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Hiker, dog chased by black bear on trail near Lake Whatcom
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Two Seattle farmers' markets ranked in top 5 out of 1,500 U.S. markets
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'It's time we do something': Spike calls for legislative action on spay-neuter costs after 80 cats overwhelm Tacoma shelters
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These were the most booked Seattle restaurants in the height of summer
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Sound Transit 1-Line replaced by shuttle buses this week in the south end
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Deputies rescue driver after car goes into water on Kitsap County's Beach Drive
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MyNorthwest News
Olalla woman registers .40 BAC after crashing car into ditch in Kitsap County
An Olalla woman crashed her car into a ditch in Kitsap County on Sunday and later blew a .40 BAC.
More than 30 rounds fired in Pioneer Square shootout, 1 man hospitalized
Seattle Police are investigating a shooting in Pioneer Square that sent one man to the hospital and left nearby businesses and vehicles damaged by gunfire.
'Little more than a slave master': CA man sentenced to 17+ years for forcing women into prostitution
A California man was sentenced to 210 months in prison for six federal felonies related to his involvement with a multi-state sex trafficking scheme.
Driver arrested after falling asleep in the middle of Aurora Avenue with a gun on his lap
Seattle police blocked multiple lanes of Aurora Avenue N. on Sunday morning after a driver reportedly fell asleep in the middle of the road with a gun in his lap.
SEA flights delayed, canceled as Hawaii recovers from Hurricane Lala
Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are delayed or canceled as airlines work to recover from the storm that swept across Hawaii over the weekend.
Bystanders rescue drowning girl at Lake Tapps
A 10-year-old child was in critical, but stable condition Sunday night, thanks to the quick action of bystanders who pulled the drowning girl from Lake Tapps.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Doesn't this feel almost satirical?': Jake questions Renton covering its already inactive Flock cameras
Renton's decision to bag Flock cameras raises questions about their future and public safety. Jake and Spike question if the move is justified or overkill.
'A little outside the bounds of credulity': Curley questions who's behind the Katie Wilson recall effort
According to John Curley, Seattle has been here before, and history isn't on the recall petition's side to remove Katie Wilson from office.
Harger: Auburn Police arrested five shoplifters at Fred Meyer and booked them into jail. Here's why that matters more than you think
Last year, Kroger closed the Fred Meyer in Kent, about 10 minutes from the Auburn location, citing "a steady rise in theft and a challenging regulatory environment."
'Is it a revolution?': KIRO host probes housing shift as Seattle leads nation in pending home sales decline
Seattle just posted the biggest drop in pending home sales of any major city in the country.
'We want to hear the results': Gee, Ursula say millionaires' tax needs accountability as new estimate adds $400M to projections
Washington's millionaires' tax could bring in $3.1 billion in its first budget cycle, roughly $400 million more than lawmakers initially projected.
'Own it so they can't use it against you': Jake, Spike debate whether DUI arrest will sink Tacoma House candidate's campaign
Krista Rose Perez's DUI arrest raises questions about her Tacoma House campaign viability after a recent primary win.
Seattle Sports
UW, WSU, Seattle U will play in Seattle Holiday Classic hoops doubleheader
The Seattle Holiday Classic will see the WSU Cougars face Seattle U, followed by the UW Huskies vs. Baylor on Dec. 19 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Seahawks are No. 1 in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings
ESPN ranked the Seahawks as the NFL team best positioned to succeed from 2027-29.
Former Seahawks DB Jamal Adams placed on IR by Vikings
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Adams tore his right quadriceps in Saturday's game against the New York Giants.
Big Ten’s Ohio State, Oregon are 1-2 in AP preseason Top 25
Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever.
Mariners’ playoff hopes alive and well thanks to their play vs Astros
The Seattle Mariners have continued their four years of dominance over the Houston Astros this season, and it's kept them in the AL playoff picture.
Roster Moves: Seahawks sign ex-Oregon State RB, 2 others
Anthony Hankerson had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Oregon State.
Seattle Red
Deputies at wedding bust thief who allegedly stole DJ gear, Capri Suns
Off duty Jefferson County deputies at a wedding identified and arrested a theft suspect after the DJ's equipment, beer, soda and Capri Suns all vanished.
