Kathryn Altena
Thurston County site prepared for possible coronavirus quarantine
Maple Lane in South Thurston County has been identified by the Washington State Department of Health as a potential coronavirus quarantine site.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Sawant sends message to Olympia ahead of hearing on big business tax
Kshama Sawant continued to push lawmakers to oppose any future ban on big business taxes, ahead of a key Thursday hearing.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
NHL Seattle breaks ground on Northgate Ice Centre training facility
NHL Seattle held its official groundbreaking for the Northgate Ice Centre training facility Thursday, with an expected completion date of 2021.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council slams Navigation Team on homeless camp sweeps
A presentation by Seattle's Navigation Team to a City Council committee got heated Wednesday, punctuated by a flood of questions about how the team handles its homeless camp sweeps.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bothell High closed again Friday due to coronavirus concerns
Bothell High School is closed Thursday after a staff member who returned to work from international travel, reported that a family member traveling with them became sick7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Teen nearly killed in deadly Amtrak 501 derailment latest to sue
On Dec. 18, 2017, Timmy Brodigan was a passenger on the inaugural trip of the Amtrak Point Defiance Bypass route that derailed near Dupont.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
King County to build 232 affordable housing units near Northgate light rail
King County and the City of Seattle announced plans to develop land near the site of the Northgate light rail station for 232 affordable housing units.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Mayor Durkan: Seattle ‘can and must do better’ to combat hate crimes
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed an Executive Order on Tuesday to combat hate crimes and crimes of bias in the city.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Alleged violent extremists arrested in Seattle area, three other states
The FBI made four arrests Wednesday of violent extremists, charged with “a conspiracy to threaten and intimidate journalists and activists.”7 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA lawmakers propose short-term fix to cover possible losses from I-976
Lawmakers in the state Senate unveiled a proposal Tuesday they hope will provide a short-term fix to funding gaps created by I-976.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Mayor Durkan spurns Seattle council’s winter eviction ban, claims it ‘provides no relief’
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan sent a recently-passed ban on winter evictions back to City Council unsigned, putting forth her own proposal instead.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Radio hosts react to ‘exhausting’ penultimate Democratic debate
KIRO Radio hosts weigh in on the second-to-last Democratic debate, as we approach a breaking point in a handful of struggling campaigns.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
2 injured in Pioneer Square shooting
At least two people were injured Tuesday night in a shooting in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
King County approves income-based fare program for Metro
The King County Council unanimously approved a Metro income-based fare program for families with incomes at or below 80% of the federal poverty level.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Washington lawmakers OK ending Boeing tax break, not sold on reinstatement
Work got underway in Olympia on Tuesday on one of two bills that would remove a massive B&O tax break Boeing has been receiving for more than 16 years.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Report: Five steps to reduce trash at encampments
In a report from the city auditor, five steps were identified for the city to help reduce or prevent trash accumulation at unsanctioned encampments.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Will riders use Monorail after $7 million investment from NHL Seattle?
NHL Seattle announced a $7 million capital investment in Seattle's Westlake Monorail Station, including fully subsidized transit to home games for ticket holders.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Massive demand has new WA paid family leave program struggling to keep up
Washington state's new paid family and medical leave program is swamped, leaving many to wait as long as 10 weeks before money arrives.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Expedia laying off 3,000 employees, 500 in Seattle citing ‘undisciplined’ growth
Expedia announced Monday that it would be laying off almost 3,000 employees, including 500 from its brand new Seattle headquarters.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police investigating stabbing at Kenmore convenience store
Investigators are calling a homeless man a hero after they said he stopped a knife attack in a failed robbery attempt that left a Kenmore convenience store owner hospitalized with stab wounds.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Deadline extended for flood damage reports, waste drop-off
Following the recent storms and flooding across the region, the deadline to submit damage loss reports in King County has been extended to March 2.7 years ago
Kathryn Altena
SPD hires 108 officers in 2019, launches ‘This is My Neighborhood’
In 2019, the Seattle Police Department hired the most officers in more than a decade, and the highest percentage of people of color hired in a single year.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA Democrats look to put another $115 million toward homeless crisis
Democrats in the Washington State Senate unveiled their supplemental budget proposal, setting aside $115 million in 2020 to address homelessness.7 years ago
