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2 months 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.

2 months 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.