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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
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MyNorthwest Staff

Both directions of SR 99 in South Seattle open after fatal crash

State Route 99 in South Seattle was shut down in both directions due to a fatal one-vehicle crash late Thursday night. Troopers said northbound SR 99 north of 14th Avenue will be closed until around noon on Friday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Soda taxes and pollution fees: What’s your stance on carbon?

Two initiative efforts surround Washington's relationship with carbon from very different angles -- the environment and the grocery store. Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna explains.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Immigrants ask Gov. Inslee for help on Independence Day

The Families Belong Together Coalition brought together a group of immigrants and refugees to share their stories with Gov. Jay Inslee and first lady Trudi.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Ivar’s plans to open new seafood bar in Issaquah

Despite losing its space at Sea-Tac Airport and selling its flagship property on Seattle's waterfront last year, Ivar's plans to expand to Issaquah.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Hand Up Project helps addicts get help and off the streets

For the past five years, the Hand Up Project has been helping people living on the streets and dealing with addiction get their lives back on track.
8 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Smoke from SoDo fire seen across Seattle

A large plume of smoke could be seen across Seattle Wednesday night as a fire smoldered at a warehouse in the SoDo neighborhood. 
8 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Ominous red cards are key to mystery of the Ellensburg Fire

During the hot and dry summer of 1889, Ellensburg suffered a major fire late on the evening of July 4. But the cause or motivation of the fire remain a mystery.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Timeline: Understanding Seattle’s homeless issues

MyNorthwest has put together a short -- relative to the issue -- timeline with the stories we've covered to help our readers better understand homelessness as we know it.
8 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Washington state lawmakers consider tightening DUI laws

After passing more strict DUI laws in Washington state, lawmakers are considering tightening them again for repeat offenders.
8 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Lyle’s remembered through children’s art

The Solid Ground apartments where Charleena Lyles was killed by Seattle police officers held a one-year remembrance event with children's art used to work through emotions around the tragedy.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

NY to Seattle: Why is support growing for American Socialism?

Support for American Socialism is growing as younger candidates continue to win primaries and other political races. Why has the ideology become more attractive to voters?
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against I-1639

The state Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against the new I-1639 gun initiative days after opponents filed. 
8 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Seattle Eagle Scout honored at Memorial Wall

Military veterans presented an award on Monday to Peter Gockowski, an O’Dea High School 2018 graduate who recently became an Eagle Scout.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Olympia Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall heavily damaged in suspicious fire

The Olympia Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses was heavily damaged in an fire that investigators are calling suspicious.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Belltown ‘tent mansion’ and homeless camp cleared out

The City of Seattle is clearing out a highly visible tent encampment in Belltown near the Space Needle on Tuesday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Will Fourth of July weather be good for fireworks in Western Washington?

After a cool and damp June, will the weather break up the clouds long enough for the Fourth of July and fireworks? What you need to know to plan for the holiday.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Kshama Sawant wants to oust four ‘corporate-backed’ council members

After feeling blindsided by the bulk of the city council over the repeal of the Seattle head tax, Kshama Sawant is calling for candidates to run against four of her colleagues.
8 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Unusual ‘5th of July’ celebration took place near Puget Sound 180 years ago

It’s easy to lose sight of the story of the first time Independence Day was celebrated in what’s now Washington state.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Lost dog runs across 520 Bridge

A lost dog avoided multiple people after running across the 520 Bridge Monday morning.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Man who allegedly fire shots near Lake City Way in custody

Police safely took a man who is suspected of firing a pistol from his deck near Lake City Way into custody.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

I-1631: Washington’s latest carbon fee proposal

The latest effort to place a charge on carbon in Washington state is I-1631. Organizers believe their coalition of supporters can convince voters pass the initiative.
8 years ago