MyNorthwest Staff
Man arrested after posing as security guard at Beacon Hill Transit Tunnel
A 41-year-old man was arrested after attacking a security guard at the Beacon Hill Transit Tunnel early Tuesday, Seattle police said in a blotter post.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Lawsuit against SPD officers who fatally shot Charleena Lyles thrown out
A lawsuit filed against the two Seattle Police Department officers who shot Charleena Lyles in 2017 has officially been dismissed.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell won’t seek reelection in 2019
Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell announced Tuesday that he won't seek reelection when his term expires at the end of 2019.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Cascade Care: Gov. Inslee proposes to provide public option in Washington state
Governor Jay Inslee introduced a proposal for Cascade Care Tuesday morning, a plan to provide a state-run, public option, healthcare system in Washington state.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Plastic straw ban: Out of Seattle and on to Washington state
An Eastside lawmaker is targeting plastic straws. But she wants to take certain measures before enacting a statewide ban of plastic straws in Washington state.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Study: 97 percent of Seattle soda tax passed on to consumers
Seattle raised nearly $17 million in soda taxes in just nine months. A new study shows that regular Seattleites ended up being the one who paid for it all.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
How employers are preparing for Viadoom on Friday
The closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is nearly upon us -- a time known as Viadoom. Preparation is in full effect across Seattle, including for companies looking to lighten the load on their commuting employees.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Popular Blue C Sushi abruptly closes doors, lays off all employees
The doors at Blue C Sushi locations across Seattle and Los Angeles shut for good on Monday, catching employees and customers off guard.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington state rep: NCAA ‘like a cartel,’ needs to pay athletes
Washington State Republican Representative Drew Stokesbary introduced legislation Monday that would allow student-athletes from the state colleges to earn compensation.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New SR 99 Tunnel will be ‘safest place in Seattle during an earthquake’
The inherent safety features of a tunnel over a viaduct are being touted in a new video from SDOT, perhaps as something to think when you're stuck in traffic during the impending Viadoom.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Newest data predicts return to balance for Northwest housing market
The latest data and estimates from a handful of Northwest Multiple Listing Service real estate professionals paint a picture of a much friendlier housing market for buyers in 2019.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle City Council opens up discussion on upzoning measure
Seattle City Council isn't voting on a controversial upzoning measure until March, but the debate began in full on Monday.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
White nationalist fliers discovered in West Seattle
White nationalist fliers were found spread throughout West Seattle over last weekend. It is the latest in a trend of such activity in Western Washington.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Strong winds expected into Wednesday
Strong winds have returned Western Washington Tuesday through Wednesday.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Passengers at Sea-Tac miss flights as TSA agents call out sick amid government shutdown
The partial government shutdown and the impact of hundreds of thousands of federal employees not getting paid is taking a toll at Sea-Tac International Airport.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Viadoom history lesson with Feliks Banel
Seattle historian Feliks Banel has written extensively on the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Battery Street Tunnel, and the history behind this corner of the city. Take a look at Seattle's history as the Alaskan Way Viaduct becomes a part of it.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Viaduct closure will slow buses, make them harder to track
Local bus riders say it's already difficult to track when their buses will arrive during rush hour and that popular bus lines like the Rapid Ride D and E lines are frequently packed.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Thousands without power after windstorm
Thousands of people are without power across Western Washington following a powerful windstorm overnight.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Brother shoots sister then himself outside Edmonds restaurant
One person is dead and another injured in a shooting in Edmonds on Saturday.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Immigrant rights group suing city of SeaTac over protest bill
A group of demonstrators is suing the city of SeaTac after they were handed a big bill for their June protest over the Trump administration's immigration policy.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
26-year-old Bremerton cold case murder culminates in arrest
A woman's murder case in 1992 in Bremerton was cold for years, until Wednesday, when detectives in Boise made an arrest.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee announces measure for pardoning marijuana misdemeanors
Washington state governor Jay Inslee unveiled the "Marijuana Justice Initiative" Friday, with the goal of granting pardons to people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Family of man shot by Seattle police cites I-940, asks for independent investigation
The family of a man shot by a Seattle police officer on Monday is asking for an independent investigation, citing a newly passed state law.8 years ago
