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MyNorthwest Staff

Judge dismisses young activists’ climate lawsuit

A Washington state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by young activists who argued the state is violating their rights by failing to protect them from climate change.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Rep. Manweller fired from Central Washington University

State Representative and professor Matt Manweller has been official fired from Central Washington University following a sexual harassment allegation, the third he has faced at the college.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Sen. Cantwell calls for Congressional hearing after plane stolen from Sea-Tac

Richard Russell's bizarre flight in a stolen plane is triggering a lot of questions about how it happened. Now Sen. Maria Cantwell is asking for a Congressional hearing.
8 years ago
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Jacob Rummel

Vancouver gets Seth Rogan, we get a robot that can’t pronounce ‘Tukwila’

There are voice commands on Sound Transit's light rail rides, but they're not performed by a local celebrity and they mispronounce Tukwila.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Former NTSB chair: Sea-Tac theft requires safeguards and mental health awareness

Preventing the theft of a commercial airliner -- as Richard Russell recently did -- requires both security protocols and paying attention to any signs of mental health issues.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Unhealthy air is unusual for Western Washington summer

Forecasters say smoke from wildfires is expected to clear Tuesday night or Wednesday as "surface flow shifts onshore."
8 years ago
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Mike Lewis

Developer may abandon Showbox redevelopment

The prospective Showbox site developer, The Onni Group from Vancouver B.C., now is rumored to be pulling out the deal to purchase and develop the downtown property.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle City Council approves Carmen Best as SPD chief

The Seattle City Council has approved SPD's Carmen Best as the city's next police chief. The placement comes after a bumpy road en route to leading the Seattle Police Department.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

LISTEN: Inflight audio from from stolen Horizon airplane

Inflight audio of Richard "Beebo" Russell and Sea-Tac Airport officials provide insight into the man who took a Horizon turboprop airplane and crashed it Friday night, Aug. 10, 2018.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

What happened to Richard ‘Beebo’ Russell between Alaska and Washington

Richard "Beebo" Russell grew up in Alaska, but moved around and got married before he ended his life in Washington when he stole a passenger airplane and crashed it on a Puget Sound island.
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Cougar Creek wildfire is now more than 26K acres, only 5 percent contained

Nearly 1,100 firefighters are tackling the Cougar Creek Fire which has grown to more than 26,000 acres with only 5 percent containment. The blaze is now spawning additional spot fires.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle council approves plan to save The Showbox

Seattle council members unanimously voted to expand the Pike Place Market Historical District to include the Showbox.
8 years ago
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Andrew Lanier

Experts: How, why ‘Beebo’ Russell was able to easily take a plane from Sea-Tac

Experts weigh in on factors that led up to the theft of a Horizon Dash 8 Q400 airplane and the tragic crash at the hands of a suicidal employee -- Richard "Beebo" Russell.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Mary’s Place opens its first permanent shelter in Burien

After long operating temporary homeless shelters, Mary's Place opened their first permanent home in Burien this week.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Video: Team attempts to feed live salmon to ailing orca

NOAA scientists say they spotted the ailing orca whale -- J50 -- Friday in Canadian waters. They report she appeared active and energetic.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Towboat crew dropped everything to respond to Ketron Island crash

A towboat operator and his crew saw a stolen Horizon airplane shortly before it crashed on Ketron Island Aug. 10, 2018. It spurred them into action to see if they could help.
8 years ago
Wedgwood...
KIRO 7 News Staff

SPD investigating fireworks left at bike lane construction site

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department arson and bomb squad are investigating four fireworks left at a construction site for a controversial bike lane project in Wedgwood.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

FBI recovers body, black box at site of Ketron Island crash

The FBI has recovered the flight data recorder and parts of the cockpit voice recorder from the stolen airplane a Horizon Air employee crashed into Ketron Island Friday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Smith vs Smith: 9th District race narrows to 2 Democrats

The primary election for the 9th Congressional District has narrowed on two Democrats -- Sarah Smith and incumbent Adam Smith.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington state investigates NRA gun insurance plan

Washington state is taking aim at an NRA-branded insurance program that critics claim insures criminal conduct. The insurance plans are sold in Washington state.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

King County detective suspended for ‘conduct unbecoming’

A terrifying night for an Uber driver trying to take a veteran King County Sheriff’s detective home ended in a suspension for that detective. King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht announced Thursday that veteran sexual assault unit Detective Janette Luitgaarden is suspended without pay for four days for conduct unbecoming. The announcement came after an internal […]
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Police: ‘Disturbance’ on Metro bus led to fatal shooting

A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times at a West Seattle bus stop after he and the suspect were believed to be involved in a "disturbance" on a bus Thursday night.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

What vets observed when they found ailing orca J50

Some positive news from researchers as they attempt to aid a sick orca calf who appears emaciated.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police make 12 arrests; seize guns, drugs, cash at Belltown nightclub

Seattle police made 12 arrests related to drug dealing at the Foundation night club in Belltown after receiving reports of human trafficking and drug dealing at the club.
8 years ago