MyNorthwest Staff
Kshama Sawant to draft resolution to protect The Showbox
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is jumping into The Showbox fight, alleging that the property's developer cannot be trusted and urging that the venue be preserved inside and out.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Photos: Kent Officer Diego Moreno’s funeral service
Kent will honor fallen Police Officer Diego Moreno Tuesday, July 31 with a procession and memorial service.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Western Washington’s heat wave has peaked
Cooler weather is just around the corner for much of Western Washington. We only need to get through another day or two before the heat wave comes to an end.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
State AG Ferguson to file lawsuit over 3D-printed guns
Attorney General Bob Ferguson is blaming the Trump administration for giving dangerous people access to guns by allowing 3D-printed guns to be posted online.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County councilmember criticizes Mariners’ $180M ask
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove says the county should not give the Mariners $180 million in taxpayer money for stadium improvements.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Hope Works: Spokane program provides work for panhandling homeless
The new Hope Works program in Spokane is helping homeless people exchange their panhandling signs for actual work, and finding a path off the streets.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle makes bikeshares official, opens up to scooters and more
The Seattle City Council passed ordinance making bikeshare companies official, but it also opens the city up to scooters, tricycles and a lot more.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Police say woman stabbed elderly Bellevue couple
A woman stabbed an elderly couple at their Bellevue home and tried to set fire to it Saturday afternoon, police say.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Police investigating a homicide in Seattle’s Highland Park neighborhood
Police say a body was found in Seattle's Highland Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sea-Tac temperature sensor conspiracy: Is it really that hot?
Before we rush to a low-energy celebration of the heat records, a report by meteorologist Cliff Mass found there might be an issue with the temperature sensor at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Two lawsuits filed over I-1639 gun control initiative
I-1639 has been certified by Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Now the lawsuits have begun challenging the latest gun control initiative effort in the state.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Did Seattle’s heat wave tie the 1981 record on Friday?
Friday may the the fifth straight day of 90 degree weather, matching records set in 2015 and 1981. It certainly counts as a Seattle heat wave, according to the experts.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Dead calf highlights the tough situation orcas are in
A newborn Southern Resident orca whale didn't live long enough to be given an alpha-numeric designation. It's the latest in a string of orca baby deaths around Puget Sound.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Popular Kirkland beach closed for fecal contamination
Kirkland's Juanita Beach Park is closing at least through next week because of sewage pollution found in the waters of Lake Washington.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington wildfire season off to a particularly bad start
There were 661 wildfires in 2017 on DNR land by July. There have been 1,711 fires that have burned 109,000 acres so far in 2018. And officials are expecting the season to ramp up.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sound Transit’s Federal Way light rail project is millions over budget
Sound Transit's board was informed Thursday that the Federal Way light rail extension is coming in over budget by $460.3 million, adding to other costly ST2 overruns.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Opioid deaths during one-night count nearly double in Snohomish County
As Snohomish County ramps up its effort to get help for people suffering from addiction, the numbers show the opioid crisis is far from over.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Urban heat islands’ in full swing as heat wave continues
If you're having trouble cooling off at night, it may be because you're living on a "heat island."8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Police: Man killed by King County deputy was reaching for AR-15
The shooting occurred in a parking garage. All suspects are in custody, according to police.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Demonstrators protest ICE in downtown Seattle
Hundreds of people protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside the Federal Building in downtown Seattle.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Rep. Adam Smith: There is no more Republican Party
Congressmember Adam Smith says that the Republican Party will not stand up to Trump's attempts to weaken election security. He's demanding answers.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
NB I-405 reopens following crash between two Bellevue officers
A crash involving a Bellevue motorcycle has completely shut down northbound I-405 in Bellevue.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Police prefer being waved at with all five fingers, nominated chief says
Interim Police Chief Carmen Best was asked to explain what police reform and ongoing accountability meant to her during her first confirmation hearing.8 years ago
