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'Where's the emergency for the landlord?': Curley questions Spokane's new rent ordinance after fire
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Convicted child rapist pleads guilty to enticing 2 more minors for sexual abuse in Snohomish County
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'Just give everyone the discount': KIRO hosts back Seattle's push to ban personalized grocery pricing
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Eagle Falls claims 13th victim, man found unresponsive in water
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Bite of Seattle shooting report reveals elected officials distracted police from getting information out
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'We're at double': Record diesel prices hitting Washington’s fall harvest
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MyNorthwest News
NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
The exit ramp to West Seattle from northbound I-5 is fully blocked on Monday while a garbage truck burns in the middle of the roadway.
'It shouldn't be that hard of a lift': Seattle schools to limit screen time, pull iPads from youngest students
Seattle Public Schools will limit screen time to 30 minutes a day for students in kindergarten through second grade.
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.
More than 10,000 electric grills recalled over electric shock hazard
More than 10,000 Char-Broil electric grills have been voluntarily recalled after heating elements would disconnect and pose an electric shock hazard.
Coca-Cola facility in Bellevue sued over alleged polluted runoff reaching Lake Washington
A local environmental group is suing Swire Coca-Cola, USA, and Western Washington Coca-Cola Bottling.
SPD looking for man suspected of sexually assaulting child
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child earlier this month.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It doesn't make sense to build here': KIRO hosts dig into Seattle's broken affordable housing pipeline
Seattle has about 30 housing projects stuck in the pipeline, and Angela said the numbers explain why builders are walking away from the city.
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.
'Some people don't care': Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
King County restaurants with unresolved labor violations may soon have to post warning signs. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin say it's long overdue.
'I will lie for you': WA teacher details how schools are offering to hide students' pronouns from parents
A WA teacher discusses how schools hide students' pronouns from parents to protect their identity in a revealing interview on "The John Curley Show."
Harger: Washington needs $1.3 billion more for lawsuit payouts. That's more than UW gets in state operating support
Washington’s lawsuit math has become unsustainable, it was worth looking at the math. It’s gotten pretty hard to ignore.
'How does that work?': Jake puzzles over Seattle's new polyamory protections
Seattle just became the largest city in the country to extend civil rights protections to people practicing polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
Seattle Sports
Rams beat Giants 28-6 in Aaron Donald’s NFL return
The Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night
When is the right time for Seahawks’ Sam Darnold to return?
Brock Huard answers if Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold should come back for Week 4 against the Chargers or Week 5 vs. the 49ers.
NFC West Check-In: 49ers are 2-0 with ‘almost flawless’ Brock Purdy at QB
The 49ers have opened the season with back-to-back wins by at least 20 points for the first time in franchise history.
Cardinals CB injured neck vs Seahawks, could miss rest of season
Will Johnson started the first two games of the season and was emerging as a key piece in the Cardinals’ defense.
As MLB enters final week, AL West lead belongs to a .500 Texas Rangers team
Being even is good enough for the Texas Rangers to lead the AL West going in the final week of the regular season.
Seahawks LB Drake Thomas fixed coach’s mistake on key play
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thomas showed "some rare, rare stuff" during a momentum-changing moment.
Seattle Red
How to register to vote in Washington before the November 3 election
Washington's deadline to register online or by mail is October 26, and in-person registration stays open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Here's how.
Portland moves to make magic mushrooms a low police priority days after delaying a fentanyl crackdown in parks
Portland City Council takes up an ordinance making mushrooms and other natural psychedelics a low police priority after delaying a parks drug crackdown.
Ethan Stowell says restaurants feel ‘totally unrepresented in City Hall’ as Sara Nelson launches CivicTide
Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson helps launch CivicTide, a City Hall tracker that will endorse candidates as the city budget debate opens.
Washington’s latest jobs report exposes a troubling divide between business and government
Washington lost 9,000 private-sector jobs in August while government added 8,100, nearly offsetting losses as the state economy shows weakness.
Starbucks keeps shrinking in its own hometown as another downtown Seattle cafe shuts down this weekend
Starbucks is closing its busy store at 1700 Seventh Avenue in downtown Seattle this weekend. A barista broke the news; the company has not yet commented.
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th out of 51 in the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, reigniting debate over voter-registration verification, roll maintenance and the state's vote-by-mail system.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
The exit ramp to West Seattle from northbound I-5 is fully blocked on Monday while a garbage truck burns in the middle of the roadway.
One killed after car splits in half in violent Tacoma crash
The collision happened just after 11 p.m. on Portland Avenue. A 28-year-old man, Duran Tessema, hit a power pole so hard that it cut his car in half.
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
MyNorthwest Weather
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
MyNorthwest Politics
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun from 6 firearms on the November ballot
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun this November after Gov. Brad Little signed legislation placing a nonbinding advisory question on the ballot.
Seattle police chief search: Nonprofit plans public listening sessions instead of Mayor Katie Wilson
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said she wants the public to help shape the search for the city’s next permanent police chief.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Starbird Chicken Bringing Its Flavors to the Northwest
Originally published on 425. This is the business’s first Washington location.
New Lake Stevens Townhome Community Now Open
Originally published on 425. The three-story townhomes start in the $490,000s and feature up to four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.
United Way of Pierce County Summit Date Set; Keynote Speaker Named
Originally published on South Sound Business. The gathering will examine the changing realities of poverty and housing insecurity while also exploring potential solutions.
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 Latest: Trump returns to UN at moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and future of world body itself
President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. After his speech to the annual gathering of world leaders, Trump is expected to hold talks with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and a […]
GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Donald Trump Jr. used his proximity to the presidency for financial benefit, after his recent wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. In a letter sent Tuesday, Curtis called on the committee to subpoena […]
New York airport operations resume after disruptions across US Northeast due to technical problems
Flights were taking off and landing at New York City-area airports Tuesday with some delays and cancellations, after hours of disruptions resulting from damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia that were later repaired. Hundreds of flights were canceled throughout the U.S. Northeast on Monday, including more than 600 into […]
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