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bike, 2nd avenue protected bike lane...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle named the ‘Best Bike City in America,’ but is it really?

Seattle was recently named the "Best Bike City in America" by Bicycling Magazine, despite a dip in bike commuters.
8 years ago
climate change, water quality, clean fuel standard...
MyNorthwest Staff

Expert: Nothing new in UN climate report, but it’s still concerning

UW Climatologist Cliff Mass says he's not surprised by the recent alarming climate change report from the UN. That's because it's the same dire information people have been stressing for years.
8 years ago
King County Archives earthquake...
MyNorthwest Staff

15 percent chance the PNW could be hit by a mega-quake, says earthquake experts

Pacific Northwest earthquake scientists took to Reddit to answer a variety of questions on what to expect if and when the 'Big One' hits Seattle.
8 years ago
Thank Democrats for higher gas prices on Tuesday. (File, Associated Press)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington gas prices could rise 15 to 30 cents in wake of pipeline rupture

A natural gas pipeline rupture in British Columbia continues to have widespread effects, as gas prices are set to increase statewide due to refinery shutdowns.
8 years ago
death penalty...
MyNorthwest Staff

State Supreme Court ends death penalty in Washington

Washington's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the death penalty is unconstitutional, ending the form of punishment in the state.
8 years ago
opioid...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Opioid epidemic affecting half of Washington’s child care cases

A survey by the Washington State Attorney General's Office found that an alarming number of child welfare cases involved opioid abuse.
8 years ago
ballard, seattle crime...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Ballard man chases and takes down thief after dad’s ashes stolen

A Ballard man alleges that people from a nearby Ballard RV camp have repeatedly stolen from his property. So he decided to stay up one night and wait for them.
8 years ago
pipeline...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Natural gas pipeline rupture suspends Waste Management service in most of King, Snohomish counties

Waste Management Northwest canceled garbage pickups in King and Snohomish Counties Thursday because of a natural gas shortage. Pickup will resume on Friday.
8 years ago
8th district, 8th Congressional District...
MyNorthwest Staff

Who is in the lead? Polls released for 8th Congressional District

A recent poll of Washington's 8th Congressional District shows that the region is fairly evenly split when it comes to political opinions.
8 years ago
Shake Shack...
MyNorthwest Staff

Shake Shack finally opening Thursday at 11 a.m. in South Lake Union

After a great deal of hubbub and a last-minute delay, Shake Shack is officially opening Thursday, at precisely 11 a.m. in South Lake Union.
8 years ago
whale tracking, orcas, orca...
MyNorthwest Staff

Breaching Snake River dams could be ‘a deadly distraction for orca’

Countering a suggestion that breaching the Snake River dams could help local orca, Todd Myers argues that ultimately it could have some wide-ranging consequences.
8 years ago
King County Jail, Human Roulette, ICE, criminal justice...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County review ordered after 3 accidental inmate releases in 3 months

King County Executive Dow Constantine ordered the investigation of jail policy at facilities in Seattle and Kent after a double shooting suspect was mistakenly released last week after being in jail since February.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Pam Roach hurls profanity at board chairman, who is her son

A Pierce County board meeting became overly heated when a member hurled a profanity at the panel’s vice chairman, who happens to be her son.
8 years ago
Tedgy Wright. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Deputies looking for victims of King County rape suspect

The King County Sheriff’s office is looking for possible additional victims of a Skyway man charged with second-degree rape and accused of theft.
8 years ago
bill gates, I-1631, carbon fee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why Bill Gates came out in support of the I-1631 carbon fee

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has come out publicly in support of I-1631, the latest effort to establish a carbon fee in Washington state. It will be on the November ballot.
8 years ago
Puget Sound Energy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Puget Sound Energy warns customers to limit gas and electricity

Following a ruptured pipeline in British Columbia, Puget Sound Energy is advising customers to conserve their use of water, gas, and electricity while the issue is resolved.
8 years ago
i-90...
MyNorthwest Staff

Crash cleared at I-90 tunnel in Seattle

A collision inside the Mount Baker Tunnel in Seattle has caused a massive backup across the I-90 floating bridge, stretching for miles. Officials are urging drivers to use alternate routes.
8 years ago
Trump...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Washington man says truck was torched for having Trump stickers

A truck was burned down in Vancouver, Wash. last weekend. Its owner says it was because he had two Trump 2020 bumper stickers on the vehicle.
8 years ago
Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge...
Feliks Banel

End of the line for Seattle’s Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge?

The Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge near the Ballard Locks has been an iconic scene in Seattle. But that century-old scene could soon be gone as BNSF replaces the aging structure.
8 years ago
cathy mcmorris rodgers...
MyNorthwest Staff

WSU tells McMorris Rodgers to stop using ‘Go Cougs’ in campaign fliers

Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers has officially been asked by Washington State University to cease the use of the school's trademarked catchphrase in campaign flyers.
8 years ago
mayor Durkan...
Hanna Scott

Prop 1 aims to improve access to early learning with $600 million levy

Seattle voters next month will be asked to approve Prop 1, a more than $600 million education levy that covers multiple education programs in the city, including subsidized preschool.
8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Standoff, school lockdowns over in Auburn

All students at two schools in Auburn have been released to return home after they were locked down for hours on Tuesday. A nearby police standoff prompted the lockdowns.
8 years ago
lunch shaming...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

State superintendent proposes capital gains tax to fund education

The State Schools Superintendent is proposing a capital gains tax to pay for education.
8 years ago
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson...
MyNorthwest Staff

Starbucks unveils subsidized child care for employees

During a rough year for Starbucks from a public relations perspective, the company announced a deal with Care.com to help subsidize employee child care.
8 years ago