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Redmond's Kristina Liutova, 16, one win away from 2026 U.S. Open main draw
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Venezuelan man wrongly arrested by ICE released from Northwest Detention Center a month later
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Tacoma police investigate homicide after person arrives at hospital with gunshot wound, dies
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I-5 in Mount Vernon reopens after crash closed interstate
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MyNorthwest News
35 violations found at Longview plant following tank rupture that killed 11 workers
Three months after a tank rupture killed 11 workers at a Longview plant, Ecology has found 35 environmental violations at the facility.
Point Defiance Zoo’s polar bear is leaving Tacoma
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s 5-year-old polar bear, Laerke, is moving.
One month after Bite of Seattle shooting, King County expands mobile crisis response efforts
One month after a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle, investigators are still working to identify a possible third shooter connected to the gunfire.
Kirkland police recover more than $30K in stolen property across King County
More than $30,000 in stolen property connected to burglaries and vehicle prowls was recently recovered across several King County cities.
Vandals target Bellevue's new speed cameras
Just weeks after new speed cameras went up, the Bellevue Police Department said vandals have already started targeting them.
Motorcyclist killed in fatal hit-and-run collision near Seattle Pacific University
A fatal collision blocked all lanes near 6th Avenue W and W Nickerson Street on Wednesday, and Seattle police are currently investigating the cause.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Grow a pair of sideburns': Curley challenges Ferguson on $790M school tax credit as Seattle teachers threaten to strike
John Curley thinks Seattle's teachers' union is more interested in protecting its power than protecting kids, with teachers likely to vote on a strike.
'Sometimes it's just bad design': Gee backs Wilson's push to ban right turns on red, says real problem is infrastructure
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is directing the city's lobbyists to ask state lawmakers for the authority to ban right turns on red at any intersection.
'It's the culture of the department itself': Spike says SPD's staffing crisis goes deeper than any one chief
The Seattle Police Department has lost 69 officers this year, and currently has just 929 officers available to answer 911 calls.
'The person needs to be here': Gee says next police chief should come from within SPD as Wilson launches national search
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson officially launched a national search for the city's next permanent police chief.
'A force of nature': Jake and Spike pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Jake and Spike honor Dolly Parton's impact on music and culture following her death, reflecting on her remarkable life and achievements.
'Chaos and confusion is the goal': Gee says Trump's mail-in voting push is designed to undermine trust in elections
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted one of two injunctions blocking President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting Monday.
Seattle Sports
Report: Seahawks, Leonard Williams agree to 3-year extension
The three-time Pro Bowler is now set to be one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackles.
Baldinger: How Seahawks’ defense can continue to evolve
NFL Network's Brian Baldinger discussed how Seattle's top-ranked scoring defense can stay one step ahead of the league.
NFL players will face suspension after 3 penalties in certain categories
The NFL and the NFLPA said in a statement that they have agreed to place a greater emphasis on five health and safety rules violations.
Harper, Schwarber homer as Phillies beat Mariners 6-0 to avoid sweep
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber provided the offense and Jesús Luzardo pitched seven shutout innings as the Phillies beat Seattle.
NFL ends the Pro Bowl, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.
Chiefs make decision on QB Mahomes for preseason finale vs Seahawks
Patrick Mahomes is making his comeback after tearing ligaments in his knee in December, while Kenneth Walker III has missed practice this week with a swollen ankle.
Seattle Red
Mexican fugitive who skipped his own sentencing hauled back from Tijuana, gets 6 years
A Mexican citizen who fled to Mexico to dodge sentencing was extradited from Tijuana and sentenced in Portland to six years for smuggling heroin into Oregon.
They voted to erase his job halfway through the term, so Sheriff Keith Swank walked into the auditor’s office and filed his own initiative
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank filed a citizen charter initiative to protect the elected sheriff's office as Amendment 53 heads to November voters.
