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Jason Rittereiser...
MyNorthwest Staff

Candidate Jason Rittereiser: Dino Rossi will be a rubber stamp for Trump

Democrat Jason Rittereiser has attempted to separate himself from rival candidates with ads criticizing Trump and highlighting his own Ellensburg roots.
8 years ago
Burien Police from KIRO 7...
KIRO 7 News Staff

3 men with gunshot wounds dropped off at Burien medical center

Three men with gunshot wounds were dropped off at a Burien medical center Sunday night, but gave police a different story, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
8 years ago
Sarah Smith...
Dave Ross

Sarah Smith wants to build on the Ocasio-Cortez wave in Washington

Compared to rising Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sarah Smith is the challenger to Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Smith's long-held seat in Washington’s 9th Congressional District.
8 years ago
shannon hader...
MyNorthwest Staff

8th District Candidate Shannon Hader says Dino Rossi brings ‘smooth talking points’

Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District Shannon Hader says she has an edge over Republican opponent Dino Rossi with her proven track record of delivering results.
8 years ago
3d-printed guns...
MyNorthwest Staff

Case over 3D-printed guns likely to raise more legal questions

The case over 3D-printed guns will likely open up a range of new issues from free speech rights to the ability to make your own homemade firearm.
8 years ago
Steve Mylett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue Police Chief Mylett: I did not violate the public trust

Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett is on paid leave due to a criminal investigation that originated in neighboring Bothell. Bellevue is also conducting its own investigation.
8 years ago
mccartney, pierce county deputy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man pleads guilty to murder of Pierce County deputy

Frank Pawul will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of Pierce County Deputy Daniel McCartney.
8 years ago
innovation advisory council...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor forms Innovation Advisory Council to address city’s crises

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is gathering the city's largest tech companies in an Innovation Advisory Council and aiming them at the city's affordability and homelessness problems.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

SR 516 closed in Kent after wrong-way fatal crash

State Route 516 in Kent is closed in both directions after one person was killed in a wrong-way crash early Friday.
8 years ago
(Contributed)...
Colleen O'Brien

Poker players say they’ve been dealt a raw deal by casino

Poker players who frequent Snoqualmie Casino say they're getting ripped off.
8 years ago
navigation team...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle expands homeless Navigation Team, creates new position

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is expanding the city's homelessness response with a new city position and growing the Navigation Team which engages the homeless community.
8 years ago
segregation, homeless affordable housing, apartments, housing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why Seattle homeowners may unintentionally promote segregation

People who argue against rezoning in order to protect the character of their neighborhood may unknowingly be promoting segregation.
8 years ago
Arena, The Showbox...
Feliks Banel

Save The Showbox? Should have saved Arena, too

The outpouring of support this week for somehow preserving The Showbox is no surprise.
8 years ago
space needle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Take a spin around the Space Needle’s ‘Loupe’

The Space Needle's highly-anticipated revolving glass floor was unveiled Thursday as the latest completed piece of a $100 million renovation project.
8 years ago
dan Satterberg...
MyNorthwest Staff

County prosecutor Dan Satterberg’s opponent alleges a ‘war against poor people’

Candidate Daron Morris alleges King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg's policies are incarcerating innocent people and unfairly target the region's poor. Satterberg responds.
8 years ago
bellevue bikeshare...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue launches all electric bikeshare program

The Bellevue bikeshare pilot expands the reach of Lime across Lake Washington and into the Eastside where the company will set up an additional operations center.
8 years ago
Erica Conway. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Report: PSE sends racial slur to black woman

An African-American woman says Puget Sound Energy emailed her a racial slur to use as the temporary password to her online account.
8 years ago
seattle, police, spd, bias...
Mike Lewis

Federal judge to Seattle: Explain your ‘lack of compliance’ on police reforms

A federal judge has ordered Seattle city attorneys and police representatives to a meeting to discuss what he called a possible "lack of compliance" on court-ordered reforms for the Seattle Police Department.
8 years ago
backpage.com, unemployment, Microsoft. league of extraordinary gentlemen, trolls, ransomware, socia...
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Net Nanny’ sting nets 21 child predator arrests in Pierce County

The Washington State Patrol says 21 dangerous sexual predators who targeted children in Pierce County were arrested in a sting dubbed “Operation Net Nanny.”
8 years ago
family separation...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County doctor: Family separation policy has health consequences

Family separation immigration policies have implications beyond the moral arguments many people make. One King County doctor says there are serious health consequences of separating families.
8 years ago
3d-printed guns...
MyNorthwest Staff

Federal judge blocks 3D-printed guns from going online

A federal judge in Seattle has halted plans to publish blueprints for 3D-printed guns online while a lawsuit stemming from Washington state moves forward.
8 years ago
jolly mountain, wildfires...
MyNorthwest Staff

Emergency proclamation issued, National Guard activated for Washington wildfires

Washington Governor Jay Inlsee has issue a state of emergency for the increasing dangers from wildfires. The National Guard has been activated to fight the blazes.
8 years ago
heat wave, wildfire smoke...
MyNorthwest Staff

The smoke we’re seeing isn’t just from the West Coast

It may be cooler outside, but the wildfire smoke has yet to clear.
8 years ago
Starbucks...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Starbucks teams up with Pearl Jam in fight against homelessness

Starbucks is teaming up with Pearl Jam to raise money for Seattle's homelessness crisis.
8 years ago