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Stop rescuing your kids? Psychiatrist says raising kids with accountability starts with small consequences
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Fire heavily damages gyro shop in south Everett
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No Kings protests and marches in Seattle and across the country encourage early voting
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‘Our checkmate is vote yes on I-645’: Jim Walsh makes his case for repealing WA’s tax on income above $1 million
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‘How big’s too big?’: Spike raises concerns about Amazon’s reach as the company reportedly pursues another AI acquisition
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‘People need these dollars’: Rep. Travis Couture urges WA to join federal scholarship tax credit, criticizes Reykdal
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MyNorthwest News
Reward now $15,000 in deadly Georgetown cabaret shooting
The reward for information leading to an arrest and charge in a deadly shooting at Kitten’s Cabaret in Georgetown has increased to $15,000.
WSDOT projects over the weekend include another closure on I-405
The good news is this weekend's list of WSDOT projects is substantially shorter. The bad news is we have another full closure on I-405.
US Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s office receives suspicious package
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s office in Seattle received a suspicious package Friday afternoon.
Northbound I-5 reopened after crash at Michigan Curve
Four lanes are blocked on northbound I-5 due to a crash on Friday.
Power mostly restored in Pierce County
Nearly 4,000 people are currently without power in Tacoma on Friday.
Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say
A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘It’s taking everything from me’: Pam’s Kitchen owner details rising costs behind Seattle restaurant’s closure
After 20 years, Pam's Kitchen in Seattle closes due to debt and rising costs, highlighting challenges faced by local restaurants.
‘Doesn’t sound like they’re much of an authority on anything’: Jake and Spike call for scrapping KCRHA after nearly $17M shortfall
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill called for scrapping KCRHA after a new review found a nearly $17 million funding shortfall.
‘This act right here is selfish’: Gee and Ursula criticize WIAA after Camas cross-country meet moved
A Southwest Washington high school cross-country championship is being moved because of safety concerns surrounding a transgender runner.
Gee: Wait, what?! Are we really going to turn on Sam Darnold?
Sam Darnold deserves grace. Seahawks fans, don't forget what he just did for us.
Harger: After a heartbreaking week, a Renton cop, local veterans, and a boy’s first bus ride
It’s been a tough 24 hours in the news. But there’s hope. There are good people in this world, and plenty of them live right here.
'An expensive little trip': Gee and Ursula say parking costs already sting as mayor's budget proposes higher tax
Gee and Ursula react to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed budget, which would raise the commercial parking tax to 17%.
Seattle Sports
What history says about 3-3 Seahawks’ Super Bowl chances
Here's a historical look at how many NFL teams have reached the Super Bowl after a 3-3 start.
Gomez’s 2nd-half equalizer gives Sounders 1-1 draw with Montreal
Sebastian Gomez scored a match-tying goal in the 66th minute as Seattle earned a draw.
High-flying Oregon State races past WSU Cougars 48-30
Braden Atkinson threw for 347 yards and three TDs as Oregon State built a big lead and rolled past WSU.
Panthers make NHL history during 8-3 rout of Kraken
Florida became the first team in NHL history to record a natural hat trick in three straight games.
Dodgers’ loss ensures a small-spender World Series matchup
With the Dodgers eliminated, the World Series is guaranteed to feature two bottom-half payroll teams for the first time since 1991.
Macdonald defends OC amid Seahawks’ offensive struggles
Head coach Mike Macdonald expressed confidence in first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury.
Seattle Red
Rantz: The experts say fire keeps Washington’s larches alive, so why does the headline blame climate change?
The Seattle Times blamed climate change for the future of Washington’s larches. The experts it quoted kept pointing to fire. Rantz on the story it skipped.
He fled Maduro’s Venezuela after being branded a terrorist; now he’s warning Seattle’s young voters about the DSA
PragerU’s Franklin Camargo, who fled Maduro’s Venezuela, tells young Seattle voters drawn to the DSA that big government, not capitalism, is the real problem.
Rantz: Clerk says she vomited and hid in bathrooms to avoid him; now King County Judge Masaniai wants your vote
King County Judge Fa’amomoi Masaniai, reprimanded for sexually harassing a court clerk, asks voters for another term against challenger Harry Steinmetz.
Washington’s 2026 voters’ guide: The races and initiatives conservatives need to know, plus every county GOP guide
Ballots are out in Washington. Here’s where I-645, girls’ sports, parental rights, WA-3 and five Supreme Court seats stand, plus links to county GOP voter guides.
Jim Walsh: Shady left-wing PAC traced to a Yakima UPS Store sends misleading I-638 flier to voters as ballots hit mailboxes
A Yakima PAC backed by Seattle’s INATAI Foundation is mailing central Washington voters false claims about I-638, the initiative protecting girls’ sports.
‘That’s insane’: GOP lawmaker destroys Reykdal for fighting a federal tax credit nearly every Washington student could use
Rep. Travis Couture’s eight-page letter tears into Chris Reykdal’s push to keep Washington out of the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT projects over the weekend include another closure on I-405
The good news is this weekend's list of WSDOT projects is substantially shorter. The bad news is we have another full closure on I-405.
Northbound I-5 reopened after crash at Michigan Curve
Four lanes are blocked on northbound I-5 due to a crash on Friday.
Motorcycle crash blocks lanes on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516
Up to five lanes on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516 were blocked after two cars and a motorcycle crashed.
MyNorthwest Weather
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake shakes North Bend area just before Great ShakeOut drill
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near North Bend Wednesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.
Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have already registered to participate in this annual drill.
MyNorthwest Politics
Panel adopts proposed 2-year salary freeze for Gov. Bob Ferguson; final vote in February
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson won’t get a pay raise for the next two years.
Review finds nearly $17 million shortfall at King County homelessness agency
Seattle and King County taxpayers face a nearly $17 million bill to cover a funding shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.
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
Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What's their next move?
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Martinez feels like Donald Trump has made a fool of him. The 28-year-old maintenance technician from Casa Grande, Arizona, voted for the Republican president expecting to get a thriving economy and no wars. Instead, gas prices are so high that Martinez returned one of his vehicles to the lender, […]
Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after incident at a UT San Antonio game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs issued a statement saying that the service member — assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 — was injured […]
Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa (AP) — Standing in the doorway of his home near the corn and soybean fields that blanket this stretch of northeast Iowa, Dave Roethler doesn’t know what happened to the Donald Trump he supported during his first presidency. Trump did a “heck of a good job” back then, the 70-year-old school custodian […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
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.