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MyNorthwest News

Mulitple I-5 lanes shut down...

Frank Sumrall

I-5 open after person ran around 'throwing traffic barrels' on highway

Interstate 5 (I-5) opens after an incident involving a person running around forced multiple lanes to close just south of Madison Street.

Image: Deputies stopped a group of "suspicious" people at a smoke shop at the intersection of 72nd ...

James Lynch and Frank Sumrall

Suspect wearing body armor shot and killed by Pierce County deputies

Two Pierce County deputies were on a routine patrol and ended up shooting and killing a man wearing body armor in Tacoma early Monday.

Keri Bergere described being attacked by a young cougar and her escape from the animal....

Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 news staff

'It was really scary': North Bend cougar victim shares story of survival

Avid cyclist Keri Bergere relived the moment last month when she was attacked by a cougar and became a victim.

Image: Prices at the gas pump in Washington have dipped. But they remain the among the highest in t...

Steve Coogan

Seattle area average energy prices: Gasoline, utility gas prices dip, electricity rises

Looking at energy prices, gasoline in the Seattle area in February fell, while households pay more for electricity, federal numbers report.

Image: The Eagle Falls swimming hole on South Fork Skykomish River is seen in October 2017....

Steve Coogan

2 bodies recovered near Eagle Falls after men fell and went missing

Snohomish County rescuers recovered the bodies from the Skykomish River at Eagle Falls Sunday. The men went missing Saturday.

Image: The Bellingham Police Department is seeking assistance to find Alexis Lee Roubideaux, 28, wh...

Steve Coogan

Indigenous Bellingham woman, believed to be 6 months pregnant, not seen in months

Two law-enforcement agencies have used social media to issue requests for assistance in finding a pregnant Indigenous woman from Bellingham.

SeattleSports.com

Seattle Kraken Adam Larsson Buffalo Sabres...

The Associated Press

Kraken fall 6-2 to Buffalo Sabres as skid hits 5 straight

Jeff Skinner had a hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres chased Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord in a 6-2 victory Monday night.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Should there be a Quarterback competition on the Seattle Seahawks roster?

With Geno Smith and Sam Howell, should there be a Quarterback competition on the Seattle Seahawks roster? Should it be Geno’s job until he loses it or should they put it up for grabs at the start of camp? Bob Stelton and ESPN’s Brady Henderson discussed that and what it means for this franchise moving […]

Seattle Seahawks Tremayne Anchrum Jr....

Brent Stecker

Seahawks add Tremayne Anchrum Jr to O-line in free agency

The Seattle Seahawks have made guard Tremayne Anchrum Jr. their third signing to the offensive line in free agency.

Seattle Mariners Dominic Canzone...

Brent Stecker

What could unlock Mariners’ Dominic Canzone for a breakout in ’24

Dominic Canzone has been one of the best hitters for the Seattle Mariners this spring. Jerry Dipoto talked to Wyman and Bob about his ceiling.

Seattle Mariners Luis Castillo...

Shannon Drayer

Mariners Notebook: Opening day starter set, plus a pitch clock wrinkle

Shannon Drayer details the makeup of the Seattle Mariners' planned 2024 starting rotation and opening day starter, plus much more from Arizona.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Former Seattle Mariners catcher Dan Wilson LIVE from M’s Spring Training

What did Former Seattle Mariners catcher Dan Wilson have to say about his experiences at Spring Training so far? What was one of the most memorable moments in his career? He joined Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton LIVE from M’s Spring Training to talk about that and much more. What does he want to see […]

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

drivers data insurance...

Dave Ross

Ross: As cars release driving data to insurance, is your driving my business?

Every move you make, every swerve you take, every lane change you fake – someone’s watching you. Do drivers have a right to keep driving data private?

Both President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump have locked the nomination for their respectiv...

Bill Kaczaraba

Medved: 'People didn't really know (or care) there was a primary'

Medved believes that people are unhappy with their choices during this presidential cycle.

Image: Megan Rapinoe, right, holds hands with Sue Bird after OL Reign, now the Seattle Reign, lost ...

Travis Mayfield, KIRO Newsradio

Mayfield: Including LGBTQ+ people in curriculum benefits all students

Washington lawmakers have moved to include LGBTQ+ histories, perspectives and contributions to teaching requirements in our state.

KTTH Opinion

Image: A Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner taxis past a hanger on the flight line before its first flight ...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: It's time for Washington to worry about Boeing surviving

Boeing controversy after controversy, plus bad press, threatens the company's future. Washington should be very worried right now.

Image: Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters dur...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Trump 'bloodbath' controversy is the latest media invention

When President Donald Trump used the term "bloodbath," the media became unhinged. He wasn't talking about violence, but the auto industry.

Inset: Headshot of Seattle Police Department (SPD) Captain Deanna Nollette; Primary photo: An SPD v...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Officer suing Seattle police for gender discrimination accused of gender bias

Seattle police officers said Captain Deanna Nollette, who sued the department for gender bias, is "notorious" for mistreating female officers.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

lane sweeping...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Lane sweeping is all too common and needs to stop

This is called lane sweeping and let me be crystal clear -- what that driver did to me is 100% illegal for multiple reasons.

