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MyNorthwest News

Image: Brightly colored eggs are set on a table on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington,...

Ted Buehner

Expect good Easter weekend weather for egg hunts, chilly evening Mariners games

Both Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend will feature temperatures warming to around 60 degrees across much of Western Washington.

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Lumen Field on July 22, 20...

Micki Gamez, KIRO Newsradio and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

Seattle tourism dollars break records following All-Star Week, Taylor Swift

It was a record-setting year for dollars flowing into Seattle from tourists.

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Julia Dallas

Carnation frustrated with Seattle again after 8th false emergency alarm induces widespread panic

Carnation citizens have faced a series of panic-inducing alarms after SPU's system for the Tolt Dam falsely sounded eight times.

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Bill Kaczaraba

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.

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Frank Sumrall

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.

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MyNorthwest Staff

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.

SeattleSports.com

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Brent Stecker

Is the Mariners’ defense going to be a big concern this year?

The Seattle Mariners didn't play their cleanest game in the field on opening day. Mike Salk and Shannon Drayer on if it's a sign of things to come.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Brock Huard’s NFL Draft Profile: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Center form Oregon

Today on Brock and Salk, Brock Huard looked at a potential fit for the Seattle Seahawks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Why does Brock think Oregon Center Jackson Powers-Johnson might be an offensive fit for the Seahawks? What else could he bring to the offense other than OL depth? Watch his breakdown of him here […]

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The Associated Press

Michael Penix Jr. shows off athleticism at UW Huskies pro day

NFL Draft prospect Michael Penix Jr. used his pro day to demonstrate the athleticism that wasn't always on display with the UW Huskies.

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Brandon Gustafson

Huard: Why potential Jamal Adams return intrigues Seahawks coaches

The idea of Jamal Adams returning to the Seattle Seahawks at linebacker seems to be picking up steam, and Brock Huard says that makes sense.

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Brandon Gustafson

Mariners Highs and Lows: What stands out from opening day loss

The Seattle Mariners fell to the Red Sox on opening day, and there were some takeaways – good and bad – to be had from the loss.

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The Associated Press

Mariners drop opener 6-4 as Boston’s O’Neill makes history

Tyler O’Neill homered in his fifth straight opening day game to set a major league record, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Mariners Opening Day...

Paul Holden

Sunshine and butterflies: Baseball's Opening Day

It's Opening Day of the Major League Baseball Season and hope springs eternal.

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Travis Mayfield

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.

Photo: In this Aug. 9, 2018, photo, traffic passes along a north Seattle area known for prostitutio...

Angela Poe Russell

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.

KTTH Opinion

Image: The Stevens County Sheriff's Office says it recently received an odd call from a Sasquatch h...

Jason Rantz

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?

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Jason Rantz

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.

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Jason Rantz

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

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Nate Connors

Plan ahead as Revive I-5 could make it tough getting to Mariners games

This weekend, Revive I-5 between Seattle and Tukwila continues and crews prepare for long-term road closures in Shoreline.

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Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Major disruptions to impact drivers who use I-5 overpass at 145th Street

The North 145th Street overpass of I-5, right there at the new light rail station, is about to close for seven months.

Photo: WSDOT crews pump concrete at new Veterans Drive tunnel....

Nate Connors

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.

MyNorthwest Weather

Image: Brightly colored eggs are set on a table on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington,...

Ted Buehner

Expect good Easter weekend weather for egg hunts, chilly evening Mariners games

Both Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend will feature temperatures warming to around 60 degrees across much of Western Washington.

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Ted Buehner

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.

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Lisa Brooks

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Oregon coast

A series of small earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday evening.

MyNorthwest Politics

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James Lynch

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.

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Frank Sumrall

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.

Troyer Sheriff...

Frank Sumrall

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

Image: Artist and owner of Snohomish's Top It Yogurt Shoppe Ken Coleman uses acrylic paint markers ...

Steve Coogan

KIRO Nights: Top It Yogurt Shoppe art recreates famed film scenes

Jake Skorheim told the story of discovering Top It Yogurt Shoppe in Snohomish last year while on an outing with his family.

Photo: You can celebrate the Hindu tradition of Holi on Saturday with two celebrations going on in ...

Paul Holden

Paul Holden: Easter weekend brings colorful, funny, delicious local events

It's finally here, the weekend, and there are PLENTY of things going on. You can find delicious food, comedy shows, conventions and more.

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Paul Holden

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?

MyNorthwest History

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Feliks Banel

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.

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Feliks Banel

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.

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Feliks Banel

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

Associated Press

Snow-covered bodies of 2 men from Senegal found in New York woods near Canadian border

MOOERS, N.Y. (AP) — Two men from Senegal froze to death were found in the snow of a wooded area close to the Canadian border, New York state police said. The bodies of Abdoulaye Ndoye and Ndongo Sarry, both 25 years old from Dakar, were found Monday in the border town of Mooers. A Border […]

Associated Press

Former Justice Eileen O'Neill Burke wins Democratic primary in Chicago-area prosecutor's race

CHICAGO (AP) — Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former appellate judge, has won the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney over Clayton Harris III, an attorney with party backing. The race is open because State’s Attorney Kim Foxx decided not to seek a third term. It was among the most spirited and competitive contests in […]

Associated Press

UNLV releases video of campus shooter killed by police after 3 professors shot dead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Images of a campus police officer diving behind a patrol vehicle to escape gunfire and then fatally shooting a gunman outside a building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, are among newly released video of a deadly rampage that left three professors dead and a fourth badly wounded last December. […]

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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

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