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Engineers, technical workers ready to vote on Boeing’s contract offer
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Human remains discovered in heavily wooded area near Puyallup, death investigation underway
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'Her budget reads like somebody that is not part of the DSA': Curley gives Wilson's spending plan a rare nod
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89-year-old Royal City pilot dies after crashing in Grant County field
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Will a Fall City teen accused of killing his family be tried as an adult? Closing arguments begin
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Motorcyclist, pickup truck driver both charged after road rage confrontation turns to shooting in Chelan County
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MyNorthwest News
Redmond children 'critically missing' for 3 years found in Virginia
The U.S. Marshals have brought home two "critically missing" children who were reported missing from Redmond, Washington, in December 2023.
Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.
Seattle street takeover shooting: Police identify everyone involved
Seattle police have identified everyone involved in a September 6 shooting connected to an illegal street takeover that left one person dead and three others wounded near 3rd Avenue and Clay Street.
Seattle’s Rainier Beach shooting leaves man wounded
A shooting in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood Wednesday evening left a man wounded, and the suspected shooter has not been caught, police said.
Gluten-free brand recalls flour, bread, and pizza mixes
A gluten-free brand is recalling multiple mixes due to potential undeclared wheat gluten.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Why wouldn't you use it?': Jake calls the Seahawks' use of fan-filmed training camp footage a savvy move, not a scandal
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald's clip about scouting fan-filmed Broncos training camp footage sparked Spygate comparisons. Jake Skorheim said it's not cheating.
'Still not dealing with the root problem': Gee argues Seattle's RV ban cleans up the block but not the crisis
Gee critiques Seattle's RV ban, highlighting the need for true solutions beyond surface-level cleanups.
Washington ranked second-worst tipping state in the country, new data shows
Washington ranked as the second-worst tipping state in the country, according to data from restaurant payments platform Toast.
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gutsy budget got buried by her office's Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.
Gee: Wait what?! Tutta Bella's Columbia City restaurant is closing after 22 years
Wait, What?! Tutta Bella’s original Columbia City restaurant is closing after 22 years. Seattle owes its neighborhood staples more than a shrug.
'The mayor's office is allergic to the truth': Gee fires back after SPD report points directly at Wilson over Bite of Seattle delay
Nearly two months of finger-pointing over the Bite of Seattle shooting news conference delay ended Tuesday with a simple answer.
Seattle Sports
The Mariners are still alive, with one slim path to playoffs remaining
The Mariners have continued to stave off elimination heading into Thursday. Here's a look at what needs to happen for them to make the playoffs.
Brock: One element of Drew Lock’s game isn’t getting enough credit
Drew Lock's ability to avoid drive-killing sacks has been key so far, Brock Huard said.
M’s fend off elimination with 6-5 walkoff over Astros in 10 innings
Josh Naylor provided the winning hit off Houston closer Josh Hader.
Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 for 1st win since May
The victory snapped Seattle's 13-match winless streak.
Broncos’ Sean Payton has ‘respect’ for Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald after conversation
The air appears to have been cleared between the coaches of the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
Mariners’ Cal Raleigh reveals special Rick Rizzs chest protector he will wear
Seattle's catcher has some Rick Rizzs-themed gear that he will wear as the longtime voice of the Mariners calls his last games on the radio.
Seattle Red
Rantz: Archie McPhee owner caves to the activist mob over the income tax in cowardly display
Archie McPhee owner Mark Pahlow apologized for backing an income tax repeal, then gave $10,000 to No Hate. Rantz says his surrender rewards a shakedown.
Sara Nelson warns Seattle’s ‘silly season’ is here as seven district seats head to the 2027 ballot
Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson warns unions and interest groups will squeeze councilmembers facing 2027 votes during Wilson's budget review.
‘I don’t do it’: Gluesenkamp Perez’s filings show Amazon, Tesla and Apple stock missing from her early reports
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's stock disclosures show Amazon, Tesla, Apple and Robinhood holdings shifting as she pushed a congressional trading ban.
Carmela Conroy swore she never said ‘behead’ about DHS at a debate. Video shows she’s wrong
Democrat Carmela Conroy denied at a Spokane debate that she ever talked about beheading DHS. Two clips of her own remarks show she said it, then went further.
Washington won’t warn her mom before she wrestles a male again, so this Puyallup teen is suing to force it
Puyallup wrestler who says she was assaulted by a male opponent during a girls match asks the 9th Circuit to let her compete without facing male athletes.
Rantz: City of Seattle paid gun violence groups millions with no way to prove they worked
Seattle CARE chief Amy Barden says nine violence intervention contracts had no real metrics, and groups that refuse to work with police will lose funding.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.
Whatcom County receives $25 million grant to replace Lummi Island Ferry
The Lummi Island ferry is next in line for a major upgrade!
9th Avenue reopens after Convention Center's paint job kept it closed for weeks
The paint the Convention Center used to make the street look pretty couldn't be removed, keeping the road closed for weeks longer than the SDOT street closure permit allowed.
MyNorthwest Weather
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
Rain arrives late tomorrow, showers and windy weather heading our way Friday
Cloudy skies and cool temperatures will continue for the next several days across western Washington.
Dry weather this week offers perfect window for fall color viewing in Washington
The fall season is here. This season is the time of year when tree leaves change colors, offering a collection of vibrant autumn hues.
MyNorthwest Politics
Growing list of key stakeholders say they were left out of Mayor Wilson's 'collaborative' gun plan
KIRO Newsradio uncovered what appears to be a misrepresentation by Mayor Katie Wilson’s Office from KCPAO for her gun violence plan.
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gutsy budget got buried by her office's Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.
Seattle council passes 'groundbreaking' policy that bars retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
The Seattle City Council passed a policy Tuesday that prohibits retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Olympia Takes on Halloween with LoveOly Downtown Festivities
Originally published on South Sound. Highlights include a two-week-long scavenger hunt, family-friendly trick-or-treating, and more.
Out & About: Hermanos Gutiérrez, Big Thief, and an Edmonds Art Event
Originally published on 425. Summer concert series wrap up and a local gallery hosts a mom-and-kids outing in this week’s Out & About.
Out & About: Wonderland, a Korean Festival, and Booville
Originally published on South Sound. A Tacoma Art Museum event, a Halloween tradition returns, and more in this week’s Out & About.
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
Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly everyone will feel the impact of what’s going on in the bond market, no matter how far away and abstract it may seem. Bond yields have jumped to their highest levels in roughly two decades, and that affects anyone who borrows money. That includes discouraged people trying to keep up […]
Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs
When University of Mississippi Medical Center administrators heard that some students were struggling to afford food and other necessities, they stepped up to help. They held a food drive in August to collect items for a pantry to benefit medical and nursing students. Then UMMC opened a food pantry on Sept. 1, offering groceries and […]
'Catman' to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal
He doesn’t wear a mask or cape, but John DeBacker is a hero to one Long Island family. Wearing his “Catman” T-shirt, DeBacker pulled off the intricate rescue of a frightened and exhausted cat named Lola who had spent about five days trapped, likely upside down for most of that time, behind a wall in […]
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