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Heather Bosch

How an Oregon rancher is dancing away the wolves

Wolves are a controversial issue facing many Northwest ranchers. One rancher is trying something new to deter the predators -- a dancing man.
8 years ago
Measles, vaccine, unvaccinated...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man with measles in King County came in contact with hundreds

Health officials say a suspected measles case in King County has been confirmed. Public Health Seattle and King County said Wednesday that the man in his 50s was hospitalized but has been released.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

City of Sammamish’s computer system under ransomware attack

Sammamish's city manager declared an emergency this week when the city's computer system came under a ransomware attack. Some city services have been shut down.
8 years ago
delivery robots...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon testing little delivery robots in Snohomish County

Amazon is now testing delivery robots on Snohomish County streets. Resembling a less-evolved version of R2-D2, the Amazon Scout is a six-wheeled self-driving robot.
8 years ago
West Seattle Bridge...
MyNorthwest Staff

Cops focus on West Seattle Bridge bus lane amid Viadoom

After starting the week post-holiday with the roughest commute of Viadoom yet, Wednesday had mixed results with snarled morning traffic. What will the rest of the week hold?
8 years ago
Jay Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee speaks out on shutdown, edges closer to 2020 run

Governor Jay Inslee spoke out against President Donald Trump and the partial federal government on CNN Tuesday, continuing what appears to be a steady march toward a run at the White House in 2020. 
8 years ago
Homeless camp...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Homeless could be paid to pick up trash in a Washington city near you

A three-year, three-city pilot program would provide homeless adults with jobs on community "beautification and cleanup projects," such as picking up trash and pulling weeds in parks.
8 years ago
Susan Powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

Cold: ‘Operation Tsunami’ designed to provoke suspects in Susan Powell case

A perplexing public search of mines in Nevada for Susan Powell, a honk-and-wave event in Puyallup, and a raid of Steve Powell's home were all designed to provoke phone calls between suspects.
8 years ago
Edmonds police daycares...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Threats to Edmonds daycares part of multistate investigation

Edmonds police are investigating threats to local daycare centers, along with other departments in Washington, Portland, and Utah that responded to similar threats.
8 years ago
Seattle General Strike...
Feliks Banel

How the Seattle General Strike of 1919 shut down the city

More than 65,000 workers walked off the job for the Seattle General Strike of 1919. But many history students don't hear anything about it.
8 years ago
marijuana...
Hanna Scott

Washington Legislature weighs measure to allow home-grown marijuana

Many states with legal recreational marijuana allow people to grow the plant at home. Washington doesn't. But that may change through the Legislature this session.
8 years ago
Distracted drivers...
MyNorthwest Staff

Distracted driving went down in Washington over 2018

A survey from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission reported a decrease in distracted drivers in both King County and the rest of the state between 2017 and 2018. 
8 years ago
TSA rally federal shutdown...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sea-Tac airport workers hold rally protesting federal shutdown

TSA workers, air traffic controllers, and more held a rally at Sea-Tac airport Tuesday, imploring the powers that be to reopen the government for the sake of employees working without pay or on furlough. 
8 years ago
Jayme Biendl...
Hanna Scott

Bill introduced to allow death penalty for inmates committing murder

A new bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature would allow for the death penalty in cases of murders committed while behind bars.
8 years ago
WSDOT SR 99 tunnel billboards...
KIRO 7 News Staff

WSDOT spending $4.4 million to tell you about new 99 Tunnel

WSDOT is marketing the 99 Tunnel with a $4.4 million budget, including $156,000 spent on nine billboards with the message “Tunnel Direct."
8 years ago
Jenny Durkan...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Durkan issues order allowing federal employees to defer utility payments

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an executive order on Monday, allowing federal employees affected by the shutdown to defer utility payments.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Supreme Court denies Bremerton Coach Kennedy’s prayer case

Coach Kennedy ran afoul of the Bremerton School District when he refused to stop praying with students. He sued over the issue. This is why the Supreme Court won't hear his case.
8 years ago
Alaska, paine field...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. shutdown prompts Alaska Airlines delay at Everett’s Paine Field

Alaska Airlines is postponing its opening day at Paine Field due to the federal government shutdown. This is what customers need to know.
8 years ago
elections coverage, primary, washington...
Hanna Scott

Washington Legislature mulls moving presidential primary date in 2020

Could moving Washington State's presidential primary from May to March have candidates campaigning harder in the Northwest? A pair of proposed bills could end up leading to just that.
8 years ago
Edmonds police daycares...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man threatens to shoot kids at 5 Edmonds day cares, police investigating

A man called Edmonds day cares with graphic threats on Monday, and Edmonds police are trying to find him.
8 years ago
Seattle rain weather...
MyNorthwest Staff

This could be Seattle’s warmest January weather on record

While temperatures in many parts of the United States plummet close to zero, Seattle is barreling toward its warmest January ever. 
8 years ago
Robberies Burien...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Teens in Burien arrested after armed robberies and carjacking

Bellevue police arrested two 16-year-olds after a crime spree they say started with a carjacking in Burien. They are looking for a third teen.
8 years ago
Bob Ferguson testifying on guns to the state Legislature...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

State AG Ferguson testifies against high-capacity magazines, ghost guns

State AG Bob Ferguson and more spoke out in support of a pair of gun measures Monday, one that would ban high-capacity magazines, and another that would ban the production and sale of ghost guns.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Sound Transit is headed back to court over ST3 and high car tabs

The class action lawsuit over ST3 may have been tossed out last year, but proponents are not finished with the case. An appeal has been filed.
8 years ago