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Washington voters reject millionaires' tax repeal as I-645 fails
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Naches Trail Elementary School in Spanaway temporarily evacuated for strange smell
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins District 3 over John Braun
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‘They no longer have a place to rent’: Jake warns of unintended consequences as Tacoma voters favor stronger tenant protections
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Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
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15 years later, investigators still seek answers in toddler Sky Metalwala's disappearance
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MyNorthwest News
Drive-by shooting outside Lakewood strip mall leaves man with 3 gunshot wounds
A man was critically injured in a drive-by shooting at a Lakewood strip mall early Friday morning in what police believe was a random incident.
Bird flu detected at commercial poultry facility in Pierce County
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced that bird flu was detected in a “commercial poultry facility in Pierce County.”
Amanda McKinney wins WA’s 4th District race to replace Newhouse
Republican Amanda McKinney leads Democrat John Duresky in initial results for Washington’s 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Renton firefighter shot during emergency call, suspect killed by police
A Renton Fire Department firefighter was shot while responding to a call at an Albertson's parking lot on Thursday night.
Bellingham native Ryan Terpsma killed on his 28th birthday while serving as Montana deputy
A 28-year-old Bellingham native, Ryan Terpsma, was killed in the line of duty while responding to a disturbance in Eureka, Montana, on Oct. 30.
Fall fun continues this weekend around Seattle: Veterans parade, comic shows, Diwali and more!
Halloween is in the rearview mirror, and the holiday season is fast approaching. Let's check out what's going on in the region this weekend!
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Trump said clean the forests. Let’s hand him a broom
Explore Trump's stance on Washington forests and housing as the election approaches. Discover the balance between development and affordability.
Ask Ursula: My cousin’s social media posts make me cringe. Should I say something?
Ursula offers advice on when — and how — to tell a loved one their social media posts may be hurting their professional image.
‘My most uncomfortable vote’: Gee explains his support for WA’s school sports initiative as Ursula questions its requirements
Explore Gee Scott's support for Washington's school sports initiative amid Ursula Reutin's concerns on requirements and transgender participation.
'The minimum wage for these jobs is actually zero': Jake says Homegrown's collapse shows what Seattle costs small businesses
Homegrown once had a dozen sandwich shops around the Seattle area. Soon it will have none.
‘Last place you want to go is government housing’: Curley warns about Tacoma’s direction after tenant measure vote
Tacoma voters backed a sweeping tenant rights measure on Election Night. John Curley said renters should be wary of government-owned housing.
Jake: Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is a hilariously horrible idea
America is not Europe, which is why a Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is an awful idea.
Seattle Sports
Rams’ Myles Garrett expected to return after 7-game injury absence
Coach Sean McVay announced Garrett’s likely availability, barring a late setback, on Friday before practice.
Mariners pitching prospect named All-Star in Arizona Fall League
A 26-year-old right-handed reliever, Adam Smith is 2-0 with one save in two opportunities for the Peoria Javelinas this fall.
Report: NFL tells Brandon Aiyuk he owes 49ers about $13M
Aiyuk’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said earlier this week that Aiyuk had officially submitted his paperwork to the NFL to get back and was planning to report to the 49ers on Friday.
Stacy: The 3 areas where the struggling Seahawks need to improve
The Seahawks want to repeat as champs, but they don't look like a Super Bowl team right now. Stacy Rost details a trio of problems they need to solve.
New Mariners manager Jason Kanzler was a walking web gem in CF
New Mariners manager Kanzler was the first player in NCAA history to win multiple Gold Glove awards, and there is video proof of some of his dazzling catches.
5 retired MLB umpires sue benefit plan, allege they are owed more money
The group's lawyer said the amount owed to the five is in excess of $2 million.
Seattle Red
Washington’s new driver course for under-25s launched six months late, and no law requires anyone to check if it works
Washington’s new mandatory work zone course for first-time drivers under 25 started six months late, and state law never asks whether it prevents a single crash.
Idaho sees record voter turnout for a midterm election
Idahoans hit the polls in record numbers for Tuesday's midterms as some voters waited in line for hours and the last ballot wasn't cast until early morning.
Seattle council eyes over $50M in one-time add-ons despite budget hole
Seattle City Councilmembers are proposing over $50 million in new spending to the mayor's budget despite the city's significant budget shortfall.
Your 2027 Washington property tax bill gets a tiny state break that one new local levy can wipe out
Washington’s 2027 state school levy drops two cents per $1,000, but rising home values can erase it while seniors and disabled homeowners get bigger breaks.
Washington quietly posts another business tax hike the day before Election Day, and shoppers will pay it
Washington B&O tax climbs to 0.5% on January 1 for retailers, manufacturers, child care and drug distributors. See what it costs and why shoppers will pay.
Rantz: Washington Democrats lost on girls’ sports, so now they want a court to overrule voters
Voters passed I-638 with 56.6%. Now Shasti Conrad and the ACLU want courts to overturn it. Jason Rantz says Democrats need to take the L on girls’ sports.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Two lanes on the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle to close for emergency pothole repairs
Two southbound I-5 lanes on the Ship Canal Bridge will close Thursday at 9 p.m. for maintenance.
Boeing Field control tower repairs severely restrict flights
Emergency repairs at Boeing Field’s control tower are causing flight delays and restrictions as controllers work from a temporary location.
MyNorthwest Weather
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
Seattle Public Utilities prepares for street flooding as heavy rain approaches
Falling leaves and heavy rain can clog storm drains, causing street flooding and creating hazards for drivers, pedestrians, homes, and businesses.
November’s ‘big dark’ begins with dry weather before rain returns to western WA
Welcome to November, historically the wettest month of the year. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport averages 6.31 inches of rain during the month.
MyNorthwest Politics
Amanda McKinney wins WA’s 4th District race to replace Newhouse
Republican Amanda McKinney leads Democrat John Duresky in initial results for Washington’s 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Harger: Trump said clean the forests. Let’s hand him a broom
Explore Trump's stance on Washington forests and housing as the election approaches. Discover the balance between development and affordability.
Everett City Council votes to approve merger with Community Transit
Everett City Council voted Wednesday to move forward with a merger between Everett Transit and Community Transit.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
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?
National News
Wexner name to remain on Ohio State buildings despite Epstein-driven protests
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Retail magnate Les Wexner’s name will not be removed from several Ohio State University buildings, a university official announced Friday, despite hundreds of complaints over his close association with the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, The determination comes in arguably the highest-profile of the denaming protests to arise at U.S. universities […]
Investigators are looking into whether an Iowa postal worker targeted her colleague in shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A postal worker in Iowa who police say shot and wounded two of her female colleagues inside the regional sorting center where they all worked made her first court appearance on Friday as authorities investigated whether it was a targeted attack. Jennifer Christine Pledger, 39, fired at her coworkers Thursday […]
Pope ‘proud to be an American’ after US elections, and credits God and doctors with cancer rebound
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that he was “proud to be an American and to exercise the right” to vote in U.S. midterm elections that gave control of Congress to the Democrats in a repudiation of U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies. Meeting with journalists en route to […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.