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MyNorthwest Staff

Which controversial Washington ballot measures will win in November?

A handful of controversial measures are on the ballot for Washington voters to decide on, making for what's sure to be a contentious election cycle.
8 years ago
seattle tunnel toll, SR 99...
MyNorthwest Staff

How much it will cost drivers to use Seattle’s new SR 99 tunnel

Seattle's new tunnel toll was approved Tuesday by the Washington State Transportation Commission. But the effective date is still up in the air as the exact opening time is unknown.
8 years ago
Emerald Queen...
MyNorthwest Staff

FBI responds to officer-involved shooting at Emerald Queen Casino

The FBI responded to an incident at the Emerald Queen Casino Tuesday morning. The incident is reportedly fatal and involves a police response from earlier in the morning.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle business owners fed up with problems stemming from homeless crisis

In a heated meeting with city officials Monday night, business owners in Seattle said they want answers, worried about what's next after years of battling problems stemming from the city’s homeless crisis.
8 years ago
I-1634, groceries...
Hanna Scott

Is I-1634 about groceries, soda taxes, or union jobs?

Election Day is just over three weeks away and Washington voters will have four statewide initiatives to decide on their ballots. Among them is I-1634 which aims to stop the spread of soda taxes in the state.
8 years ago
seattle burglars...
Hanna Scott

Tentative SPD contract now in the hands of Seattle City Council

Seattle Police have been working without a contract, or a pay raise, since 2014. Mayor Jenny Durkan says that’s unacceptable.
8 years ago
amazon...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon gives $2 million to low income Seattle schools

Amazon has given $2 million to the Alliance for Education, supporting low-income students in Seattle Public Schools. The money will help provide food, clothing, and school supplies.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Paul Allen dies from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the Seattle Seahawks, has passed away due to complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
8 years ago
Hawthorne Elementary School...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former PTA president in Everett allegedly stole $15,000, charged in court

The ex-president of an Everett PTA allegedly forged upwards of 22 checks, stealing thousands of dollars from Hawthorne Elementary school. She has now been officially charged in court.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle woman reports taking down another assailant while running

Seattle runner Kelly Herron, who fought off an attacker while on a run in 2017, says she took down another assailant after being groped on a run in Vancouver, Wash.
8 years ago
sr 18...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Loved ones remember mother, daughter killed in DUI crash on SR 18

Maria Wong, 59, and her daughter Jasmine Lao, 21, were headed to work when a driver suspected to be under the influence of drugs, crossed the center line and killed them.
8 years ago
Jenny Durkan...
MyNorthwest Staff

Feds drop immigration threat to Seattle, congratulate wrong mayor

Seattle received approval for federal grant funding that was previously withheld as the Trump administration attempted to force cities to comply with its immigration policies.
8 years ago
coyote...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Bellevue residents believe coyotes are killing their pets

Residents of several Bellevue neighborhoods say their pets and other animals are disappearing and they believe coyotes are to blame. Now they want state wildlife officials to help get rid of them
8 years ago
I-1631 carbon fee, climate change, youth climate strike...
MyNorthwest Staff

A climatologist’s argument against I-1631’s carbon fee

A University of Washington climatologist says that if you care about climate change, you should vote against I-1631 that aims to establish a carbon fee in Washington state.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Impaired drivers killed six people in a week, two in SR 18 crash

DUI arrests in 2018 are up 32 percent, and a fatal crash on SR 18 that killed two women, and was caused by an impaired driver, is indicative of that issue.
8 years ago
Fred Hutchinson Medical Center...
MyNorthwest Staff

Trials for ‘next-generation’ HIV vaccine begin at Fred Hutchinson

The first phase of clinical trials for a revolutionary HIV vaccine is starting at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research in Seattle.
8 years ago
backyard cottage...
MyNorthwest Staff

New push for backyard cottages pits city against neighborhood groups

The city has loosened regulations on backyard cottages, and argues in their new environmental report that they will not negatively impact neighborhoods. But neighborhood opposition is expected.
8 years ago
CHI Franciscan, insurance doctors...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County doctors to take on gun control, climate change

The Washington State Medical Association is meeting soon in Spokane, and King County's delegation is coming with an especial focus on a handful of socially conscious issues.
8 years ago
gang...
MyNorthwest Staff

263 people arrested in major gang enforcement operation

Law enforcement says 263 people -- 149 with gang affiliations -- were arrested in a three-month long gang enforcement operation.
8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

I-5 cleared after previous 8-mile backup

I-5 has reopened after a closure in the southbound lanes near Northgate Friday morning. 
8 years ago
king county, foster...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Wing of King County jail to be used as emergency homeless housing

Part of the King County Corrections building will now be used as temporary emergency housing for the homeless as winter is on the way.
8 years ago
sr 18...
MyNorthwest Staff

Fatal crash snarls morning traffic on SR 18 near Tiger Mountain

Nearly nine miles of State Route 18 were closed to traffic amid the Friday morning commute after a fatal collision near Tiger Mountain.
8 years ago
skyway...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two people shot, killed in parked car in Skyway

Two people were shot and killed while sitting in a parked vehicle in the Skyway area on Thursday, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
8 years ago
Jayme Biendl...
Hanna Scott

‘He got away with murder’ – Family of corrections officer reacts to court ruling on death penalty

Her sister, 34-year-old Monroe Corrections Officer Jayme Biendl was murdered in 2011 by inmate Byron Scherf.
8 years ago