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MyNorthwest News
Upcoming light rail maintenance may impact commute on Sound Transit
Sound Transit riders should plan ahead this month as several maintenance projects will alter Link light rail service.
Missing person alert issued for man last seen wearing Civil War reenactment uniform in Yelm
A missing person alert has been issued for a man last seen wearing a Civil War reenactment uniform in Yelm.
One person rushed to hospital after shooting at Doofers Bar and Grill in Renton
A man was rushed to the hospital after someone shot him at Doofers Bar and Grill in Renton.
Shooting between motorcycle gangs in Whatcom County leaves 1 injured, multiple in custody
A shooting broke out between two motorcycle gangs in Whatcom County on Sunday night.
'We're really focused on moving forward': Mayor Wilson addresses internal Bite of Seattle texts
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing back on criticism over how her office handled communications the night of the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.
The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Give them the school back': Jake challenges UW to back up its land acknowledgments after $600K payout
The University of Washington agreed to pay $600K to settle a lawsuit after a ruling found that UW administrators violated a professors First Amendment rights.
'I felt like such a schmuck': Spike recalls finding $4.3K in a briefcase as Albany PD hunts a man over $30
Albany police posted a surveillance photo on Facebook asking the public to help identify a man who picked up $30 off the floor of a local Walmart and kept it.
'We're not cutting costs — we're shifting them': KIRO hosts sound the alarm on Washington's Medicaid crisis
Starting Oct. 1, thousands of lawful immigrants will lose Medicaid coverage, though they can still be treated for emergencies.
'In 10 years, you're not going to have any fish': Spike raises long-term concerns as Sound Transit scrambles to stop killing fish
Sound Transit acknowledged that the agency's Crosslake Connection may be responsible for the deaths of an estimated 2,000 fish in Lake Washington.
'It looks like District 9': Jake, Spike rip Seattle's response to sprawling South Seattle encampment
A growing homeless encampment near Beacon Hill is spanning multiple acres, and Jake and Spike said the city's response is indefensible.
'Tacoma, be better': Spike calls out the city after it ranks 7th worst for retirement in new study
A new study reveals Tacoma's low ranking in retirement, calling for improvements to attract retirees and enhance quality of life.
Seattle Sports
Patriots’ Gonzalez surpasses Seahawks’ Witherspoon as NFL’s top-paid CB
Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with the Patriots.
Seahawks’ latest injury report plus a Charbonnet update
The second injury report of three from the Seahawks ahead of Wednesday's season-opening Super Bowl rematch was a slight improvement.
Mariners’ Brendan Donovan still dealing with symptoms after concussion
The Mariners third baseman provided an update on his recovery from a concussion in an MLB.com article.
Seattle Seahawks Preview: Expectations, strengths, weaknesses and more
It isn’t unreasonable to think the Seahawks could become the ninth team in NFL history to win consecutive championships.
Brock Huard’s take on UW Huskies’ Apple Cup win over WSU Cougars
Brock Huard spotlights some UW Huskies players and shares his overall view of the team's season-opening Apple Cup win over the WSU Cougars.
The top storylines for the 2026 NFL season
The NFL season opens when the Seahawks host the Patriots on Wednesday night. It’s the beginning of a 272-game slate — 17 contests for all 32 teams — including a league-record nine international games
Seattle Red
After a year of gutting perks, Alaska Airlines hands Seattle families a win on international award flights
Alaska Airlines will now charge only taxes for lap infants on long-haul international Atmos Rewards award tickets, cutting a fee that ran hundreds of dollars.
Georgia-Pacific blames a 30-year housing low as Tacoma gypsum plant dies and 125 jobs vanish
Georgia-Pacific is closing its Tacoma gypsum plant and cutting 125 jobs, blaming a housing market Washington Democrats spent five years taxing into the ground.
‘Your retirement account is now on the tax menu’: Heywood says WA Democrats gutted pension protections in eleven statutes and nobody reported it
Brian Heywood says SB 6346 amended eleven Washington statutes to delete the tax exemption protecting public pensions, and no newspaper covered it.
Seattle owners with 30 years downtown say break-ins exploded the second the World Cup packed up and left
Seattle business owners near the stadiums say break-ins have spiked since the World Cup ended, and police reports are still sitting unfiled weeks later.
Republican congressman says the fix for Evergreen State College is turning it over to the Space Force
Rep. Michael Baumgartner says Washington lawmakers should pitch The Evergreen State College as the home of Trump's new U.S. Space Academy. Florida moved first.
Washington Policy Center rips the Seattle Times for endorsing an income tax it admits lawmakers cannot be trusted to manage
Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost says the Seattle Times spent months blasting Olympia's spending, then told voters to keep the income tax anyway.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit has a dead fish problem
Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.
Speed cameras are up in these Woodinville school zones
Woodinville has added speed cameras near certain school zones to encourage safer driving and protect students.
Seattle is the No. 1 Labor Day destination in the U.S. Here's what travelers need to know
As the summer season wraps up, AAA reports well over 100 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
MyNorthwest Weather
National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
September is National Preparedness Month; the best time to prepare for whatever nature throws at us in the coming months is in advance.
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
An area of low pressure is still spinning over Oregon today and will be slowly moving across the PNW tomorrow.
MyNorthwest Politics
'We're really focused on moving forward': Mayor Wilson addresses internal Bite of Seattle texts
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing back on criticism over how her office handled communications the night of the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined striking workers at the Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square.
'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting
Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Cruising Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest on Holland America
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. A vast, scenic maze of islands, inlets and passages in Northern British Columbia has become known as the Great Bear Rainforest. Famous for its sparse human population and abundant wildlife population, it is perhaps best known as the home of…
Sip with the Capybaras in Coeur d’Alene
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. If you’ve ever found yourself sipping a latte, wishing you had a furry friend to join you, you’re going to want to head to Capy Hour Café. A new spot in Northern Idaho, here, your coffee date just might weigh…
Red Bus Tour: A Spectacular Ride Across Glacier National Park
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Our Red Bus rolls up the narrow, two-lane Going to the Sun Road toward Logan Pass, a marquee destination in Montana’s Glacier National Park. Our driver guides the long, sleek vehicle around the road’s famous 180-degree “Loop” turn and then…
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
The apple pie (alongside mom, of course) became the symbolic food of a nation
Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the crust’s edges, peeling and chopping the apples. My mom, the keeper of our oven’s flame, has hinted she would commit heinous acts […]
Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead
MIAMI (AP) — All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said. Silvia Larrieu said relatives on boats recovered the bodies. The plane went missing on Monday after departing Great Harbour Cay, a city in […]
Victims of Miami cargo jet crash were in van used by plane cleaners
MIAMI (AP) — The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to get to planes to clean them, authorities said. The jet crashed as it tried to land Sunday afternoon, overrunning its runway. It slammed into the van on airport […]
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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.
How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.
June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.