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DEVELOPING: Northbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 18 reopens after 4.5-hour DUI closure
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson responds to recall effort against her as hearing date approaches
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Pinpoint Alert for Saturday thunderstorm threat across Washington
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Body Cam: Watch the first moments police responded to the rapidly-growing Spokane fires
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'She's running for office and from accountability': Spike says ghosting DUI crash victim is a character issue for Tacoma House candidate
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NTSB: Kenmore Air floatplane was diverting for bad weather when it crashed near Sucia Island
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MyNorthwest News
3 firefighters injured while battling blaze at Bellevue office building
Three firefighters were injured while battling a blaze at an office building in Bellevue.
One person shot in West Seattle, suspect at large
A shooting investigation is underway after one person was shot in West Seattle, and the suspect remains at large.
WSP issues Endangered Missing Person Alert for Kent man who's been missing for 11 days
A 35-year-old man from Kent has been missing for 11 days, causing Washington State Patrol to activate a statewide Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
Third suspect arrested in Aug. 7 homicide in Tacoma
The Tacoma Police Department arrested a third suspect in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in the city’s North End.
'It is a high bar': Inside the petition to recall Mayor Katie Wilson
A judge is set to hear a recall petition against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
A 121-year-old Fremont landmark gets new life as Seattle brewery moves in with 3 concepts
The Theo Chocolate building in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood is headed toward a major revamp as the owners have signed on three new food-and-beverage tenants.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It's all climate scam': Jake fires back after California becomes first state to regulate what tires you can buy
California has become the first state in the country to regulate replacement tires, which could eliminate 70% of the tires currently sold in the state.
'It hits the bar for malfeasance': Jake and Spike weigh whether Mayor Wilson recall can clear legal hurdle
Jake and Spike discuss if Seattle Mayor Wilson's recall can overcome legal challenges in court.
'It's not a boogeyman': Jake and Spike debate turning Seattle's cameras back on after Pioneer Square shootout
Jake and Spike agreed the cameras should be turned back on, but were split on how much weight to give the misuse of surveillance data.
'Is it about safety or money?': Ursula questions Edmonds' motive behind 24/7 school speed cameras
The Edmonds City Council voted 5-2 to keep school zone speed cameras running 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
'That was nasty': Gee and Ursula attempt to process Mariners' historic 22-0 loss
Gee and Ursula analyze the Mariners' shocking 22-0 shutout loss to the Brewers, marking a record defeat for the team.
Harger: You think Brian Heywood spends big? A caregivers union in Olympia outspent him on campaigns
The union SEIU 775 likes to note that The Seattle Times once compared it to Boeing and Microsoft and called it one of Olympia's most powerful players.
Seattle Sports
Brock: ‘Hard Knocks’ showing why Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp is ‘uncommon’
"I've never seen anything like it," Brock Huard said in regards to where "Hard Knocks" keeps showing Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp.
Sounders fall to Austin 2-1 for 8th straight loss
Facundo Torres and Guilherme Biro scored goals to lead Austin.
Recap: Mariners even series with 7-5 win over Brewers
Dominic Canzone, Josh Naylor and Taylor Ward each drove in two runs.
Early offense helps Mariners bounce back against Brewers
A day after falling 22-0 in Milwaukee, Seattle jumped out to a 7-0 by the second inning of a 7-5 win.
New Seahawks CB Trevon Diggs ‘looking to show that I’m still the best’
Diggs should add depth to a secondary that lost cornerback Riq Woolen to free agency and has been without second-year safety Nick Emannwori during training camp.
J.P. Crawford set to begin rehab assignment in Triple-A
The club also selected the contract of left-hander Jhonathan Díaz from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Seattle Red
RNC opens free convention ticket lottery to any Washington voter who applies
The RNC's first midterm convention in Dallas opens free tickets to any Washington voter who applies, and the party says WA-03 is now in play.
‘Enough already’: Nextdoor thread erupts over Seattle homeless camps under Mayor Katie Wilson
Seattle residents say homeless encampments are returning to parks and playgrounds under Mayor Katie Wilson.
