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First section of SR 167 Expressway in Fife opening by Sunday
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3 shot near Bremerton High School after fight escalates to gunfire
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New gun violence reduction strategy moves forward at Seattle City Hall
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'Ain't no part of bridge-building happening with this leadership': Gee questions mayor joining Embassy Suites picket line
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VIDEO: Snohomish County deputies battle 'really strong' escaped goat
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Seattle police chief and mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown
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MyNorthwest News
Pierce County dramatic pursuit ends in crash, deputies warn about wrong-way driving
Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies said they’re thankful everyone is OK after a dramatic pursuit ended in a crash Tuesday in Spanaway.
'Every dollar matters': Walmart to pay nearly $120K to Seattle gig workers after settling alleged labor violations
Walmart will pay nearly $120,000 to 413 affected workers after the company settled allegations with the Office of Labor Standards.
Missing Indigenous Person Alert issued for 19-year-old Lakota Johnson last seen in Everett
A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued by the Washington State Patrol for 19-year-old Lakota Johnson.
Apple Cup fans stuck after Sound Transit light rail malfunctions
Sound Transit is investigating what caused a light rail train to stall near Seattle’s University District after Sunday’s Apple Cup rivalry football game.
Woman allegedly burning Social Security cards tased, arrested for DUI after pursuit in Thurston County
A woman allegedly burning Social Security cards and other identity documents was tased and arrested Saturday morning near the Nisqually Handicap Fishing area.
Seattle’s Gas Works Park sits atop a toxic legacy, cleanup is still years away
This summer at Gas Works Park, a new sound brought a fresh conversation to a decades-old problem: contamination from the land’s past life as a coal-oil plant.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'I don't care what the numbers say': Gee challenges declining crime stats after deadly Belltown weekend
Three separate shootings in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood over the Labor Day weekend left three people dead and three others injured.
'We went from attending a play to being transphobic': KIRO host's Harry Potter post sparks cancel culture debate
Jim Dever posted on social media that he attended a Harry Potter play, but was accused of being a transphobe for supporting anything tied to J.K. Rowling.
Harger: 5 things about WA's midterms, for people who blissfully ignored politics all summer
It's the day after Labor Day, and political prognosticators will tell you this is the time to start paying a bit more attention to the upcoming elections.
'Give them the school back': Jake challenges UW to back up its land acknowledgments after $600K payout
The University of Washington agreed to pay $600K to settle a lawsuit after a ruling found that UW administrators violated a professors First Amendment rights.
'I felt like such a schmuck': Spike recalls finding $4.3K in a briefcase as Albany PD hunts a man over $30
Albany police posted a surveillance photo on Facebook asking the public to help identify a man who picked up $30 off the floor of a local Walmart and kept it.
'We're not cutting costs — we're shifting them': KIRO hosts sound the alarm on Washington's Medicaid crisis
Starting Oct. 1, thousands of lawful immigrants will lose Medicaid coverage, though they can still be treated for emergencies.
Seattle Sports
Mariners Roster Moves: Robles, Milner return; OF DFA’d
Seattle native Stuart Fairchild was designated for assignment, and reliever Troy Taylor was optioned to Triple-A.
A telling stat for the Mariners’ offensive issues this year
Pitchers are throwing less strikes to Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez. One is starting to adjust.
Okada out, Emmanwori questionable for Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle ruled out safety Ty Okada and listed safety Nick Emmanwori as questionable for its opener.
Why Daniel Jeremiah expects Seahawks to handle Patriots again
The NFL Network analyst thinks Seattle's defensive front will be the story again in the Super Bowl rematch.
Seahawks-Patriots Preview: Uniforms, TV, and what’s changed since Super Bowl
With the Seahawks and Patriots opening the season with a Super Bowl rematch, here's a breakdown of what you need to know going in.
Patriots’ Gonzalez surpasses Seahawks’ Witherspoon as NFL’s top-paid CB
Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with the Patriots.
Seattle Red
After a year of gutting perks, Alaska Airlines hands Seattle families a win on international award flights
Alaska Airlines will now charge only taxes for lap infants on long-haul international Atmos Rewards award tickets, cutting a fee that ran hundreds of dollars.
Georgia-Pacific blames a 30-year housing low as Tacoma gypsum plant dies and 125 jobs vanish
Georgia-Pacific is closing its Tacoma gypsum plant and cutting 125 jobs, blaming a housing market Washington Democrats spent five years taxing into the ground.
‘Your retirement account is now on the tax menu’: Heywood says WA Democrats gutted pension protections in eleven statutes and nobody reported it
Brian Heywood says SB 6346 amended eleven Washington statutes to delete the tax exemption protecting public pensions, and no newspaper covered it.
Seattle owners with 30 years downtown say break-ins exploded the second the World Cup packed up and left
Seattle business owners near the stadiums say break-ins have spiked since the World Cup ended, and police reports are still sitting unfiled weeks later.
Republican congressman says the fix for Evergreen State College is turning it over to the Space Force
Rep. Michael Baumgartner says Washington lawmakers should pitch The Evergreen State College as the home of Trump's new U.S. Space Academy. Florida moved first.
Washington Policy Center rips the Seattle Times for endorsing an income tax it admits lawmakers cannot be trusted to manage
Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost says the Seattle Times spent months blasting Olympia's spending, then told voters to keep the income tax anyway.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit has a dead fish problem
Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.
Speed cameras are up in these Woodinville school zones
Woodinville has added speed cameras near certain school zones to encourage safer driving and protect students.
Seattle is the No. 1 Labor Day destination in the U.S. Here's what travelers need to know
As the summer season wraps up, AAA reports well over 100 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
MyNorthwest Weather
National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
September is National Preparedness Month; the best time to prepare for whatever nature throws at us in the coming months is in advance.
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
An area of low pressure is still spinning over Oregon today and will be slowly moving across the PNW tomorrow.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: 5 things about WA's midterms, for people who blissfully ignored politics all summer
It's the day after Labor Day, and political prognosticators will tell you this is the time to start paying a bit more attention to the upcoming elections.
'We're really focused on moving forward': Mayor Wilson addresses internal Bite of Seattle texts
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing back on criticism over how her office handled communications the night of the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined striking workers at the Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Cowboy Space Leases Big Kent Warehouse for Aerospace Manufacturing
Originally published on South Sound Business. Another space industry company is saddling up in the South Sound.
City of Lacey Taps New Public Works Director
Originally published on South Sound Business. Vince McGowan brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental engineering, water resources, and local government.
Makkee Dessert Bringing Its Sweet Treats to Downtown Bellevue
Originally published on 425. The eatery specializes in Asian-style dessert soups and traditional sweets, served as bowls of jellies, beans, fruit, and other toppings covered in milk.
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
Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
BOSTON (AP) — A lone juror blocked the acquittal of Lindsay Clancy, despite acknowledging during deliberations that he had doubts about her guilt, the jury’s foreperson said in a TV interview Tuesday. The interview with Boston’s NBC10 aired four days after a judge declared a mistrial when jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on […]
Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world. Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of countries took the Programme for International Student Assessment last year. Results released Tuesday show […]
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 4 The Washington Post says Trump’s inflation plan is to extort the Fed President Donald Trump’s preferred monetary policy is simple. Is the economy sluggish? Cut interest rates. Is it heating up? Also cut interest rates. Now there’s a new addendum: If his […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
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June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.