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Tires...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Almost 400 drivers flood tire centers after running over screws near Port Angeles

Almost 400 drivers with punctured tires have flooded Port Angeles area tire centers, after running over screws on Highway 101 at the Morse Creek curve.
7 years ago
(KIRO 7 TV)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Plane crashes upside down in Pierce County

An aircraft crashed late Wednesday morning in the 4200 block of 192nd Street East, about a mile north of Spanaway.
7 years ago
kokanee salmon...
Chason Gordon

Small planes are flying kokanee salmon to Orcas Island hatchery

Local pilots have begun flying kokanee salmon to an Orcas Island hatchery, the latest effort by King County to ensure their survival.
7 years ago
washington, vote, ballot...
Hanna Scott

Washington GOP to push back on Dem effort to ease felon voter restrictions

The effort is on yet again to allow felons to vote in Washington once they are released from prison, and before they finish community supervision.
7 years ago
ballots, Washington, ranked choice voting...
Nick Bowman

Back to school: Washington ballots require least education to understand

Wading through a ballot can be a difficult process, but thankfully, Washington's ballots are some of the easiest to understand in the entire country. 
7 years ago
(Arlington School District)...
Nick Bowman

Student arrested, homemade explosive found at Arlington HS

Arlington High School was evacuated Tuesday. A homemade explosive was found, and a 16-year-old student has been arrested.
7 years ago
NCAA athlete pay, Drew Stokesbary...
Nick Bowman

Push to pay NCAA athletes in Washington crosses political lines

Washington will soon renew its own push to pay NCAA athletes, for a proposal that Republican State Rep. Drew Stokesbary sees as something everyone can agree on.
7 years ago
gun safes, Edmonds gun storage, guns...
Hanna Scott

Snohomish County judge rules against Edmonds gun storage law

A Snohomish County judge ruled against an Edmonds safe gun storage law Friday, citing Washington state's preemption law.
7 years ago
Flooding Snohomish County...
Nick Bowman

‘Major flooding’ in Snoqualmie River as overnight rain slows morning commute

The Snoqualmie River is overflowing after getting four inches of rain overnight, with "major flooding" expected through Tuesday.
7 years ago
(WSDOT)...
Dyer Oxley

Semi-collision blocks all of I-5 traffic near Olympia Monday night

Both directions of I-5 are blocked after a collision involving a semi-truck Monday afternoon.
7 years ago
Court ruling Olympia man sentenced...
Hanna Scott

Seattle council members look to rescue LEAD program

Seattle officials are scrambling to find funding for the criminal diversion LEAD program which is at risk of breaking down.
7 years ago
Amazon, Warren, Sanders, 2020...
Nick Bowman

2020 candidates speak out on Amazon’s ‘outrageous’ political spending in Seattle

Two 2020 presidential candidates are criticizing Amazon for donating to a political advocacy group committed to shaking up Seattle's city council races.
7 years ago
Pineapple express, rain...
Nick Bowman

‘Pineapple Express’ brings rain, flooding, possible landslides to Puget Sound region

A weather system known commonly as a "Pineapple Express" will bring rain, floods, and even potential landslides across Western Washington.
7 years ago
seattle tourism, space needle, keyarena, November Seattle...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Over 100 items stashed in Space Needle time capsule until 2062

One-hundred items were vacuum packed and waiting to be placed in the Space Needle 100th anniversary time capsule Monday.
7 years ago
capital gains, seattle, tax, washington...
Dyer Oxley

Washington union reports declining funds as anti-union effort continues

A right-wing organization is touting that its efforts have struck a significant blow to a large Washington state employee union.
7 years ago
Tornado Shelton...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Destructive tornado touched down near Shelton

The National Weather Service in Seattle said a tornado touched down near Shelton between 6:02 and 6:07 p.m. Friday.
7 years ago
vape, vaping...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Vape store struggling with sales and layoffs due to WA flavored vaping ban

Some vape stores aren't sure how long they can keep their doors open, a week into Washington's four-month ban on flavored vaping products.
7 years ago
Car tabs, sound transit, No on I-976, license plate shortage...
Hanna Scott

Showdown over $30 car tabs in heated Everett debate

The debate over whether or not to drop Washington car tabs down to $30 raged in Everett recently, where both sides made their case.
7 years ago
Boeing...
Dyer Oxley

Report: Texts indicate Boeing knew about 737 MAX problems in 2016

Text messages uncovered by reporters indicate that Boeing potentially knew about problems with its 737 MAX plane in 2016.
7 years ago
Car fire sr 520 bellevue way...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes of EB SR 520 reopen in Bellevue after fatal collision, car fire

All lanes of eastbound SR 520 near Bellevue Way were blocked after a collision and ensuing vehicle fire Friday afternoon.
7 years ago
wildfire smoke...
Dyer Oxley

There are now more than 1,000 wineries in Washington state

There are now more than 1,000 wineries in Washington state, a milestone after decades of growth and proving the value of the Northwest scene.
7 years ago
amazon, seattle, sawant, Kshama Sawant...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle officials push back against Amazon’s $1.5M election donation

Democratic officials protested Thursday, pushing back against Amazon's $1.5 million donation aimed at Seattle campaigns.
7 years ago
tech...
Dyer Oxley

Which Seattle candidates made the list of tech company endorsements?

Washington's tech industry has focused in on the Seattle City Council election. It is speaking up with council endorsements for the general election.
7 years ago
crane collapse Seattle...
Nick Bowman

L&I doles out punishments for fatal Seattle crane collapse

The Department of Labor and Industries says it has completed its investigation into what caused a tower crane collapse that killed four people in Seattle's Lake Union neighborhood in April.
7 years ago