Judge hears Puyallup wrestler’s plea for protection from male opponents
A federal judge in Tacoma heard arguments Tuesday over whether Kallie Keeler can be guaranteed female-only opponents after an alleged assault.
King County sees its highest number of weekly overdose deaths since the start of summer
Weekly overdose deaths in King County just reached their highest number since Memorial Day. One of the victims was a 15-year-old girl.
Tech CEO asks why Seattle City Council votes are almost always unanimous, even after warnings
Keith McCall says Seattle councilmembers warn about the deficit and rising taxes, then approve them anyway, nearly always without one dissenting vote.
EPA begins property-by-property hazardous material removal in Spokane fire zone
EPA Region 10 Administrator Emma Pokon details the free household hazardous material removal underway across Spokane County's fire-damaged properties.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT proposes $800M transformation of SR 99 corridor in Snohomish County
The Washington Department of Transportation proposed several improvements to a stretch of SR 99 — a seven mile corridor from Lynnwood toward Everett.
Three crashes on southbound I-405 cause hour of delays from Bellevue to Renton
Three crashes occurred within approximately seven miles of each other on southbound I-405 Wednesday morning, from downtown Bellevue to north Renton.
WA ranks in top 10 for highest share of summer drunk driving crashes
A new study revealed the U.S. states with the highest share of summer drunk driving crashes, and Washington landed in the top 10.
MyNorthwest Weather
'Mainly mountain' thunderstorms could move west Friday into the weekend
Enjoy the late-summer sunshine this week, as thunderstorms could strike western Washington starting Friday into the weekend.
Firefighters make progress on wildfire near Mount Rainier's Sunrise Visitor Center
Firefighters are gaining ground on a wildfire burning near one of Mount Rainier's most popular destinations, the Sunrise Visitor Center.
Weather: This week brings nice, but shorter days as summer drifts away
Summer is still hanging on, but we’re starting to lose daylight pretty quickly now. We’re nearly two months past the summer solstice.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: You think Brian Heywood spends big? A caregivers union in Olympia outspent him on campaigns
The union SEIU 775 likes to note that The Seattle Times once compared it to Boeing and Microsoft and called it one of Olympia's most powerful players.
Uber Eats to pay $4.4M to more than 14,000 workers after violating Seattle's labor laws
More than 14,000 Uber Eats workers are set to receive a share of nearly $4.4 million under a settlement with Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards.
Hearing date set for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall effort
The move to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson from office was assigned to a King County Civil Superior Court judge on Tuesday.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Sea-Tac Airport Readies Next Major Renovation: S Concourse
Originally published on 425. The Port of Seattle Commission last week authorized $1.1 billion in initial funding for the next significant modernization project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: renovating the 53-year-old S Concourse. Major construction is scheduled to start in 2027. The so-called S Concourse Evolution will cost an estimated $2.5 billion and transform the 1973 […]
A September Roundup of Things to do in the Southwest
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. With the promise of fall season evident in cooler mornings and pumpkin-spice drops, there’s a lot to look forward to in September. And that includes the events going on in the Southwest! From rodeos, to festivals to just good, quirky fun, there is plenty to go out and […]
Tacoma City Council to Join Regional Effort to Reduce Homelessness
Originally published on South Sound. In an effort to help reduce area homelessness, Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen recently presented the proposed Pierce County Unified Regional Approach to the Tacoma City Council during a study session. On Aug. 25, the council will consider a resolution to work with other Pierce County governments to launch the […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental […]
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers release 2 U.N. staff members more than a week after detaining them
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have released two United Nations staff members who they detained more than a week ago, the U.N. said Thursday, adding that the reason for the two men’s detention remains unclear. The arrests were the latest in a series of detentions by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities. Last week, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch […]
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea matter to the US and the world
When U.S. Sen. Darline Graham struggled to answer in a debate whether the U.S. has a national security interest in Taiwan and the South China Sea, she drew criticism for saying national security was “not my thing.” Taiwan and the South China Sea have long been major issues in U.S. foreign policy, and tensions involving […]
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