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white supremacists, hate...
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘White Supremacists’ suspected in Lynnwood hate crime attack

A previously reported, early morning bar fight in Lynnwood has turned out to be an attack waged by alleged white supremacists on the anniversary of a Northwest neo-Nazi martyr's death.
8 years ago
SeaTac...
KIRO 7 News Staff

SeaTac City Council member killed in car accident

Newly-appointed SeaTac City Council member Amina Ahmed was killed in a car accident Saturday afternoon.
8 years ago
sea lion...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two more sea lions confirmed shot and killed; brings total to 12

Two more sea lions have been confirmed shot in the head, bringing the total shot dead in Puget Sound up to 12.
8 years ago
life expectancy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washingtonians live longer than the average American

The average Washington state resident lives to be about 79.9 years old, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
8 years ago
Denny Heck...
MyNorthwest Staff

Enough evidence to prove Trump committed a crime, says Rep. Heck

Rep. Denny Heck (D) said he expects more bombshells after new court filings on Friday that link President Trump to a federal crime.
8 years ago
Jayapal...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Jayapal returns from border looking for asylum answers

When Democrats take control of Congress next month, Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal will be demanding answers about the treatment of asylum seekers at the southern border.
8 years ago
susan powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

Susan Powell reported missing nine years ago

Friday marked nine years since a young wife and mother, her husband and her two young sons were first reported missing from West Valley City - Susan Powell, whose family returned without her.
8 years ago
Boeing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing and SpaceX embroiled in different kind of space race

Boeing wants to become the first company to carry American astronauts to the International Space Station as soon as next summer, but so does SpaceX.
8 years ago
Jessica Seybold missing...
Hanna Scott

Homeless, addiction non-profit pauses outreach to search for missing woman

Volunteers with will be out in Lake Stevens Saturday to search for an Arlington woman who vanished nearly a year ago.
8 years ago
YIMBY, single-family...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle commission targets single-family zones for housing solutions

Seattle needs to change its position on growth, says a member of a city commission that wants single-family zones to squeeze in more families.
8 years ago
drug bust, fentanyl overdoses...
MyNorthwest Staff

Small Bremerton drug bust leads to massive interstate takedown this week

It all started in Bremerton with a low-level drug bust. It led to the takedown of a massive drug network spanning across Washington, seven other states, and Mexico. Drugs were so potent, some troopers were treated for exposure.
8 years ago
bike lane seattle SDOT, bike commuting...
MyNorthwest Staff

SDOT reports 20 percent decrease in cyclists, blames weather

Seattle Department of Transportation released its annual traffic report Tuesday, most significantly noting a 20 percent decrease in bike ridership. SDOT says weather may be an influence.
8 years ago
school threat, kkk, university place...
MyNorthwest Staff

Extra security at 3 University Place schools following threat on social media

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office will increase security around three University Place schools Friday, following a threat posted on Instagram. Detectives do not believe the threat is credible, however.
8 years ago
lacey...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Fire considered suspicious destroys Jehovah’s Witnesses hall in Lacey

A two-alarm fire destroyed Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Lacey early Friday morning. It is being considered suspicious because of past attacks on other Jehovah Witnesses halls in Thurston County.
8 years ago
plastic bags...
MyNorthwest Staff

Everett passes its own ban on single-use plastic bags

Everett will now join Seattle and Tacoma in banning single-use plastic bags, following a decision from Everett's City Council. 
8 years ago
Kent...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspect injured in Kent officer-involved shooting

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect injured on Thursday afternoon in Kent.
8 years ago
(AP)...
Nick Bowman

Seattle’s needle exchanges offer direct path to beating addiction

Needle exchanges are often a point of political contention in Seattle, seen by some as a means to actively enable drug use. Even so, the services they provide go far beyond the needles themselves.
8 years ago
tiny home villages...
KIRO Newsradio staff

New lawsuit aims to close down Seattle’s tiny home villages

A grassroots watchdog group is suing the City of Seattle over its use of tiny home villages to combat homelessness. It ultimately aims to end the shelter program altogether.
8 years ago
backpage.com, unemployment, Microsoft. league of extraordinary gentlemen, trolls, ransomware, socia...
Hanna Scott

Man behind League of Extraordinary Gentlemen prostitution ring sentenced

The man behind the infamous prostitution ring called the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has been sentenced, bringing to end a case lasting years after a dozen women were trafficked in Seattle and Bellevue.
8 years ago
mass shooting task force...
Hanna Scott

Mass Shooting Task Force recommendations officially made to Legislature

School resource officers on more K-12 campus, active shooter drills in schools statewide, and expanding Extreme Risk Protection Orders to minors are among the recommendations that a Mass Shooting Task Force officially made to the Legislature on Wednesday.
8 years ago
safe injection sites, i-27...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington Supreme Court nixes ban on safe injection sites

The Washington State Supreme Court concluded that Initiative 27 went beyond the scope of initiative authority and that the lower court was right to prevent it from appearing on the ballot.
8 years ago
Mount St. Helens. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Feds approve mining exploration near Mount St. Helens

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says proposed exploratory mining northeast of Mount St. Helens would present no significant environmental impact.
8 years ago
State Sen. Doug Erickson, carbon tax, whatcom county...
Hanna Scott

Whatcom County election finally put to rest, Republicans hold seats

Two Whatcom County legislative races were too close to call in November. Hand recounts have finally concluded those races and Republican lawmakers will keep their positions in Olympia.
8 years ago
seattle...
Mike Lewis

Secret poll reveals deep unpopularity of Seattle City Council

A poll conducted to gauge voter support of levies and other Seattle issues also asked about approval or disapproval of city leaders. While the mayor seemed to garner more praise, the City Council's approval rating tanked.
8 years ago