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The Spin: Why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's 'different window' answer raised more questions than it answered
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Seattle DJ taken by ICE in Boston, released 3 weeks later
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Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
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Cold Case Project: Renewed call for tips in 20-year-old hit-and-run, suspect identified
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New Boeing 737-7 airplane certified by FAA
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Suspect in multiple shootings dies by apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during SWAT standoff
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MyNorthwest News
2 victims pin down suspect after hate crime attack in downtown Seattle
A 40-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly injured two men in a hate crime attack late Tuesday night in downtown Seattle.
Multiple fires in Mount Vernon likely human-caused
Investigators are working to determine what sparked three fires in Mount Vernon on the same day.
Spokane County sheriff says evacuations won't be lifted for 'many, many more days'
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels is urging patience as crews continue to battle the three wildfires that make up the Spokane Complex Fire.
Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant in Tacoma closes 9 months after opening
A Spanish-inspired restaurant in Tacoma, Miró Tapas, shuttered on Monday, only nine months after it opened.
'Flooding our streets with poison': Puyallup man tied to white prison gangs sentenced to 11 years
A Puyallup man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role as a narcotic distributor for a drug trafficking organization tied to white prison gangs.
Google lays off 52 employees across several WA locations
Google, the California-based tech giant, announced Wednesday that it is laying off 52 employees across several Washington locations.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'We all benefit from their selfishness': Curley defends billionaire-driven data centers, warns Cle Elum is making a mistake
Cle Elum passed an emergency six-month pause on data centers three days after a developer revealed plans for a 20-megawatt data center.
'I don't like Kshama Sawant': Gee asks 'are we done now?' as Sawant finishes distant third
KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin were relieved to see Kshama Sawant, who served on the Seattle City Council, finish in third place.
Harger: The Bite of Seattle shooter is still out there. SPD won't release a description. Here's what may be slowing this investigation down
I'm frustrated. I don't have inside information. What I have is police reports, public statements, and the same questions you have.
'We have gone backwards': KIRO host warns Mayor Katie Wilson is losing trust with Seattle's biggest players
KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell warned on "The John Curley Show" that Katie Wilson is losing trust with the city's biggest players.
Principal, athletic coordinator charged after waiting 53 days to report wrestler's sexual assault allegation against transgender athlete
Two coaches with Rogers High School were charged after failing to comply with Washington's mandatory reporting law after a high school female wrestler alleged a biological male sexually assaulted her during a match.
Harger: My primary ballot is sitting on my microwave. If a politics nerd is cramming, the August primary isn't working
We moved primaries from September to August in 2008 to give election officials more time to process mail-in ballots. That made logistical sense. For actually getting people to vote, it's a flop.
Seattle Sports
New Seahawks OC shares view after reuniting with QB Sam Darnold
First-year Seahawks OC Brian Fleury was on the 49ers coaching staff in the year Sam Darnold was a backup quarterback.
‘Hungry’ for a Year 2 leap, Arroyo drawing buzz at Seahawks camp
After an underwhelming rookie campaign, Arroyo has drawn praise for a standout start to training camp.
Recap: Woo, Julio lead Mariners in 4-2 win over Tigers
Julio Rodríguez and Colt Emerson hit home runs, Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers.
Benches clear, Speier and Wilson ejected in Mariners’ win over Tigers
Things got spicy between the Mariners and Tigers after a key member of each team was drilled by a relief pitcher.
Seahawks’ Derick Hall says he, teammates made up after fight on ‘Hard Knocks’
Hall acknowledged that things got out of control, but he said he and his teammates have since made up.
Aaron Donald works out for Rams in latest step on comeback path
Aaron Donald formally worked out for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, presumably taking one of the final steps before the superstar defensive tackle decides whether to end his 2 1/2-year retirement.
Seattle Red
Google axes 52 Seattle and Kirkland jobs that Washington Democrats already spent the taxes on
Google is cutting 52 Washington jobs across Kirkland, Redmond and Seattle the same week Zillow cut 91 more, as the state's tech tax base keeps shrinking.
