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October reality check on the way with weekend rain and chill
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Puget Sound Energy customers weigh in on proposed double-digit energy rate increases
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'He fell onto the mattress': Vancouver police explain how they got a man out of Macy's ceiling
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Thurston Co. reports first flu-related death of the season
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‘His house was all engulfed’: 911 calls reveal search for man found dead after Chelan Hills Fire
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Walmart announces plans for drone delivery in Seattle area
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MyNorthwest News
Fugitive in fatal Clallam County crash arrested after citizen recognizes poster
Fugitive in fatal Clallam County crash arrested after citizen recognizes most wanted poster.
King County review flags $261K in potential double-billing by nonprofit Urban Family
King County's audit highlights potential double-billing by Urban Family, raising questions about nonprofit funding and oversight.
Pro-Palestinian march in Capitol Hill concludes with no arrests; property damaged reported
A pro-Palestinian march in Capitol Hill has concluded with no arrests, police confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.
Queen Anne residents allowed back in building after evacuation for carbon monoxide
Lower Queen Anne residents have been cleared to reenter their building after SFD personnel investigated a carbon monoxide leak.
2 men injured in machete attack at Hing Hay Park; suspect arrested
Seattle police said two men are lucky to be alive after they were assaulted by a man with a machete in Seattle's Hing Hay Park on Tuesday evening.
Attempted copper wire theft knocks out WSDOT cameras, travel data for several days
WSDOT cameras and travel data were down for days due to a copper wire theft, affecting real-time traffic updates across Washington.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
12 mayors, 3 GOP lawmakers and Gov. Ferguson's office to meet fentanyl families in Kent Thursday
Families affected by fentanyl will join local mayors and state lawmakers at a free Kent forum focused on addiction, recovery, and drug policy.
Jake: Mayor Wilson should worry more about crime, less about coupons
The Seattle City Council just passed the Fair and Transparent Pricing ordinance on a 7-2 vote. Credit to the two no votes, who seem to have some common sense.
'Right now is not the time': Ursula rejects shifting Seattle police funds for arts and culture
More than 115 Seattle arts and cultural organizations have signed an open letter asking the city council to move $8 million of a proposed police budget increase into arts and culture programs.
Harger: Three rounds of treatment couldn't make an accused ax killer fit for trial. Seattle keeps looking the other way
Today, everyone charged in these cases is either in custody or in a state hospital. The system finally stepped in. But it stepped in after a 19-year-old was dead.
‘This model is broken’: Gee and Ursula question Seattle’s loss of 24,000 jobs as rest of King County gained
Gee and Ursula discuss Seattle’s loss of 24,000 jobs, gains elsewhere in King County and the tax pressures facing struggling businesses.
‘Explain why it’s taken so long’: Ursula calls for dissolving KCRHA after public records allegations
Ursula Reutin calls for KCRHA's closure after public records allegations reveal restricted access and transparency issues.
Seattle Sports
Injury Report: Leonard Williams limited, Seahawks have 2 DNPs
The 49ers had a lengthy injury report, though it included three resting players.
ESPN’s Super Bowl 61 broadcast to also stream on Disney+
Disney+ will also stream two “Monday Night Football” games this season.
Morosi: Why this offseason could be different for injured Mariners
An expected lockout would keep teams from communicating with players on the 40-man roster, so those rehabbing from injuries may post updates publicly.
Seahawks designate WR Irv Charles to return to practice
Charles began the year on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury.
Stacy Rost: Seahawks set for major test against 49ers’ sizzling offense
San Francisco has yet to allow a sack of QB Brock Purdy while scoring 30.5 points per game during a 4-0 start.
NFL has record-tying 5 teams with 0-4 record this season
The Titans, Chargers, Texans, Buccaneers and Dolphins are all still in search of their first win.
Seattle Red
Two years later, city finally pledges to shut down dangerous south Seattle homeless encampment
City officials say they will move to clear a problematic south Seattle homeless encampment after two years of complaints from residents and property owners.
Portland parents voice concerns over district’s plans to close schools amid budget gap
Parents voiced their frustrations with the Portland School School Board on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to potentially close over a dozen schools next year.
Tacoma Urban League cuts ties with CEO amid grant misuse allegations
The Tacoma Urban League has ousted its scandal-ridden CEO Desireé Wilkins Finch over allegations that the organization misused grant funding.
No ‘safe harbor’ provision could punish unexpected WA income tax recipients
A 'no safe harbor' rule that Washington Democrats included in the state income tax could complicate who actually is required to pay it.
Activists are trying to kill an Amazon data center plan in Walla Walla
A group of activists are attempting to obstruct an Amazon data center project in Walla Walla that would create hundreds of new jobs.
Rantz: Seattle restaurant owner asks waterfront fruit vendor for a health permit, gets threats and a racist label instead
Nathan Bainbridge asked a Seattle waterfront vendor for a health permit and got branded a racist. He lost his cool, but his food-safety question was right.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Attempted copper wire theft knocks out WSDOT cameras, travel data for several days
WSDOT cameras and travel data were down for days due to a copper wire theft, affecting real-time traffic updates across Washington.
Multi-car crash blocks Aurora Avenue early Wednesday morning
At least two cars were involved in an early morning crash Wednesday on Aurora Avenue N. that blocked multiple lanes.
Washington State Ferries to suspend Edmonds/Kingston route
The Edmonds/Kingston ferry route will be suspended for railroad work.
MyNorthwest Weather
Weather: Say goodbye to 70 degrees
Thursday could be our last shot at 70 degrees for a while. After another mild day tomorrow, a much cooler pattern moves in on Friday with rain and gusty winds.
Why the morning fog won’t quit across Western Washington
The start of October days has been gray and gloomy in the lowlands of Western Washington, with morning fog and low clouds only slowly breaking in some spots through midday.
Seattle begins October with dry weather following an unseasonably cool month
Seattle just wrapped up an unusually cool September, the coldest September here since 2007, with an average temperature of 60.4 degrees, more than two degrees below normal.
MyNorthwest Politics
12 mayors, 3 GOP lawmakers and Gov. Ferguson's office to meet fentanyl families in Kent Thursday
Families affected by fentanyl will join local mayors and state lawmakers at a free Kent forum focused on addiction, recovery, and drug policy.
‘It’s a failed experiment’: Reagan Dunn calls for closing King County homelessness authority
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn renewed his call to close the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).
2 new prosecutor positions added to Seattle City Attorney's Office
Two new prosecutor positions will help Seattle crack down on sex trafficking and address gun possession by people considered a danger to themselves or others.
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
PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina river
WOODFIN, N.C. (AP) — They’re piled on river banks, lodged in uprooted trees, embedded in sediment and jammed under logs. Many are tangled in mounds of debris up to two stories high. Two years after Hurricane Helene leveled forests, bulldozed houses and filled western North Carolina rivers with everything from cars to refrigerators, the work […]
Unemployment benefit claims dipped slightly last week as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims ticked down to 197,000 from a revised 199,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out […]
Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When the socialists filed into the pews of a church sanctuary in Texas, there were far more than would have attended just two years ago. But that was before members of the Democratic Socialists of America were winning congressional primaries, and the acronym “DSA” became a fixture on television news chyrons. […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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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.