Bill Kaczaraba
Greater Seattle households spend significantly more than the national average
Households in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, metropolitan area spent more than the national average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.7 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Rite Aid to close 11 Wash. stores, including 5 Bartell Drugs locations
Rite Aid has decided to shut down 154 stores nationwide, including 11 Rite Aid/Bartell Drugs locations within Washington.7 months ago
Steve Coogan
Some Xfinity customers lose ROOT SPORTS on eve of Kraken, Blazers seasons
Some Xfinity customers got word Tuesday they will have to pay more money per month to watch their favorite teams' games.8 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Costco facing lawsuit over sharing customer data with Facebook’s owner
Costco is facing a class action lawsuit over claims it shared members’ personal data with Facebook's parent company, Meta.8 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Study: ‘Seattle quite unsafe for its residents,’ Tacoma even lower
In a study by WalletHub, Seattle and Tacoma both rank near the bottom of their "Safest Cities in America" list. Seattle sits at No. 158.8 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Seattle-area tech layoffs continue to mount; Qualtrics to cut 14% of jobs
The tech sector in Seattle continues to shrink, with the latest being Qualtrics' elimination of about 780 jobs.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor part of group opening a sports bar in Bellevue
The bar, named "Legion" after the Seahawks' defense known as the "Legion of Boom," features upscale soul food and big screens to watch sporting events.8 months ago
Steve Coogan
Seattle’s Hard Rock Cafe to permanently close Dec. 1
A spokesperson confirmed to KIRO 7 the company is open to having another location in Seattle if the right one can be found.8 months ago
Steve Coogan
Analysis: Seattle is not the No. 1 coffee city in the US
Seattle did not finish No. 1 in Wallet Hub's recently released list of the "Best Coffee Cities in America." Another West Coast city did.8 months ago
Steve Coogan
Washington minimum wage to rise 3.4% in 2024
Washington's minimum wage will rise to $16.28 per hour in 2024, a 3.4% increase over 2023's $15.74 an hour, a state agency announced.8 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Target to close 2 Seattle stores, citing crime and safety
Target says it will close two stores in Seattle with crime and safety being cited as reasons. The Ballard and University District stores will close Oct. 21.8 months ago
Micki Gamez
How health tracking apps, smart watches are selling sensitive data
Earlier this month, a report was released about modern cars invading consumers' privacy and selling data. Health-tracking apps are doing the same thing.8 months ago
MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
Amazon Prime Video will soon have ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Study: Washington is second-lowest tipping state in nation
Following California and Washington, Nevada and Florida, at 18.2% and 18.3%, respectively, had the third and fourth-lowest average tipping rate.8 months ago
Micki Gamez
The cost to raise a child in Washington has hit nearly $30K per year
Washington is the third-most expensive state to raise a child in the U.S.. Basic annual expenses to raise a small child hit over $28,000.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Wash. Department of Labor proposes 4.9% rise in workers’ compensation rates
The increase would mean employers and workers would jointly pay an additional $65 each year per employee for workers' compensation insurance.8 months ago
Kate Stone
State officials spar over impact of climate act on gas prices as drivers pay up
Calls are growing for changes to the state of Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA), as gas prices remain above $5 a gallon on average statewide.9 months ago
James Lynch, Kate Stone and Bill Kaczaraba
Workers from multiple Seattle-area Homegrown stores go on strike
About 150 employees from six Seattle-area Homegrown restaurants are out on strike.9 months ago
Micki Gamez
We’re open books on the open road: Car brands are awful at privacy, security
"Cars are the worst product category we have ever reviewed for privacy," according to one group.9 months ago
Max Gross
Gross: Candidate fights for Bothell’s ‘character’ after state’s housing density law
Bothell City Council candidate Mark Swanson has a platform centered around housing density. The city is filled with cookie-cutter apartments.9 months ago
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
Kroger, Albertsons selling QFC brand name, over 400 stores in $1.9B deal
Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets as they seek to clear a path for a merger with antitrust regulators.9 months ago
L.B. Gilbert
Elysian Brewing workers at Georgetown brewery vote to unionize
Workers at Elysian Brewing in South Seattle have unionized their brewery production, as 33 employees working in the brewery, packaging, quality assurance, and warehouse join Teamsters Local 117.9 months ago
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News
Despite improving inflation, more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck
Despite improving inflation numbers, a new study from Fortune found that 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck.9 months ago
