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boeing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing CEO apologizes for 737 Max crashes

In a video posted Thursday, Boeing's CEO Dennis Muilenburg apologized for the 737 Max crash in Ethiopia on March 10 which has grounded the model of the airplane.
8 years ago
Makah...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Makah Tribe’s request to hunt gray whales moving forward

The Makah Tribe of Washington is getting closer to being allowed to hunt gray whales again. The tribe has a legal right to hunt whales based on an 1855 treaty.
8 years ago
SDOT, viadoom, bike lanes...
Nick Bowman

Why SDOT scaled back its plans for Seattle bike lanes

After announcing major changes to its plans for Seattle's bike lanes, SDOT provided some insight into the motivations behind what many have viewed as significant -- and sudden -- cuts.
8 years ago
I-5 construction...
MyNorthwest Staff

Revive I-5 work picks back up in Seattle, traffic disruptions expected

It's finally spring, and with the warmer weather comes construction season, and the next phase of rehabilitation work on I-5.
8 years ago
Safe injection sites...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle mayor responds to safe injection threat from U.S. Attorney

U.S. Attorney Brian Moran had some choice words for Seattle regarding its plans to move forward with a safe injection site: "Don't go there." 
8 years ago
Boeing 737 MAX...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Preliminary report reveals details on fatal Ethiopia 737 MAX crash

A preliminary crash report released Thursday revealed that a fatal Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash in March was indeed caused by the plane's nose pointing down against the pilots' better efforts. 
8 years ago
seattle rent, tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle rents rising at pace behind national average, as units flood market

While high, rising rents are a function of living in Seattle, the growth appears to be slowing at a rate well below the national average, partially because there are so many empty ones.
8 years ago
Sexual Assault suspect Renton...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police search for man after sexual assault in Renton

Police are looking for a man who they say is accused of sexually assaulting another man at a Renton bus stop last month.
8 years ago
jungle...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Prosecutor confirms brothers charged in Jungle shooting to face third trial

Two of the brothers charged in the infamous Seattle jungle homeless camp murders of 2016 will face a third trial. The two previous attempts ended in mistrials.
8 years ago
PTSD...
Hanna Scott

Veteran walking across country for PTSD, suicide awareness

Jimmy Novak recently retired after 21 years of service in the Army that included multiple deployments. Now he's walking across the country to raise awareness for PTSD and veteran suicide.
8 years ago
homeless, seattle, homelessness...
MyNorthwest Staff

Court rules again: Homeless can still legally sleep in public

A court ruling has once again determined that those experiencing homelessness can legally sleep in public if there is no where else for them to go.
8 years ago
Susan Powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Cold’: Theory of Susan Powell in Nutty Putty Cave debunked

A perception has persisted in some circles that Susan Powell’s husband might have managed to slip her body in a narrow subterranean passageway. But does that theory actually hold up?
8 years ago
Amazon Bellevue...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Amazon moving entire operations team to Bellevue

A Wednesday report from Geekwire confirms rumors that KTTH's Jason Rantz first broke in February: Amazon is moving thousands of employees to Bellevue.
8 years ago
Issaquah, Feedback Friday...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Issaquah students walk out in response incident with racist photo

Issaquah High School students are planning a walkout on Wednesday over a racist post on social media, and we talked with students and organizers Engu Fontama and Alex Liu to talk over the message they're trying to get out.
8 years ago
The 1919 Seattle Metropolitans played in the Stanley Cup finals in Seattle against Montreal; the se...
Feliks Banel

Seattle’s ill-fated Stanley Cup run of 1919

With an NHL franchise set to begin playing at what’s now KeyArena in 2021, there’s been a lot of looking back at the storied 1917 Stanley Cup victory of the Seattle Metropolitans hockey team.
8 years ago
Dental clinics bailey gatzert...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle, Vashon students potentially exposed to HIV, more at 12 dental clinics

Some 1,250 children in Seattle and Vashon Island may have been contaminated with potentially lethal viruses because the dental equipment used on them was not properly sterilized.
8 years ago
KeyArena...
MyNorthwest Staff

Model peek into KeyArena renovation plans

A Seattle-based model making company has provided an interesting peek into the KeyArena renovation project, via Instagram.
8 years ago
rideshare...
MyNorthwest Staff

KCSO asks for help identifying person of interest in rape case

Investigators with the King County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in a rape case. A man pretended to be a woman's rideshire driver before assaulting her at home.
8 years ago
Matt manweller...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Manweller settles lawsuit with CWU over firing for $155K

Former Washington State Representative Matt Manweller has settled his lawsuit with Central Washington University over his firing last year for $155,000.
8 years ago
egan orion...
MyNorthwest Staff

Capitol Hill leader Egan Orion challenges Sawant in D3 race

Capitol Hill business leader Egan Orion has stepped into the race for Seattle City Council District 3, challenging incumbent Kshama Sawant.
8 years ago
homeless, seattle, homelessness...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County regional leaders respond to recent homeless conversation

More than 40 business and nonprofit leaders from King County are responding to the "Seattle is Dying" TV special about Seattle homelessness in an open letter to the community.
8 years ago
killer whale, tokitae, orca...
MyNorthwest Staff

Southern resident killer whales spotted in Monterey Bay

The L Pod, part of the southern resident killer whale population, was spotted in California's Monterey Bay on Sunday.
8 years ago
Mount Baker...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Stop freaking out’ over plume from Mount Baker volcano, says WA Emergency Management

It's easy to forget that living in Western Washington, we're surrounded by active volcanoes. Among them is Mount Baker, that reminded of us its presence when it belched steam in March.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Homelessness takes center stage at District 2 candidates forum

The third in a series of Seattle City Council forums took place Thursday night with candidates from District 2 gathering to answer questions about their respective platforms, why they're running, and more.
8 years ago