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DEVELOPING: One lane of SR 18 blocked after semi-truck, motorcycle collision near Tiger Mountain
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25-year-old man arrested after climbing, hanging from I-5 overpass near Everett
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'Private property means nothing to me': Cat trapper defends boarding Tacoma sailboat where 60 cats were found
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Suspected arsonist arrested after setting fire near homes, Dairy Queen in North Spokane
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Firefighters spend hours tackling fire at South Seattle garbage warehouse
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Harger: 2 students, 1 bear, pastrami, and a dorm kitchen that needed 2 days of professional cleaning
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MyNorthwest News
Western WA is primed to burn as dry, warm conditions persist
Western Washington is dry, illustrated by all the brown unirrigated lawns and fields of dry grass. Much of Washington is also in moderate drought conditions.
From PlantCon to Get Sauced: Here's what's happening around Seattle this weekend
The final countdown of the summer is on, but we've got another great weekend of weather ahead in Seattle, so all the more reason to get out there!
Judge dismisses double-murder case against man accused of Seattle ax attacks
A King County judge dismissed the double-murder case against Liam Kryger Thursday.
Body of 19-year-old who went missing on Lake Washington recovered
The body of a 19-year-old man who went missing on Lake Washington was recovered Thursday.
Deputies find 20 cats in stolen truck after AirTag tracks down vehicle in Tacoma
An AirTag led Pierce County Sheriff's Deputies to a stolen truck — and 20 cats — in Tacoma this week.
Woodland Park Zoo welcomes second sloth, hopes pair will ‘hang out’ soon
A 26-year-old female Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth named Jessie has arrived at Woodland Park Zoo as part of a national breeding program.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It's about control': Jake and Spike spar over proposed Amazon delivery bill backed by NYC mayor
The New York City mayor is backing legislation that would force Amazon to directly employ its delivery drivers instead of using subcontractors.
'We can't become callous': KIRO hosts debate what a startup's departure to Texas says about Seattle's business climate
Another Seattle-area tech startup is heading to Texas, and Ursula Reutin and Angela Poe Russell say the region can't afford to shrug it off.
Ask Ursula: My cousin's daughter confided in me about her drug use, should I tell her mom?
I’m worried about my cousin’s daughter. She’s almost 17, and although our families haven’t been close, I had a chance to spend time with her.
'They were very aware': Phoebe Gates' startup faces federal fraud questions over cookie stuffing scheme
Messages reveal Phoebe Gates' knowledge of improper commission practices at their shopping company for months. She now could face up to 20 years in prison.
Harger: SPD described a Georgetown stabbing suspect down to his jacket. For the Bite of Seattle shooters? Nothing.
Here's what SPD has released about the shooters who opened fire into a crowd at the Bite of Seattle on July 26, killing two bystanders: nothing.
'Is she just assuming everybody's an idiot?' Jake says Seattle's rental junk fee ban will just raise everybody's rent
While the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to ban add-on rental junk fees, KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the legislation will raise rent.
Seattle Sports
Mariners Injury Updates: Vargas’ rehab, notes on J.P. and more
Checking in on relief pitcher Carlos Vargas' rehab assignment, as well as J.P. Crawford's stint on the injured list and two players who missed time in recent games.
Report: CB Terrion Arnold, who is facing 8 felony charges, plans to join Seahawks
Arnold was released by the Detroit Lions on June 29 after he was arrested on eight felony charges related to a February robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Mariners to option rookie shortstop Colt Emerson to Triple-A
The M's are sending prized rookie shortstop Colt Emerson back to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers after 68 games in his first big league stint.
Pereda’s ABS challenges prove huge in Mariners’ tight win over Yankees
Three times late in Thursday's 1-0 win, Mariners catcher Jhonny Pereda successfully called for ABS challenges that resulted in a strikeout.
NFC West Check-In: Status updates on Rams’ Puka Nacua, Myles Garrett
All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to return to practice next week with the Los Angeles Rams after sitting out Thursday’s workout with muscle soreness.
Recap: Mariners beat Yankees 1-0 to snap 6-game losing streak
Weston Wilson homered in the second inning off Max Fried to help the Mariners win for the sixth time in 21 games.
Seattle Red
Delta adds second Seattle-Tokyo nonstop, ending Alaska’s grip on the route
Delta will add a second nonstop from Sea-Tac to Tokyo-Narita in March 2027, ending Alaska Airlines' hold on the route and escalating the Seattle fight.
