Hanna Scott
Mayor Durkan forced to immediately suspend Navigation Team, start cuts to SPD
As the Seattle City Council begins the months-long work of the 2021 budget process, there is still work to be done on the 2020 rebalancing package, much to the chagrin of Mayor Jenny Durkan.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee: State will take ‘hard look’ at Boeing tax breaks if 787 production leaves
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement Wednesday following reports that Boeing will move 787 production to South Carolina.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bremerton dentist seeing more cracked teeth, jaw pain due to stress over pandemic
With the added stress of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there's been a cascading effect on many people, specifically involving cracked teeth and jaw pain.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Family that lost home in Malden fire comes down with COVID-19
A Malden family of seven that lost their home in this month's wildfire is now quarantined in two hotel rooms with coronavirus.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council approves measure giving minimum wage to Lyft, Uber drivers
Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday, guaranteeing minimum wage for rideshare drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Patients found to have lingering COVID symptoms for months after illness
New evidence from medical literature indicates that patients may suffer from COVID-19 symptoms long-term, for up to months after their illness.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Boeing officially announces plan to move 787 production out of Everett by mid-2021
After rumors that Boeing planned to move its 787 Dreamliner assembly line out of Everett, the company has made the decision official as of Thursday.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Woman injured in Edmonds shooting dies, suspect turns self in to police
Edmonds Police said that a suspect in the shooting at Boo Han market on Tuesday has turned himself in to Everett Police.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
COVID, community safety, investing in BIPOC communities top priorities in Seattle mayor’s budget
On the heels of a contentious process of rebalancing the 2020 budget due to the economic hit from COVID-19, it starts over again as Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released her proposed budget for 2021.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
How SpaceX brought internet back to Washington town devastated by fires
With the town of Malden almost entirely destroyed by recent wildfires, the state's response efforts got help from an unexpected source in SpaceX.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Puyallup, Issaquah school districts begin phased return to in-person learning
Some special education students in Puyallup and Issaquah will return to classrooms Tuesday, as the first wave of students to return to in-person learning.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Election Town Hall: Dave Ross and Dori Monson discuss Loren Culp’s chances at unseating Jay Inslee
For the first of a series of town halls hosted by Ursula Reutin, we're talking about the gubernatorial race with KIRO Radio's Dori Monson and Dave Ross.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
WA cyclists allowed to treat stop signs as yield signs thanks to new law
Starting Oct. 1, 2020, a new law takes effect in Washington that allows bikers to roll through a sign-controlled intersection if the coast is clear.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Podcast claims injuries rising, going unreported at Amazon warehouses
A new podcast episode from the Center for Investigative Reporting states that serious injuries are on the rise at Amazon warehouses.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Smoke from California wildfires briefly returns to Pacific Northwest
Forecasters say smoke is making its way toward southwest Washington on Tuesday afternoon, and is expected to settle in for Wednesday morning.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
A look at Washington state’s five Employment Security Department audits
The Washington State Auditor's Office conducting five audits of the Employment Security Department, partially in response to this year's problems.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA lawmakers oppose Trump SCOTUS nomination ‘in the strongest terms’
With President Trump nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat, Washington state lawmakers are speaking out.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Chance of aurora borealis sighting in Western Washington fades
With clear skies and a well-timed geomagnetic storm increasing the chances of an aurora borealis sighting Monday night, those chances appear to have faded.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington’s COVID crisis ‘at a crossroads’ headed into fall, winter months
As Washington state moves into the colder fall and winter months, its COVID-19 response efforts will soon arrive at a key juncture.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: UW ‘Greek’ cases top 150
The DOH says there have been more than 89,000 coronavirus cases in Washington state, and 2,143 people have died from the virus.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Interim Seattle police chief calls for end to protest violence
A night after violent protests again rocked the city of Seattle, the city’s interim police chief said the violence must stop.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
10 arrested after protest crumbles into destruction, fires in Seattle
People smashed windows and set fires in Seattle on Saturday. The SPD arrested 10 people for failure to disperse, assault, and property damage.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Free COVID-19 testing sites near you
Need to find a free testing site near you? Here is a list of testing sites in King County.6 years ago
