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‘I don’t wish that daily stress on anyone’: Gee and Ursula discuss finances as consumer confidence falls to 12-year low
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Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate
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'It's incredibly out of touch': Senator rejects expanding WA's millionaires' tax to $250K earners
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‘You’re garbage for firing him’: Gee condemns racist posts but blasts Blazers’ decision to dismiss broadcaster over teenage comments
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‘It is a tool for solving crimes’: Jake and Spike defend Seattle police cameras as mayor weighs expansion
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Northbound I-5 in Bellingham fully reopens after 3-car crash; injuries reported
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MyNorthwest News
18-year-old charged with murder in Skyway shooting death of Coast Guard officer
An 18-year-old Covington man is now charged with second-degree murder in the August shooting death of Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet.
Gee: Wait, what?! Man finds $128K in cash sitting on top of an ATM
A 37-year-old man in Texas walked up to an ATM and discovered something you generally don’t find sitting on top: $128,514 in cash. What’s your next move?
Key parts of Washington sheriff standards law blocked; state plans to appeal
A judge permanently blocked key parts of Washington’s new sheriff standards law Friday after temporarily blocking it earlier this year.
The Spin: Jayapal’s Bite of Seattle shooting statement puts pressure on Mayor Katie Wilson
Newly released text messages show U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned whether she should appear with Mayor Wilson during the Bite of Seattle shooting response.
Drivers brace for major closures on I-5, I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 this weekend
Drivers across western Washington should plan ahead this weekend as a series of closures brings delays across the region.
North Cascades National Park turns 58
It may be the least famous of Washington's three national parks, but today belongs to North Cascades National Park.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Gee: Wait, what?! Man finds $128K in cash sitting on top of an ATM
A 37-year-old man in Texas walked up to an ATM and discovered something you generally don’t find sitting on top: $128,514 in cash. What’s your next move?
Spike: My daughter is struggling to start a family, and I know how hard that journey can be
Spike reflects on his family’s fertility struggles as his daughter pursues medically assisted conception — and he hopes to become a grandfather.
'A $13 million mistake': Ursula blasts Seattle's 'ineptitude' after major SPD payroll error
More than 900 SPD employees received excess back pay totaling approximately $13.1 million after the city used incorrect wage rates.
Jake and Spike: Washington's climate laws are driving PSE rate increases
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill tied the PSE rate increases to two state laws: the Climate Commitment Act and the Clean Energy Transformation Act.
Harger: An apprenticeship pays $95K in Washington, no anthropology or student loans required. Gallup says Americans noticed
I wasn't shocked this week when Gallup released a new poll. Just 31% of Americans now say a college education is very important. Back in 2013, it was 70%.
Harger: Seattle's Museum of Flight has a Blackbird. NASA is quietly trying to fly an SR-71 again after 27 years
NASA appears to be trying to fly an SR-71 Blackbird again after 27 years, but missing parts, fuel, and aging expertise make a comeback daunting.
Seattle Sports
WSU Cougars fall to Fresno State 26-6 in Pac-12 opener
WSU struggled again on offense and fell to 1-4 for its worst start since 2010.
Former Mariners 1B Ty France at center of bizarre play in NLDS
Ty France hit a potential go-ahead homer in the ninth inning that bounced off Milwaukee's roof and was caught for a flyout in the Padres' Game 1 NLDS loss to the Brewers.
Puyallup native Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 8th in ALDS opener
Drew Rasmussen spun a gem as the Rays blanked the Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Draisaitl’s late goal propels Oilers past Kraken 3-1
Leon Draisaitl scored a tiebreaking goal with 2:27 remaining as Edmonton beat Seattle.
3 storylines to watch as Seahawks look to bounce back
Here are three things to watch as Seattle looks to rebound from its first loss in over 10 months.
Roster Moves: Seahawks place RB Jadarian Price on IR
Seattle also signed a player off its practice squad and elevated two others for Sunday's game.
Seattle Red
Rantz: Seattle Democrats just voted to kill coupons, raise grocery store prices
Seattle City Council Democrats banned grocery pricing they couldn't prove exists. Now your loyalty card discounts are on the line, and Trump will get the blame.
Washington high school senior reveals what TV viewers never saw at the RNC, from moving podiums to sign cues and strategies in motion
A western Washington high school senior goes behind the cameras at the RNC's first midterm convention in Dallas, from Vance's viral clapback to a youth gap.
Trump’s ‘forever deal’ on Greenland puts Seattle’s Coast Guard icebreakers at the center of America’s Arctic push
Texts show Representative Pramila Jayapal told Governor Bob Ferguson that Mayor Katie Wilson didn't know what she was doing after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Washington’s 11,000 losing Apple Health? Here’s what the headlines and politicians leave out
Washington says 11,000 residents are losing Apple Health under new federal rules. Here’s who they are, why they’re losing coverage and what the headlines leave out.
Yet another poll suggests Oregon Democrat Governor Tina Kotek is in trouble
A new poll suggests a Republican could enter the Oregon governor's mansion for the first time in almost 40 years as incumbent Tina Kotek trails Christine Drazan
Republican lawmaker quitting days before election to work for Steve Hobbs stays on the ballot
Representative Skyler Rude resigns October 31 to join Steve Hobbs but stays on the November ballot. If he wins, Republicans appoint his 16th District successor.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Drivers brace for major closures on I-5, I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 this weekend
Drivers across western Washington should plan ahead this weekend as a series of closures brings delays across the region.
Massive delays expected on westbound SR 16 across Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Heads up, SR 16 drivers. Upcoming expansion joint replacement is going to cause significant delays across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
A single semi-truck crashed on eastbound I-90 Tuesday afternoon, causing a fire.
MyNorthwest Weather
Western Washington eyes a sunny fall weekend
This weekend’s weather will be about as good as it gets for early October.
Cooler and cloudier weather finishes the week, with a warmer weekend ahead
After a foggy beginning to the middle of the week, the afternoon will become partly to mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
MyNorthwest Politics
'We've had two years of inaccuracies': Police union president wants payroll answers before Seattle recoups overpayments
Seattle’s police union wants the city to resolve what it describes as two years of payroll inaccuracies, including underpayments.
Key parts of Washington sheriff standards law blocked; state plans to appeal
A judge permanently blocked key parts of Washington’s new sheriff standards law Friday after temporarily blocking it earlier this year.
Gov. Ferguson takes ‘Away for the Day’ cell phone ban campaign to Spokane
Gov. Bob Ferguson is taking his push to get cell phones out of Washington schools across the state, with his latest stop being in Spokane.
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
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
Cornell’s president called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 “deeply disturbing” Saturday and said it would weigh on the university for years to come, as he pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school’s handling of the case. In an eight-minute video message to the Cornell community, […]
Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean
Nolo strengthened into a major hurricane Saturday far out in the Pacific Ocean, well to the west of Hawaii’s main islands. The storm’s maximum sustained winds rapidly intensified to 115 mph (185 kph), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported, meaning it was a Category 3 hurricane. Nolo was located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south-southwest […]
Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs
President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections — this time, to more than 20 million seniors, giving them $90 each to help pay for Medicare premiums. The announcement, made late Friday night by Trump on social media, comes after the president last month said about […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.