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  • 1 month ago | kiro7.com | Deedee Sun

    SEATTLE — Drivers in Washington are frustrated at the high price of gas and the condition of the state’s highways. Despite the Evergreen State having the third-highest gas tax in the country, our roads consistently rank among the top 10 for worst roads in the country. Construction Coverage ranks Washington as the #10 state with the worst roads, and U.S. News and World Report ranks Washington #7 for worst road quality. State lawmakers are pointing the finger at inflation.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Deedee Sun

    Drivers in Washington are frustrated at the high price of gas and the condition of the state’s highways. Despite the Evergreen State having the third-highest gas tax in the country, our roads consistently rank among the top 10 for worst roads in the country. Construction Coverage ranks Washington as the #10 state with the worst roads, and U.S. News and World Report ranks Washington #7 for worst road quality. State lawmakers are pointing the finger at inflation.

  • Jan 31, 2025 | kiro7.com | Deedee Sun

    People in Western Washington say their bills are out of control.  So how do you lower them? KIRO 7 sat down with BillShark, a company that specializes in lowering bills, and found out that many people often use the wrong tactics when trying to negotiate their rates down. Jackie Loyola and her family of three in Renton are paying $361.78 a month for internet, cable, and home security, plus about another $100 a month for mobile. “It’s aggravating just to see the high cost of everything,” Loyola said.

  • Jan 12, 2025 | kiro7.com | Deedee Sun

    A Federal Way teacher was hurt on the job when a student jumped on her back. An Auburn teacher was forced to regularly evacuate her elementary school classroom because of a student acting out and throwing scissors. A Renton teacher was brutally beaten and sent to the hospital. These are just a few cases KIRO 7 uncovered of teachers overwhelmed – or even under attack in the classroom. “It’s not a safe environment,” said the Federal Way special education teacher.

  • Nov 20, 2024 | kiro7.com | Deedee Sun

    SEATTLE, Wash. — Thanksgiving is next week, but hosting a gathering and buying all that food just keeps getting more expensive. “It seems like with inflation every little thing is 20 percent up,” said Tristan Kombol, who lives in Seattle. Thanksgiving hosts are facing a cornucopia of costs. Lending Tree says throwing a Thanksgiving Party will cost you 19 percent more than last year. The survey says hosts will spend an average of $431 on food, drinks, and décor.

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Deedee Sun
Deedee Sun @DeedeeKIRO7
5 Feb 25

It's snowing right now -- and another HECTIC morning commute. Multiple crashes already this morning. Yesterday I-405 saw TWENTY crashes during the AM commute. Troopers responded to 62 crashes in King County. Please take it SLOW and be safe! 💙❄️

WSDOT Traffic
WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic

UPDATE 4:50: This multi-vehicle collision on NB I-405 is blocking all lanes just south of SE 8th St in #Bellevue. Police, fire and IRT are on scene. Please use caution if you are in the area and consider alternate routes if you can. https://t.co/xnepYywAdU

Deedee Sun
Deedee Sun @DeedeeKIRO7
22 Nov 24

UPDATE: Checked in with PSE this morning. The wind event this AM did NOT impact the power restoration timeline! Most people in King County should have power back by noon tomorrow. 🤞🏼 Other counties for PSE should be restored by midnight tonight! @KIRO7Seattle #wawx

Deedee Sun
Deedee Sun @DeedeeKIRO7

More than a half million without power still. Got an update from PSE this morning: - Prepare for DAYS without power - Bringing in crews from OR & Canada to help - Helicopter launching this AM to assess damage - Crews struggling to access lines bc of all the debris @KIRO7Seattle https://t.co/UsYdoPUnHt

Deedee Sun
Deedee Sun @DeedeeKIRO7
22 Nov 24

Thankful for our power crews and their hard work. Our house is chilly and dark - but grateful to be okay! Really hoping the next round of wind Friday morning won’t bring much damage or undo the work done. 🙏🏼 We’ll be live 4:30-7am tracking the storm’s impact on #kiro7. #wawx

Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy @PSETalk

A letter to our customers without power: we know you are frustrated. The limited information we have been able to provide online, and the fact that you do not yet see our crews working in your neighborhood, is causing you to wonder what is happening. https://t.co/mv6WPXJeia