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Chason Gordon

Seattle police accept lip-sync challenge

The Norfolk Police Department in Virginia has challenged the Seattle Police Department to a lip-sync battle, and SPD has accepted. What song should they perform to?
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Drastic curve where train derailed was ‘very much’ on engineer’s mind

An Amtrak engineer said that he was worried about the curve along the Point Defiance bypass line in DuPont prior to the deadly train crash in December.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

What does ‘safe storage’ mean under Seattle’s new gun regulation?

What does "safe storage" mean in Seattle now that gun owners are required to secure their weapons at all times? The definitions are not quite clear yet.
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Fears over migrants unfounded, Refugees Northwest director says

America's treatment of refugees has come under scrutiny and faced international condemnation due to policies enacted by the Trump administration.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Women only tiny-house village opens in North Seattle

Seattle's first tiny house village for women only opened in North Seattle on Tuesday afternoon and residents will move in on Wednesday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Man struck, killed by dump truck on SB I-5 in Seattle

A man was killed after being hit by a dump truck on southbound I-5 in Seattle Tuesday morning.
8 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Redmond store that ‘used to rule the world’ closing

Customers leaving this store in Redmond’s Overlake neighborhood carried bags of discounted clothes along with a few decades of retail memories.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Sammamish Utility first to install earthquake early warning technology

The Northeast Sammamish Water District is trying out earthquake early warning technology at a pumping station that sits on top of a half-million gallons of water.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle bikeshare history 101

Everything you need to know about Seattle bikeshare history, and how the systems expanded beyond the city into neighboring communities.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

3.4 earthquake reported near Chelan

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake has been reported outside of Chelan, Washington. 
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Snohomish County’s measles scare is part of worldwide battle

Though measles was declared eliminated, it doesn't mean we won't see outbreaks. In 2010 there were around 60 cases in the U.S. In 2015 there were 188 cases.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle considers bikeshare rules while riders set national records

The City of Seattle is nearing the formalization of its bikeshare pilot. Meanwhile, Seattleites are making records on the many bikes in town.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Mayor Durkan signs legislation that gives free ORCA cards to students

Mayor Jenny Durkan signed legislation Tuesday that will provide free ORCA cards and unlimited year-round public transit for Seattle public high school students.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Snohomish County launches second opioid point in time count

Unlike the annual homeless point in time count, which focuses on a one night count, the Snohomish County Health District’s Opioid Point in Time Count happens over 7 days to create a snapshot of overdoses in the county.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

I-90 reopens as crews fight Eastern Washington wildfire

Residents in Vantage in Eastern Washington have been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire in the area and I-90 is closed in both directions.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Two-day investigation into deadly train derailment begins Tuesday

A two-day investigative hearing on recent Amtrak-related crashes, including the derailment that killed three people in DuPont, begins Tuesday.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Council approves increases in Seattle City Light costs

The Seattle City Council approved City Light's strategic plan Monday, which will increase rates on the city's electricity customers in the years to come.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle council unanimously passes safe storage laws for gun owners

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed two ordinances requiring safe storage of guns and for owners to report lost or stolen weapons. Owners could face penalties for failure to adhere to the new rules.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

President Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh as SCOTUS pick

President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Kennedy. Experts weigh in on what this means moving forward.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Girl with measles in Snohomish County showed many symptoms

Snohomish County public health officials said that a minor with measles may have exposed others in Washington state.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Police: DUI driver crashed into Washington state trooper parked on shoulder of road

Police said Sunday a DUI driver crashed into a Washington state trooper’s car that was parked on the shoulder of a roadway. The collision happened on northbound SR 525 near Alderwood Mall Parkway Sunday morning.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

FedEx truck leads police on high-speed chase from Bellevue to Seattle

A FedEx truck that Bellevue police say was stolen led authorities on a wild chase across I-90. The truck had its rear doors open and littered the road with packages. Eyewitnesses saw the end of the chase and the suspect’s arrest.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

John Reed sentenced to life in prison for murdering Oso neighbors

John Reed has been sentenced to life in prison for 2016 murders of his two Oso neighbors. RELATED: Oso murder suspect captured in Mexico Reed said in May that he killed his neighbors Monique Patenaude and Patrick Shunn in self defense when they confronted him, armed and intoxicated on his property. Prosecutors argued otherwise, saying […]
8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Initiative to stop soda, grocery tax gets big support, likely to make Nov ballot

Organizers behind Initiative 1634, which would bar local governments from imposing taxes on sweetened beverages, delivered 291,000 signatures to the secretary of state's office on Thursday in hopes of making the November ballot.
8 years ago