MyNorthwest Staff
King County unlocks $100M in new funding for affordable housing
King County has unlocked $100 million of funding without raising taxes. The legislation allows the county to act on a state law that allows counties to keep more sales tax money.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
King County bus service will be free when it snows
King County bus service will be free when it snows as a result of proposal by councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Live-saving overdose drug now available in Washington pharmacies
Naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, will be available for purchase without a prescription at Washington state pharmacies.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle only major US city to see decline in housing prices
While the price of buying a home in the U.S. continues to climb nationwide, Seattle stands alone as the only major city in the country to see a year-over-year decline in housing prices.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Amazon teams with victims and police to catch porch pirates
A national sting operation has Amazon teaming with police and victims of package theft using a new high-tech method of tracking stolen packages that leads police right to suspects.7 years ago
Feliks Banel
Wartime history found in secret compartment on Beacon Hill
A Beacon Hill couple recently discovered a secret compartment in the basement ceiling of their 1920s home, revealing a cache of WWII and Cold Wa-era documents.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle teachers approve 3-year contract
Seattle teachers approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement, ensuring school will start on time next Wednesday, Sept. 4.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Police, behavioral health workers gather in Seattle to talk crisis response
More than 1,200 police, corrections staff, mental health workers, and advocates are expected at this week’s annual Crisis Intervention Team International conference, held in Seattle this year.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Amber Alert canceled for 5-year-old boy
Washington State Patrol has canceled an Amber Alert issued for a boy reported missing from Grays Harbor County on Tuesday.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Washington State Fair adds metal detectors, beefs up security
Waiting to get into the Washington State Fair this year might feel like waiting to go through airport security. For the first time in 119 years, the fair has installed metal detectors and staff will check bags.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Business group asks WSDOT to delay tolling in SR 99 tunnel
After WSDOT announced Nov. 9 as the start date for tolls in Seattle's SR 99 tunnel, a business group is now asking that the city hold off.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
How exactly would a tsunami affect Washington state?
When the "Big One" hits the Pacific Northwest, such an earthquake would cause untold damage wherever it occurs. But what happens when a 9.0 quake triggers a tsunami? The answer: Nothing good.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
SDOT cuts bikeshare fleets again after more poorly parked bikes
Back in June, SDOT reduced Lime and Jump's fleets for misreporting improperly parked bikes. Now, both bikeshare outfits are in hot water again.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Roving homeless camp will soon leave Seattle for Tukwila
After briefly setting up in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood, Seattle's oldest homeless camp will now pack up and head to Tukwila.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Federal red flag law appears unlikely, but Washington and other states are covered
How do you prevent a mass shooting? Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a buffet of answers ranging from tough new gun laws to fixing a broken mental health system.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle robbery suspect tries to trick police with change of clothes
Officers say a woman tried to steal batteries, pet treats, and sandals from a SoDo grocery store on 4th Avenue South, and changed clothes in an attempt to fool police.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
AG Ferguson launches suit against Trump rules for children at border
Attorney General Bob Ferguson is launching a lawsuit against the Trump Administration in an effort to block new rules that redefine protections and time limits for immigrants and their children apprehended at the border.7 years ago
Aaron Granillo
15,000 turn out in Seattle at Elizabeth Warren’s largest rally to date
Elizabeth Warren spoke to 15,000 people in below the Space Needle in Seattle over the weekend, the largest crowd she's seen at a rally yet.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
WSDOT announces date for SR 99 tunnel tolling
The new SR-99 Tunnel in Seattle has been toll-free all summer but that will soon change, with WSDOT expected to announce the date for tolling soon.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Puget Sound approaches 90 degrees in final heat wave before fall weather
In mid-August, the Puget Sound region's warm temperatures began a slow exit. But even as summer winds to a close, one last grasp at heat is on the horizon.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle teachers to see pay increase over next 3 years pending contract approval
The raise that Seattle teachers and classified employees were fighting for is expected to be 11.1 percent over the next three years.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Study: Traffic costing Seattle commuters over $1,400 a year
Seattle's traffic problems have been well-documented. Now, a new report lays the data bare, showing just bad we've got it in the Emerald City.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Councilmember: King County Sheriff’s Office halted access to LInX without notice
Last week without warning, King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht eliminated access to LInX, a national database that local, state, and national law enforcement agencies use to share information.7 years ago
