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Skyline high school lockdown...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lockdown at Skyline High School now lifted, no arrests made

Skyline High School is currently in lockdown due to a threat. Police are on-site responding.
8 years ago
Governor Inslee...
Hanna Scott

Gov. Inslee unveils $675 million plan for state mental health care

Hundreds of additional treatment beds for those with mental health issues, investments in existing and new state hospitals, and a new teaching hospital: All that is part of Governor Jay Inslee's $675 million dollar proposal for the state’s mental health care system.
8 years ago
issaquah...
MyNorthwest Staff

Suspect in custody after Issaquah schools go into lockdown for gun report

Issaquah schools went into lockdown Wednesday morning after a gun was reported at Issaquah High School. Two subjects are in police custody following the incident.
8 years ago
Denny Heck, trump...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rep. Heck on how Congress may pursue evidence against President Trump

Washington Congressmember Denny Heck has said he believes President Trump has committed a crime. Now he details how that point may evolve in a new Democratic-controlled Congress.
8 years ago
fast ferry, kitsap transit...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Fast ferry from Tacoma to Seattle could be reality by 2022

A fast ferry service from Tacoma to Seattle could be coming in the next three to five years. The ferry would take riders around Vashon Island and into Coleman Dock in Seattle.
8 years ago
powell, Powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

Cold: Experiment rules out possible origins of mystery evidence in Susan Powell case

Josh Powell did not expect West Valley police to search his minivan on Dec. 8, 2009. Otherwise, he may have removed some items that investigators found, including one item that has never been identified.
8 years ago
white supremacists, hate...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Recent acts of hate in Washington are part of a ‘dangerous’ trend

Recent arrests for alleged hate crimes have brought a focus to what some are calling a dangerous trend in America -- the rise in acts of hate against others based on race, religion or sexual orientation.
8 years ago
st. james cathedral, james cathedral, sexual abuse, religious services...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Archdiocese settles five more cases of alleged sexual abuse

The Archdiocese of Seattle reached settlements worth millions in five cases involving allegations of sexual abuse by two former lay members.
8 years ago
Seattle EMTs...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle EMTs vote to strike without pay increase

Seattle EMTs have voted to strike later this month, unless they can agree on a new contract with American Medical Response.
8 years ago
WSDOT accident...
MyNorthwest Staff

Crash on I-5 northbound near SeaTac cleared

The three left lanes of I-5 northbound are blocked near South 188th Street near SeaTac, after a car struck a guardrail.
8 years ago
olympia homeless camp...
MyNorthwest Staff

Judge halts Olympia homeless camp, some allowed to stay

The Olympian reported Tuesday that a judge has granted a restraining order on a homeless camp in Washington state's capital.
8 years ago
Porch pirates continue to plague Washington residents...
MyNorthwest Staff

Renton PD, USPS team up to take down ‘prolific’ porch pirates

Car prowls and porch pirates are especially menacing during the holiday season when people flock to shopping centers, and websites, providing plenty of opportunities for thieves.
8 years ago
Sumas...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Border Patrol agents seize 83 pounds of meth near Sumas, Canadian border

Agents with the U.S. Border Patrol seized 83 pounds of methamphetamine after encountering two subjects with large backpacks east of the Sumas Port of Entry last week.
8 years ago
semi...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes reopen after semi truck collision blocks all SB I-5 traffic in Tacoma

A dual semi truck collision on I-5 in Tacoma blocked all southbound lanes of the freeway, and two northbound lanes early Tuesday. One truck was attempting to pass another on the wet roadway and lost control.
8 years ago
global warming...
Stephanie Klein

Scary picture of past global warming event painted in UW study

Curtis Deutsch recently released a study in the journal Science that is the stuff of global warming nightmares, or at least a major motion picture about a dystopian past.
8 years ago
Mike McCready Pearl Jam...
Ursula Reutin

Pearl Jam guitarist mentors foster children in music-making

For Pearl Jam guitarist, Mike McCready, music has been a lifelong passion. So when he was recently asked to help five young aspiring musicians produce a song, he jumped at the chance.
8 years ago
Mariners home Safeco Field...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mariners sign new lease — next step, new stadium name?

The Seattle Mariners have officially renewed their lease for 25 years, opening the door for the renaming of their stadium following Safeco opting not to renew their agreement with the team.
8 years ago
homeless, Mosqueda, workers, Amazon, big business, Amazon tax, position 8...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle City Council creates office for reporting sexual harassment

The City of Seattle's new Office of the Ombud comes after hundreds of city staff said they had been been subjected to harassment or discrimination.
8 years ago
storm, weather...
MyNorthwest Staff

Windstorm knocks out power for thousands across Puget Sound region

Thousands of people were without power after a strong Friday night windstorm blew across the Puget Sound region, bringing with it drenching rains and strong gusts.
8 years ago
bikeshare, seattle bikeshares...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle robbery suspects make their getaway on Lime bikes

A man and woman are believed to be responsible for a pair of holdups in Capitol Hill this past weekend, and used bikeshares to getaway for one of the holdups.
8 years ago
climate change, water quality, clean fuel standard...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee’s new climate plan nixes coal power by 2025

Along with Democratic lawmakers, Governor Jay Inslee announced his latest plan to curb carbon pollution in Washington state Monday, setting forth a 15-year itinerary with a range of changes that he hopes will result in 100 percent clean energy.
8 years ago
Colman Dock...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington State Ferries worker assaulted at Colman Dock

A Washington State Ferries worker was assaulted at Colman Dock early Monday morning -- he then assaulted the two troopers who detained him following his arrest.
8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Licton Springs gas leak draws firefighters, hazmat team

A gas leak in Seattle's University District has caused an evacuation and a massive fire department response along with a hazmat team.
8 years ago
I-1639, red flag...
Hanna Scott

Gun rights advocates: New gun safety agenda proof of slippery slope

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility has released its legislative priorities for 2019. They include 14 goals.
8 years ago