THE LATEST
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Barrage of gunshots in Seattle lead police to Mercer Island crime
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Rantz: ‘Racist’ Spokane elementary school’s ‘slaves and hobos’ ignites controversy
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South Sound travelers may opt for transit after major service change
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Instacart settles over Seattle’s gig worker sick pay law
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Baltimore bridge collapse reminds Washingtonians of past disasters
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Jack and Spike: A Baltimorean’s view on the Key Bridge collapse
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MyNorthwest News
Coeur d'Alene officials express regret, sorrow after Utah team experienced 'racial hate crimes'
Idaho officials spoke about the racial incidents the Utah women's basketball team experienced while traveling for the NCAA Tournament.
Wage gap in Washington shows women, minorities continue to get short shrift
The fight for equal pay in Washington is far from over, with women and minorities still on the short end of the wage gap.
No more freebies: Costco cracks down on food court access
Costco is reportedly restricting food court access in the latest move to ensure only paying members enjoy the retail giant's in-store prices and products.
Military helicopter crashes on JBLM after 'mishap,' two crew onboard
A military Apache helicopter crashed on the grounds of JBLM with two soldiers on board Tuesday morning.
SPD, FBI investigating string of Seattle bank robberies
A middle-aged white man is suspected of committing several bank robberies in the Seattle area over the past few months.
Seattle attorney on Boeing CEO: 'His days were numbered as soon as that door plug blew out'
Responding to Boeing's changes at CEO and other leadership positions, Seattle Attorney Mark Lindquist said the company needed to go even further.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners commercials are back, and they’re pretty good
After a four-year absence, Seattle Mariners commercials are back. Watch the first two starring Cal Raleigh and Luis Castillo here.
Brock’s Seahawks Draft Profile: Pros, cons of UW DE Bralen Trice
For Day 2 of Brock Huard's Seattle Seahawks draft profiles, the former UW Huskies quarterback when with a name from his alma mater: defensive end Bralen Trice.
Video: Has the NFL gone too far with this most recent round of proposals?
Has the NFL gone too far with this most recent round of proposals? Are rule changes like the kickoff and scheduling changes to Christmas a sign of too much change? Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton discuss that and just what it might mean for the future of the NFL. Is too much change impacting the […]
Julio Rodríguez looks ready — Mariners star caps spring with HR
Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez wrapped up his impressive spring training with a home run Tuesday in San Diego on a pitch that wasn't even a strike.
Huard’s Reaction: WSU’s Pat Chun was hire UW ‘needed to make’
"For the University of Washington, he's a tremendous hire," Brock Huard said of new UW Huskies athletic director Pat Chun.
Inside how the Mariners’ pitching lab gets most out of relievers
With two of the Seattle Mariners' best relievers beginning the season on the injured list, the team's “pitching lab” has perhaps never been needed more.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Stine: Small, silly, specific, highly personal goals are needed in this life
Human beings need goals. Small, silly, specific, highly personal goals that are only for their own enjoyment.
Gee and Ursula: Idaho band turns 'Van-Dogs' as they rep. Yale for March Madness
Yale took down Auburn in a major upset during March Madness. But, they might've not been able to do it without the help of a marching band.
Ursula: Boeing has finally taken a step in the right direction
Boeing CEO David Calhoun acknowledged that the mid-air blowout of an Alaska Airlines door panel was a watershed.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: You're being lied to about permanent supportive housing in Redmond
Redmond residents rightly push back against permanent supportive housing as a solution for the homeless, as Seattle media get in the way.
Rantz: On crime, Bob Ferguson campaign made its first massive blunder
The Bob Ferguson campaign wants you thinking his top priority is crime. His entire political history says otherwise.
Jason Rantz defends his honor against partisan smear by The Stranger
Charles Mudede smeared Jason Rantz in a blog post for the Stranger. It prompted a response from Rantz, who had to defend his own honor.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: Driving with headphones, windshield obstructions in Washington
It's another episode of "rules of the road," I'm tackling two driving questions: Using headphones or windshield obstructions while driving.
Sullivan: Why do so many people get freaked out at four-way stops?
There is no mystery to how four-way stops work, so why do so many people mess up this simple maneuver?
Sullivan: Sweeping bus-only lanes, what's the right move?
I received feedback from my story on lane sweeping last week. But what happens when you are turning and the closest lane is restricted?
MyNorthwest Weather
Rain expected Tues. through Thurs., wet conditions for Mariners' opening day
With the ongoing wet weather on Thursday, the stadium roof will likely be closed, but drier conditions are expected for the rest of the four-game series.
10 years later: Ted Buehner recalls Oso landslide sweeping everything in its path
Ten years ago, the Oso landslide occurred. Forty-three lives were lost in this tragic event, the deadliest landside in American history.
Tease of spring weather brings pollen season, flurry of allergies
Spring briefly bloomed earlier this week, meaning pollen season has made its way to cause sniffling and sinus misery across the Puget Sound region.
MyNorthwest Politics
Drones will be used to combat graffiti after Inslee signed new bill
State transportation officials have been authorized to use drones to address graffiti vandalism after Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1989 into law.
Pierce County: Sheriff Ed Troyer is not running for reelection
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will not seek re-election, the sheriff's department confirmed.
Harrell's office announces Seattle preschool slots for thousands of kids
Thousands more families will have the chance to start their children's Seattle preschool education earlier, thanks to a program launching.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
No more freebies: Costco cracks down on food court access
Costco is reportedly restricting food court access in the latest move to ensure only paying members enjoy the retail giant's in-store prices and products.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is blooming early this year
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a vibrant spring celebration, attracting visitors with its spectacular display of tulips and daffodils. The festival for 2024 is scheduled to run from April 1 to April 30.
2 giant lottery jackpots reach new heights as close to $2B remains up for grabs
Two immense lottery jackpots worth close to $2 billion total, Mega Millions and Powerball, remain available for adult players in Washington.
MyNorthwest History
Federal budget includes funding for new Seattle National Archives
The GSA is set to get $9 million for a new storage facility for the National Archives in the Seattle area.
Seattle Pilots broadcaster Bill Schonely looks back to the pre-Mariners days
Bill Schonely’s career might have been very different if the Pilots had stayed in Seattle or if he had followed the team to Milwaukee. But now he roots for the Mariners.
Supporters of historic Sumner Ryan House get legal boost
A grassroots group working to save the historic Ryan House on Main Street in Sumner scored a legal victory Wednesday.
National News
Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85
Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork that are now dotted across the world, died Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York. He was 85. Considered one of his generation’s most preeminent sculptors, the San […]
Feds say California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The federal government is asking a court to halt California’s enforcement of a rule requiring prison guards to be clean-shaven, saying it amounts to religious discrimination for Sikhs, Muslims and others who wear beards as an expression of their faith. The civil rights complaint filed Monday by the U.S. Justice Department […]
One month out, Jazz Fest begins preps for 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Fair Grounds Race Course, which plays host to the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, begins its annual transformation in earnest Tuesday as organizers prepare to take over the field this spring for two weekends of music, food and fun. “Jazz Fest is back starting today!,” exclaimed festival producer […]
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Salk: A local credit union inspiring its community
In the heart of Kitsap County, a financial institution is making waves not just as a banking entity but as a beacon of community support.
This checking account is better than gold
My journey led me to Kitsap Credit Union, a not-for-profit, forward-thinking financial co-op that’s been serving its members since 1934.