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road closures, roadwork, roads repair...
Tracy Taylor

Drivers must dodge roadwork, prepare for winter driving conditions this weekend

Starting Thursday night at 9 p.m. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will remove a sign bridge after damage to one of the beams was discovered on Wednesday.
7 years ago
Jenny Durkan, snow response...
Nick Bowman

Seattle lays out response plan as it braces for ‘major snow event’

With snow in the forecast over the next week, Seattle city officials gathered Thursday to lay out their plan for keeping things moving if and when it arrives. 
7 years ago
Collisions...
Nick Bowman

Camera records year of collisions at one of Seattle’s most dangerous intersections

Issues at one of Seattle's most dangerous intersection are laid bare in a recent video, showing nine separate collisions over the course of 2019. 
7 years ago
light rail, Pierce County...
Hanna Scott

Lawmaker eyes Brexit-inspired plan to rescue Pierce County from car tabs, ST3 taxes

With the future of a $30 car tab measure hanging in the balance, one state lawmaker is taking matters into his hands on behalf of Pierce County.
7 years ago
snow...
Nick Bowman

Snow set to descend on Western Washington after weekend

Forecasters say the real snow isn't expected until next week, but areas of Western Washington could see snow showers or snow mixed with rain in the early hours of Friday.
7 years ago
Bellevue...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police: 2 arrested in Bellevue hate crime assault, robbery

Officers arrested two suspects after an assault and robbery Tuesday in Bellevue.
7 years ago
mold...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Parents of infant say she became infected with mold at Children’s Hospital

The family attorneys say the baby is infected with Aspergillus mold and she got it during the time Children's was having temporary operating room closures because of the mold.
7 years ago
Rep Pramila Jayapal, Iran...
Nick Bowman

WA Rep. Jayapal: ‘No evidence’ of attack against US before Iranian general was killed

Washington state Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal spoke out Wednesday against the recent conflict in Iran, alongside the Progressive caucus.
7 years ago
immunization, vaccinations, students...
Nick Bowman

Over 560 Seattle students without vaccination records kept out of school

Washington state lawmakers voted in 2018 to get rid of the “personal” or “philosophical” exemption for the MMR vaccine after two measles outbreaks sickened 87 people and sent the state into a state of emergency.
7 years ago
Recology garbage strike...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Recology customers facing possible garbage strike

King County Recology customers could face a smelly and unpleasant problem after employees authorized a strike that would shut down garbage collection.
7 years ago
Seattle snow...
Nick Bowman

Scattered reports of snow; levels drop to 500′ overnight into Thursday

As forecasts continue to evolve, there's a strong likelihood light snow could fall in Western Washington as early as Thursday of this week. 
7 years ago
Lorena Gonzalez, regional homeless authority, Seattle City Council, campaign spending...
Hanna Scott

Seattle City Council scores partial win in bid to curb campaign spending

New Seattle City Council President Lorena Gonzalez scored a partial victory in her campaign finance reform efforts to open 2020.
7 years ago
85-year-old woman...
KIRO 7 News Staff

85-year-old woman charged with shooting roommates pleads not guilty

An 85-year-old woman accused of shooting her two roommates pleaded not guilty in front of a King County judge Tuesday morning.
7 years ago
Boeing, 737 MAX...
Nick Bowman

737 MAX training could cost Boeing time and money

After initially balking, Boeing will be recommending a flight simulator training course for all pilots flying the 737 MAX. 
7 years ago
Amazon, Warren, Sanders, 2020...
Nick Bowman

2020 Democratic frontrunners turn focus to Washington state

A move to make the state more relevant in the primaries may already be yielding results, with 2020 Democratic candidates already turning their focus to the Washington.
7 years ago
plastic bags, recycle, recycling...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

King County: Plastic bags and wrap can no longer go in recycling bins

The city says clean and dry plastic wrapping that is soft, and plastic bags must now be put in the garbage, or taken to stores and other locations that will still take it.
7 years ago
washington births, parantese language...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington state birth rate among the highest rate in nation

Washington saw 612 more births in 2019 than in 2018, totaling 86,085 births, and was one of the few states to see an increase over the previous year.
7 years ago
Hanna Scott

Jayapal: Iranian-American border detentions unacceptable

Despite denials from Customs and Border Protection, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal says Iranian-Americans have been held at the Peace Arch Border crossing.
7 years ago
seattle head tax...
Nick Bowman

Sawant renews push for Seattle head tax in 2020

As 2020 opens, Seattle city officials are already hinting at the possibility of revisiting a large business levy akin to 2018's controversial head tax. 
7 years ago
Seattle City Council...
Hanna Scott

The 2020 priorities for a new-look Seattle City Council

It's the start of a new era in Seattle Monday, as the next city council takes over for 2020, and begins to lay the groundwork for new legislation.
7 years ago
Mountlake Terrace crash...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Car crash into Mountlake Terrace home kills driver, sets house on fire

A car crash into a Mountlake Terrace home killed the driver and set the house on fire around 8 a.m. Monday.
7 years ago
Seattle snow...
Nick Bowman

Chance of January snow in Seattle continues to build

After the possibility of January snow entered the picture in long term forecasts, those predictions are quickly solidifying.
7 years ago
Canada Border crossing, detaining, Iranians, Iranian-Americans...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Over 60 Iranian-Americans reportedly held at border in Washington over weekend

More than 60 Iranians and Iranian-Americans say they were detained at the U.S./Canada border crossing in Blaine, Washington over the weekend. 
7 years ago
rally...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Four arrested after rally in downtown Seattle

A far-right rally in downtown Seattle called United Against Hate brought hundreds of protesters Sunday afternoon.
7 years ago