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CHOP...
Nick Bowman

One teen dead, another injured after Monday morning shooting in CHOP

Seattle police are investigating another shooting in the CHOP area at 12th Avenue and Pike Street early Monday morning. 
6 years ago
unemployment...
Nicole Jennings

Furloughed single mom details being locked out of unemployment

A single mom who was furloughed last month has stopped receiving unemployment due to the fraud investigations -- and she wants answers.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

With COVID-19 cases rising, Washington puts a pause on Phase 4 of reopening

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Saturday that the Department of Health would be pausing on all applications from counties looking to move into Phase 4.
6 years ago
UW Medicine, covid treatment...
Nicole Jennings

Guest tests positive after Stanwood house party of up to 70 people

Up to 70 people are believed to have attended a house party in Stanwood last week. At least one person from the party has come down with COVID-19.
6 years ago
Inslee, police...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee says Trump cares more about dead Confederates than living Americans

Gov. Inslee on Friday slammed President Trump for caring more about dead Confederates than living Americans.
6 years ago
mask...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington Mask Challenge encourages making, donating masks

A statewide order requiring masks to be worn in public settings takes effect Friday, making the Washington Mask Challenge even more relevant.
6 years ago
Kathryn Altena

Microsoft closing physical stores, taking new approach to retail

Microsoft announced a strategic change Friday, closing all physical stores. Microsoft Store locations have been closed since March due to COVID-19.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

Seattle cuts red tape on outdoor seating to help restaurants reopening in Phase 2

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Friday that the city soon hopes to offer free "streamlined" temporary permits, allowing restaurants to expand seating.
6 years ago
Seattle pride...
MyNorthwest Staff

Pride Month in Seattle goes virtual with three full days of events

Pride Month in Seattle is going virtual for 2020. There will be three full days of speakers, performances, and activities hosted online from June 26-28.
6 years ago
black wellness...
MyNorthwest Staff

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County hosting Black-led Wellness Weekend

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County is hosting a Black-led Wellness Weekend as a time for Black people to focus on health and healing.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

Mayor Durkan meets with protesters, says barricades to be removed Sunday

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan met with a group of protesters behind closed doors inside a Capitol Hill church Friday, and said she plans to remove barricades Sunday.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

What is Amazon’s Climate Pledge?

Amazon bought the naming rights to the former KeyArena and went with "Climate Pledge Arena," presumably to bring attention to its Climate Pledge.
6 years ago
uw, campus, tuition, SAT ACT...
Laura Scott

Colleges and universities want students back on campus this fall

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Aaron Granillo discuss the new guidelines Washington colleges and universities have to bring students back on campus in the fall.
6 years ago
Nicole Jennings

Motion filed to force Employment Security to pay Washington claimants immediately

A new motion in the lawsuit against the Employment Security Department could see the department forced to pay the 71,000 people still waiting for benefits.
6 years ago
Black Collective Voice...
Kathryn Altena

Black Collective Voice forms in Seattle to educate and empower the people

Black Collective Voice, a group of organizers and protesters formed out of the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, is reclaiming the narrative of the movement.
6 years ago
Lawsuit CHOP, Seattle activists...
Nick Bowman

Business owners, residents sue city over formation of CHOP

Local business owners and residents have filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle, alleging it created conditions that led to "extensive harm" done by the CHOP.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

UW model predicts over 2,400 daily COVID infections in Washington by October without masks

UW modelers have released data showing what Washington might be able to expect from the COVID-19 outbreak with and without masks.
6 years ago
Dr. Fauci...
Dave Ross

Ross: COVID-19 is back, whether we admit it or not

When the next stay-at-home order comes, it will come from the virus itself, which doesn’t care how we vote or what we think about wearing masks.
6 years ago
Seattle CHOP...
Nick Bowman

Future of CHOP ‘fluid’ as protesters mull next steps

Mixed reports came out of Seattle's CHOP area Wednesday, as organizers looked to clarify rumors over whether or not the protest was coming to an end. 
6 years ago
Seattle Fire, International District...
MyNorthwest Staff

Large fire burns through building in Seattle’s International District

A large, two-alarm fire is burned through a commercial building in Seattle's International District early Thursday morning.
6 years ago
Cleaning supplies and waste bins line the hallways of the acute care COVID unit at Harborview Medic...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Why we may still be in the first wave of coronavirus

Columbia University virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen discusses how we're not done with a first coronavirus wave, let alone a second.
6 years ago
Laura Scott

Everything you need to know about the mandatory statewide mask order

Governor Inslee announced a mandatory mask order for the entire state. Catch up on all the details before it goes into effect this Friday.
6 years ago
higher education, UW, University of Washington...
Kathryn Altena

Higher education implementing protocols for return to in-person instruction

Gov. Inslee issued a proclamation Wednesday to allow higher education institutions to put necessary protocols in place to allow safe in-person instruction.
6 years ago
mask, mask rules, King County Sheriff's Office, mask mandate...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

What is law enforcement’s role under Gov. Inslee’s mask mandate?

Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza on how police with deal with those not wearing masks under Inslee's statewide ordinance.
6 years ago