MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle City Council endorses state carbon tax on November ballot
I-1631 is the latest carbon tax on the state ballot, and Seattle City Council voted to endorse it in full, buoyed by support from Mike O'Brien and Kshama Sawant.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Thieves caught stealing kids’ backpacks caught by police
Morton police tracked down and arrested two men responsible for stealing $5,000 worth of school supplies from children at Morton Junior-Senior High School.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Report: Uber advocating for downtown Seattle tolling
Uber is the latest to jump into Seattle's congestion pricing debate as the company urges cities to start tolling downtown streets.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle Mayor Durkan visiting LA for homelessness crisis tips
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is visiting Los Angeles to discuss approaches to the homelessness crisis. Despite what she previously implied to the press, Durkan is not visiting the city's giant homeless tents.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Bullet train under consideration: Portland to Seattle in an hour?
Oregon and Canadian officials are in the early stages of planning a bullet train that could travel between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia, in about two hours.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
City’s study claims Seattle’s homeless problem is improving
New data released by Seattle's Human Services Department showed marked improvement in a number of areas in 2018 for the city's homeless crisis.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Charges dropped against Bellevue cop due to ‘sophisticated ruse’
All charges against former Bellevue police officer John Kivlin were dropped in King County Court Monday as prosecutors noted a "sophisticated ruse" organized by the accuser.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Details, images released for massive NHL Seattle Ice Centre in Northgate
The proposed NHL Seattle Ice Centre will span 180,000 square feet, three ice rinks, and a handful of community amenities for the Northgate neighborhood.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WATCH: Cantwell and Hutchison square off in first Senate debate
Maria Cantwell and Susan Hutchison finally went head-to-head for their first debate, speaking for an hour on a variety of key issues.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Dog found skinned, mutilated in Thurston County
A Thurston County couple found a mutilated dog at the Nisqually River trail area Friday. Investigators suspect that a human killed the animal.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
All lanes of I-5 have reopened in Tacoma after 2 separate crashes
All lanes of I-5 in Tacoma reopened at 10:40 a.m. after hours of closures and gridlock in the areas Monday morning.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Boeing tops list of Washington companies with Trump donors
Boeing boasts 35 total employees who have given to Donald Trump's re-election campaign. But it's not the only Washington company with workers pitching in for the president's 2020 run.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fire rips through old Olympia brewery building in Tumwater
Firefighters were called to a 3-alarm fire at the historic Olympia brewery in Tumwater early Monday morning. The blaze continued to rip through the building over the morning as crews got it under control.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Can the Northwest compete in the coming space race?
The space economy is thriving, but is also emerging. A recent study concludes that Puget Sound region schools will have to catch up if locals are to participate in the next economy.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle City Council debates erecting giant tents for the homeless
Should Seattle follow San Diego and L.A.'s lead and use large sprung tents that can house hundreds to get people off the streets and on a path to housing?8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County officials considering turning old jail into homeless shelter
King County officials are looking into the idea of housing the homeless in a wing of the King County Correctional Facility.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Crowd converges in downtown Seattle to protest Kavanaugh confirmation
People gathered at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle on Saturday afternoon to protest the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Project designers say NHL Seattle practice facility will be at Northgate
Designers for a new NHL training facility in Seattle area say it will be at Northgate Mall.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Top destinations for Seattleites sharing Lyft rides
Recent data now tells us exactly where the most popular destinations are for shared Lyft rides, with Sea-Tac Airport checking in at the top spot.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Deadline for online or mail-in voter registration is closing in
Unless you want to register to vote in person a week before Election Day, you'll want to make sure you get your ducks in a row by Monday, October 8.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Shake Shack puts the brakes on Seattle opening for ‘last minute adjustments’
Seattleites are going to have to wait for Shake Shack's grand opening at least for a little while, with the burger chain postponing its Seattle opening.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gig Harbor follows Kirkland’s lead, considers a straw ban of its own
Gig Harbor is moving closer to considering a plastic straw ban, putting forth a pair of proposed ordinances up for review in November.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Pierce County Sheriff’s sergeant arrested in assault
A Pierce County Sheriff's sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault. Robert Glen Carpenter was booked into the Pierce county jail shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.8 years ago
