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Seattle restaurant owner sentenced to 13 months for $1.4 million tax fraud
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Housing Hope breaks ground on its first affordable housing for older adults in Everett
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Seattle Public Schools identifies 21 schools in potential merger plans
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Everett man sentenced to 20 years for stabbing middle school student
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Governor Bob Ferguson creates Washington's first chief fraud prevention officer
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Seattle Social Housing Developer to buy West Seattle apartment building for $68 million
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MyNorthwest News
Flying for the holidays? SEA Airport ranks No. 3 for fewer travel disruptions
If you're worried about flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) airport for the holidays, a new consumer report may ease your mind. SEA ranks third among the best airports for avoiding travel disruptions, according to a ConsumerAffairs report. By utilizing U.S. Department of Transportation data from 2024 and 2025, the study ranks small, medium, and large airports, with Seattle in the large category.
Lakewood’s American Lake Veterans Golf Course helps veterans find purpose
Lake Veterans Golf Course offers more than a round of golf. It offers veterans a place to find purpose and connect with others.
2 transported to hospital after hazmat situation at Kent high school
Two people were transported to the hospital by ambulance after a hazmat situation at Kentridge High School.
New partial joint installed on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Some good news for drivers who regularly use the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The Washington State Department of Transportation says the new partial joint has been installed on the aging structure.
Reward increased to $50,000 in 2002 Lakewood murder case
The reward for information about the whereabouts of Liban Abdulkadir Sheikh has increased to $50,000.
Washington dairy herd quarantined after bird flu detection
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in a Benton County dairy herd.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘I can’t stand parking enforcement’: Gee isn’t fighting proposed cuts as Ursula questions the math
KIRO host Gee Scott knows Seattle parking enforcement officers have a job to do. That does not mean he wants more of them writing tickets.
‘What do they owe some of these humans’: Gee questions Microsoft’s duty to workers as it offers voluntary exits
Microsoft’s new voluntary exit program has Gee Scott asking what the company owes the workers who helped build it.
‘How come they always give us deadlines?’: Gee and Ursula slam slow permits as Seattle rents climb
Discover why residents face penalties for missed deadlines while WA permit delays take months, impacting housing and construction costs.
‘Is there going to be smooth sailing?’: KIRO hosts debate Ferguson’s offer of National Guard support for WA elections
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s offer of National Guard support for election security prompted a debate over voter intimidation.
‘You're still living good’: Gee pushes back on pension fears in WA millionaires’ tax debate
Campaign warnings that Washington’s new millionaires’ tax could reach public pensions prompted Gee Scott to draw a distinction: What the law does now is not the same as what lawmakers might change later.
Apple Cup in August? Spike says the historic rivalry is losing its magic
Next year's Apple Cup rivalry between the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars will be played in August for the first time ever.
Seattle Sports
After blockbuster trade, what’s the Seahawks’ next move?
With just under two weeks until the NFL trade deadline, Seattle could go back onto the market to further bolster its roster.
The biggest challenge Seahawks will get from Bears
Seahawks analyst Michael Bumpus will be watching how Seattle deals with Caleb Williams' ability to make off-script plays.
Former M’s IF Ben Williamson keeps Rays alive with walk-off single in World Series
Williamson hit the game-winning single in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Rays avoided being swept by Milwaukee.
What makes Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba so hard to defend
Devon Witherspoon shared a cornerback's perspective on why Seattle's star wideout is so challenging to cover.
After Seahawks trade, 49ers respond with a big one of their own
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner after acquiring their former first-round pick in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts.
Cougs Weekly: WSU Cougars making strides on defense
"I think the energy and effort is contagious that those guys play with up front," WSU coach Kirby Moore said.
Seattle Red
Federal agents sweep Portland stores for EBT skimmers as Oregon ranks third in SNAP fraud
USDA Inspector General John Walk says skimming crews hit Portland stores in seconds as Oregon posts the third-highest SNAP fraud rate in the entire country.
Trump EPA says it’s done letting Superfund sites rot, starting with Seattle’s Duwamish
Trump EPA’s Northwest chief says the $668 million Duwamish cleanup in Seattle waited too long, and the agency is pushing to speed up Superfund cleanups.
‘Capitulation to dark money’: Critics slam PDC decision to suspend donation caps
The WA Public Disclosure Commission is taking criticism for its decision to change the rules regarding large campaign contributions right before Election Day.
I-638 foes say a birth certificate should prove a girl is a girl, but Inslee’s health department quietly made that impossible in 2018
I-638 opponents say parents can’t use a birth certificate to prove a girl’s sex. A 2018 Inslee-era DOH rule letting people change the sex marker is the reason.
Bob Ferguson flunks new Cato freedom report, ranked fifth-worst governor in America behind Hochul and Newsom
A new Cato Institute report ranks Governor Bob Ferguson the fifth-worst governor for freedom, faulting the new Washington income tax he signed into law.
Rantz: Downtown Seattle’s top business advocate says homeless people who refuse help are ‘a myth.’ He’s obviously wrong
Downtown Seattle Association chief Jon Scholes calls service-resistant homeless a myth while backing Mayor Katie Wilson. His pilot numbers say otherwise.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Flying for the holidays? SEA Airport ranks No. 3 for fewer travel disruptions
If you're worried about flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) airport for the holidays, a new consumer report may ease your mind. SEA ranks third among the best airports for avoiding travel disruptions, according to a ConsumerAffairs report. By utilizing U.S. Department of Transportation data from 2024 and 2025, the study ranks small, medium, and large airports, with Seattle in the large category.
New partial joint installed on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Some good news for drivers who regularly use the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The Washington State Department of Transportation says the new partial joint has been installed on the aging structure.
US 2 reopens after multi-vehicle collision shuts down all lanes for nearly six hours
An early morning headache for drivers near Monroe. WSDOT says all lanes of US 2 are blocked in both directions near Monroe after a collision involving multiple vehicles.
MyNorthwest Weather
Drivers on Cascade highways should prepare for snow and slick roads this week
Snow is headed for Cascade passes this week, with slick roads possible at Stevens, White and Snoqualmie passes.
Seattle wraps up historically dry October, but rain returns ahead of chilly Halloween
The weekend rain helped make a dent in the October rainfall deficit. Yet it was but a drop in the bucket.
Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night as Seattle skies stay mostly clear
Now is a great time to view the Orionid meteor shower. The peak of the event happens to be during this week of nearly clear nighttime skies, Wednesday night.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: Washington PACs could take $7,500 per donor last week. Now the sky’s the limit with just days to go until the election
On Friday, 11 days before the election, the state Public Disclosure Commission announced it will stop enforcing Washington's limit on big last-minute checks to political campaigns.
Voicemail shows Seattle mayor’s aide asked police to delay Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
A voicemail is adding to the dispute over who asked Seattle police to delay a public briefing after a gang-related mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle.
‘People have died’: Councilmember Dembowski blasts King County homelessness agency for leaving $260M unspent
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority left about $260 million in available funding unspent while running up a deficit of nearly $17 million.
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
Iran war's cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according to a new estimate the Pentagon has provided to Congress. The fallout from the conflict has become a key issue in the midterm elections and could increase as President Donald Trump leaves open the possibility of renewed […]
Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over matters involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks during nearly three decades on the bench, has died. He was 92. Hellerstein died Wednesday, according to Edward Friedland, district executive for the Southern District of New […]
What to know about The AP Voter Poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections are often boiled down to who won and lost, but it’s just as important to understand who voted and how, what motivated voters, and how they feel about important issues facing the country. At The Associated Press, The AP Voter Poll by SSRS is a key part of answering those questions, […]
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