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Harger: Washington needs $1.3 billion more for lawsuit payouts. That's more than UW gets in state operating support
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Marysville police shut down 21 illicit massage businesses in Snohomish County investigation
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Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
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Three people pulled from a burning home in Port Orchard
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Burien gas station robbed 3 times in 3 weeks
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'How does that work?': Jake puzzles over Seattle's new polyamory protections
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MyNorthwest News
A new seafood market and deli opens Thursday in Ballard from rising star chef
Seattle chef Victor Steinbrueck is expanding his seafood empire with a new restaurant in Ballard called GoodMart, opening Thursday as a seafood market and deli.
Shots fired, vehicle crashed: 2 dead in south Seattle
Two people are dead following a shooting and car crash in south Seattle early Saturday morning.
Washington gets $45M in VA grants to fight veteran homelessness
More than $45 million in federal funding is headed to Washington state to help homeless veterans and veterans at risk of losing their homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has awarded grants to 17 community organizations across Washington for Fiscal Year 2027 as part of a record-setting national investment. “This funding is part […]
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.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'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
When Jayden Williams was elected mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia, he became the youngest in the city's history.
'You have to really do something for SPD to engage': Gee chooses nuance over outrage after man dies in Seattle police custody
A man died in police custody Saturday evening in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, and the King County Independent Force Investigation Team has taken over the case. On "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, Gee Scott took on the story with a level of nuance he acknowledged may get the clicks but was the responsible way to talk about it.
'A bear meet and greet': KIRO hosts swap scariest wildlife stories after black bear sends father and child to hospital
A father and a child were hospitalized after a black bear attacked them on a residential property north of Lake Whatcom on Sunday evening. Jake Skorheim said the story hit close to home in more ways than one.
'The system is rigged': Gee not surprised by 60 Minutes exposé on Trump's booming pardon broker industry
A new 60 Minutes investigation into the booming pardon broker industry around President Trump laid bare what KIRO host Gee Scott already knew.
'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.
Seattle Sports
Cardinals’ Seahawks problem grows with 10th straight loss to Seattle
Most of the games during Arizona's losing streak to Seattle haven't been close.
‘This guy is a wizard’: Seahawks star JSN continues to wow
After a historic 2025, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has picked up where he left off with a blistering start to 2026.
Seahawks Injury Updates: The latest on Price and Darnold
Rookie running back Jadarian Price exited Sunday's game with a chest injury.
Wyman: Seahawks show ‘definition of complementary football’ vs Cardinals
Seahawks analyst Dave Wyman on Seattle's impressive all-around game in the desert.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels carted off week before facing Seahawks
Jayden Daniels was taken off on a cart and ruled out for the game after the Washington Commanders quarterback suffered a gruesome-looking injury to his left elbow on a botched play against Dallas on Sunday.
The Seahawks just needed Drew Lock to be efficient, but he was sensational
The Seahawks' defense is good enough for Drew Lock to have just been cautious and efficient, but he was much more than that in Sunday's 31-7 win in Arizona.
Seattle Red
Literacy in WA is dismal and teachers unions could be to blame, study finds
A new study from the Progressive Policy Institute found a clear correlation between states with strong teachers' unions and poor literacy performance.
Brian Heywood sounds alarm after Supreme Court kills initiative backed by nearly 2 million voters
Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood alleges a broader effort by Washington institutions to weaken the citizen initiative process after the Supreme Court struck down I-2066.
Jay Inslee ripped for celebrating Washington Supreme Court ruling striking down voter-approved I-2066
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee faced backlash after celebrating the state Supreme Court’s decision striking down voter-approved Initiative 2066 on natural gas.
Judge says homemade guns are protected arms, putting Washington’s strict ghost gun bans on the legal hot seat
A federal judge struck down Delaware's bans on owning and building ghost guns. Washington enforces nearly identical rules. What the ruling means for WA.
Law firm backs high-level student suing UW over race-based admissions
Pacific Legal Foundation is joining one student's fight against the University of Washington for allegedly taking race into account for admissions.
Rantz: WA elections office walks back denial after Rep. Josh Penner proves voter guide text favored Democrats
Washington’s Secretary of State’s Office acknowledged a font-size variance in an online voter pamphlet after initially insisting Rep. Josh Penner’s claim was wrong.
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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
Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday. Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf and tropical-storm-force wind to parts of Mexico late Tuesday into early Wednesday, according to an advisory from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Meteorologists predicted […]
There's an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home
NEW YORK (AP) — When professional home organizer Britnee Tanner visits her clients, she often spots extra reusable bags buried under the kitchen sink or stuffed in a corner of the pantry. “They just are sneaky,” said Tanner, who lives in Salt Lake City. “I purchased a handful of these and then somehow I’ve collected […]
The Latest: CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they’re suing over denied White House access
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they’ve notified President Donald Trump’s administration that they’re filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access. Reporters from the three major news organizations were blocked from the White House on Saturday, a day after Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake […]
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