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KIRO 7 News Staff

Homes vandalized with racist graffiti in Sammamish neighborhood

King County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a racist vandalism spree in the Sammamish neighborhood of Klahanie. Garages and walls were found with hateful paint.
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Millions of Americans behind on car payments, missing credit due dates

Despite a thriving economy and booming job market, millions of Americans are reportedly unable to keep up with car loan and credit card payments, indicating not all are benefiting from the economy.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington bill raising tobacco sales age to 21 passes in House

On Tuesday the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1074, raising the age of sale for all tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21.
8 years ago
King County Metro employee arrested, armed person, Lynnwood...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Officers arrest King County Metro employee suspected of sex trafficking

The King County Sheriff's Office arrested King County Metro employee Mark Norton on Tuesday, who is suspected of coercing a woman to engage in commercial sex acts.
8 years ago
UW Medicine data breach, coronavirus, ICU, furlough, appendicitis...
KIRO 7 News Staff

UW Medicine data breach: Approximately 974,000 affected patients

Approximately 974,000 University of Washington medical patients are affected by a data breach that released some names medical record numbers and other information on the Internet last December.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Report: FAA gives Paine Field go-ahead for commercial flights in March

According to the Herald, the Federal Aviation Administration has given the go-ahead for Alaska Airlines to begin flights out of Paine Field on March 4, and United Airlines on March 31.
8 years ago
Mayor Jenny Durkan affordable housing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Durkan signs executive order for affordable housing

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed an executive order Wednesday in an effort to create more affordable housing, and protect long-term residents from being displaced.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Report: Majority of tested Washington school taps have unsafe lead levels

A report by advocacy group Environment Washington found that 60.8 percent of drinking water taps in the 199 Washington schools that were tested have elevated levels of lead. 
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Matt Shea introduces bill to repeal I-1639 gun measure

Republican State Rep. Matt Shea introduced a bill Tuesday that would repeal the myriad gun restrictions laid out in I-1639.
8 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Seattle survived its first big social media snowstorm

The Seattle area has experience big snowstorms before, but there was one factor that stood out this February -- social media. It's the first major snow event when people could document it in real time.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Cold’: Josh Powell’s brother, Michael Powell, lied under oath

Michael Powell failed to disclose conversations with Josh Powell about missing woman Susan Powell during a sworn deposition months before taking his own life.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Pregnant seal in San Juans shot in the head, rescued by deputies

A pregnant harbor seal near the San Juan Islands shot in the head by a fisherman will soon return home after a successful rescue operation and surgery.
8 years ago
QFC Bothell...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Bothell police: Fake charity scammed people outside grocery stores

Bothell police are investigating an alleged bogus charity that set up shop outside grocery stores in that city and also in Seattle. The name of the reportedly fraudulent charity is the same as a genuine one.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Lime plans to phase out people-powered bikes by March

Lime currently operates a fleet of thousands of bikes in Seattle, and by mid-March, the company is aiming to phase out anything that doesn't use electric assist.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

State mulls health care bill for immigrants, transgender community

The Washington State Senate is weighing a bill that would dramatically expand health care and family planning services for undocumented immigrants and the transgender community.
8 years ago
Tim Eyman Office Depot chair theft...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tim Eyman maintains innocence after video of him walking off with office chair

Security footage emerged of local political activist Tim Eyman walking out of Office Depot with a $70 office chair without paying. Now, he's maintaining his innocence for what his lawyers are calling an "accidental removal."
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Mayor Durkan delivers State of the City speech

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan delivers her annual State of the City speech Tuesday, saying the city will focus on affordable housing, college tuition, and transit.
8 years ago
Beto Yarce...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sawant city council challenger Beto Yarce pulls out of race

The first candidate to officially issue a challenge to Kshama Sawant's District 3 city council seat has announced that he's pulling out of the race.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Winter storm passing over Western Washington, ‘couple snowflakes’ possible

If you're looking for snow, try the mountains or Whatcom County. Forecasters say a few inches could fall near Bellingham on Tuesday, while the rest of the region may see spotty rain showers.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Clock ticking for bill to address rape kit backlog

Rep. Tina Orwall’s Substitute House Bill 1166 would finally mandate testing of thousands of old kits and much more to clear Washington state’s rape kit backlog.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Police respond to Southcenter Mall, no reports of injuries

Police responded to the report of gunfire Monday afternoon at Westfield Southcenter Mall, but no victims were found and no injuries were reported related to the incident.
8 years ago
2nd amendment sanctuary city...
Hanna Scott

Republic police chief doubles down on refusal to enforce I-1639 in new book

Republic Police Chief Loren Culp is out with a new book expanding on his position in refusing to enforce I-1639.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

State considers changes to let Seattle, others expand use of traffic cameras

A pair of bills currently in the Washington State Legislature would allow cities like Seattle to expand the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras.
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Gov. Jay Inslee: Trump emergency declaration ‘a terrible decision’

While meeting with the media Monday, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee spoke out against President Trump's emergency declaration for the country's southern border.
8 years ago