Charlie Harger
Harger: Housing, the Bite of Seattle shooting, security cameras. Mayor Katie Wilson keeps finding new ways to postpone hard decisions
About 46,000 Seattle renter households spend more than half their income on housing. Half. Rent gets paid. Groceries get squeezed.10 days ago
Frank Sumrall
Thousands of Washington state employees to walk out Monday over stalled contract talks
Thousands of Washington state employees are expected to protest stalled contract negotiations with the state by walking out of work Monday.10 days ago
Frank Lenzi
King County buys Cedar River property for $14M, ending decade-long asphalt plant fight
King County has purchased the Cedar River property at the center of a nearly decade-long fight over a proposed asphalt plant, paying $14 million — $2.7 million below its appraised value — for land that could become a crown jewel of the county's park system.11 days ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
WA among 4 states being sued by Trump admin over tuition for immigrant students
Washington is among four states being sued by the Trump administration over in-state college tuition for immigrant students.13 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tacoma lands $4.6M grant to hire 12 new police officers, with a catch
Tacoma is set to hire a dozen new police officers, three support staff, and a contract psychologist after landing a $4.6 million state grant.13 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘We received some new information’: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall petition withdrawn as couple pursues further charges
The Seattle couple that's behind a recall effort against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has withdrawn their petition.14 days ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Olympia launching pilot program allowing people to live in their cars
The City of Olympia is launching a pilot program allowing people to live in RVs and other vehicles for up to six months with a permit.14 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Katie Wilson has ‘no plan now’ for public safety: Seattle Councilmember Kettle demands charter compliance from the mayor
Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee is demanding Mayor Katie Wilson provide a written explanation for why former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was asked to resign.14 days ago
Tyrah Majors, KIRO 7 News
One month after Bite of Seattle shooting, King County expands mobile crisis response efforts
One month after a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle, investigators are still working to identify a possible third shooter connected to the gunfire.15 days ago
Manda Factor
‘He’s absolutely spot on’: Former Republican AG backs Nick Brown’s fight to preserve mail-in voting
McKenna said the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to move forward could create chaos ahead of the November midterm elections.15 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle mayor launches national search for new police chief
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has launched a national search for the next city police chief.15 days ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
‘Don’t freak out’: WA Secretary of State expects new injunction ‘very soon’ after Supreme Court mail-in voting ruling
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs expects a new injunction to be filed "very soon" after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting.16 days ago
Trump says he’s considering renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war escalates
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.16 days ago
Aaron Granillo
Cheap imports, high stakes: WA ranchers sound alarm over 90-day beef deal
Trump's announcement that the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 tons of ground beef to be imported tariff-free for 90 days is drawing sharp criticism.17 days ago
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.17 days ago
Associated Press
US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread
The U.S. and Canada fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries.17 days ago
James Lynch
Mayor Wilson signs executive order to accelerate street safety projects as Seattle falls short on Vision Zero
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new executive order Friday aimed at making Seattle’s streets safer for everyone.20 days ago
Manda Factor
City of Lakewood puts police chief on leave
The City of Lakewood has put its police chief on leave.21 days ago
Jillian Raftery
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s ‘impromptu boogie’ with Seattle rapper draws public safety criticism
You may have seen the video on Instagram, originally posted by Seattle rapper Y2K. Wilson stands next to him at a sports field and bobs to his anthemic track "SEA."21 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Too many people are dying’: Seattle Councilmember Rob Saka lays out his proposed safer streets plan
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka joined "The John Curley Show" on KIRO Newsradio to lay out his proposed Seattle SAFER Streets Act.21 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘I don’t think this is really political’: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson orders faster Seattle permitting as apartment reviews stretch past a year
Large apartment projects in Seattle currently spend about 374 days in city-controlled permit review, more than double the city's own 180-day target.21 days ago
Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson responds to recall effort against her as hearing date approaches
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed reporters Wednesday who asked about the recall petition filed against her while speaking about an unrelated executive order.21 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: You think Brian Heywood spends big? A caregivers union in Olympia outspent him on campaigns
The union SEIU 775 likes to note that The Seattle Times once compared it to Boeing and Microsoft and called it one of Olympia's most powerful players.22 days ago
