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'You're letting inept politicians off the hook': WA Policy Center expert says data centers aren't driving up energy costs
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Earth just had its 3rd-hottest year on record, latest climate report finds
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'It is complete anarchy': Denny Blaine for All spokesperson says Seattle is ignoring judge's orders at notorious nude beach
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Two Puyallup corgis brutally attacked, owner now pushing for legislative changes
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'People will die': Former King County Sheriff says Seattle's police staffing crisis goes far beyond Bite of Seattle
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Nail found in Grand Central Bakery bread loaf initiates recall
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MyNorthwest News
25-year-old man arrested after climbing, hanging from I-5 overpass near Everett
A 25-year-old man was arrested after climbing and hanging from an I-5 overpass near Everett, prompting officials to shut down all lanes in the area.
All lanes of SR 18 reopen after semi-truck, motorcycle collision near Tiger Mountain
All lanes of SR 18 near Tiger Mountain have reopened after a semi-truck and motorcycle collision.
Suspected arsonist arrested after setting fire near homes, Dairy Queen in North Spokane
A suspected arsonist was arrested Thursday morning in North Spokane after he allegedly set fire to a field near residences and a Dairy Queen.
5-year-old girl found dead in Graham with aggressive dog guarding her body
A five-year-old girl was found dead in Graham on Thursday after her grandmother reported her missing.
West Seattle light rail expansion delayed another 3 years
This is not what West Seattle transit riders wanted to hear. Light rail service to the neighborhood has been delayed again.
Firefighters spend hours tackling fire at South Seattle garbage warehouse
Seattle Fire Department crews spent much of the night and early morning responding to a trash fire at Seattle’s South Transfer Station.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Own it so they can't use it against you': Jake, Spike debate whether DUI arrest will sink Tacoma House candidate's campaign
Krista Rose Perez's DUI arrest raises questions about her Tacoma House campaign viability after a recent primary win.
Harger: 2 students, 1 bear, pastrami, and a dorm kitchen that needed 2 days of professional cleaning
Two Cornell students wanted to do some home cookin' in their communal dorm kitchen. These two guys wanted to make bear pastrami. Kind of complicated, but sure.
'It's about control': Jake and Spike spar over proposed Amazon delivery bill backed by NYC mayor
The New York City mayor is backing legislation that would force Amazon to directly employ its delivery drivers instead of using subcontractors.
'We can't become callous': KIRO hosts debate what a startup's departure to Texas says about Seattle's business climate
Another Seattle-area tech startup is heading to Texas, and Ursula Reutin and Angela Poe Russell say the region can't afford to shrug it off.
Ask Ursula: My cousin's daughter confided in me about her drug use, should I tell her mom?
I’m worried about my cousin’s daughter. She’s almost 17, and although our families haven’t been close, I had a chance to spend time with her.
'They were very aware': Phoebe Gates' startup faces federal fraud questions over cookie stuffing scheme
Messages reveal Phoebe Gates' knowledge of improper commission practices at their shopping company for months. She now could face up to 20 years in prison.
Seattle Sports
Astros walk Mariners off 10-7 on Walker’s 3-run HR in 10th
The Mariners came back from three runs down and took a two-run lead into the 10th inning, only to fall on Christian Walker's three-run homer for Houston.
Dipoto details Mariners’ plan for Colt Emerson’s wrist injury
The Mariners initially planned to send Colt Emerson down, but his disclosure of a wrist injury changed their course.
Former Mariners OF Butch Huskey, one of the last to wear 42 in MLB, dies at 54
Huskey played seven major league seasons and was one of the last players to wear No. 42 before it was permanently retired in honor of Jackie Robinson.
Seahawks’ DeMarcus Lawrence says 2026 will be his final season
The five-time Pro Bowl defensive end said 2026 will be the final season of his decorated 13-year NFL career.
Macdonald: Seahawks did ‘due diligence’ on CB Terrion Arnold
Mike Macdonald is confident in Seattle's vetting of the ex-Lions CB, who has agreed to sign with the team amid felony charges.
Mariners’ Colt Emerson to 10-day IL instead of Tacoma; Brock Rodden to debut
Colt Emerson has gone on the IL with wrist inflammation, and the Mariners will have a different rookie shortstop make his MLB debut Friday.
Seattle Red
Delta adds second Seattle-Tokyo nonstop, ending Alaska’s grip on the route
Delta will add a second nonstop from Sea-Tac to Tokyo-Narita in March 2027, ending Alaska Airlines' hold on the route and escalating the Seattle fight.
