THE LATEST
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New study could make colon cancer screening a little easier
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Teen girl shot near Seattle’s Garfield High School likely not intended target
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Weekend revelry roundup: Sunshine, St. Patrick’s Day, Seattle Reign
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All lanes now open on I-90 west at I-5 after truck overturned
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Supporters of historic Sumner Ryan House get legal boost
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John Curley’s life advice: Start your day by dancing naked to Andrea Bocelli
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MyNorthwest News
Renton woman claims she was fired for being pregnant
A local mom is now suing her former employer after she said they fired her for taking maternity leave.
Chehalis youth detention center employee arrested after being accused of trying to start riot
An employee at Green Hill detention center in Chehalis is now behind bars, accused of trying to start a prison riot.
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.
Woman fatally shot near Garfield High School, scene of earlier shooting
A woman was shot and killed Wednesday night in Seattle's Central District neighborhood near Garfield High School.
Seattle woman sentenced after stealing COVID-19 funds for 'lavish' spending
A Seattle woman was sentenced to prison after stealing COVID relief funds and using them for shopping sprees and other "lavish" spending.
Everett police warn of scam where people claim to be home security workers
The Everett Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving people pretending to work for a home security system.
SeattleSports.com
Jones scores 16, No. 22 WSU beats Stanford 79-62
Isaac Jones led six players in double figures as the No. 22 WSU Cougars beat Stanford 79-62 in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.
Mariners vets show they have the backs of top prospects
"This group of veteran players on our team is probably the most open with young players as any group I have ever been around," Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said.
Tyrel Dodson the Seahawks’ answer at LB in free agency
Tyrel Dodson, the top-rated LB by Pro Football Focus in 2023, is joining the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Thursday night.
Why did Seahawks trade for QB Sam Howell? GM Schneider explains
Fresh off news of the Seattle Seahawks trading for quarterback Sam Howell, general manager John Schneider broke it down on Seattle Sports.
Seahawks trade for Commanders starting QB Sam Howell
The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly made a trade with Washington for quarterback Sam Howell, who started all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023.
Bill Plummer, former Mariners manager and catcher, dies at 76
Bill Plummer, a reliable catcher who spent spent seven seasons backing up Johnny Bench during the Big Red Machine era and later served as Seattle Mariners manager, has died.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
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.
Ursula: The Burien homeless crisis highlights an even bigger problem
Because of the lack of alternatives, the King County Sheriff has ordered her deputies to not enforce a camping ban in Burien.
Markovich: What I learned this legislative session is citizens can break a 1-party rule
What was most remarkable covering this legislative session were the votes on three citizen initiatives and the break from one-party rule.
KTTH Opinion
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.
Rantz: Mukilteo teacher boosted fundraiser by Oct. 7 denier, antisemitic smears
A Mukilteo high school teacher helped raise funds for an antisemitic Palestinian cleric who denies the Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7.
Rantz: Rep. Pramila Jayapal failed miserably in Robert Hur 'exonerated' soundbite
Radical progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal failed to get Special Prosecutor Robert Hur to tacitly agree that he "exonerated" Joe Biden.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
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.
Weekend road work: The bridges working against traffic flow
The Nisqually River Bridge is set to get its annual cleaning this weekend.
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
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.
Wash. snowpack rebounding after recent weather, still far below average
This winter season’s mountain snowpack has been well below average to this point, so how much of the snow deficit was made up during the recent snows?
Overnight snow leads to delayed school start times across Washington
Multiple school districts throughout the state have delayed their start times due to overnight snow.
MyNorthwest Politics
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.
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.
Washington pushes Trump over the top in GOP delegate count after presidential primary
After Tuesday's presidential primary, Washington, unofficially, put Donald Trump over the top to secure the Republican nomination again.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
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.
Gamez: Want to travel on a budget? Try 'destination dupes'
The newest trend might be the answer to scratch that exploring itch while staying on budget -- destination dupes.
‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
In what was seen as the night’s most nail-biting category, Stone won over Lily Gladstone of “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
MyNorthwest History
'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 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.
When Washington and Oregon used vinyl records to attract tourists
In March 1966, Pacific Northwest Bell issued something called a “Tourist Trapper Kit” with maps and brochures and a 7-inch vinyl record replete with audio enticements for visiting the Northwest.
National News
San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Seventy-eight protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza, prosecutors said. The Nov. 16 protest came as San Francisco was hosting President […]
Man shot with his own gun, critically wounded in fight aboard New York City subway, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man was shot multiple times and critically wounded on a New York City subway train as it arrived at a busy station in downtown Brooklyn on Thursday, panicking evening rush hour passengers. The shooting came a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul sent the National Guard into the subway system to […]
Driver charged in deadly Arizona crash after report cast doubt on his claim that steering locked up
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A driver who said his pickup’s steering locked up right before he hit a group of bicyclists near Phoenix a year ago has been charged in connection with the deadly crash, authorities said Thursday. Prosecutors in the city of Goodyear announced their decision to prosecute Pedro Quintana-Lujan weeks after a National […]
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