)...
Hanna Scott

Victory for gun rights advocates challenging Seattle’s safe storage law

Gun rights advocates are celebrating after a lawsuit challenging Seattle’s safe storage law got new life in an state appeals court decision Monday.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

No tsunami threat for Washington state after earthquake

The Tsunami Warning Center has concluded there is no threat to the West Coast, including Washington state, after a 7.5 earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday.
6 years ago
737 MAX, American Airlines...
Chris Sullivan

American Airlines hopes to return 737 MAX to service by end of 2020

Passengers could be flying on Boeing 737 MAX jets before the end of the year, with American Airlines set to start service just after Christmas.
6 years ago
Adrian Diaz, seattle police...
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD Chief Diaz points to ‘sharp difference’ between peaceful protests and riots

Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz held a press conference Monday, denouncing ongoing instances of property destruction and violence.
6 years ago
Kathryn Altena

Flu shots could help keep hospitalizations low as COVID pandemic continues

State and local health experts are stressing the importance of getting a flu shot this year to help save lives as COVID-19 remains a threat.
6 years ago
live music...
MyNorthwest Staff

Local live music venues hope to survive COVID closures with help from fans

As pandemic closures threaten music venues nationwide and in Washington state, a new local organization called Keep Music Live is asking for help.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

COVID-19 updates: U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights

The state Department of Health says there have been nearly 103K coronavirus cases in Washington state, and 2,296 people have died from the virus statewide.
6 years ago
semi truck explosion I-5 express lanes...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Semitruck erupts into flames in collision on SB I-5 express lanes

A collision involving a semitruck on SB I-5 north of Stewart St., blocked the express lanes Sunday morning in Seattle.
6 years ago
Plane crash, Puyallup...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Small plane crash lands in Puyallup parking lot

You might want to keep an eye on the sky if you're planning to park in Puyallup, because for the second time in a week, an airplane crashed in a parking lot.
6 years ago
Nora Mayes in North Bend in 1961, not far from Black Lake in the Cascade foothills where her son's ...
Feliks Banel

After years of mother’s search, Navy agrees that lost plane is likely in Black Lake

The long-suspected final resting place of a military plane that disappeared after taking off from Seattle more than 70 years ago was formally recognized this week by an official of the US Navy.
6 years ago
sports...
MyNorthwest Staff

Outdoor sports allowed to resume in Washington with restrictions

On Oct. 6, Gov. Inslee announced that he would be relaxing some of the COVID-19 restrictions for outdoor sports, but don't expect a full restart just yet.
6 years ago
sound transit fare ORCA card, income-based fare, ORCA cards...
Nicole Jennings

ORCA cards now free for certain low-income riders

Certain low-income residents can now get unlimited King County Metro and Sound Transit rides at no cost with free ORCA cards.
6 years ago
mail, ballots, Sammamish...
Nicole Jennings

Sammamish Police remind residents to check mail after recent thefts

After mail containing ballots was stolen from Sammamish residents, police are reminding people to be diligent about checking the mail.
6 years ago