Nicole Jennings
Owners of Puyallup skating rink plan to come back strong after fire
The owners of an iconic Puyallup skating rink say that they plan to come back strong after a fire ravaged the building last week.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Video: SDOT releases footage of Pier 58 collapse in Seattle
The Seattle Department of Transportation released video footage Tuesday showing the partial collapse of Pier 58 from over the weekend.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announces support for Biden presidential bid
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced his support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter posted to his personal website.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
‘Outraged’ over Puyallup River pollution, Pierce County exec wants Electron Dam removed
After the company that owns the Electron Dam put artificial turf in the Puyallup River during construction, the Pierce County executive wants the dam gone.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Gov. Inslee urges Trump to ‘abandon half-baked theories’ on climate change amid wildfires
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an open letter to President Donald Trump on Monday, stressing the role of climate change in recent wildfires.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Investigations opened into partial collapse of Seattle’s Pier 58
Federal and state inspectors have now opened investigations, after a partial collapse of Seattle's Pier 58 injured two construction workers.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
SR 410 reopens between Sumner and Bonney Lake after wildfire
After a week long closure during the Sumner Grade Fire, a two-mile stretch of SR 410 is back open between Sumner and Bonney Lake.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Smoke, air quality ‘primary issue’ across Western Washington on Tuesday
Smoke and poor air quality are expected to persist throughout Western Washington Tuesday, despite the presence of light rain across the region.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Facebook plans to buy REI’s abandoned building in Bellevue
Facebook announced Monday that it will be buying the brand new Bellevue building that was abandoned by outdoor gear retailer REI.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Audit finds Seattle doesn’t spend enough money on bridge maintenance
An audit of 77 bridges across Seattle makes 10 recommendations for improving the city's bridge maintenance and investment policies.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Some Washington counties can consider gradual return to in-person learning
As some counties, including King and Pierce, move to the moderate risk category, school districts may consider a slow return to in-person learning.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Report: COVID cases have ‘declined substantially’ in Washington since August
A new report from the Institute for Disease Modeling indicates that COVID-19 cases across the state have "declined substantially" since August.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
WA State Patrol warns drivers against blocking roads for protests, street races
People are using parked cars to block local freeways and highways. The Washington State Patrol has advice for drivers stuck in these situations.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County calls for investigation into city council
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County issued a letter Monday, calling on the city to open an investigation into a series of recent council actions.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
East Pierce County fire crews get unexpected help from local teen
East Pierce County Fire crews in the Sumner-Bonney Lake area had some unexpected help over the weekend from a 16-year-old boy.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SB I-5 into Everett reopened after early-morning fatal collision
All lanes of southbound I-5 into Everett just north of 15th Street are blocked after a fatal two-vehicle collision early Monday morning.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: 349 new cases in Washington
The DOH says there have been more than 82,000 coronavirus cases in Washington state, and 2,037 people have died from the virus.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Air quality warning remains in effect through Thursday for Puget Sound region
The National Weather Service expects smoke and poor air quality to persist through most of the week across western Washington.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle’s Pier 58 partially collapses, injuring two construction workers
Two people were injured Sunday afternoon when parts of Pier 58 on the Seattle waterfront collapsed.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
First 2020 human cases of West Nile virus reported in Yakima, Benton Counties
There is another virus to watch out for in Washington this year -- West Nile virus has been contracted by two people in Eastern Washington.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Small businesses in King County can get property values, taxes lowered
King County businesses hurting from COVID-19 can apply to have their property values -- and therefore their property taxes -- lowered.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle extends park closure through Wednesday for smoke
The city of Seattle announced Monday that it would extend a park closures through Wednesday.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Police oversight groups differ on Seattle council’s ban on crowd control weapons
A trio of police oversight groups presented recommendations on how they think Seattle should approach the use of crowd control weapons by police.6 years ago
