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west seattle bridge, tolling...
Chris Sullivan

Tolling in the mix as a funding option to pay for West Seattle Bridge fix

While the decision to replace or repair the bridge has not been made, the city's trying to find ways to pay for the project, and tolling is possible.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

Charges filed against man accused of killing Seattle protester on I-5

The King County Prosecutor's Office filed charges Wednesday against a man accused of driving his car onto I-5 and hitting two protesters.
6 years ago
bikes...
Nicole Jennings

Seattle cyclists deliver food to needy families during pandemic

Volunteers on bikes are delivering bags of groceries to families in need throughout Seattle, amounting to 4.5 tons of food so far.
6 years ago
Seattle police, pepper spray, tear gas...
Nick Bowman

Seattle council weighs proposal to cut police budget in half, invest in community programs

Seattle councilmembers heard proposals from community groups Wednesday for what broad cuts to the city's police budget could look like in practice.
6 years ago
Laura Scott

The declining COVID-19 death rate, explained

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Aaron Granillo explain why the death rate is declining, even during a wave of new infections across the U.S.
6 years ago
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Kathryn Altena

UW Medicine launches telehealth clinic for COVID-19 patients in recovery

UW Medicine created a post-COVID-19 telehealth clinic to help address patients' needs after surviving a bad case of COVID-19.
6 years ago
suburbs, driving...
Chris Sullivan

Will the pandemic create a move back to the suburbs?

The state believes it'll take years for a return to "normal" congestion, tolling, and gas tax revenues, and only if there isn't a shift in public behavior.
6 years ago
In this July 2019 photo, immigration attorney Carlos Trujillo (far right) poses with the Holt famil...
MyNorthwest Staff

Getting his family to the US was a lengthy process for Josh Holt

A Utah man arrested and held in a Venezuela prison for nearly two years has new details about the behind-the-scenes effort to bring his family to the U.S.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes reopen on I-5 Southbound after collision near SR 516

On I-5 Southbound just north of SR 516 there is a collision blocking the four right lanes due to a crash.
6 years ago
Seattle parking...
Nick Bowman

SDOT announces return of paid parking in Seattle on July 13

The Seattle Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that paid street parking will return to Seattle starting Monday, July 13.
6 years ago
Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett has announced the arrival of a new airline tha...
Kathryn Altena

Paine Field to reopen in August after 10-week pause of commercial flights

After pausing flights for 10 weeks for repairs, commercial flights will take off again from Paine Field starting August 1, with three daily flights.
6 years ago
Black Lives Matter protesters march through a downtown street on June 14, 2020 in Seattle, United S...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County Sheriff’s Deputy placed on leave for social media posts about protesters

A King County Sheriff's Deputy, Mike Brown, has been placed on leave for "concerning posts" that surfaced on social media over the weekend.
6 years ago
covid vaccines...
Nicole Jennings

Ballard woman ‘feels great’ nearly 4 months into COVID-19 vaccine trial

A Ballard woman who received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine trial in March says she feels good and has experienced no side effects, though she's still being cautious.
6 years ago
Seattle protest...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle protesters march through downtown, block Mercer intersection

Seattle protesters marched through downtown Monday evening, and are now blocking the intersection of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue North. 
6 years ago
homeless, Mosqueda, workers, Amazon, big business, Amazon tax, position 8...
Nick Bowman

Seattle council passes landmark big business tax proposal

Seattle City Councilmembers voted Monday to approve a bill raising over $200 million a year by taxing the city's biggest businesses.
6 years ago
Seattle mayor, Navigation Team, Mayor Murray, sweeps, 911 response...
Nick Bowman

Seattle councilmember unveils bill to reshape how city responds to 911 calls

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis is introducing a new bill Monday to create a program providing 911 assistance for mental health emergencies.
6 years ago
confederate...
MyNorthwest Staff

Confederate monument knocked down in Capitol Hill cemetery

A Confederate monument in Capitol Hill's Lake View Cemetery was toppled over the weekend. City officials and others have called for its removal in the past.
6 years ago
greek row...
Kathryn Altena

More than 100 UW students test positive for COVID-19 in Greek Row outbreak

As of July 5, at least 121 University of Washington students have tested positive for COVID-19 in connection to an outbreak on Greek Row.
6 years ago
I-5...
Stephanie Klein

Washington State Patrol will no longer allow I-5 protests

The Washington State Patrol says it will no longer allow protesters to enter I-5. WSP says it'll arrest pedestrians who walk onto the freeway.
6 years ago
campaign...
Nicole Jennings

Legislative candidate suspends campaign to focus on community work

A candidate for the Washington State Legislature is suspending her campaign to focus on her on-the-ground work with families experiencing poverty.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Protester hit by car on I-5 in Seattle dies at hospital

Two people were struck by a car during a protest-related closure on I-5 in Seattle. One protester has died at Harborview, another is in serious condition.
6 years ago
fireworks...
MyNorthwest Staff

More home fireworks shows expected this year, increasing risk for injuries

The Washington State Patrol says it's expecting more people to ignite fireworks in their neighborhoods this year. Here's what you need to know on July 4th.
6 years ago
Seattle police, CHOP arrests...
Nick Bowman

King County prosecutor not filing charges from arrests made during clearance of CHOP

The King County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday that it has not filed criminal charges against anyone arrested during the clearance of the CHOP.
6 years ago
Jay Inslee, homeless budget, DACA...
Nick Bowman

Gov. Inslee urges Trump to ‘abandon any efforts’ to end DACA protections

A coalition of Washington state lawmakers issued a letter to President Trump this week, urging him to end the fight against DACA.
6 years ago