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west seattle bridge...
MyNorthwest Staff

Crews to raise work platforms up to high-rise West Seattle Bridge

Monday marks another important milestone in the effort to fix the West Seattle Bridge as crews raise work platforms up to the high-rise bridge. 
6 years ago
heat...
Kathryn Altena

National Weather Service issues heat advisory Monday for Puget Sound

The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a heat advisory warning from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures of 90-95 degrees are expected.
6 years ago
Seattle intersections...
Stephanie Klein

SDOT touts pedestrian-first intersections completed early

The Seattle Department of Transportation says it has created 250 pedestrian-first intersections, reaching their goal six months early.
6 years ago
COVID stories...
MyNorthwest Staff

COVID-19 updates: 58,173 cases, 1,596 deaths in Washington state

Over a million coronavirus tests have been conducted in Washington state. Of course, nearly 60,000 have tested positive.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Police report 45 arrests after march on Capitol Hill declared a ‘riot’

Thousands gathered in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood Saturday. Police declared the incident a riot due to "the ongoing damage and public safety risks."
6 years ago
mask wearing...
Stephanie Klein

Expanded mask mandate takes effect Saturday statewide

Secretary of Health John Wiesman said a mask or face covering must be worn in common areas, including elevators, hallways, university housing, hotels, motels, and assisted living facilities.
6 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Federal judge blocks Seattle law to ban crowd control tools

A federal judge blocked Seattle's law that would prohibit police from using crowd control tools. The city council's ordinance was to take effect on Sunday.
6 years ago
From the Earthquake Tracker....
Stephanie Klein

Small earthquake reported near Edmonds

A small earthquake was reported near Edmonds Friday afternoon.
6 years ago
otter bar...
Laura Scott

What does a bar owner think about Gov. Inslee’s new rules?

Co-host of KIRO Nights Mike Lewis joins reporter Aaron Granillo to talk about the impact in a very real way, since he owns a bar himself.
6 years ago
COVID vaccine, COVID vaccines...
MyNorthwest Staff

UW virologist: Vaccine trials appear safe and effective, more testing needed

Dr. Keith Jerome, UW Virology, on the current vaccine trials and the promising race to develop a COVID vaccine.
6 years ago
Durkan, protesters...
Kathryn Altena

Mayor Durkan urges protesters not to ‘take bait’ from feds, remain peaceful

With a number of planned weekend events in Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best are urging protesters to remain peaceful.
6 years ago
Murder hornets...
Nicole Jennings

Beekeeper says Asian giant hornets not biggest threat to local bees

Asian giant hornets may be all the buzz right now, but a Gig Harbor beekeeper says there's actually a bigger and lesser-known threat to local bees.
6 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Seattle police chief warns council of ban on crowd control tools ahead of weekend

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best penned another letter to the city council, warning members that Ordinance 119805 concerning crowd control tools goes into effect this weekend.
6 years ago
Inslee, Safe Start, schools...
Stephanie Klein

Gov. Inslee tightens restrictions for weddings, funerals, restaurants, bars, gyms

Gov. Inslee on Thursday announced he will tighten restrictions for weddings, funeral, restaurants, bars, and gyms, among other recreational activities.
6 years ago
Laura Scott

Several WA school districts announce online-only classes. What’s the plan?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss online-only school, and the return of a familiar foe: flu season. And, they debate the merits of the "pandemic pods."
6 years ago
teaching online budgets...
Kathryn Altena

Superintendent Reykdal: Districts teaching online must address connectivity gaps, provide meals

Local school districts are making decisions about the fall. For those teaching online, the state Superintendent listed plans that must be in place.
6 years ago
damage, Capitol Hill...
MyNorthwest Staff

Group on Capitol Hill causes significant property damage, starts fire

A group gathered in Cal Anderson Park on Wednesday, continued to march through Capitol Hill, and left a path of destruction in its wake.
6 years ago
police, missing text messages...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle police chief asks city council to involve SPD in reform efforts

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best posted a letter to the council on the Seattle Police Blotter on Wednesday asking the council to let the Seattle Police Department have a seat at the table before moving forward on $85 million in cuts. 
6 years ago
student-athlete, football...
Laura Scott

Idaho moves ahead with fall high school sports, Washington pushes to spring

Many high school sports in Washington have been called off for the fall, but Chris Sullivan joins Dave Ross to talk about what's happening in Idaho.
6 years ago
weconnect, utah, Virginia Mason...
Nicole Jennings

ACLU concerned by Virginia Mason, CHI Franciscan merger plan

Some advocacy groups are worried about how a proposed merger between the secular Virginia Mason and Catholic CHI Franciscan could impact certain services.
6 years ago
teachers, school, public schools, performance gap...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle Public Schools recommends remote instruction in fall

Seattle's school district is now recommending that instruction in the fall begins remotely, until the risk of transmission of COVID-19 has decreased.
6 years ago
start times, reopening schools...
Stephanie Klein

Districts’ plans for reopening schools across Western Washington

Every school district across Western Washington has a different set of challenges for reopening in the fall of 2020 as it navigates the effects of coronavirus on students and staff.
6 years ago
Summer Taylor vigil, lawsuit...
Nick Bowman

Rally, vigil held Wednesday in memory of slain Seattle protester

A rally and vigil in memory of protester Summer Taylor was held Wednesday ahead of a court appearance for the driver accused of killing them.
6 years ago
inslee...
Nick Bowman

Poll shows Inslee holding lead in race for governor, Culp pulls ahead for GOP

The latest poll forecasting August's gubernatorial primary has incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee maintaining a sizable lead over his Republican challengers.
6 years ago