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Rising above the risk: Westport breaks ground on Washington’s newest tsunami refuge
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‘You cannot force them to stay in business’: Jake, Rantz question how Seattle businesses will absorb a $22.14 minimum wage
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‘Why don’t they just let the money follow the kids?’: Jake, Spike debate using WA public education funding for private schools
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‘America needs to start waking up’: Former USS Cole commander warns U.S. infrastructure needs better protection against drone threats
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‘I don’t wish that daily stress on anyone’: Gee and Ursula discuss finances as consumer confidence falls to 12-year low
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Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate
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MyNorthwest News
Northbound I-5 in Bellingham fully reopens after 3-car crash; injuries reported
Northbound I-5 has fully reopened in Bellingham at Iowa St., milepost 253.
18-year-old charged with murder in Skyway shooting death of Coast Guard officer
An 18-year-old Covington man is now charged with second-degree murder in the August shooting death of Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet.
Gee: Wait, what?! Man finds $128K in cash sitting on top of an ATM
A 37-year-old man in Texas walked up to an ATM and discovered something you generally don’t find sitting on top: $128,514 in cash. What’s your next move?
Key parts of Washington sheriff standards law blocked; state plans to appeal
A judge permanently blocked key parts of Washington’s new sheriff standards law Friday after temporarily blocking it earlier this year.
The Spin: Jayapal’s Bite of Seattle shooting statement puts pressure on Mayor Katie Wilson
Newly released text messages show U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned whether she should appear with Mayor Wilson during the Bite of Seattle shooting response.
Drivers brace for major closures on I-5, I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 this weekend
Drivers across western Washington should plan ahead this weekend as a series of closures brings delays across the region.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘You’re garbage for firing him’: Gee condemns racist posts but blasts Blazers’ decision to dismiss broadcaster over teenage comments
Blazers face backlash after firing broadcaster Braiden Bell over past comments. Gee weighs in on the controversial decision.
‘It is a tool for solving crimes’: Jake and Spike defend Seattle police cameras as mayor weighs expansion
Seattle’s debate over police surveillance cameras has Jake and Spike questioning why the city is still weighing whether to expand.
Gee: Wait, what?! Man finds $128K in cash sitting on top of an ATM
A 37-year-old man in Texas walked up to an ATM and discovered something you generally don’t find sitting on top: $128,514 in cash. What’s your next move?
Spike: My daughter is struggling to start a family, and I know how hard that journey can be
Spike reflects on his family’s fertility struggles as his daughter pursues medically assisted conception — and he hopes to become a grandfather.
'A $13 million mistake': Ursula blasts Seattle's 'ineptitude' after major SPD payroll error
More than 900 SPD employees received excess back pay totaling approximately $13.1 million after the city used incorrect wage rates.
Jake and Spike: Washington's climate laws are driving PSE rate increases
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill tied the PSE rate increases to two state laws: the Climate Commitment Act and the Clean Energy Transformation Act.
Seattle Sports
WSU Cougars fall to Fresno State 26-6 in Pac-12 opener
WSU struggled again on offense and fell to 1-4 for its worst start since 2010.
Former Mariners 1B Ty France at center of bizarre play in NLDS
Ty France hit a potential go-ahead homer in the ninth inning that bounced off Milwaukee's roof and was caught for a flyout in the Padres' Game 1 NLDS loss to the Brewers.
Puyallup native Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 8th in ALDS opener
Drew Rasmussen spun a gem as the Rays blanked the Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Draisaitl’s late goal propels Oilers past Kraken 3-1
Leon Draisaitl scored a tiebreaking goal with 2:27 remaining as Edmonton beat Seattle.
3 storylines to watch as Seahawks look to bounce back
Here are three things to watch as Seattle looks to rebound from its first loss in over 10 months.
Roster Moves: Seahawks place RB Jadarian Price on IR
Seattle also signed a player off its practice squad and elevated two others for Sunday's game.
Seattle Red
SPOG president says cops weren’t bothered by Shon Barnes being out of town during the Bite of Seattle shooting
Seattle police union president Kent Loux says former Chief Shon Barnes was fine for rank-and-file officers and the friction stayed with his command staff.
No forms, no lines, no drugstore photo: Marco Rubio move will let first-time passport applicants do it all online
Americans can apply for a first passport online in 2027 via America.gov. State Department spokesman Luke Ortega says cutting out the middlemen makes it safer.
Rantz: Seattle Democrats just voted to kill coupons, raise grocery store prices
Seattle City Council Democrats banned grocery pricing they couldn't prove exists. Now your loyalty card discounts are on the line, and Trump will get the blame.
Washington high school senior reveals what TV viewers never saw at the RNC, from moving podiums to sign cues and strategies in motion
A western Washington high school senior goes behind the cameras at the RNC's first midterm convention in Dallas, from Vance's viral clapback to a youth gap.
Trump’s ‘forever deal’ on Greenland puts Seattle’s Coast Guard icebreakers at the center of America’s Arctic push
Texts show Representative Pramila Jayapal told Governor Bob Ferguson that Mayor Katie Wilson didn't know what she was doing after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Washington’s 11,000 losing Apple Health? Here’s what the headlines and politicians leave out
Washington says 11,000 residents are losing Apple Health under new federal rules. Here’s who they are, why they’re losing coverage and what the headlines leave out.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Northbound I-5 in Bellingham fully reopens after 3-car crash; injuries reported
Northbound I-5 has fully reopened in Bellingham at Iowa St., milepost 253.
Drivers brace for major closures on I-5, I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 this weekend
Drivers across western Washington should plan ahead this weekend as a series of closures brings delays across the region.
Massive delays expected on westbound SR 16 across Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Heads up, SR 16 drivers. Upcoming expansion joint replacement is going to cause significant delays across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
MyNorthwest Weather
Western Washington eyes a sunny fall weekend
This weekend’s weather will be about as good as it gets for early October.
Cooler and cloudier weather finishes the week, with a warmer weekend ahead
After a foggy beginning to the middle of the week, the afternoon will become partly to mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
MyNorthwest Politics
'It's incredibly out of touch': Senator rejects expanding WA's millionaires' tax to $250K earners
Washington Sen. Jesse Salomon defended his support for the millionaires' tax but pushed back against his Democratic opponent.
'We've had two years of inaccuracies': Police union president wants payroll answers before Seattle recoups overpayments
Seattle’s police union wants the city to resolve what it describes as two years of payroll inaccuracies, including underpayments.
Key parts of Washington sheriff standards law blocked; state plans to appeal
A judge permanently blocked key parts of Washington’s new sheriff standards law Friday after temporarily blocking it earlier this year.
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
Christa Pike's lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since her failed execution in Tennessee, and her prognosis might not be known for days more, one of her lawyers said Sunday. Little has been released about Pike’s condition since Wednesday night’s execution attempt. She has since remained hospitalized […]
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies […]
Police say a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot at Baltimore park where youth football game was
BALTIMORE (AP) — A 12-year-old girl was fatally shot and three other people were wounded at a Baltimore park where a youth football game was being played, and police said they were seeking at least two suspects. Officers responded to Leon Day Park at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, where the girl and a woman were found […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.