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Mill Creek cold case...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Arrest made in 1972 Mill Creek cold case murder

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 77-year-old man in its oldest cold case -- the 1972 murder of Jody Loomis.
8 years ago
Jay Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee calls for national marijuana legalization

Gov. Jay Inslee's campaign media blitz continued Thursday morning, in an interview with CBS, where the Washington governor advocated for the national legalization of marijuana.
8 years ago
Measles...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Clark County could be nearing end to measles outbreak

Southwest Washington hasn't had a case of the measles in almost three weeks, and if that continues, Clark County hopes to declare an official end to the outbreak later this month.
8 years ago
block the box bill...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle ‘block the box’ bill could get second life in Olympia

A bill that would have allowed Seattle to install cameras to ticket drivers for blocking intersections and driving in bus lanes was thought to be dead in March. Now, it could be on its way back to the House floor.
8 years ago
Recycling...
KIRO 7 News Staff

The Northwest’s recycling crisis is serious, but you can help

As China's ban on imported waste continues, people in King County are doing what they can to change the way they recycle.
8 years ago
REI, campsites...
MyNorthwest Staff

NW outdoor co-op REI boasting record sales, membership

REI is boasting record sales and membership numbers for 2018. The outdoor co-op now has more than 18 million members.
8 years ago
Asotin...
MyNorthwest Staff

Asotin judge charged after years of alleged assaults, harassment

Asotin County Superior Court Judge Scott Gallina has been charged with rape, assault, and indecent liberties after an investigation uncovered a fearful work environment for multiple women at the courthouse.
8 years ago
bomb dog, bomb-sniffing dog...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bela, Sea-Tac Airport’s longest serving bomb-sniffing dog, retires

Bela, the longest serving bomb-sniffing dog at Sea-Tac Airport, has sniffed for her last bomb. The 7-year-old explosive detection canine is retiring after five years.
8 years ago
Bezos, Amazon...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon employees demand company plan for climate change

Amazon employees are urging company leaders to adopt a plan to counter climate change and carbon pollution. A public letter lists a range of demands.
8 years ago
amazon drivers...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon is now using astrology to help customers make shopping decisions

Amazon Prime has really taken the "You may also like" feature to new heights, by incorporating astrology to help people make their shopping decisions.
8 years ago
DUI bills...
Hanna Scott

Bills for HOV cheaters, multiple DUI offenders move forward in Olympia

A handful of transportation bills continue to make their way through the Washington State Legislature, including bills to increase punishments for multiple instance DUI offenders, heftier penalties for HOV violators, and more.
8 years ago
Microsoft...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle tech companies team up with city to tackle earthquakes, homelessness, more

As part of Seattle's Innovation Advisory Council, Mayor Jenny Durkan unveiled a handful of collaborations with local tech companies to tackle everything from homelessness to earthquake safety.
8 years ago
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, protests...
MyNorthwest Staff

Money flows as race for Sawant’s D3 council seat heats up

As the push for open Seattle council seats continues to heat up, District 3 is shaping up to be the most hotly contested race in the city, as a handful of candidates look to unseat incumbent Kshama Sawant.
8 years ago
Pullman flood...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Flash floods in Pullman trap people along North Grand Avenue

Evacuations were ongoing Tuesday night in Pullman as flash flooding left people trapped downtown.
8 years ago
Gargoyle, Seattle Center...
Feliks Banel

Seattle Center accidentally trashes historic gargoyles

Just when you thought it was safe to be a piece of historic ornamental concrete, word came down from Seattle Center that 1928 Civic Arena gargoyles, rescued two years ago while the building was being demolished have inadvertently been taken to the dump.
8 years ago
Re-Bar Seattle clubs...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle clubs get opioid overdose antidote

Seattle pilot project has clubs carrying naloxone to combat fentanyl overdoses.
8 years ago
brake, drive time, traffic, northwest drivers, lane sweeping, road usage charge, Seattle's safest d...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington’s road usage charge pilot is over — what now?

Washington state's road usage charge pilot ended in February. What now? The RUC committee is reviewing these survey results and feedback.
8 years ago
Thank Democrats for higher gas prices on Tuesday. (File, Associated Press)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why Washington gas prices are expected to peak in April, May

Gas prices are expected to peak over April and May in Washington, and much more severely than in recent memory, according to one gas expert.
8 years ago
power pole...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Traffic cameras show moments before power pole fell on car in Tukwila

Tukwila police on Tuesday released video from traffic cameras that show the moment power poles began falling along East Marginal Way on Friday, with one falling on a car and trapping the couple inside.
8 years ago
ATM Tacoma...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Suspect arrested for blowing up ATM in Tacoma

A man believed to have blown up an ATM outside a bank in Tacoma has now been arrested after fleeing to Thurston County.
8 years ago
tiny homes, tiny home, LIHI, tiny houses...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Nickelsville allegedly coerced residents into participating in political rallies

Along with a handful of other accusations, a whistleblower is alleging that Nickelsville head Scott Morrow coerced residents of the organization's tiny home villages into participating in political rallies.
8 years ago
Olympia new legislators, Daylight Saving...
Hanna Scott

Bills for plastic bag ban, capital gains tax survive in Olympia

It's a busy couple of days in Olympia, with dozens of bills getting hearings or votes before a final committee cut off on Tuesday, including a ban on plastic bags, and a bill to vacate marijuana convictions.
8 years ago
Jay Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee set to participate in CNN Town Hall

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee will participate in a CNN town hall at 7 p.m. on April 10, moderated by Wolf Blitzer.
8 years ago
Pierce County homeless...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Pierce County report identifies 1,486 people experiencing homelessness

More than 300 volunteers and county staff conducted Pierce County's annual point in time (PIT) count, identifying 1,486 people experiencing homelessness in the community.
8 years ago