Cle Elum passed a data center ban that may not stop the data center
Cle Elum's City Council unanimously banned new data centers three days after a $200 million project was pitched, then admitted the ban may not stop it at all.
Cowlitz prosecutor Jacob Lervold takes on Bob Ferguson’s appointed judge in November
Cowlitz prosecutor Jacob Lervold is challenging Ferguson appointee Judge Jill Karmy, and he says voters ignore judicial races at their own expense.
Tacoma therapist gets second shot at Washington’s counseling censorship law
A federal judge reopened Brian Tingley's free speech lawsuit against Washington's counseling ban after the Supreme Court's 8-1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazar.
Biohacking leader Dave Asprey says the FDA has no business banning peptides
An FDA panel backed six restricted peptides for compounding. Dave Asprey told The Jason Rantz Show the agency never had authority to restrict them at all.
‘We chased away the developer’: Democrat lambasts activists for pushing out major solar project in Eastern Washington
Avangrid has withdrawn its Badger Mountain solar permit after years of tribal objections and regulatory delays, a case study in WA's permitting mess.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Washington breaks ground on first new ferry in 11 years, three hybrid-electric vessels ordered
Governor Bob Ferguson announced construction is underway on the state's first new ferry in 11 years, stating a third hybrid-electric vessel has now been added to the order.
I-5 south down to 1 lane after deadly crash near Everett Mall
I-5 south is down to one lane after a deadly crash near the Everett Mall.
Traffic survival guide: Hawks and Mariners to hold parties at the same time while construction returns to several freeways
Seattle showed that it can handle the biggest of events after acing the World Cup test, but the summer events aren't over.
MyNorthwest Weather
PinPoint Alert Day: Smoky conditions, hot weather continue
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for much of the region, while a Heat Advisory covers most of Western Washington with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-80s and lower 90s.
Federal aid approved for 6 Washington counties battling wildfires
President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington to support wildfire relief efforts.
Private drones continue to hamper firefighting efforts in Spokane
The time to take personal video of the devastation in Spokane is after the fire is out and homes stop burning, not during the emergency.
MyNorthwest Politics
'I don't like Kshama Sawant': Gee asks 'are we done now?' as Sawant finishes distant third
KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin were relieved to see Kshama Sawant, who served on the Seattle City Council, finish in third place.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson-backed progressive candidates fall short in Washington primary races
Two progressive candidates endorsed by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson were defeated Tuesday in Washington's primary election.
Trump-endorsed McKinney, Democrat Duresky advance in WA-4 primary to replace Newhouse
Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky are set to advance to the November general election for the recently vacated Washington Congressional District 4 seat.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Town & Country Markets Releases Limited-Edition Neighborhood-Inspired Tote Bags
Originally published on 425. Following the grocer’s popular release of local-artist-designed mugs earlier this year, Town & Country Markets has released limited-edition market tote bags. The tote bags feature designs from artists like Shogo Ota and Marisol Ortega depicting Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Ballard, Mill Creek, Shoreline, and Lakemont. The bags are part of a broader […]
It’s Restaurant Week Season in the Southwest
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. Come hungry to this Southwest, because restaurant week season is officially on the menu. From August through October, destinations across the Southwest are serving up special prix-fixe menus with chef creations for a chance to try somewhere new and delicious. Whether you’re tasting your way through Los Angeles, […]
Monsoon Magic: 3 Hikes to See the Summer Water
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. For much of the year, water is a bit of a rarity in the desert Southwest. Then comes the season locals love most (well, many of them): monsoon season. Come usually July through September, the monsoons bring a seasonal shift in winds and moisture that fuels summer thunderstorms […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
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.
National News
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the federally funded preschool program, said the proposed changes would […]
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands of flu shots […]
Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Shearer was a Marine fighting in Iraq, a blast from an enemy mortar round knocked him down and made him vomit. He got up and kept going despite a searing headache. When a roadside bomb struck his Humvee convoy months later, the explosion’s shock wave swept through his body before […]
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