Flood Watch Canceled For 10 Western Washington Counties

The National Weather Service Saturday canceled its flood watch for 10 counties, but kept it in effect for four other counties in western Washington.In eastern Washington, 4 to 7 inches of new snow fell overnight from Spokane to Ritzville up to Colville and there was almost a new foot of ...

• Updated: 10:57 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008

Two Seattle Police Officers Assaulted On Capitol Hill

A Seattle Police Department spokesman said two officers were assaulted by a suspect earlier Saturday morning.A man ran a stop sign at the intersection of East Mercer Street and Summit Avenue East Saturday morning.The driver sideswiped a taxi cab that was heading in the opposite direction.The suspect continued driving east ...

• Updated: 7:02 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008

Firefighter Hurt When Snow-Covered Roof Falls

A firefighter working to help a patient with heart pain was seriously injured Friday evening when a snow-covered awning collapsed on him.Lisa Allen with the Bothell Fire Department told KIRO TV News that fire crews were preparing to transport a patient from a home when the accident happened. A firefighter ...

• Updated: 10:36 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Body Found In South Sound Motorhome

The body of a 50-year-old man has been found by sledders inside a motorhome near Ashford.Pierce county sheriff's investigators say the man was inside a sleeping bag, frozen solid.Det. Ed Troyers tells KIRO 7 the sledders knew the man was living in the motorhome, and became concerned when they noticed ...

• Updated: 1:26 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out On Yacht In Port Orchard

A two-alarm fire broke out at the Port Orchard Yacht Club Friday morning.The fire destroyed 196 36-foot Chris-Craft boat and its covered boat house.Firefighters and the Coast Guard responded shortly after 5 a.m. to find the yacht burning. No other vessels were damaged. Port Orchard2 The fire was contained by ...

• Updated: 11:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Is Parking Free Today?

Hi Andrea!Thanks for your question. I contacted the City of Seattle and today is not a "free parking" day. The good news is there are some free parking days coming up. Check out the list below to see when these days are.The days when drivers do not have to pay ...

• Updated: 10:14 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Thousands Spend Christmas In Dark

About 18,000 homes and businesses in North King County were without electricity for at least part of Christmas Day.In Woodinville, resident Aaron Stevens showed KIRO 7 his snow bank beer cooler and the more than 2 feet of snow that has piled up in his yard.Stevens said he is anxious ...

• Updated: 9:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Hogan's Blog: Friday Morning Roads

It's time to grab your gift cards and go shopping! As you head on your way to the mall, watch out for patchy ice and fog in areas. The side streets are still bad in several areas. Some people will find a few new flakes on their morning drive.The KIRO ...

• Updated: 9:32 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Maritime Group Wants New Seattle Viaduct

A maritime industry group has weighed in for a new elevated highway to replace the deteriorating Alaskan Way viaduct.Gov. Christine Gregoire is expected to decide by next week her preference on a replacement, the Seattle Times reported.Options include a tunnel, new surface roads along the waterfront, a new elevated highway ...

• Updated: 9:07 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Skier Killed In Collision With Rocks

A skier died when he hit some rocks on a ski run at Whistler Mountain Wednesday afternoon according to reports in the Vancouver Sun newspaper.A 47-year-old man was killed while skiing on the upper Dave Murray Downhill Run when he left the main area of the run and collided with ...

• Updated: 12:19 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Olympia High School Roof Collapses

A large portion of the roof of an Olympia high school collapsed Christmas morning under the weight of snow, ice and water from recent storms.KIRO 7 reported that the Olympia Fire Department responded just before 5 a.m. Thursday when alarms went off at Capitol High School, said Assistant Fire Chief ...

• Updated: 5:21 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Ho Ho Hogan's Blog: Christmas Drive

Happy Holidays!The KIRO 7 traffic department kept an eye on the roads Thursday morning and placed any updates you needed to know right here.The big question we received this morning was about the best time to leave to visit Grandma.If you're not comfortable driving in Winter conditions, you'll want to ...

• Updated: 7:41 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Gov. Gregoire Proclaims Statewide Emergency For Winter Storms

Gov. Chris Gregoire today proclaimed a state of emergency in Washington due to ongoing series of winter weather and storms across the state.“A number of counties and cities are struggling to meet the problems posed by this month’s onslaught of snow and winter weather. Snowfall has reached record or near-record ...

• Updated: 1:51 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Flood Watch Canceled For Western Washington Counties

A flood watch was canceled for Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom. iSpot: Upload Your Photos! View Photos The flood watch was in effect because of concerns about melting snow and rain in western Washington this weekend. VIDEO: Flood ...

• Updated: 2:19 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008

State Trooper Injured By Out-Of-Control Driver

A Washington State Patrol trooper's patrol car was struck on Interstate 90 as he was investigating a two-car crash on the right shoulder Wednesday morning. Police said the 32-year-old trooper was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after the driver of a 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup lost control ...

• Updated: 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

Recycle Electronics For Free

Washington residents looking to safely get rid of old computers and TVs can do so for free when a new statewide recycling program that began Jan. 1. A new state law allows consumers to bring unwanted computer monitors, laptops and TVs to 200 permanent collection sites at no charge. But ...

• Updated: 3:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

Rain Comes Before Final Round Of Snow

Temperatures rose on Wednesday, turning snow into rain or a snow/rain mix in most areas below 500 to 1,000 feet, but another system will bring mainly snow showers overnight Wednesday and on Christmas morning from Everett to Olympia before a warm front and rain moves in on Friday, the weekend ...

• Updated: 3:54 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving Please celebrate safely this holiday season.

• Updated: 11:13 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

Passengers Exposed To De-Icer Fumes On Sea-Tac Flight

Multiple fire trucks and ambulances responded at Sea-Tac Airport after passengers were exposed to fumes from a de-icing solution inside an airplane Wednesday morning, airport spokesman Perry Cooper said.Paul McElroy from Alaska Airlines said crews were de-icing the plane for flight 528 to Burbank, Calif. when passengers on board reported ...

• Updated: 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

Westbound Interstate Reopens Following Crash

Westbound Interstate 90 at 18th Ave South closed Wednesday morning because of a spin out crash.Those traveling across the I-90 Bridge from Bellevue found the crash at the exit end of the Mount Baker Tunnel.Numerous emergency vehicles responed at the scene.The interstate reopened shortly after 7:30 a.m.A woman driving a ...

• Updated: 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008