‘Straight from his underground bunker in Idaho’: Brian Heywood torches Jay Inslee over income tax
Jay Inslee came out against Initiative 645 and Brian Heywood answered with a dozen nicknames, starting with 'The Grifter' in an underground Idaho bunker.
Seattle Parks lists night work as a concession to Leschi businesses. The restaurant getting the spotlights disagrees.
Blue Water Bistro owner Bart Evans says Seattle Parks expanded the Leschi construction footprint and told businesses they have no right to the public lot.
Rep. Baumgartner moves to ban wildfire betting after Spokane arson case
Rep. Michael Baumgartner says he will introduce a bill banning prediction markets from taking wildfire bets, citing Eastern Washington arson.
Everett police approved for CW reality show as the Herald revives old ‘Cops’ complaints
Everett's City Council approved a CW reality TV deal for police, while the Everett Herald tied the vote to years-old complaints about a different show.
Bob Ferguson’s office buried a climate data correction for weeks while agencies begged to come clean: report
Gov. Bob Ferguson's office sat on a correction to badly inflated Washington climate data for weeks, releasing it only after a conservative critic noticed.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
25-year-old man arrested after climbing, hanging from I-5 overpass near Everett
A 25-year-old man was arrested after climbing and hanging from an I-5 overpass near Everett, prompting officials to shut down all lanes in the area.
All lanes of SR 18 reopen after semi-truck, motorcycle collision near Tiger Mountain
All lanes of SR 18 near Tiger Mountain have reopened after a semi-truck and motorcycle collision.
West Seattle light rail expansion delayed another 3 years
This is not what West Seattle transit riders wanted to hear. Light rail service to the neighborhood has been delayed again.
MyNorthwest Weather
Did you see it? Fireball lights up the sky over WA
A bright fireball lit up the night sky across the Pacific Northwest early Friday morning. Watch the video here.
Western WA is primed to burn as dry, warm conditions persist
Western Washington is dry, illustrated by all the brown unirrigated lawns and fields of dry grass. Much of Washington is also in moderate drought conditions.
Alaska earthquake could send 20-foot tsunami waves to Washington coast in just 3.5 hours, new study warns
A new study from the Washington Geological Survey finds tsunami activity could last 24 hours or more, and the first wave might not be the biggest.
MyNorthwest Politics
'She does not have a better window': Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle clashes with Mayor Wilson over Bite of Seattle response
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson does not have a better read on public safety than the council.
'She's failed this city miserably': Seattle woman behind Mayor Wilson recall effort explains why she filed charges
Seattle resident files recall charges against Mayor Katie Wilson, citing public safety failures from the Bite of Seattle to the crisis on Aurora Avenue.
Renton City Council votes to cover Flock cameras after pausing their use
The City of Renton is moving to physically cover all 24 of its Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Uniqlo Grand Opening in Issaquah — Sales All Weekend
Originally published on 425. Uniqlo hosted the grand opening of its new Issaquah Commons location today — and the lines snaked out the doors with folks waiting in anticipation. The popular Japanese clothing company that offers minimalist styles for the whole family. This is the retailer’s sixth Seattle-area location. This weekend and through Aug. 20, […]
New Mixed-Use Apartment Building Proposed in Bellevue’s Wilburton Neighborhood
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue has received applications from American Capital Group for the construction of a new mixed-use apartment building, the Bellevue Downtown Network recently reported. The building — 116th Avenue NE Apartments — would be located in the Wilburton neighborhood at 120 116th Ave. NE, which was the previous site […]
Breakthrough Properties Buys Biomanufacturing Campus in Everett, Secures Lease
Originally published on 425 Business. Los Angeles-based Breakthrough Properties, a global life-science real estate developer, today announced it has acquired a biomanufacturing facility at 215 Shuksan Way in Everett and secured a separate 21-year lease for the entire campus with an undisclosed global biopharma company to create a U.S. manufacturing facility. Breakthrough, a joint venture […]
MyNorthwest History
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University
ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. None of their injuries appeared to be life-threatening, the university said. The shooting happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, and both campus and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating, a university statement […]
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
WASHINGTON (AP) — It is among the most famous phrases in presidential history: “ Donald Trump, it almost never does. Concerns about a weak economy and still-high inflation? His predecessor, Joe Biden, saddled him with that, he says, even though the Democrat has been out of office for 18-plus months and despite Trump once promising […]
Photos show the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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