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Alaska Airlines CEO appointed to Lyft's board of directors
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Jake: Calls grow to fire SPD chief, but would Katie Wilson's replacement be any better?
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Police: Suspect used Snapchat to contact teen before sexually assaulting her at her Sumner home
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'Protection of these juveniles is disastrous to the safety of the state': SPOG president sounds alarm on youth crime after Bite of Seattle shooting
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'Compassionately supporting each other': Seattle Fudge shelters up to 60 people during mass shooting
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Dept. of Education investigating WA school district, claiming Pride display had vial of testosterone
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MyNorthwest News
Seafair week forecast shows comfortable temps as July 29 marks anniversary of Seattle's old heat record
Seasonable warm weather with high temperatures mainly in the 70s to lower 80s will greet the hydros in Seafair week.
Seafair CEO, a Las Vegas shooting survivor, details security for weekend festival after deadly Bite of Seattle
The deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle that claimed three lives came less than one week before the Seafair Weekend Festival.
Semitruck driver killed in crash near Federal Way rest area was not wearing a seatbelt
The driver killed in a fatal car and semitruck crash near the Federal Way rest area on Tuesday was not wearing a seatbelt.
FAA orders inspection of Boeing 737 MAX seats that could come loose during turbulence or emergency landing
The FAA is telling airlines to inspect hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets after reports that some seats may have been installed incorrectly.
Costco eyes move to larger Tumwater location as popular food truck hopes to join the development
A popular food truck off Yelm Highway is cooking up plans for a permanent brick-and-mortar location.
Longtime Pioneer Square pub closes suddenly after 23 years
Pioneer Square bar, Collins Pub, abruptly closed for good on Friday after 23 years, despite the FIFA World Cup recently flooding the neighborhood with visitors.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It's now the press v. the mayor': Jake describes a standoff over Bite of Seattle shooting information
Seattle's mayor and police chief address the Bite of Seattle shooting, revealing tensions over information transparency.
'Quality gets sacrificed for quantity': Gee laments families struggling with a 33% food price spike
Families face a 33% rise in food prices, the largest spike in 50 years, impacting quality over quantity in grocery shopping.
'It's not worth the risk': A motorcycle rider's plea to stop lane splitting during Revive I-5
Revive I-5 has been underway for more than half a year and with it comes an increasing number of lane splitters during morning and afternoon commutes.
'Why would you take that risk?': Jake warns a leadership void has left Seattle events feeling unsafe
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle leaves three dead and four injured, raising critical questions about safety and risk.
Curley defends Mayor Wilson's response to fatal Bite of Seattle shooting: 'A' for a 'novice,' 'C-' for a 'major city' leader
Curley then provided a couple of letter grades for Wilson's response and handling of the situation. "For a novice, I give her an A. For a leader of a major city, C-," Curley said.
Harger: Three people are dead at the Bite of Seattle. A two-year-old was shot. The city deserved better than what came next
A 44-year-old man was killed. A 56-year-old woman died at Harborview after surgery. Four others, including a two-year-old boy, were shot. A toddler.
Seattle Sports
Leonard Williams confirms ‘conversations’ with Seahawks about new deal
Williams is now eligible for an extension as he enters the final season of his three-year, $64.5 million deal.
Dante Fowler Jr. eager to make impact for Seahawks’ talented defense
For veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr., the chance to join the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t something he was going to pass up again.
Could Mariners pivot to Rockies for big bat they need?
Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman, who has played some outfield and first base, might be the best right-handed bat moved.
Mariners ride five homers to thrilling 7-6 win over Dodgers
Dominic Canzone hit two of Seattle's home runs, including the go-ahead hit in the eighth inning.
Dom Canzone hits 2 huge HRs in Mariners’ win over Dodgers
Seattle's slugger hit the game-tying and go-ahead blasts in a 7-6 victory.
2 pieces of NFL news that could impact Seahawks next offseason
A pair of contract developments in Tampa Bay and Philadelphia could have future implications for the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle Red
New ad campaign touts Trump-backed Amanda Mckinney’s promise to ‘drain the swamp’
Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney is pledging to tackle waste, fraud, and abuse in her bid for Washington's 4th congressional district.
Mercer Island police chief runs for state House, says Olympia is out of control
Mercer Island Police Chief Michelle Bennett is running for the state House in the 5th district, blasting the income tax, pension raid and anti-cop laws.
Townsend: I read Trump’s election integrity documents. Here’s the vulnerabilities that are actually in them
Cascade Party's Damon Townsend reads Trump's redacted election integrity documents and separates real vulnerabilities from speculation. Here's what he found.
