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inmate...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Search underway for inmate mistakenly released from King County Jail

Police are searching for an inmate who was mistakenly released from the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle on Wednesday.
8 years ago
orca, Southern Resident...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rob McKenna: Orca lawsuit has a ‘pretty good case’

Can one area of the country hold another area accountable for the problems they face? Yes. And that may help the lawsuit for Puget Sound orca.
8 years ago
salmon, chinook...
MyNorthwest Staff

Worried about salmon? What chef Tom Douglas says you should consider

It's safe to say Seattle chef Tom Douglas won't be removing salmon from menus at his restaurants, but he's passionate about the plight of the species.
8 years ago
Washington State Patrol seeks a red truck in relation to an abduction case. (Washington State Patro...
MyNorthwest Staff

Horrifying hoax: Men in plastic jumpsuits tie up, abduct 3 in public

A group of men dressed in plastic jumpsuits and hoods grabbed three people at an Olympia park, tied them up, and shoved them into a truck before speeding away late Wednesday evening.
8 years ago
shooting, shoreline...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspect dead after officer involved shooting in Shoreline

At least one suspect was shot by a responding SWAT officer around 4:30 a.m in Shoreline on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
8 years ago
manweller...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report on Rep. Manweller describes inappropriate behavior with students

An investigation report alleges a pattern of inappropriate behavior with students by Rep. Matt Manweller, who is suing Central Washington University over firing him as a professor.
8 years ago
Hanna Scott

Doctor says key to eliminating opioid overdoses is education

Dr. Keith Brown says the key to getting the opioid overdoses down is education on all sides.
8 years ago
trump...
MyNorthwest Staff

Inslee: Trump is co-conspirator in premature death of Washingtonians

Washington state plans to sue President Trump if he rolls back an Obama era clean power plan, and introduces an alternate "Affordable Clean Energy Rule."
8 years ago
walker chapel...
Feliks Banel

Walker Chapel: Is doomed Seattle church a ‘micro-landmark?’

Walker Chapel AME Church is not the only aspect of Seattle's Central District that has changed over the years. As it goes down in favor of new townhomes, many worry about the changing community surrounding it.
8 years ago
Trump, treason...
MyNorthwest Staff

It was a bad day for Trump, but don’t expect impeachment

Tuesday was a bad day for Trump with two close associates implicated in crimes, but don't expect them to add up to impeachment, according to former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna.
8 years ago
rape kits, dna testing...
Hanna Scott

Washington’s solution to backlog of rape kits could be in Ohio

Washington has a backlog of about 10,000 rape kits that it is struggling to process. One state lawmaker now believes the solution may be found in Ohio.
8 years ago
cat...
KIRO 7 News Staff

9th cat found killed in Thurston County

A ninth mutilated cat has been found in Thurston County. The cat's owners found the body in the open on Lilly Road in Olympia Monday.
8 years ago
salmon, chinook...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle restaurant drops Chinook salmon from menu

One popular Seattle restaurateur is dropping Chinook salmon off all the menus of her restaurants, following stories of ailing orca in Puget Sound, and the death of their calves.
8 years ago
wildfire ash...
MyNorthwest Staff

What to know about wildfire ash falling on your car

Wildfire ash comes with smoky haze that lingers over Western Washington. That can add up to a damaging scenario for car paint and other surfaces. A Seattle detailing expert advises on what to do.
8 years ago
Carmen Best, Iran...
MyNorthwest Staff

Carmen Best sworn in as Seattle’s new police chief

After a bit of controversy and an extensive search, Seattle finally has an official police chief to replace Kathleen O'Toole.
8 years ago
tunnel...
MyNorthwest Staff

New Seattle tunnel gets its stripes, running men

Crews finished striping Highway 99 between the stadiums and the Space Needle last weekend.
8 years ago
wildfires...
Andrew Lanier

Expert: It’s time to use fire to fight wildfires

It's become apparent that forest management policies have resulted in large wildfires each year. Responses and solutions to the problem will require much more than what leaders are currently doing.
8 years ago
wildfire, haze, smoke days, smoky, climate change...
MyNorthwest Staff

Smoke gradually moving out of Puget Sound region

For the first time since Sunday, the entire Western Washington region is not under an Air Quality Alert.
8 years ago
washington smoke...
MyNorthwest Staff

Expert: Washington smoke not a strong risk to healthy adults

The Washington smoke is not a long-term threat to healthy adults, says pulmonologist Dr. Coralynn Sack.
8 years ago
vote, Seattle Marxists...
Hanna Scott

Court must decide if I-1639 will make November ballot

The Secretary of State has asked for the state Supreme Court to rule on I-1639 before August 31 to ensure they have time to get military and overseas ballots out.
8 years ago
seattle crane, seattle apartment...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Western Washington construction crane operators go on strike

Crane operators and paving crews rejected their contract in a vote on  Monday and might not show up for work on Tuesday morning.
8 years ago
third avenue, 3rd avenue...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Changes to 3rd Avenue coming sooner than expected

Starting Monday morning, August 20, 2018, cars will be barred from driving through 3rd Avenue in Downtown Seattle for most of the day. The road will be dedicated to bus and bike traffic.
8 years ago
rainier avenue...
KIRO 7 News Staff

After string of kids hit by cars, safety improvements coming to Rainier Avenue South

Safety improvements are coming to one of Seattle's most dangerous roads -- Rainier Avenue South -- after three kids were hit crossing the road this year.
8 years ago
washington smoke...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Wildfire smoke causing flight delays at Sea-Tac Airport

Sea-Tac International Airport announced that incoming flights may be delayed almost an hour Sunday night due to thick smoke and haze from wildfires in western Washington.
8 years ago