Laura Scott
No rise yet in coronavirus cases from protest crowds
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss Governor Inslee's visit to Yakima County on Tuesday, where case numbers are predicted to continue to rise.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle City Attorney says he will not file charges against peaceful protesters
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes announced Wednesday that charges will not be filed against any protesters not arrested for a felony.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Follow KIRO Radio’s Hanna Scott at the CHOP
KIRO Radio's Hanna Scott spent Tuesday into Wednesday reporting from the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, otherwise known as CHOP. Follow her tweets from the past 24 hours.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Do we need to make masks, face coverings mandatory?
As Washington reopens, do we need to make masks mandatory? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo run through the COVID-19 headlines.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Gov. Inslee says Yakima County is headed for disaster if no changes are made
Gov. Inslee visited Yakima to meet with government, health care, and business leaders Tuesday, pushing for something to change before COVID-19 gets worse.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Changes coming to the CHOP to improve public safety, local access
The city remains committed to maintaining space for community protests as changes are made to improve safety and increase access for locals in the CHOP.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle Councilmember Mosqueda proposes competing big business tax
Seattle City Council now has a second big business tax to consider, after Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda unveiled a new proposal Tuesday morning.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council mulls bills repealing loitering crimes for drug offenders, sex workers
Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis introduced a pair of bills, which would eliminate the crimes of drug trafficking loitering and prostitution loitering.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WB I-90 in North Bend begins to reopen after semi fire
All lanes of westbound I-90 in North Bend have now reopened, following an early-morning collision that had the direction fully blocked.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Chelan water park seeks permission to reopen early in federal court
Slidewaters, a water park in Chelan County, is fighting against Gov. Inslee's stay-at-home order in court, and is considering reopening early.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
King County sends in application for Phase 2 of reopening
King County has officially sent in its application for Phase 2 of the reopening process. If approved, the next phase could begin as early as Friday.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle City Council approves ban on tear gas, police chokeholds
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a bill to ban police chokeholds Monday, and also approved a ban on crowd control weapons, including tear gas.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Capitol Hill resident says living within CHOP is an ‘eye opening experience’
One Capitol Hill resident talks about his up-close view of the standoff between protesters and police, and the transformation to the CHOP.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Washington state schools are planning to reopen in fall
It's certainly not a guarantee, but the Washington State Office of Public Instruction released 55 pages of guidance to reopen school districts in the fall.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Trader Joe’s workers, company dispute reason for closure of Seattle store
After a popular Seattle Trader Joe's location abruptly closed over the weekend, the company and workers are in a dispute over the reason for the closure.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington DOH concerned over recent increase in COVID-19 cases
While many counties in Washington are continuing to relax social distancing measures, the DOH remains concerned about a recent increase in new cases.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
‘No reason’ to expect severe wildfire season in Washington
We might be complaining about the rain right now, but it every bit that falls is reducing the chance of a heavy wildfire season across Washington state.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
SPD Chief Best: ‘Policing will never be the same’ in wake of protests
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best stated over the weekend that she believes large scale changes could be coming to police departments across the country.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: 1,270 deaths, 28,680 cases of coronavirus in Washington state
Health officials say 10 people have died of coronavirus in Washington state since Thursday. There are 409 new cases.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Phoenix Jones out of retirement, checks out CHAZ or CHOP
After just over a year of retirement, Seattle's superhero, Phoenix Jones, is back to patrolling the streets of Seattle. First stop: CHOP, or CHAZ.6 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Confusion as Seattle activists change CHAZ to CHOP
Some organizers now refer to the commandeered 6-block radius previously known as CHAZ as Capitol Hill Occupied (or Organized) Protest (CHOP).6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Thousands of people attend weekend protests, marches in Seattle
Thousands attended protests across Seattle over the weekend. On Sunday evening, a large crowd of marchers made their way though downtown Seattle as part of the March for Black Lives - It's Time.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
CHOP does have armed guards, but weapons are concealed
While there are armed guards in the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP, organizers say they are not there to intimidate. People may come and go freely.6 years ago
