KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Sen. Patty Murray introduces bill for affordable child care, paid sick leave
Citing a growing child care crisis, Washington Senator Patty Murray reintroduced legislation Monday that would give working families access to affordable child care.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Howard Schultz is on a hiring spree to form new team
It isn't advertised as being strictly political, but the Howard Schultz Team is hiring for a range of jobs that could be useful in a presidential campaign.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gun owners surrender bump stocks to Washington State Patrol
The Washington State Patrol is collecting bump stocks Monday after launching its buyback program over the weekend at eight locations across the state.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Record-breaking warm weather continues Tuesday
After what felt like an arctic blast in February, Western Washington's winter is ending with highs in the 70s.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Super commuters,’ remote workers make more money, study says
A new study from Apartment List suggests more of us are super commuting (suffering through a 90+ commute), working from home, or doing a combination of both.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Buttons’ the elk not a fan of the wild, transported to Seattle zoo
Officals were unable to re-wild a partially-tamed elk named "Buttons," and so she's heading to Woodland Park Zoo.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
With deliveries paused for 737 MAX planes, will production and jobs be cut back?
Boeing 737 MAX planes are barred from carrying passengers, but on Friday, a few still flew, moved with only crew members on board from one airport to another for long-term parking.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Homeless uproot brick, dig tunnels under I-5 overpass
Thousands of cars drive over the I-5 Pacific Avenue in Olympia overpass daily. Many might not realize people are living underneath.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
UW cherry trees close to blossoming
The University of Washington said on Tuesday that peak blossom time for cherry trees in the Quad is about a weekend away.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Geological study: 5 of Washington’s active volcanoes are under-monitored
The country has 161 active volcanoes quietly scaring its neighbors at the moment, and a new U.S. Geological Survey report says that 57 of them are under-monitored, including five here in Washington.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Remains found in 1971 identified as Aberdeen teen missing for 47 years
Cold case investigators say human remains found in southwest Oregon decades ago have been identified as an Aberdeen teen who had been missing for 47 years.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Weekend closures on I-5 set to snarl traffic near Tukwila
Roadwork on northbound I-5 from Southcenter to Martin Luther King Jr. Way will have traffic backed up all weekend long.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
New Zealand attacks spark call for security at Washington mosques
After dozens of people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, there’s a new push to get protection at mosques across Washington state.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor Durkan signs resolution in support of Jayapal’s ‘Medicare For All’ bill
Seattle became the first city to formally support Rep. Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All measure, after Mayor Jenny Durkan signed a resolution Tuesday passed by city council.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer, JBLM crashes on I-5 snarl Friday morning commute
A pair of crashes on I-5 are snarling the morning commute Friday.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle buses starts all-door boarding on 3rd Avenue
When the bus tunnel closes to buses on March 23, for the expansion of light rail, all buses will be moved on to Seattle streets.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
As high-capacity magazine ban dies in Olympia, other gun bills advance
While a pair of bill requested by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that would have banned the high-capacity magazines are dead for this session, a handful of other gun measures live on in the legislature.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
State patrol set to buy back bump stocks ahead of ban
Owning a bump stock is officially against the law effective March 26 and the Washington State Patrol is offering to take it off your hands beforehand.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
One man shot in officer-involved shooting in Federal Way
Federal Way police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Thursday evening.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Carbon fee measure stays alive in state Legislature
A massive, $15 billion transportation spending measure that includes a carbon fee and a gas tax hike made it past the deadline to get out of committee Wednesday.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
509 task force releases sketch of potential shooting suspect
A task force to investigate a series of shootings along SR 509 in the Burien-SeaTac area has released a sketch of a potential suspect.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Cancer-free Seattle mayor praises Fred Hutch for research
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, who was diagnosed with melanoma in January, toured Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on Tuesday to learn about advancements in cancer research.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bills for car tabs, dwarf tossing, and congestion tolling all die in Olympia
As the clock struck 5 on Wednesday evening, a handful of hotly-contested -- and controversial -- bills died before ever getting a full vote in the Washington State Legislature, including three measures to lower car tab fees.8 years ago
