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Snoqualmie Pass...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes reopened on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass after 7 collisions, 1 fatality

Both eastbound and westbound directions of I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass were shut down early Friday morning after a series of crashes and collisions on the road.
8 years ago
Viadoom...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom countdown: First closures begin Friday night

The Alaskan Way Viaduct may be closing for good on Jan. 11, but the first signs of Viadoom start Friday night, with the closure of a pair of ramps.
8 years ago
Miniature horse, service animals...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why Washington’s new service animal law allows miniature horses

No more peacock or pig service animals. Washington state's new law establishes only two species that can serve as service animals -- dogs and ... horses?
8 years ago
Body cam footage Aurora shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Police release body cam footage in fatal Aurora Ave North shooting

The Seattle Police Department released the body cam footage involving a fatal officer-involved shooting on Aurora Ave North on Monday night.
8 years ago
Steve O'Ban takes on car tabs...
Hanna Scott

State GOP lawmaker eyes cheaper car tabs, Sound Transit reform

The 2019 legislative session gets underway in just over a week, and one Republican state Senator is putting a target on cheaper car tabs, Sound Transit reform, and more.
8 years ago
Jenny Durkan Seattle Waterfront presser...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Durkan unveils plan to fund Seattle waterfront post-viaduct

In a busy day for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, plans for funding the city's "Waterfront for All" initiative were unveiled in a Thursday press conference. 
8 years ago
(Dyer Oxley, MyNorthwest)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Thieves caught stealing mail, Lacey police say crime is on the rise

Lacey police say that mail theft is on the rise. People are breaking into mailboxes and searching for cash, credit cards, and checks.
8 years ago
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, stat of the city...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Durkan creates new transportation role ahead of Viadoom

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the creation and hiring of retired Air Force Major General Mike Worden, for a brand new "Director of Citywide Mobile Operations Coordination" role.
8 years ago
shutdown, tsa...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Some TSA workers may quit as shutdown drags on

TSA agents and air traffic controllers are designated as essential personnel who have to work without pay during the shutdown, and they don't know when they will get their next paycheck.
8 years ago
white center...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police searching for suspect in White Center home invasion murder

A renewed search is underway for a suspect accused of killing a man during a home invasion in White Center six weeks ago.
8 years ago
western washignton, wind advisory...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mountain snow, scattered showers follow wind

A high wind advisory has expired for the north interior with minimal effects, but rain, mountain snow and big waves will follow.
8 years ago
renton, security camera, rekognition...
KIRO Newsradio staff

How Renton’s new security camera program has worked so far

Renton's newest security camera program raised eyebrows, but initial response has been positive. Maybe that's because it doesn't operate how many would have feared. This is how it has worked so far.
8 years ago
jetty...
MyNorthwest Staff

Foot discovered on Jetty Island in Everett

A human foot washed up on Jetty Island in Everett on Tuesday. Everett police say beach goers on the south end of the island called 911 to report a boot with a foot inside.
8 years ago
Bellevue...
MyNorthwest Staff

Woman who accused Bellevue police chief of rape a no-show in court

Idunn Schneider, the woman charged for falsely accusing Bellevue's police chief of rape, failed to show up for her arraignment, and now has a $10,500 bench warrant out for her arrest.
8 years ago
paid leave...
Hanna Scott

Paychecks a bit lighter in new year, generous paid leave in 2020

Workers in Washington State will see a new deduction on their next paycheck as the rollout of the state's new paid family medical leave law gets underway.
8 years ago
jay inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Gov. Jay Inslee wants to ‘play poker with Donald Trump’

Gov. Jay Inslee has dodged questions about his presidential ambitions, but a recent insight published in The Atlantic may indicate if, and how the governor will run his campaign.
8 years ago
Viadoom...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom countdown: WSDOT lays out new routes for SR 99 tunnel

With almost a week to go before the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, WSDOT laid out all the routes that will be changing once the SR 99 tunnel opens in early February. 
8 years ago
T-Mobile Park...
MyNorthwest Staff

New year, new ballpark: Safeco Field now officially T-Mobile Park

After midnight on Jan. 1, 2019, Safeco Field officially became T-Mobile Park, effectively ending Safeco's 20-year partnership with the Seattle Mariners. 
8 years ago
flu season...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Flu season ramping up in Western Washington

The flu has arrived in Western Washington and doctors are urging people to get their flu shots as soon as possible. 
8 years ago
big snow 1880...
Feliks Banel

The ‘Big Snow of 1880’ is still the biggest Seattle has ever seen

More than 100 years ago, Seattle experienced another unusual stint of weather: days of relentless snow that crushed wood buildings.
8 years ago
smartrent...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Bellevue beats Seattle for most expensive one-bedroom rent

Seattle may be a major economic hub for the Puget Sound region, but the city doesn't boast the most expensive rents in the region when it comes to one-bedroom apartments.
8 years ago
WSDOT, Washington gridlock, seattle traffic, Puget Sound gridlock, labor day, traffic, king county...
KIRO 7 News Staff

What to expect for getting around the Puget Sound area in 2019

Drivers beware: major transportation changes are coming to the Puget Sound area in 2019. From the viaduct closure to I-5 developments, new ferry service to major light rail and streetcar decisions.
8 years ago
josh powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Cold’: Federal law enforcement officer helped Josh Powell move

When Josh Powell moved from Utah to Washington in January of 2010, just a month after his wife’s disappearance, he called upon members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help.
8 years ago
faletogo...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Family skeptical of initial reports after fatal officer-involved shooting in Seattle

Seattle police shot and killed 36-year-old Iosia Faletogo on Dec. 31, 2018. A gun was reportedly present, but family members are skeptical that the man would carry a gun.
8 years ago