Photo: The Nisqually River Bridge will be cleaned this weekend as I-5 sees road work....

Nate Conners, KIRO Newsradio and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

Weekend road work: The bridges working against traffic flow

The Nisqually River Bridge is set to get its annual cleaning this weekend.

520 tolling...

Chris Sullivan

Expanded SR 520 tolling going down to wire in Olympia

Do you want funding for 520 or do you want lower gas prices? That's what the campaign against the citizen's initiative is expected to be.

MyNorthwest Weather

seattle weather...

Ted Buehner

Monday, Tuesday are Seattle's last 60+ degree days in March

The sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures will continue Monday and extend into Tuesday as the spring equinox arrives shortly after 8 p.m.

Western Washington will get bathed in sunshine and warmth this weekend. (Getty Images)...

Ted Buehner

Ides of March brings Western Washington the best weather of the year

The weather is going to feel like spring has sprung. Temperatures will be the warmest experienced since mid-October last year.

daylight saving time...

Ted Buehner and Kate Stone, MyNorthwest

7 p.m. sunsets start this weekend, but at a price

After 19 weeks on Pacific Standard Time (PST), this Sunday, March 10, we return to Daylight Saving Time.

MyNorthwest Politics

putin election...

Emma Burrows and Dasha Litvinova, The Associated Press

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

With nearly all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes.

Image: Rep. Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, was the Washington Speaker of the House for 20 years....

Steve Coogan

After 30 years, ex-state House speaker Frank Chopp won't seek reelection

Former state House Speaker Rep. Frank Chopp said Wednesday he won't seek reelection after a 30-year run serving in the Washington State Legislature.

Image: Public defender Drew Flood with the nonprofit law firm Metropolitan Public Defender looks ov...

Associated Press

Washington State Bar Association OKs far lower caseloads for public defenders

The Bar approved the limits in an effort to stop the lawyers from quitting and to make sure they have enough time to represent each client.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Photo: Scott Fitzsimmons' "I-1THIS" license plate....

KIRO Newsradio staff

'I didn't even feel it': John Curley shares astonishing story of local winner

The "I-1THIS" license plate is more than creative, it comes with a story of triumph. John Curley told the story who won the winning plate.

Photo: The Irish Festival Seattle begins Saturday at the Seattle Center....

Paul Holden, KIRO Newsradio

Weekend revelry roundup: Sunshine, St. Patrick's Day, Seattle Reign

The sun is OUT, the temperatures are UP. A really good weekend is shaping up in the region. MoPOP is celebrating a new exhibit.

Russell Wilson and Ciara...

Angela Poe-Russell, KIRO Newsradio

Angela Poe Russell: Russell Wilson and Ciara’s Oscar Party photo just what our culture needs

An Oscar photo of Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara at an after party really struck me as different.

MyNorthwest History

Photo: A grassroots campaign to save the historic Ryan House in Sumner scored a legal victory in Pi...

Feliks Banel

Supporters of historic Sumner Ryan House get legal boost

A grassroots group working to save the historic Ryan House on Main Street in Sumner scored a legal victory Wednesday.

Seattle Vintage site. (Seattle Vintage)...

Feliks Banel

'Seattle Vintage' Facebook page taken over by hackers

A Facebook group run by local volunteers and meant for sharing images and stories about Seattle area history has been taken over by hackers.

Pacific Science Center pools...

Feliks Banel

Pacific Science Center making temporary changes to historic reflecting pool

When Science Center staff made their presentation to the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB), they said the shallow pools are leaking badly and need a minimum investment of $17 million to repair.

National News

Associated Press

Oregon man found guilty of murder in 1980 cold case of college student after DNA link

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man living in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, has been found guilty in the 1980 cold case murder of a 19-year-old college student. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Amy Baggio on Friday found Robert Plympton, 60, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Barbara Mae Tucker, the Multnomah County District […]

Associated Press

Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court

A Minnesota appeals court has sent the lawsuit brought by a transgender athlete back to a trial court to determine whether she was illegally denied entry into women’s competitions because of her gender identity. JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, sued USA Powerlifting in 2021 after the organization denied her 2018 request for participation. She alleged […]

Associated Press

Cleanup continues in Ohio following tornados, severe weather that killed 3

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — The three people killed when several tornados roared through Ohio last week all died from storm-related injuries, authorities announced Monday. Darla Williams, 70, and Marilyn Snapp, 81, both lived in the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, while Neal Longfellow, 69, lived in nearby Orchard Island. The two communities were among […]

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Discover MoPOP's new exhibit: 'Massive: The Power of Pop Culture'

The Museum of Pop Culture invites you to experience pop culture like never before with its new exhibition "Massive: The Power of Pop Culture."

Kitsap Credit Union...

Mike Salk

Salk: A local credit union inspiring its community

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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Mike Salk

This checking account is better than gold

My journey led me to Kitsap Credit Union, a not-for-profit, forward-thinking financial co-op that’s been serving its members since 1934.