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Sam Zimbabwe SDOT director...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Council approves Durkan nomination for SDOT director

City Council voted Monday to approve Mayor Jenny Durkan's nomination of Sam Zimbabwe for director of the Seattle Department of Transportation. 
8 years ago
vandals samammish...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Vandals who spray-painted racial slurs in Sammamish, return to spray-paint ‘sorry’

The vandal sprayed painted swastikas and racial slurs around a Sammamish neighborhood last week, returned. But this time it was to apologize in spray paint form with a scrawled "Sorry."
8 years ago
Lenin statue...
MyNorthwest Staff

New bill looks to find replacement for Seattle’s iconic Lenin statue

A new bill proposed by a group of 14 Republicans in the state Legislature would look to convene a "work group" to find a suitable replacement for Seattle's iconic Vladimir Lenin statue.
8 years ago
Seattle Weekly...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Seattle Weekly stops publishing print edition

The Seattle Weekly will publish its final print edition Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Parent company Sound Publishing will convert the newspaper to an online-only model.
8 years ago
Car tabs...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Senate committee to hear bills on lower car tab fees, ST3

The Washington State Senate Transportation Committee is expected to meet Tuesday to hear bills surrounding issues about the Sound Transit 3 light rail expansion that raised car tab fees.
8 years ago
Inslee Trump emergency...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Jay Inslee to announce 2020 presidential intentions ‘shortly’

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee came the closest to admitting that he is launching a 2020 presidential campaign while appearing on MSNBC. Inslee has avoided saying yes or no to the question.
8 years ago
(KIRO 7 / Washington State Patrol)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Troopers conducting extra patrols in area known for semi-truck crashes

After several major crashes involving semi-trucks, the Washington State Patrol is conducting emphasis patrols in and around the Interstate 5 and SR 16 interchange in Tacoma.
8 years ago
border wall, unaccompanied children...
MyNorthwest Staff

Senator Murray: Trump’s emergency declaration undermines democracy

Washington Senator Patty Murray expects President Trump's emergency declaration for a border wall to play out in the courts, but says Congress should also challenge it.
8 years ago
DUI crash...
KIRO 7 News Staff

3 injured in suspected DUI crash where driver hits WSDOT truck on I-5

A suspected drunk driver rear-ended the back of a WSDOT truck injured three people, and involved damaged five vehicles.
8 years ago
T-Mobile Park Mariners...
KIRO 7 News Staff

A first look at new T-Mobile Park signage for Mariners ballpark

KIRO 7's Rob Munoz got an advance look at how the new, neon pink sign for the Mariners' recently-renamed home, T-Mobile Park.
8 years ago
commuter, WSDOT, traffic, Sammamish...
Hanna Scott

It’s time for another massive transportation package, says lawmaker

Senate Transportation Chair Steve Hobbs' idea was to throw a $16.3 billion, 10-year transportation plan out there and see what stuck.
8 years ago
Seattle metro bus, Buses...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Metro changing how it handles bus riders who don’t pay

King County Metro's new policy reduces fines for people riding the bus without pay fares, along with wiping out all previous citations.
8 years ago
Seattle Police, SPD, police contract...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police Commission asks judge to ‘safeguard reform’ in new SPD contract

A brief filed by the Community Police Commission called on U.S. District Judge James Robart to have the city address what it sees as major flaws in the recently passed Seattle police contract.
8 years ago
Seattle upzoning MHA city council...
MyNorthwest Staff

Heated debate at final hearing for Seattle’s upzoning measure

Community members had their last chance Thursday to present public comments on an upzoning measure being weighed by Seattle City Council.
8 years ago
Sound Transit, Recovery Fare...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sound Transit touts 2018 ridership growth

Sound Transit says more and more people are using its services to get around the Puget Sound region.
8 years ago
Kshama Sawant Durkan Human Services appointment...
MyNorthwest Staff

City Hall feud grows, as Sawant committee votes to delay Durkan nomination

A Seattle city hall feud continued Wednesday, after city council's Human Services committee led by Kshama Sawant voted to delay Mayor Durkan's nomination for a permanent Human Services director.
8 years ago
Jay Inslee, campaign song...
MyNorthwest Staff

New climate change super PAC announces support for Gov. Inslee

As Washington State Governor Jay Inslee mulls a 2020 presidential run, a brand new super PAC focusing on climate change announced its support for him should he throw his hat into the ring.
8 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Snow bypasses Western Washington

Forecasters say a system moving in with snow will stay south of Western Washington. Some light snow is possible in Lewis County, according to the National Weather Service.
8 years ago
(Jason Rantz, KTTH)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

State bill aims to keep homeless camps 1,000 feet from schools

A new bill being considered in the state Legislature would impose restrictions on where exactly homeless camps could be set up in relation to schools.
8 years ago
A soldier died in a training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord...
MyNorthwest Staff

Three JBLM active military members arrested in sexual predator sting

Washington State Patrol arrested 22 accused "dangerous sexual predators" in a recent Thurston County sting operation, three of whom are active military members based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
8 years ago
Measles...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Cost of Washington state’s measles outbreak jumps over $1 million

The cost of southwest Washington's measles outbreak has jumped over $1 million statewide, according to state epidemiologist Scott Lindquist.
8 years ago
scleral tattoos...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lawmakers want to stop you from tattooing your eyeballs

Washington lawmakers are aiming to ban scleral tattoos -- tattooing the white part of an eyeball -- in the state. But one tattoo artist says it's not a common practice.
8 years ago
plastic bag ban Snohomish City Council...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Snohomish City Council passes plastic bag ban

The Snohomish City Council passed a law on Wednesday that will ban single-use plastic bags and will require retailers to charge customers for paper bags.
8 years ago
32-hour, daylight saving time, gift, Daylight Saving...
MyNorthwest Staff

Daylight Saving Time bill: ‘Send it to the voters,’ says state senator

There is momentum in the Washington state Legislature, Oregon, and California to commit to staying on Daylight Saving time all year round. If approved, it will be no more falling back, and springing forward.
8 years ago