WA Attorney General’s Office won’t explain redactions regarding lawfare against Trump
Washington's Attorney General's Office has repeatedly redacted the contents of a memo regarding its plans to take legal action against Trump, but won't say why.
Seattle home shoppers are searching almost everywhere but Seattle, new data shows
New Realtor.com data shows 83.8% of Seattle-area home searches went to listings outside the metro, the third-highest rate in the country.
Rantz: The Mariners have avoided politics for years, then mistakenly gave the ball to Andy Beshear
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear caught his son's first pitch at a Mariners game. The 2028 hopeful had no other reason to be in Seattle. Ken Martin was here too.
Democrat who called UW over Hasan Piker says the school owed him nothing
A Washington Democrat says she warned UW about Hasan Piker, rejects the free speech spin, and calls out fellow Democrats now campaigning alongside him.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All lanes back open after brush fire in I-5 median near Everett
A brush fire in the median of I-5 near Everett is blocking the HOV lane in both directions and the southbound left general-purpose lane.
Jake, Spike questions Vision Zero's effectiveness: 'No way to achieve zero if you still have cars and people in the same space'
As Vision Zero in Seattle turns more than a decade old, Mayor Katie Wilson signed an executive order Friday directing SDOT to accelerate priority safety projects.
Five cars behind you and going under the speed limit? In WA, you're breaking the law
You might know the speed limit, but do you know you're breaking the law if you're driving under it with five cars stuck behind you?
MyNorthwest Weather
With cooler weather inbound, was Tuesday western WA's last hot day of the year?
The next 10 days reflect much cooler weather with a growing threat of showers. Yes, some potential wet weather may be in store during a summer that has been quite dry.
Where did summer go?
We could see a little drizzle Wednesday morning before the clouds slowly break up and sunshine returns in the afternoon.
After Tuesday’s heat, cooler temperatures are likely into September
After a much warmer-than-normal start to the summer season in June, July and August have been much more "typical" for average temperatures across the region.
MyNorthwest Politics
One month after Bite of Seattle shooting, King County expands mobile crisis response efforts
One month after a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle, investigators are still working to identify a possible third shooter connected to the gunfire.
'He's absolutely spot on': Former Republican AG backs Nick Brown's fight to preserve mail-in voting
McKenna said the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to move forward could create chaos ahead of the November midterm elections.
Pierce County officials sue to block charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff
Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
WSECU Names New CEO After Nationwide Search
Originally published on South Sound Business. Olympia-based credit union WSECU has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Gary Swindler, who is retiring next month after 37 years with the company, which has locations across Washington. Previously, Zhu spent 13 years with Alliant Credit Union, where he held several senior […]
Rick Steves Purchases Historic Edmonds Theater
Originally published on 425. The Edmonds-based travel guide, writer, and philanthropist Rick Steves announced earlier this week that he had purchased the Edmonds Theater. The single-screen venue is more than a century old and shows new releases, hosts repertory screenings, and puts on events. Currently, the theater’s main attraction is “The Odyssey,” and, from Aug. […]
WESCU Names New CEO After Nationwide Search
Originally published on 425 Business. Olympia-based credit union WSECU has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Gary Swindler, who is retiring next month after 37 years with the company, which has locations across Washington. Previously, Zhu spent 13 years with Alliant Credit Union, where he held several senior leadership […]
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
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
CHICAGO (AP) — A beluga whale died days after it was transported hundreds of miles to a Chicago aquarium from a shuttered Ontario park as part of an ongoing effort to rescue Canada’s last captive whales. The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium […]
Execution date set for man convicted of killing 2 real estate agents near Atlanta in 2003
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prison officials plan to execute a man next month who was convicted of fatally shooting two real estate agents in Atlanta’s suburbs more than two decades ago. Stacey Humphreys, 53, was convicted of malice murder in the 2003 killings of 33-year-old Cyndi Williams and 21-year-old Lori Brown. He is set to […]
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack. The U.S. […]
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