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Spokane County's wildfire heroes recognized on national stage in New York City
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WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
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Stolen SUV suspect reportedly pointed gun at officer before jumping into Lake Washington
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End of an era: Former Fox Island Christmas tree farm set for redevelopment
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2 helicopters collide mid-air in Oregon; no survivors
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VIDEO: Domestic violence suspect arrested after allegedly ramming 2 police vehicles in Seattle
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Alaska Air Group to cut 125 jobs in Washington
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MyNorthwest News
High school hit by Spokane Complex Fires could win $1 million football field makeover
Lakeside High School, a school impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires, is a finalist for a $1 million football field renovation.
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
Fatherhood can shrink men’s brains — and that may not be a bad thing
Science suggests fatherhood doesn’t just change a man’s routine. It can actually change his brain, his hormones, his priorities — and even his body.
VIDEO: Driver allegedly tops 100 mph before crash, carjacking attempt in Pierce County
A 23-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after deputies said he tried to carjack a woman on SR 512.
‘I started just delivering strikes’: Auburn releases body camera video of officer punching suspect
Auburn police have released body camera footage showing an officer punching a suspect repeatedly during a struggle in the middle of a busy street.
Law enforcement impersonation scams trigger Kitsap County fraud advisory
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has issued a fraud advisory warning the public about law enforcement impersonation scams.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Business is booming, and jobs are still being cut’: Ursula warns workers as Amazon’s record margin follows more layoffs
Amazon cut about 250 more jobs this week, then reported its highest operating margin ever.
Harger: Vancouver keeps its evening sun Sunday. Washington falls back. Pick one already
Vancouver, British Columbia is done changing its clocks. When the rest of us fall back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, B.C. will stay right where it is.
‘This is all a fear tactic’: Gee and Ursula back Hobbs as he pushes back on federal noncitizen voter list
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is pushing back on federal prosecutors' claim that hundreds of noncitizens are registered to vote.
‘How insane and dystopian is that?’: Jake and Spike blast reports of drug-use units at Seattle’s newest tiny home village
KIRO hosts Jake and Spike criticized reports that Seattle’s newest tiny home village would set aside two units where residents could use drugs.
‘We were the soft target’: Jake and Spike back Saka’s $1M push for Seattle Center cameras
Jake and Spike backed a Seattle City Council proposal to spend about $1 million on surveillance cameras at Seattle Center.
'Is he drinking while he's doing this?': Curley reacts to sheriff candidate's video explaining his arrest
Some candidates run on public safety. Jason Golden is running on getting arrested for public intoxication.
Seattle Sports
Flames rout Kraken 6-2 to avenge previous blowout losses
Matt Coronato recorded a career-high four points as Calgary routed Seattle 6-2 to avenge a pair of blowout losses earlier this month.
Astros hire Cardinals exec Randy Flores as new GM
Randy Flores, who spent more than a decade in St. Louis' front office, is Houston's new general manager.
‘Ready to roll’: Star DT Jeffery Simmons to make Bears debut vs Seahawks
Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said the team's trade for the All-Pro defensive tackle was "like waking up on Christmas morning."
Seahawks Injury Report: Price, Charbonnet trending in opposite directions
Seattle's latest injury report features a season-high 20 players, including two new additions.
Judge denies NCAA bid to block 30 athletes from playing as hoops season nears
The NCAA was denied emergency relief by a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge Friday, leaving eligible a host of college athletes as the basketball season is about to begin until a panel of three judges can consider the governing body’s request for relief.
NFC West: Beat-up Rams get mixed news on injury front
The injury-ravaged Rams could get All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie back on Sunday, but they might be without several key offensive players.
Seattle Red
RNC’s Nick Poche says Alaska’s ‘decoy Dan’ scheme could decide a Senate seat as WA-3 and Oregon stay tied
RNC spokesman Nick Poche says Peltola’s alleged second Dan Sullivan ploy could swing Alaska, and ties it to Gluesenkamp Perez as WA-3 and Oregon stay razor close.
Waiting until Tuesday to vote? John Braun explains how your early ballot frees his campaign to chase neighbors who haven’t voted
John Braun says Democrats are out-voting Republicans early in WA-3. Here’s why he wants GOP voters to return ballots before Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline.
Washington drivers are piling on car loan debt faster than all but five states, far ahead of Idaho and Oregon
Washington drivers are adding auto loan debt faster than almost every other state, and well ahead of Idaho and Oregon, according to a new WalletHub ranking.
Weeks after Katie Wilson touted shootings down 31 percent, gunfire tore through Aurora, Columbia City and Rainier Valley
Seattle police recovered more than 250 shell casings from four shootings across Aurora, Columbia City and Rainier Valley in six days. No arrests so far.
Seattle bans residents from backing or opposing ballot measures on city social media, days before Election Day
FIRE urged Seattle, Sammamish and 18 other Washington cities to scrap social media comment rules it calls unconstitutional, just days before Election Day.
Rantz: 7 wildly politically incorrect Halloween costumes for Seattle
Seattle’s scariest Halloween costumes are its homeless spending, catch and release jails and income tax. Here are 7 politically incorrect looks for 2026.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
Semitruck carrying bananas catches fire, blocks lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma
A massive commercial vehicle fire is blocking lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma.
1 killed, 1 in custody after crash on SR 167 in Auburn
Southbound SR 167 is blocked in Auburn after a deadly three-car crash, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson.
MyNorthwest Weather
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
No rain scare this Halloween: Western Washington forecast looks dry
Many feel Halloween in the Puget Sound area is haunted — by rain. Historical weather data shows that is not always the case.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘Judges are a check on power’: WA Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell warns against politicizing judicial races
King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell said a late flood of outside spending against him threatens public trust in Washington’s courts.
‘Deeply undemocratic’: King County Council candidate says opponent canceled their only scheduled debate
King County Council candidate Nick Duda said voters lost their chance to see him debate incumbent Teresa Mosqueda after she canceled the event.
Seattle councilmember seeks to restore $7M in fire department overtime cut by mayor
Seattle City Councilmember Rivera proposes restoring $7 million in annual overtime funding for the Seattle Fire Department that Mayor Wilson cut.
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
Meet the 'socialist' progressive Democrats likely on their way to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s been a lot of talk this midterm election season about socialism, but only a handful of candidates running for Congress actually align with the far-left wing of the party or consider themselves part of the Democratic Socialists of America. Most of these candidates come from a few Democratic strongholds, and several […]
G20 foreign ministers to end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues
ATLANTA (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies will wrap up two days of talks in Atlanta on Saturday without reaching consensus on several critical global security issues after divisions, notably over Russia’s war with Ukraine, overshadowed the start of the meeting. As a result, the group will not release […]
From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fawn Douglas puts an urban spin on traditional basketmaking. Instead of using desert plants, she tightly weaves heavy conduit wire to form the base of a basket she plans to display at the new Wai Gallery in Las Vegas. There, she and her partner, A.B. Wilkinson, showcase pieces from Indigenous artists […]
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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
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