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State dinosaur suciasaurus rex, museums...
MyNorthwest Staff

Legislature weighs proposal for official state dinosaur

A bill was introduced in the Washington State House Monday, proposing to make the Suciasaurus rex the official state dinosaur. 
8 years ago
Seattle Squeeze...
MyNorthwest Staff

The next phase of the Seattle Squeeze has officially arrived

Seattle Squeeze kicked off back in January, with the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Over the weekend, the next phase arrived, when 830 daily buses were booted out of the Seattle transit tunnel.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Homeless have King County Courthouse workers feeling unsafe

A King County judge is sounding the alarm about what he and his fellow coworkers have to deal with on a regular basis. The surrounding homeless, drug using, and assaults is causing many to feel unsafe on their way to the courthouse.
8 years ago
DUI bills...
Hanna Scott

State proposal to crack down on repeat DUI offenders gains second life

A proposal from Republican State Senator Mike Padden to make a fourth DUI in 15 years a felony is back in play. The current law's look-back period is for four DUI's inside of 10 years.
8 years ago
bump stock...
MyNorthwest Staff

State bump stock buybacks hit $150K as ban becomes official

1,000 bump stocks were turned into Washington State Patrol as part of a recently implemented buyback program. The result saw WSP rip through every penny of its $150,00 budget for the program in just a couple weeks.
8 years ago
Lake Sammamish...
MyNorthwest Staff

Wastewater spills into Lake Sammamish over weekend

Wastewater spilled into Lake Sammamish over the weekend, after a pump station went out early Sunday morning. 
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Jay Inslee’s security detail expands budget to $4 million during campaign

The Washington State Patrol is planning to expand the security detail budget to a cost of $4 million over two years, assigning six additional troopers, a sergeant and a lieutenant. This comes in addition to the eight troopers and one sergeant already assigned.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington’s political leaders respond to Mueller report

Washington state political leaders are commenting on the now-released Mueller report, and Attorney General William Barr's initial response.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Fatal shooting investigation on EB 520 in Seattle

One person is confirmed dead in a car on the midspan of eastbound SR 520 not far from Seattle's Montlake neighborhood.
8 years ago
Kittitas deputy...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Kittitas police officer shot released from hospital, faces ‘long recovery ahead’

A Kittitas deputy shattered his femur and he has a "long road ahead," but got out of the hospital Sunday with a smile.
8 years ago
Lorena Gonzalez issues apology to public commenter...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle councilmember issues apology to commenter ignored at meeting

Nearly two weeks after a man was ignored trying to present comments during a Seattle council meeting, the first public apology has been issued, courtesy of District 9's Lorena Gonzalez.
8 years ago
Seattle city council forum...
MyNorthwest Staff

Homelessness dominates discussion at first council forum

Seattle's first in a series of open forums for city council candidates kicked off Thursday night, with the five candidates from District 1 taking the floor to discuss a variety of issues. The one topic that dominated the night's discussion: Homelessness. 
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Uber responds to potential rideshare tax in Seattle

As the City of Seattle considers a tax on rideshares like Uber and Lyft, Uber says that it is the wrong way to go. Instead, the company favors congestion pricing in downtown.
8 years ago
Bellevue fires...
MyNorthwest Staff

Western Washington braces for tough year of wildfires

With winter officially in the rear-view, the Pacific Northwest is primed for dry, warm weather, and with it, an increased risk of wild fires. 
8 years ago
Jay Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

As Inslee focuses on presidency, who’s leading race for Washington’s governor?

The 2020 election may be a ways off, but with Gov. Jay Inslee largely focused on his presidential bid, a recent poll looked to figure out who might replace him as governor if he opts not to run for reelection.
8 years ago
evergreen state...
Feliks Banel

All over the map: How Washington got the name ‘Evergreen State’

The Evergreen State is an often-used nickname for Washington, though without it being official. This moniker dates back to 1889, when Washington became a state.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Fatal bus, car collision on WB I-90 near Snoqualmie

A bus collided with a car on westbound I-90, just east of Highway 18 early Friday morning. One lane of the freeway was blocked as crews responded.
8 years ago
homeless, Congregations for the Homeless...
Stephanie Klein

Eastside’s Congregations for the Homeless gets boost from developer

Congregations for the Homeless started as an Eastside winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Now it's growing to year-round operations.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Oso families, survivors, responders to honor 43 people lost in mudslide

Families and county officials hold a remembrance ceremony every March 22 to remember lost loved ones in the Oso landslide. This year is the 5th anniversary of the tragedy.
8 years ago
35th Avenue, Rob Johnson, death threat...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Councilmember Rob Johnson to resign in April

Seattle Councilmember Rob Johnson is expected to resign from his council position in April, starting the process to replace him amid an election season.
8 years ago
Jonathan James Wilson...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle suspect has long history with police, state mental health

The man arrested for allegedly attempting to throw a woman off of a Seattle overpass has a history of attacking strangers, and being arrested, but the legal system has often dropped his cases.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Mariners food: T-Mobile Park adds Paseo, Li’l Woody’s, Fat’s to lineup

There are plenty of new food offerings at Mariners T-Mobile Park, in case you need something to make you feel better during their rebuilding year.
8 years ago
Oso Memorial...
Hanna Scott

‘This is Home’: Mailbox sculpture to be unveiled on 5th anniversary of Oso slide

On the fifth anniversary of the Oso mudslide that devastated a community, a memorial is set to be unveiled on Thursday.
8 years ago
Boeing 737 MAX...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: FBI joining criminal investigation into Boeing 737 MAX

According to a Seattle Times report Wednesday, the FBI is joining a criminal investigation into the certification of Boeing's 737 MAX airplane. 
8 years ago