Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Wilkeson, Washington’s tragic Civil War namesake
Wilkeson, Washington gets its name from Samuel Wilkeson, who led an eclectic life from railroad surveyor to a New York Times journalist reporting on the Civil War.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Malfunction at Ballard Locks traps boaters for 3 hours amid holiday rush
The Ballard Locks suffered an electrical malfunction on its birthday -- July 4 -- trapping boats in the chamber. The facility will take a few days to run smoothly again.7 years ago
Aaron Granillo
E-cigarette ban in Seattle? Smoke shop owners just say no
Mayor Jenny Durkan wants Seattle to discuss an e-cigarette ban. Local smoke shops, however, say the discussion is pointless and doesn't make any sense.7 years ago
Feliks Banel
Forgotten history of Seattle’s longtime fireworks factory
Seattle Hitt's Fireworks Company was a fixture in the Rainier Valley near Columbia City for much of the 20th century.7 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Officers shoot woman in Seattle’s International District
Two Seattle police officers shot a woman in the International District Wednesday night after reports of someone firing a gun in the street.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
1 shot, killed in officer-involved shooting at fireworks event in Poulsbo
A person was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Poulsbo, police said.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Boeing Field launches first passenger service in years with JetSuiteX
On Monday, private airline JetSuiteX launched passenger service at Boeing field, providing another flight option for those looking to avoid typical airport crowds.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Children’s Hospital says operating rooms free of mold
After a brief closure, Seattle Children’s Hospital announced on Wednesday that operating rooms are now free of Aspergillus mold. They will reopen on July 4.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Kshama Sawant: Congestion tolling in Seattle would be ‘burdensome and unjust’
It looks like Seattle may be getting serious about the idea of tolling city streets. A city council committee started talks on the issue Tuesday, with the measure finding an unexpected opponent in Councilmember Kshama Sawant.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Boeing will spend $100 million on families affected by 737 Max crashes
As part of another apology, Boeing is committing $100 million to families and communities affected by the crashes of two 737 Max planes over the past year.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Semi truck overturns, spills oil over I-5; driver arrested for DUI
A semi-truck hauling used oil overturned on I-5 at the Lewis-Thurston County line, spilling the sludge across the freeway, and closing the road for hours.7 years ago
Feliks Banel
Seattle’s Japanese-American war hero who died on the 4th of July
The WWII story of William Kenzo Nakamura is "really not a great Japanese American story. It's a great American story.” He gave his life for the USA on July 4, 1944.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Report: 1 dead, 5 others infected from mold at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle Children's hospital has reported one death and five additional infections from a mold that had previously forced the facility to close down its main operating rooms in May.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Mudslide closes SR-97 in Chelan County
State Route 97 was closed Monday near milepost 220 as WSDOT crews worked to clear mudslide debris.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Fentanyl deaths in King County almost double in 2018
Newly-released data from the King County Health Department shows that opioids like fentanyl and heroin continue to be the most common drugs leading to fatal overdoses, with almost half of all drug and alcohol deaths occurring in Seattle alone.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Amazon planning to build tallest tower yet in Bellevue
Amazon's big plans for Bellevue include the construction of a 43-story tower, which will be the company's tallest ever building.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Many Washington schools are not prepared for a major earthquake
Washington schools are most likely not prepared for a major earthquake, according to a new study on the state's schools.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Reaching out to the Seattle homeless, one firetruck at a time
A real estate developer by day, Steve Hickey purchased firetrucks to water down building sites. He thought they might be useful to help the Seattle homeless.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Where you can and can’t set off fireworks
Here's a list of areas around the Puget Sound where you can and can't light fireworks on July 4th.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Issue resolved after nationwide AT&T outage affected 911 calls in western Washington
A nationwide AT&T outage has been resolved after an issue impacted 911 calls made through cellphones Tuesday morning in Western Washington.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Inslee may get his wish, as Dems consider a climate change debate
Inslee may get the climate change debate that he has long been pushing for.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Burn bans in effect for unincorporated areas of King, Pierce counties
A burn ban has been issued for King County effective July 1.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
LIHI: Nickelsville created ‘terrible situation’ in tiny home villages
Despite pushes for mediation, LIHI has "no intention" of making up with Nickelsville after the two split over how a trio of tiny home villages in Seattle were being run.7 years ago
