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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington state employees’ emails become a political battleground

Washington state employees have been receiving emails over 2018, encouraging them to opt out of paying union dues. But the effort has prompted a back-and-forth political battle waged among emails.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Pierce County detectives investigating deputy-involved shooting

A domestic violence call turned deadly Saturday night when Pierce County deputies shot and killed a man they say reached for his holstered gun.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Durkan unveils new affordable housing at former fire station

A brand new 69-unit affordable housing complex occupies what used to be Fire Station 39, and opened with the help of Mayor Durkan on Friday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Maria Cantwell, Susan Hutchison face each other in second debate

Senator Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Susan Hutchison face off in their second debate Saturday before November's election.
8 years ago
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Chason Gordon

Seattle Public Utilities rescue two goldfish from storm basin

On Friday, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) successfully rescued a pair of goldfish who were calling the catch basin their home.
8 years ago
A gun found in a car in Pierce County...
MyNorthwest Staff

Routine search of Parkland car turns out meth, heroin, nunchucks, plastic straw

A Parkland car was discovered holding a massive cache of guns, weapons, and more by local Sheriff's Department deputies.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Lawsuit over Seattle’s responsible gun storage law thrown out by judge

A lawsuit filed by the NRA to fight an ordinance requiring gun owners to secure their firearms in a locked container was dismissed by the King County Superior Court Friday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Radio Voter’s Guide 2018

Find out how the KIRO Radio hosts will vote in November's election.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle’s Pioneer Square area evacuated Friday morning for gas leak

Several blocks around Seattle's Pioneer Square were closed and buildings were evacuated after a natural gas leak was reported Friday morning.
8 years ago
An airlifted goat...
Ron and Don Show

Why goats are being hit with tranquilizers and airlifted into the Cascades

Making for one the more bizarre stories in the news right now, goats in Olympic National Park are being sedated with opioid darts, and airlifted in helicopters into the Cascades.
8 years ago
Olympia Bomb Threat...
MyNorthwest Staff

State capitol hit by sixth bomb threat in just five weeks

Olympia has been inundated with bomb threats over the last month, with the latest hitting the buildings for the Department of Highway Licensing and Department of Natural Resources Thursday morning.
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Homeless woman slapped with $21K towing bill

Despite being homeless, Amanda Ogle spent a year trying to get her car back from a tow truck company. It took the courts, a judge, and a lot of patience. Now, the company wants her to pay $21,000.
8 years ago
Washington Supreme Court...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington Supreme Court ends life sentences without parole for juveniles

In yet another landmark decision, Washington state's highest court ruled it unconstitutional to sentence juveniles of any age to life without parole.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Ongoing Seattle school bus driver shortage creating rampant delays

38 routes experienced delays on Monday and 35 routes had delays up to two hours on Tuesday, leaving parents scrambling for carpools and other modes of transportation.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Police Commission votes to ask city to reject proposed SPD contract

In a unanimous vote, Seattle's Community Police Commission has recommended that City Council reject the department's proposed new contract.
8 years ago
UW Students at the 2018 Ideathon...
Ron and Don Show

These creative solutions could help fix traffic in Seattle

University of Washington students competed recently in the Imagine Mobile Ideathon, where they were tasked with coming up with creative solutions to Seattle's traffic problems.
8 years ago
Democrat Kim Schrier and Republican Dino Rossi. (AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rossi vs Schrier: Debating Trump’s tax cuts, climate change, Medicare

Republican candidate Dino Rossi is debating his Democratic opposition, Kim Schrier, tonight at 7 p.m. at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. 
8 years ago
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes and Senior Presiding Seattle Municipal Court Judge Kimi Kondo. (K...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle judge: City Attorney’s office had ‘complete disregard for public safety’

A Seattle Municipal Court judge said the City Attorney’s Office had a “complete disregard for public safety” in the plea deal it offered a suspect accused of threatening an African American man.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Disabled man dies in Bonney Lake fire

Five people lived in the Bonney Lake home. One was transported to the hospital, one was treated at the scene and two people were uninjured. A man in a wheelchair was unable to escape and died.
8 years ago
mystery photographer...
Feliks Banel

Who was he? Searching for Washington’s mystery photographer

A set of 170 photo negatives was discovered showing Washington’s blue collar and entrepreneurial community from 100 years ago. No one knows who this mystery photographer was. One man has a mission to find out.
8 years ago
Washington ballot drop box, voter security, improper voting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington preparing to fend off midterm election hackers

Washington experienced suspicious activity during the 2016 election – it was under attack from hackers. This time, state officials say they are ready with increased voter security.
8 years ago
climate change, I-1631...
MyNorthwest Staff

Proponent: I-1631 is not just about a carbon fee, it’s about the economy

Brad Warren with National Fisheries Conservation Center argues that Washington's proposed carbon fee -- I-1631 -- will not only cut down on pollution, it will spur the Northwest economy.
8 years ago
Lyfties, Lyft...
MyNorthwest Staff

Is Lyft’s $300 per month subscription service worth it for Seattle riders?

Lyft is rolling out its $300 per month subscription service to Seattle, but can it actually save riders money? We did some quick math to figure that out.
8 years ago
Licton Springs...
Hanna Scott

SHARE/WHEEL cuts out early on tiny house village as city pulls plug

After initially running day-to-day operations at the controversial Licton Springs tiny village, SHARE/WHEEL is now pulling out of its agreement to run the village through its scheduled closure in March. 
8 years ago