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Washington Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved natural gas initiative
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Another Elephant Car Wash changes hands as Gig Harbor location sells for $4.85 million
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Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
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Gee: Wait, what?! Mike Macdonald just showed us what leadership really looks like
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Jake: Can Seattle learn from its affordable housing mistake?
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SEA leaps 6 spots in airport satisfaction study after year of major upgrades
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MyNorthwest News
Mountlake Terrace police arrest man accused of unsolicited contact with women, girls in at least 12 incidents
Mountlake Terrace police arrested a man accused of several instances where he allegedly approached juvenile and adult women and initiated unsolicited contact.
4.2 magnitude earthquake near Nelson, B.C. felt as far south as Stevens County
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Nelson, British Columbia, early Thursday morning, with residents in eastern Washington reporting they felt the tremor.
Thurston County deputy fired after domestic violence victim he failed to investigate went missing two days later
A Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy was terminated after failing to investigate a domestic violence incident and misrepresenting material information.
Gee: Wait, what?! Olympia wants to tear down a 47-year-old berry stand to build a 'community' park?
A family-run berry stand in Olympia that has operated for 47 years may have to close because the city plans to acquire the property for a new community park.
Man, child injured in Whatcom County black bear incident
A man and child were injured earlier this week after an incident with a black bear, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Two motorcyclists seriously injured in Pierce County crash
Two motorcycle riders suffered serious, life-altering injuries Monday night after colliding with the back of a van stopped at a red light in Pierce County.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ask Ursula: Am I petty for wanting a separate check at family dinner?
Dear Ursula, I love getting together with my family at restaurants, but when it comes to paying the bill, I always dread it.
'That feels like a threat': Jake flags Sen. Pedersen's payroll tax warning if WA voters repeal the millionaires tax
Jake flags Sen. Pedersen's warning on payroll tax if WA voters repeal the millionaires tax, raising critical economic concerns.
Gee: Wait, what?! Olympia wants to tear down a 47-year-old berry stand to build a 'community' park?
A family-run berry stand in Olympia that has operated for 47 years may have to close because the city plans to acquire the property for a new community park.
'You cannot arrest your way out of all of this': Gee says Seattle's dueling gun violence plans miss the bigger question
Seattle's mayor and city council are both pushing plans to reduce gun violence. Gee Scott welcomed the fight.
'It's diabolical': Gee praises Tacoma's new parking plan, rips Seattle's 'outrageous' prices
Downtown Tacoma drivers will soon pay a little more to park at the curb, but a lot less to park in city-owned garages, a tradeoff that had Gee Scott fired up.
'This is where it falls apart': Curley argues Mayor Wilson's governing philosophy can't survive human nature
John Curley has a theory about why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson governs the way she does. It starts with her father's bookshelf.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks-Cardinals Uniforms: Arizona breaking out ‘Rivalries’ alternate
The Seahawks and Cardinals will be wearing the same uniforms on Sunday as last year's Thursday Night Football game that Seattle won on a last-minute field goal.
Salk: How Sam Darnold’s absence will impact his Seahawks future
We don't know what this Seahawks team looks like without Sam Darnold, but we're about to find out.
Mariners prospect Felnin Celesten named Northwest League MVP
The touted 21-year-old shortstop prospect starred at High-A this season before earning a July promotion to Double-A.
Does Sam Darnold injury open door for Seahawks to use QB Jalen Milroe?
"If Jalen Milroe comes onto the field, I'm going to be excited," Mike Salk said about the Seahawks' third-string QB.
Mike Macdonald details personal struggles in Year 1 as Seahawks coach
Macdonald opened up about struggles he experienced in 2024, which at times made it difficult to get out of bed.
Cohesion will be key as Mariners move on from 2026
"There is one adjective that, in my opinion, has never applied to the 2026 Seattle Mariners, and that is cohesive," MLB Network's Jon Morosi said.
Seattle Red
Washington Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved natural gas initiative
The Washington Supreme Court struck down I-2066 in a 6-3 ruling, voiding natural gas protections nearly 2 million voters approved. Let's Go Washington responds.
Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond slams Washington's new permit-to-purchase gun law as unconstitutional as the State Patrol builds the system ahead of a May 2027 launch.
Illegal immigrant who slammed truck into Border Patrol car twice as agents stood feet away gets no extra jail time
Luis Nino-Moncada, a Venezuelan national who rammed a Border Patrol car twice during a Portland shooting, gets time served, restitution and deportation.
Foreign bureaucrats who shake down Microsoft and Amazon could be kicked out of America under Baumgartner bill
Rep. Michael Baumgartner's bill to bar foreign officials who target Microsoft, Amazon and Seattle's Coupang clears the House Judiciary Committee.
Five Tukwila workers quit their union and it kept billing them anyway, so they went after a federal precedent: claim
Five Tukwila workers say SMART Local 55 kept taking union dues after their contract expired. They want the NLRB to scrap the 1979 precedent that allows it.
Washington Supreme Court candidate Ian Birk demands his rival disavow Republican support, and 62 judges fire back
Sixty-two Washington judges say Supreme Court candidate Ian Birk falsely cast rival Sean O'Donnell as partisan for accepting Republican Party support.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.
All lanes of SB I-5 reopen near Ship Canal Bridge after semi-truck collision caused 7-mile backup
All lanes have been reopened along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge after a collision involving a semi-truck.
Link light rail train involved in crash with bus, trains delayed
Link light rail trains have been delayed this morning, Sept. 15, because of a crash with an empty school bus.
MyNorthwest Weather
WEATHER: Here’s your last taste of summer before settling into fall
We’re off to another calm and cool start with light offshore wind.
Global ocean temperatures set new record as developing El Niño adds heat to decades of warming
A recent report highlighted that global ocean temperatures set a new record on Aug. 22 this year with an average reading of 69.98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Summer isn't over yet: Warmer, sunnier weather returns to western WA after soggy weekend
After a soggy fall-like weekend, is summer over? The short answer is no!
MyNorthwest Politics
Mayor Wilson to announce executive order on emergency coordination after Bite of Seattle shooting
Mayor Katie Wilson is expected to announce a new executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening Seattle’s emergency management coordination.
Mayor Wilson signs rental junk fee ban into law, landlords who violate could be taken to court
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed her rental junk fee ban into law on Wednesday.
'That's not protection, that's displacement': RHAWA director warns Tacoma's tenant measure will gut mom-and-pop landlords
The Tacoma DSA are back with a new ballot measure, and Government Affairs Director for RHAWA said it will make the city's housing crisis worse.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Kelsey Creek Farm Fair Returns Next Month
Originally published on 425. The gathering has become one of Bellevue’s longest-running community traditions.
Meet the State Fair’s Animal Stars
Originally published on 425. Every year, several local farms bring their livestock to the fair grounds for exhibits that mix education with entertainment, giving guests the chance to see farm animals up close and even interact with them.
New One-Stop Fitness, Food, and Apparel Spot Added to Waterfront Place Lineup
Originally published on 425. The Athleisure Collective launched its first brick-and-mortar in 2024 in Arlington.
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
Driver who slammed into LA bus before news helicopter crash to face murder charges, prosecutor says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The driver of an SUV who slammed into a Los Angeles bus will face murder charges, the district attorney said Thursday. The crash killed at least two people and injured six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter that was covering […]
Trump administration allows inadvertent killing of endangered species
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by federal officials, marking a sea change by President Donald Trump’s administration in how the landmark environmental law is enforced. A directive sent to […]
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump’s White House. It was Kennedy’s first time appearing at the Children’s Health Defense […]
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How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
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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.