KOMO staff vote to kick SAG-AFTRA union out of the newsroom
KOMO News on-air staff voted to decertify SAG-AFTRA, ending union representation at the Sinclair-owned Seattle station after a Right to Work-backed push.
Judge delivers another blow to prediction market Kalshi’s operations in WA
The popular prediction market Kalshi suffered another loss in a Washington state court and must set up geofencing technology, a judge ruled.
Jay Inslee mocked as ‘circus clown’ for calling Washington income tax repeal a ‘tax break’
Jay Inslee called repealing Washington's new income tax a tax break for hedge fund millionaires. Critics quickly noted the tax has not collected a dollar yet.
Federal judge carves out new exceptions for Idaho abortion law in appalling display of judicial overreach
A federal judge has decided to legislate from the bench and add new exceptions to Idaho's abortion law, which was already on the ballot this November.
Rantz Exclusive: Washington issued, then rescinded license plate spelling out the Trump ’86 47′ Trump threat
Washington’s Department of Licensing issued a personalized plate that spells out “86 47,” the phrase a federal grand jury has treated as a coded call to kill President Donald Trump. It drove around north Seattle for four months before anyone at the agency took a second look at it and finally rescinded it. The plate […]
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Prepare for another weekend of major construction on three roadways
Travelers in the Puget Sound region should prepare for delays and road closures this weekend as construction takes place across I-405, SR 99, and I-5.
25-year-old man arrested after climbing, hanging from I-5 overpass near Everett
A 25-year-old man was arrested after climbing and hanging from an I-5 overpass near Everett, prompting officials to shut down all lanes in the area.
All lanes of SR 18 reopen after semi-truck, motorcycle collision near Tiger Mountain
All lanes of SR 18 near Tiger Mountain have reopened after a semi-truck and motorcycle collision.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
SEA flights delayed, canceled as Hawaii recovers from Hurricane Lala
Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are delayed or canceled as airlines work to recover from the storm that swept across Hawaii over the weekend.
Earth just had its 3rd-hottest year on record, latest climate report finds
The American Meteorological Society released the 36th annual State of the Climate report, highlights the warming planet, both on land and at sea.
MyNorthwest Politics
'A little outside the bounds of credulity': Curley questions who's behind the Katie Wilson recall effort
According to John Curley, Seattle has been here before, and history isn't on the recall petition's side to remove Katie Wilson from office.
'You see a donkey, you see an elephant, we want people to see an owl': Nirvana's Krist Novoselic pitches his Cascade Party
Krist Novoselic is best known as the bassist of Nirvana, but has built a second life in politics, one that has led him to chair the Cascade Party
'She does not have a better window': Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle clashes with Mayor Wilson over Bite of Seattle response
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson does not have a better read on public safety than the council.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Cruise Beside Alaska’s Glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. The best way to experience Alaska’s mind-bending glaciers is from the water, close enough to hear the crack of shifting ice and feel the cold air rolling off the fjords. This summer, explore the icy wilderness from Seward aboard a cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours, where routes venture […]
Unwinding on the unWINEd Cruise, Hells Canyon
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. On a visit to the Lewis Clark Valley that straddles Washington and Idaho, the northern gateway to North America’s deepest river gorge, we booked a Snake River jet boat tour with Beamers Hells Canyon Tours. And this wasn’t just any tour—it was a wine-tasting tour. We imagined pounding […]
Out of the Shadow of Yellowstone: Grand Teton National Park
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. There is little debate of Yellowstone’s dominance within the national park system. Established in 1872, Yellowstone is America’s first national park and one of the largest in the lower 48 states covering 2.2 million acres across northwest Wyoming and small slivers of Montana and Idaho. Each year, over […]
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
Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction
From court challenges on student IDs to new requirements for absentee ballots, voting in 2026 will bring a number of changes for Granite-staters for students and residents who have moved in-state or between states. “The laws have changed a lot, so if you voted in 2025 or 2024, this year will be different,” said Olivia […]
ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to […]
Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video
WASHINGTON (AP) — A teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued off the coast of California were reunited Monday at the White House as President Donald Trump honored both as heroes. “What you did was incredible, and everybody saw it,” Trump told the boys, referring to a viral video of the July rescue in Santa […]
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