After $20 billion in tax hikes, Washington Democrats may cut program for disabled kids
A $900K program for families of kids with autism may be axed in August, an early casualty of a Washington budget crisis Democrats built after $20B in tax hikes.
Sheriff Keith Swank rips Seattle Chief Shon Barnes as an ‘incompetent buffoon’ after reporter clash
Sheriff Keith Swank called Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes an 'incompetent buffoon' after his near-fight with a reporter over the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Dr. Anthony Fauci privately told Jay Inslee ‘definitely yes’ on Washington’s lockdown
Anthony Fauci's private diary shows he urged Gov. Jay Inslee to start Washington's COVID lockdown. Inslee said he trusted Fauci over Trump's team.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Semitruck driver killed in crash near Federal Way rest area was not wearing a seatbelt
The driver killed in a fatal car and semitruck crash near the Federal Way rest area on Tuesday was not wearing a seatbelt.
WSDOT's road closures this week: I-405 in Kirkland, I-90 in Bellevue, SR 167 in Puyallup
The warm and dry summer months are when we see WSDOT at its busiest. The weather allows the agency to perform a number of tasks that can only be accomplished in the summer.
Drivers heading to Whidbey Island face 73 days of one-lane traffic near Deception Pass
Getting on and off Whidbey Island from the north is not going to be easy for the next year or more.
MyNorthwest Weather
Seafair week forecast shows comfortable temps as July 29 marks anniversary of Seattle's old heat record
Seasonable warm weather with high temperatures mainly in the 70s to lower 80s will greet the hydros in Seafair week.
Former NOAA scientists rebuild climate data website after DOGE shut it down
Since 2015, SEA has averaged eight days of 90 or above per year. In the 20th century, that average was just three days per year.
Quiet summer weather pattern continues in western Washington
If you’re wondering whether there’s any big weather on the horizon, the answer is ... not really.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle police say Bite of Seattle mass shooting was a gang gunfight as questions mount over Mayor Katie Wilson's response
SPD now stated the deadly mass shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle was a gunfight between rival gangs.
Curley defends Mayor Wilson's response to fatal Bite of Seattle shooting: 'A' for a 'novice,' 'C-' for a 'major city' leader
Curley then provided a couple of letter grades for Wilson's response and handling of the situation. "For a novice, I give her an A. For a leader of a major city, C-," Curley said.
Measure to expand Pierce Transit service on Nov. 3 Ballot
Pierce County voters will decide in November whether to approve a sales tax increase to expand bus and transit services.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Microsoft, Databricks Expand Enterprise AI Partnership
Originally published on 425 Business. Software company Databricks and Microsoft are expanding their partnership to further integrate data management and artificial-intelligence technologies for business customers. The updated agreement extends the companies’ collaboration into the next decade and focuses on connecting enterprise data with AI applications across Microsoft’s cloud platform and productivity tools. Under the agreement, […]
New Townhome Community Opens for Sales in Black Diamond
Originally published on South Sound Business. Conner Homes has announced its newest community, Village Towns at Ten Trails in Black Diamond, is open for sales. Located in the master-planned Ten Trails community, it features a collection of 53 townhomes. There are three distinct floor plans, ranging from 1,750 square feet to 1,930 square feet. Each […]
Sip & Savor: Wine & Art Walk, Lime Social, and Paws & Pours
Originally published on 425. Issaquah Wine & Art Walk Downtown Issaquah is hosting its annual Summer Wine & Art Walk on July 31. Visitors can expect local wines to sample, historic Old Town small businesses to explore, and more. For ticket details and other information, head here. Lime Social Longtime Seattle restaurateur Ethan Stowell’s newest […]
MyNorthwest History
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
'Not something I take lightly': WA Democrats tap rainy day fund, proposed 'millionaire tax' to close budget gap
Washington Democrats reveal a supplemental budget plan addressing the deficit with a millionaire tax and rainy day fund usage.
Suspect arrested following violent rampage at Harborview's Emergency Room
Seattle police report a chaotic scene at the Harborview Emergency Room, where a patient went on a violent rampage over the weekend.
National News
Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has violated a court order by transferring several incarcerated transgender women to a segregated prison unit, an attorney for the inmates argued on Wednesday in urging a federal judge to enforce the order. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., didn’t rule from the bench on the inmates’ […]
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ July 24 The Washington Post on the new tariffs imposed by Donald Trump If President Donald Trump were sincere that the tariffs he imposed on Friday are aimed at cracking down on the use of forced labor, Japan and New Zealand would not be […]
Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
DETROIT (AP) — Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people. Interlochen Center for the Arts operates a summer camp and performing arts school […]
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How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
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June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
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