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perseid meteor shower, orionid...
MyNorthwest Staff

How to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Northwest this weekend

The Perseid Meteor Shower is set to light up the night sky this weekend, and those of us in the Northwest will get a good view despite some clouds and smoke.
8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

2 girls hit by car on Rainier Avenue in South Seattle

Two 10-year-old girls were hit by a car in South Seattle near the Rainier Beach Community Center Thursday afternoon. They were rushed to Harborview Medical Center.
8 years ago
ofo, bikeshare, bike share...
MyNorthwest Staff

What will happen to all the discarded ofo bikes around Seattle?

As ofo pulls out of Seattle, many of its bikes are still lingering around city streets. What will happen to all these bright yellow bikes? According to company plans, many may be sticking around town one way or another.
8 years ago
orca calf J50...
MyNorthwest Staff

Forecast troubling for crews attempting to reach sick orca

It may be several more days before a team of researchers and scientists will have the opportunity to get close enough to a sick orca to assess its health and administer medication.
8 years ago
A crash blocking all southbound lanes of I-405 near SR 520 on Thursday afternoon. (WSDOT)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Huge backups from crash blocking all lanes of SB I-405

The backups caused by a crash on southbound I-405 quickly reached at least four miles Thursday afternoon.
8 years ago
soda tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

How Seattle felt about soda tax before it became reality

Six months after Seattle imposed a soda tax on sugary beverages, council members are finally hearing about how the public felt about the tax before it became a reality.
8 years ago
smoke, air quality...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington air quality suffering during wildfire season, more haze on the way

Wildfire season in Washington is off to an aggressive start. The state's Department of Health is urging people to start preparing for poor air quality from heavy smoke.
8 years ago
(Tracy Taylor/KIRO Radio)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police investigation over, NB I-5 completely reopens hours later

The backup on northbound I-5, caused by a police investigation at 85th Street, has reached SR 520.
8 years ago
Pearl Jam...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Pearl Jam ‘Home Shows’ not just about music, but making a difference

Fans with tickets were already lined up Wednesday morning to get a good spot for Pearl Jam's highly anticipated concert at Safeco Field, the first of the band's two shows to help raise money for King County's homeless population.
8 years ago
georgetown, sobering house...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

State troopers notice spike in DUI stops with children in the car

State troopers in Western Washington are noticing a spike in DUI stops with children in the car. They expect that the numbers will grow beyond the average for these types of stops.
8 years ago
football specialists...
Chris Sullivan

Solitary and unnoticed: The life of football specialists with the Seahawks

Football specialists -- like place kickers, punters and long snappers -- only get noticed when making an exceptional play or for screwing-up big time.
8 years ago
cars stolen, Tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Suspicious device found in a Kingdom Hall in Thurston County

A bomb squad responded to a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Thurston County after finding a suspicious device Wednesday morning.
8 years ago
Showbox...
MyNorthwest Staff

Effort to save The Showbox alive after crucial committee vote

If a temporary boundary extension gets held up in committee Wednesday afternoon, it's unlikely supporters of The Showbox can prevent a developer from replacing it with an apartment building.
8 years ago
Pierce County, Robnett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Primary election: A big surprise out of Pierce County

One of the big surprises to come out of the first round of primary election results involves Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, foreshadowing a tense General Election campaign.
8 years ago
The south portal of the railroad tunnel beneath downtown Seattle is at 4th Avenue South and South W...
Feliks Banel

Not the first time the Seattle waterfront was saved by a tunnel

In downtown Seattle at Fourth Avenue South and South Washington Street is the “South Portal” of a mile-long railroad tunnel beneath the city.
8 years ago
Senator Maria Cantwell, Republican Susan Hutchison. (AP, KIRO 7, MyNorthwest)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Primary election: Initial results have Hutchison challenging Cantwell

Republican Susan Hutchison will move forward with incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell to the November election in the race for Washington's seat in the United States Senate.
8 years ago
ballot, election, Kim Wyman...
MyNorthwest Staff

Dino Rossi, Kim Schrier lead in 8th District race

The primary race for Washington's 8th Congressional District has essentially been a contest to see which Democrat will face Republican Dino Rossi in the November election. Initial primary results Tuesday night indicate Democrat Kim Schrier will be that contender.
8 years ago
din tai fung...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mariners funding: Why a King County council member changed her mind

Jeanne Kohl-Welles was initially in favor of giving the Mariners around $185 million of taxpayer money to fund capital projects at Safeco Field. Why did she change her mind?
8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

North Bend residents ordered to shelter in place for major gas leak

Residents in North Bend were asked to shelter in place while crews responded to a major gas leak. They were instructed to close all doors and windows to avoid fumes.
8 years ago
Steve Mylett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bothell police remain tight-lipped over investigation into Chief Mylett

Bothell police are being tight-lipped about the investigation into Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett.
8 years ago
heat, fire, wildfire...
MyNorthwest Staff

A few days of smoky, hot weather ahead

The heat won't stick around for nearly as long as it did last time during the coming days, but the air quality will likely be worse in Western Washington.
8 years ago
seafair...
MyNorthwest Staff

Video: Hydroplane flips over in race during Seafair

A hydroplane flipped high in the air over Lake Washington after it was cut off by another boat's wake at Seafair.
8 years ago
king county metro, library levy...
MyNorthwest Staff

We’re the best: King County leads with best large transit system in US

King County Metro is being honored as the best large transit system in the country after it experienced banners years in ridership.
8 years ago
Steve Mylett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett responds to emerging allegations

Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett responds to emerging allegations against himself and other police officers as a criminal investigation by the Bothell Police Department continues.
8 years ago