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Plan ahead: WSDOT has a number of late night closures around the region this week
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AG's office secures guilty plea in illegal distribution of invasive mitten crabs in WA
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'The mayor's office is allergic to the truth': Gee fires back after SPD report points directly at Wilson over Bite of Seattle delay
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'We cannot deal with the level of crime': Ursula suggest $1.7M grocery plan reveals what Seattle can't fix
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Gee: Wait, what?! I thought socialism was bad
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's budget proposal: $50 million in cuts, no major new taxes
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MyNorthwest News
Starbucks' new Snoopy cups revamp viral bear cup chaos
Starbucks came out with a Peanuts collection for fall, complete with a glass Snoopy cup for cold drinks.
Amazon says it gave delivery partner 30 days' notice before layoffs after partner claimed it only had 1 day
A package delivery service in Washington laid off 120 employees Monday and closed its business after its only client, Amazon, ended its contract.
Topgolf returns to Everett Mall redevelopment plans after being dropped earlier this year
Topgolf has returned to the redevelopment plans for Everett Mall yet again, joining a growing list of tenants at the shopping center.
Pedestrian killed by train in Marysville as city marks 4th rail-related incident in September
The Marysville Police Department is currently investigating a fatal train and pedestrian collision on Monday in Marysville that left a 45-year-old man dead.
PeaceHealth cutting 150 Washington jobs as IT work outsourced to India
PeaceHealth, a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare system operating in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, told the state it’s cutting 150 jobs statewide.
Seattle World Cup matches deliver $889 million impact, but hospitality results are mixed
The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $889 million in economic impact for Seattle and King County, exceeding a revised forecast.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Parents deserve a seat at the table': Jake ties the Edmonds school scandal to the broader parental rights fight
Jake Skorheim connects the Edmonds scandal to the parental rights fight, emphasizing the need for parental involvement in education.
'Looks like a hostage video': Jake breaks down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's progressive efficiency pitch
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a roughly 100-second video on social media arguing that "effective government is a progressive value."
Harger: Nearly 2 million voted to protect natural gas. Four topics on one page killed it
Nearly 2 million Washingtonians voted to protect natural gas in 2024 with Initiative 2066, and last Thursday the Washington State Supreme Court struck it down.
'Where's the emergency for the landlord?': Curley questions Spokane's new rent ordinance after fire
KIRO host John Curley had a question after the Spokane City Council passed a new tenant protection ordinance. What about the landlords?
'Just give everyone the discount': KIRO hosts back Seattle's push to ban personalized grocery pricing
Seattle could become the first U.S. city to ban grocery surveillance pricing. Gee, Ursula and Angela say the ban is overdue and reject the industry's pushback.
'It doesn't make sense to build here': KIRO hosts dig into Seattle's broken affordable housing pipeline
Seattle has about 30 housing projects stuck in the pipeline, and Angela said the numbers explain why builders are walking away from the city.
Seattle Sports
8 numbers to know as Seahawks continue franchise-best win streak
Here are eight stats to know about JSN, the "Dark Side" defense, Drew Lock and Seattle's continued dominance.
Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West
Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs.
NFC West: 49ers reportedly add veteran to depleted WR room
The San Francisco 49ers are adding veteran help for their injury depleted wide receiver room by agreeing to a deal to sign Brandin Cooks to the practice squad.
Mariners’ Andrés Muñoz could pitch days after leaving with injury concern
Andrés Muñoz is "potentially available" in a save situation Tuesday, just two days after he left a game with a knee injury concern.
Cougs Weekly: Inside WSU’s big day on offense in Moore’s 1st win
On this week's edition of Seattle Sports' Cougs Weekly, WSU head coach Kirby Moore shared his insights on a big performance by his Wazzu offense.
Schlereth ‘blown away’ by Seahawks’ ability to ‘mess with your head’
NFL on FOX analyst Mark Schlereth detailed how Seattle's "Dark Side" defense puts opponents in a bind.
Seattle Red
ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement
Washington immigration arrests reached record monthly totals in June and July as John Duresky and Amanda McKinney clashed over ICE enforcement.
Rantz: The Seattle Times says Washington’s Supreme Court needs change, then backs the candidate who makes it worse
The Seattle Times endorsed Jaime Hawk for Washington Supreme Court Position 3 while admitting she wouldn't change the court. Its stated reason was national politics.
After the state reversed its denial, Rep. Penner says pamphlet text favoring income tax defenders was likely intentional
State Representative Josh Penner says Washington's voter pamphlet favored the anti-repeal side on three measures and wants Steve Hobbs' office reviewed.
UW professors suggest their own colleagues may be teaching students that shouting down speakers is acceptable
Emails obtained by Seattle Red show University of Washington faculty asking whether professors helped create students who justify shouting down speakers.
Rantz: Outrageous natural gas initiative ruling makes these five Supreme Court races impossible to ignore
The I-2066 ruling shows why Washington’s five Supreme Court races deserve far more attention from voters this November.
How to register to vote in Washington before the November 3 election
Washington's deadline to register online or by mail is October 26, and in-person registration stays open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Here's how.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Kingston's new ferry ticket kiosk cut the line-cutting. Now it needs to fix the GPS problem
The Washington State Ferries put in a new ticket kiosk approaching the Kingston dock earlier this year to help ease congestion and line cutting.
NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
The exit ramp to West Seattle from northbound I-5 is fully blocked on Monday while a garbage truck burns in the middle of the roadway.
One killed after car splits in half in violent Tacoma crash
The collision happened just after 11 p.m. on Portland Avenue. A 28-year-old man, Duran Tessema, hit a power pole so hard that it cut his car in half.
MyNorthwest Weather
The fall equinox arrives today, and fall-like weather is right behind it
The fall equinox is today at 5:05 p.m. The fall equinox is also known as the autumnal equinox, and the following day is the first full day of fall.
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
MyNorthwest Politics
'Looks like a hostage video': Jake breaks down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's progressive efficiency pitch
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a roughly 100-second video on social media arguing that "effective government is a progressive value."
Bite of Seattle shooting report reveals elected officials distracted police from getting information out
A finding in SPD's after-action report on the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting confirms officials distracted officers from getting information out.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Brandy Brown's Style is Designed for Life
Originally published on 425. The graphic designer brings a practiced eye for color and composition to her wardrobe, while honoring the women who taught her how to show up.
Lead + Follow: Wren & Willow and Wren's Nest Baking Co.'s Laureen Skrivan
Originally published on South Sound Business. This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Laureen Skrivan, owner of Wren & Willow and Wren’s Nest Baking Co.
A Supper Club Program Designed for Connection
Originally published on 425. An intention to create connection was what inspired Christina Conrad, food coach and creator of Foodie with a Life, to launch her Supper Club program, which is described as dinner parties designed for modern life.
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
Talarico works to reach Black voters in his bid to win a US Senate seat as a Democrat in Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — Juli McShay had a few pointed questions for James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, when she stood up during a town hall in Houston. Black audiences like this one are key to Talarico’s effort to defeat Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and become the first Democrat […]
What to know about the agreement signed by President Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement about the status of the Arctic island after months of threats by Trump to seize the semiautonomous territory of a NATO ally. The deal was officially signed Tuesday in New York, after U.S., Greenlandic and Danish officials had quietly negotiated for […]
Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll from The Associated Press in partnership with KFF finds that about half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, pointing to economic frustration among a key group that has backed Trump and other Republicans in recent elections. […]
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