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KIRO Nights: Top It Yogurt Shoppe art recreates famed film scenes
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Expect good Easter weekend weather for egg hunts, chilly evening Mariners games
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Paul Holden: Easter weekend brings colorful, funny, delicious local events
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Seattle tourism dollars break records following All-Star Week, Taylor Swift
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Plan ahead as Revive I-5 could make it tough getting to Mariners games
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Carnation frustrated with Seattle again after 8th false emergency alarm induces widespread panic
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MyNorthwest News
Ways to deal with Seattle grocery store sticker shock
Seattle grocery store sticker shock continues to play havoc on locals, but there are ways to counter high prices.
Infamous ‘Belltown Hellcat’ social media influencer charged with reckless driving
The social media influencer has been accused of driving 107 miles per hour through Belltown in a Dodge Hellcat.
KIRO Newsradio anchors receive Gracie Awards for outstanding work
Heather Bosch and Lisa Brooks, anchors at KIRO Newsradio, have been honored by the Alliance for Women in Media with prestigious Gracie Awards.
Search for shooter continues after woman shot dead while driving in Spanaway
A 47-year-old woman was shot dead in Spanaway, causing her to hit another driver head-on early Wednesday morning.
Nintendo to lay off 86 Redmond employees this spring
Nintendo of America is laying off 86 contract workers in Redmond, beginning May 25, due to company reorganization.
4-year-old Everett boy missing, police worried he's in danger
Police and Search and Rescue crews are looking for a missing four-year-old boy they suspect could be in danger.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners Notebook: ‘Consistent pressure’ theme for lineup in 2024
Scott Servais expects big things from the Seattle Mariners' lineup in 2024, as he shared ahead of their opener against the Boston Red Sox.
New UW Huskies AD Pat Chun: Washington where he’s ‘supposed to be’
Pat Chun was officially introduced as the next athletic director at Washington after serving in that role rival Washington State.
Brock’s Seahawks Draft Profiles: ‘The best center’ in the 2024 class
If the Seattle Seahawks want to boost their offensive line, Brock Huard wouldn't mind if they draft Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson.
See the first Mariners lineup of 2024 for opening day vs Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners' batting order for opening day of the 2024 MLB season against Boston showcases an improved amount of length.
Top 10: Who are the best baseball movie actors of all-time?
To determine the top 10 actors of baseball movie history, we limit the list to those who acted in as least two baseball movies.
Video: Nelson Cruz reflects on his time with the Seattle Mariners on Brock & Salk
‘The Boomstick’ Nelson Cruz joined the Brock & Salk Show on Seattle Sports before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Seattle Mariners 2024 season opener at T-Mobile Park. Cruz discussed his time with the Mariners, what retirement is like, and whether or not he would bring out the boomstick one more time before […]
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Mayfield: Despite what you’ve heard, the new Seattle city council isn’t failing…yet
The left-wing activists and chattering classes have already decided the new Seattle City Council is a failure.
Angela Poe Russell: Diddy's sex trafficking allegations bring up complex issue
The raid on Sean "Diddy" Combs' home related to trafficking happened four months after his ex Cassie Ventura, filed a lawsuit against him.
Jack and Spike: A Baltimorean's view on the Key Bridge collapse
It's a major catastrophe over 3,000 miles away but to one member of The Jack & Spike Show, the Key Bridge collapse hit close to home.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Sheriff's office asked legality of hunting Sasquatch in Stevens County
A Sasquatch hunter had an interesting question for the Stevens County sheriff. Is it legal to hunt Sasquatch?
Rantz: 'Racist' Spokane elementary school's 'slaves and hobos' ignites controversy
After a teacher told students they could dress as "slaves and hobos" for an event, the Spokane NAACP cried foul.
Rantz: You're being lied to about permanent supportive housing in Redmond
Redmond residents rightly push back against permanent supportive housing as a solution for the homeless, as Seattle media get in the way.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Late night I-5 closures coming up this week as WSDOT works on new tunnel
Contractors WSDOT are prepping for work on the new Veterans Drive Tunnel beneath I-5, adjacent to State Route 516.
South Sound travelers may opt for transit after major service change
It's been seven years since Pierce Transit announced a major service change. The change means more access to Tacoma and the region.
Sullivan: Driving with headphones, windshield obstructions in Washington
It's another episode of "rules of the road," I'm tackling two driving questions: Using headphones or windshield obstructions while driving.
MyNorthwest Weather
Time for Washington to remove studded tires ahead of March 31 deadline
WSDOT said studded tires damage pavement on roads, costing taxpayers additional road repair and maintenance costs.
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Oregon coast
A series of small earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday evening.
Rain expected Tues. through Thurs., wet conditions for Mariners' opening day
With the ongoing wet weather on Thursday, the stadium roof will likely be closed, but drier conditions are expected for the rest of the four-game series.
MyNorthwest Politics
King County's plan to close youth detention center met with fierce backlash
The King County Law and Justice Committee received a final report on Executive Dow Constantine's plan to close a youth detention center.
Drones will be used to combat graffiti after Inslee signed new bill
State transportation officials have been authorized to use drones to address graffiti vandalism after Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1989 into law.
Pierce County: Sheriff Ed Troyer is not running for reelection
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will not seek re-election, the sheriff's department confirmed.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Paul Holden: Opening Day reminds us why we love baseball so much
I spoke with baseball writer Joe Posnanski ahead of Opening Day and asked one simple question: Why do we love baseball?
Lottery jackpots update: Powerball prize jumps again after $1.1B Mega Millions win
A lottery jackpots update: The Powerball prize reached an estimated $935 million ahead of Saturday night's drawing.
Luxury tiny homes creating a stir in Washington home market
A new trend is emerging in Washington: luxury tiny homes.
MyNorthwest History
Historical commission hits pause on razing Everett's Clark Park gazebo
At a meeting, the Everett Historical Commission once again weighed a request from the city for permission to demolish a historic gazebo.
Local history buffs beat hackers and regain control of Seattle Vintage
The popular local history Facebook group Seattle Vintage was hacked and taken over by malicious actors two weeks ago.
Baltimore bridge collapse reminds Washingtonians of past disasters
A container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the bridge to crumble into the river below.
National News
Ex-Caltrain employee and contractor charged with building secret homes with public funds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former employee of Caltrain, a mass transit system that connects Silicon Valley with San Francisco, and a former contractor for the transit agency allegedly used public funds to build two small apartments for themselves inside two train stations, authorities said Thursday. San Mateo County prosecutors charged Joseph Vincent Navarro, a […]
Oregon city can't limit church's homeless meal services, federal judge rules
BROOKINGS, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a southern Oregon city can’t limit a local church’s homeless meal services. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke found that an ordinance passed by the small city of Brookings, on the southern Oregon coast, violated the religious freedom rights of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, KGW reported. […]
Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship's pilot under the spotlight
The expert pilots who navigate massive ships in and out of Baltimore’s port must often maneuver with just 2 feet (0.6 meter) of clearance from the channel floor and memorize charts, currents and every other possible maritime variable. The highly specialized role — in which a pilot temporarily takes control of a ship from its […]
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In the heart of Kitsap County, a financial institution is making waves not just as a banking entity but as a beacon of community support.
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