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'They seem to think they know better': WA Policy Center blasts Supreme Court for tossing voter-approved natural gas initiative
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'How does that work?': Jake puzzles over Seattle's new polyamory protections
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'If you've never had a credit card, you shouldn't be handed the city credit card': Jake reacts to Georgia's youngest mayor removed from office
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Washington gets $45M in VA grants to fight veteran homelessness
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'A bear meet and greet': KIRO hosts swap scariest wildlife stories after black bear sends father and child to hospital
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'The system is rigged': Gee not surprised by 60 Minutes exposé on Trump's booming pardon broker industry
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MyNorthwest News
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
'Oreogate' has parents picking sides over a kindergartner's lunchbox
A chocolate sandwich cookie has become the center of a viral parenting showdown, real or not, dubbed "Oreogate."
A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.
Woman in custody after domestic violence incident leads to officer-involved shooting in Seattle
A woman is in custody after a domestic violence incident turned into an officer-involved shooting in Seattle.
Man arrested for allegedly trying to light Bellevue Planned Parenthood on fire
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to set a Bellevue Planned Parenthood on fire based on his own personal beliefs.
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'They'll be pariahs': KIRO hosts split on smartphones as Jake bans them for his sons
KIRO host Jake Skorheim drew a hard line on smartphones and his four sons.
'I got really, really mad': Jake celebrates as Costco brings back fan-favorite food court item
Costco has officially confirmed it is bringing back churros to its food court, and KIRO host Jake Skorheim said it's about time.
Gee: Wait, what?! Drew Lock gets a chance to rewrite his story
Wait, what?! Drew Lock will start at quarterback for the Seahawks on Sunday in Arizona with Sam Darnold out.
'The head's missing, we'll have no idea': Curley has questions after decapitated shark washes up near Ocean Shores
A thresher shark washed ashore near Ocean Shores last week.
'You're probably going to get Care Bears showing up': Jake rips Seattle mayor's gun violence plan
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a gun violence plan that would move $5 million to the city's CARE Department. Jake thinks it landed with a thud.
'The facts don't matter when you get the mob all worked up': Curley defends Tacoma restaurant owners caught in boycott
Two Tacoma brothers who donated $1,250 to oppose Washington's income tax are watching their businesses get torched by a boycott built on what John Curley called a false premise.
Seattle Sports
Sounders tie Rapids 3-3 tie on stoppage-time goal
Caden Clark scored in the third minute of stoppage time for Seattle.
Mariners move closer to elimination with 5-3 loss to Rockies
Seattle is now six games back of Texas in the AL West with seven to go.
Brady Russell adding new wrinkle to Seahawks’ offense
Russell's two catches in Week 1 were the first receptions by a Seahawks fullback since 2021.
WSU Cougars rout Duquesne 48-7 for first win under Kirby Moore
Caden Pinnick threw two TDs and ran for another, and the WSU pulled away with 34 unanswered points in the second half.
Seattle Sports Radio Info: How to find Sunday’s Seahawks, Mariners games
Here's how to find the Seattle Sports radio broadcasts of both the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners games on Sunday.
Mariners’ lineup vs Rockies features a first
Rookies Michael Arroyo and Lazaro Montes are in the starting lineup together for the first time.
Seattle Red
Washington equity chief quits after accusing child-welfare agency leader of discriminating against black women
Washington DCYF equity director Patricia Colemon resigned after accusing Secretary Tana Senn of discriminatory treatment toward black women at the agency.
Rantz: A vacancy tax plan so bad that even Portland killed it. Will Seattle do the same?
Portland councilors dropped their vacancy tax plan after a city study said it would not work. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson campaigned on the very same idea.
Catholic Charities refutes claims that shelters drive crime, business flight
Spokane business owners blame Catholic Charities shelters for rising crime and store closures. Catholic Charities refutes the claims as the debate over Housing First vs. Treatment First intensifies nationwide.
Seattle City Council says the new polyamory law ‘reflects how people actually live’
Seattle's City Council unanimously made polyamory, pansexuality and asexuality protected classes. Enforcement falls to an office with no permanent director.
Five for Fighting star unloads on musicians who abandoned Ed Sheeran to defend Macklemore
Five for Fighting singer John Ondrasik condemns music industry silence on Hamas after artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour to support Macklemore.
Thirty-three people accused of wrecking a UW building will walk away clean, and a state senator won’t pretend that’s justice
Thirty-three people charged in the May 2025 University of Washington building takeover can see charges dismissed in a year. Senator Matt Boehnke objects.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.
MyNorthwest Weather
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
WEATHER: Here’s your last taste of summer before settling into fall
We’re off to another calm and cool start with light offshore wind.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
WA Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved natural gas initiative, drawing sharp reactions from both sides
Washington Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved initiative that sought to protect access to natural gas, finding the measure violated the Constitution.
After delayed response to Bite of Seattle shooting, Mayor Wilson orders emergency changes
Mayor Wilson has signed an executive order directing Seattle city departments to improve how they prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Jon Batiste Lights Up the Stage in Puyallup
Originally published on South Sound. Jon Batiste radiated joy at his Sept. 18 appearance at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup.
Goldman Sachs Broadens Tech Presence with New Bellevue Engineering Center
Originally published on 425 Business. The new location will accommodate more than 125 employees who will focus on artificial intelligence and cloud transformation.
Snoqualmie Valley Health Recognized for Quality Excellence
Originally published on 425 Business. It was one of six hospitals statewide to receive a silver-level distinction — the program’s highest recognition for hospitals of its size.
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
This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally
NEW YORK (AP) — Maps. Where would we be without them? And how would we even know? They can anchor us in a place or help us get somewhere else. They can show us global political realities via the drawing of contested country borders. We take it as truth that not only does X mark […]
Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. It is one more example of how Trump is insisting that his initiatives to beautify […]
Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say. The economy is growing steadily despite being hit with repeated shocks — and may even […]
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