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Seattle homeless...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: 18 shocking photos as Seattle’s homeless residents take Ballard

The Seattle City Council debates legislation this week that would outlaw most sweeps of homeless encampments. But for Ballard, it's too little, too late.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Many of Washington’s coastal waters to reopen for recreational fishing

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced many of Washington state's coastal waters will reopen for recreational fishing on Tuesday, May 26. 
6 years ago
Nicole Jennings

Next round of small business emergency grants coming soon

Another round of small businesses should find out this week if they are receiving emergency grants from the state. A business can receive up to $10,000.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

DOH offers tips to support mental health by controlling social media use

Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in some way. The state Department of Health shared a few tips about social media use during the pandemic. 
6 years ago
covid restaurants...
Nicole Jennings

Seattle provides new resource to small businesses struggling with rent

Many small businesses are wondering how they will pay rent after months of being closed, but the city of Seattle has a new way to help.
6 years ago
job market...
MyNorthwest Staff

Career coach says job market is challenging, but ‘not hopeless’

College graduates in the class of 2020 find themselves entering what, by all accounts, is the worst job market since the Depression, but it's not hopeless.
6 years ago
Inslee coronavirus...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Gov. Inslee throws fit on TV in argument with himself on coronavirus

During an interview on Q13 FOX, Governor Jay Inslee threw a fit while arguing with himself about his coronavirus policies. It was embarrassing.
6 years ago
Suzi LeVine, Washington unemployment...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: After losing hundreds of millions, Inslee must fire unemployment commissioner

If the commissioner won't resign, Governor Jay Inslee should actually show leadership and fire Suzi LeVine over the Washington unemployment scam.
6 years ago
missing children...
Stephanie Klein

SPD marks National Missing Children’s Day with tribute to 1979 case

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said National Missing Children's Day is a day to remember children who remain missing and those who work to protect children and bring their abusers to justice.
6 years ago
memorial day...
MyNorthwest Staff

Messages of gratitude on Memorial Day

While most cemeteries around the Puget Sound region have canceled their annual events to commemorate Memorial Day, messages of gratitude and appreciation are stronger than ever.
6 years ago
stabbed...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man stabbed, killed in North Seattle parking lot

A man was fatally stabbed on Sunday evening in a parking lot off of Aurora Ave. in North Seattle.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Two men shot, killed in South Seattle parking lot

Seattle police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed two men in a parking lot in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood on Saturday.
6 years ago
bias incidents...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle police make arrest in anti-Asian bias incident in Ballard

Seattle police are searching for a person of interest in at least one of three separate Anti-Asian Bias incidents that were reported in Ballard on Saturday.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Live updates: No new WA COVID-19 deaths reported, over 21,700 total cases

Health officials say there are 21,349 coronavirus cases in Washington state and 1,118 deaths. The stay-at-home order expires on Sunday.
6 years ago
Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

What are Jay Inslee’s reelection chances in 2020?

With Gov. Jay Inslee up for reelection this November, what are his chances of winning of a third term? Recent polling paints a rosy picture.
6 years ago
san juan islands...
Stephanie Klein

Seven more counties get green light to move to Phase 2

Seven more counties were approved on Saturday to move on to Phase 2 in Gov. Inslee's Safe Start plan: Cowlitz, Grant, Island, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, and San Juan counties.
6 years ago
washington coronavirus deaths...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Gun shot victims counted as Washington coronavirus deaths

Washington State counts gun shot victims as coronavirus related deaths, state public health officials admit. This has serious implications.
6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Graduates in the class of 2020 are finding unique ways to celebrate

This week, KIRO Radio reporter Aaron Granillo learns how this year's graduates are getting creative with celebrations, despite the circumstances.
6 years ago
Snohomish County, small towns coronavirus, Everett...
Stephanie Klein

Snohomish County likely not ready for Phase 2 by June 1

While 14 counties in Washington state have met criteria to move on to Phase 2 of reopening, Snohomish County has a ways to go to meet the guidelines even by June 1.
6 years ago
Folklife...
Kathryn Altena

Memorial Day weekend’s Northwest Folklife Festival goes virtual

The annual Northwest Folklife Festival will look different this year. "From Home to Home" will be a multi-channel, online celebration held May 23-25.
6 years ago
st. james cathedral, james cathedral, sexual abuse, religious services...
Nicole Jennings

Local faith groups say religious services will not reopen yet

The President declared religious services be deemed essential and reopen immediately, but that doesn't mean faith groups in Seattle are going to do so.
6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Millions lost to fraudulent unemployment claims in Washington

Dave Ross recaps his interview with the head of the Employment Security Department about the fraudulent unemployment claims in Washington state.
6 years ago
seattle, Ballard, hygiene...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle interactive map shows open, available hygiene facilities

In an effort to increase hygiene access for homeless residents, the city is adding two shower trailers. Seattle also created a map of all open facilities. Plus, UW faculty members and Real Change install a street sink.
6 years ago
passenger airport...
Kathryn Altena

Passenger volume at Sea-Tac Airport reaches 53-year low in April

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport would typically be preparing for Memorial Day weekend, but is instead seeing the lowest passenger levels since 1967.
6 years ago