‘Straight from his underground bunker in Idaho’: Brian Heywood torches Jay Inslee over income tax
Jay Inslee came out against Initiative 645 and Brian Heywood answered with a dozen nicknames, starting with 'The Grifter' in an underground Idaho bunker.
Seattle Parks lists night work as a concession to Leschi businesses. The restaurant getting the spotlights disagrees.
Blue Water Bistro owner Bart Evans says Seattle Parks expanded the Leschi construction footprint and told businesses they have no right to the public lot.
Rep. Baumgartner moves to ban wildfire betting after Spokane arson case
Rep. Michael Baumgartner says he will introduce a bill banning prediction markets from taking wildfire bets, citing Eastern Washington arson.
Everett police approved for CW reality show as the Herald revives old ‘Cops’ complaints
Everett's City Council approved a CW reality TV deal for police, while the Everett Herald tied the vote to years-old complaints about a different show.
Bob Ferguson’s office buried a climate data correction for weeks while agencies begged to come clean: report
Gov. Bob Ferguson's office sat on a correction to badly inflated Washington climate data for weeks, releasing it only after a conservative critic noticed.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
NB I-405 ramp to EB I-90 in Bellevue reopens hours after semi carrying garbage overturned
The northbound I-405 ramp to eastbound I-90 in Bellevue is fully blocked after a semi-truck carrying garbage overturned on the roadway.
Sound Transit looks to double cost of property acquisition, construction support services for West Seattle expansion
Sound Transit said it needs another $765 million to acquire property and prepare for the link extension to West Seattle, but the overall budget won't change.
Harger: Sound Transit's radical new idea that riders should pay to ride
Discover Sound Transit's bold plan for riders to pay, set for a vote on Aug. 27. Is this common sense or a new challenge?
MyNorthwest Weather
Western WA is primed to burn as dry, warm conditions persist
Western Washington is dry, illustrated by all the brown unirrigated lawns and fields of dry grass. Much of Washington is also in moderate drought conditions.
Alaska earthquake could send 20-foot tsunami waves to Washington coast in just 3.5 hours, new study warns
A new study from the Washington Geological Survey finds tsunami activity could last 24 hours or more, and the first wave might not be the biggest.
All evacuation levels lifted for Spokane Area Fires
Tuesday afternoon, fire officials lifted all remaining evacuations for the Spokane Area Fires.
MyNorthwest Politics
'She does not have a better window': Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle clashes with Mayor Wilson over Bite of Seattle response
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson does not have a better read on public safety than the council.
'She's failed this city miserably': Seattle woman behind Mayor Wilson recall effort explains why she filed charges
Seattle resident files recall charges against Mayor Katie Wilson, citing public safety failures from the Bite of Seattle to the crisis on Aurora Avenue.
Renton City Council votes to cover Flock cameras after pausing their use
The City of Renton is moving to physically cover all 24 of its Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Golden Getaway
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. I love the Canadian Rockies and, like most folks who have experienced outdoors pursuits in this magnificent corner of the world, I’ve spent time in Alberta’s Banff National Park. But on my last trip to the region, I did the unthinkable. I drove right through Banff, no-stops, no […]
Tacoma Narrows Airport Day is Ready for Takeoff
Originally published on South Sound. The Tacoma Narrows Airport is on Aug. 29 celebrating Airport Day, an event designed to give community members an up-close look at aviation operations. Visitors can stop by the airport to participate in STEM-related activities, watch (depending on the weather and flight schedules) aircraft flybys, check out aviation booths and […]
Tech-Forward Private School Coming to Kirkland
Originally published on 425. Alpha School has announced plans to open 27 new private K-12 school campuses across the United States for the 2026-27 school year — including a new location in Kirkland. Other new campuses are planned for communities including Denver, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Atlanta, and Miami Beach. The new campuses will use Alpha’s […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Federal judge denies attempt to strike down Mississippi county’s majority-Black judicial districts
A federal judge, at least for now, has denied a request to prevent a majority-Black section of voters from electing new county judges months before the election begins. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed by Robert Foster, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate and current DeSoto County supervisor, and others who claim the Legislature’s creation […]
Army identifies identifies 2 Fort Hood helicopter pilots killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two Fort Hood helicopter pilots who were killed when their Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight in central Texas. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, of Killeen, Texas, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, of Belton, Texas, died when the helicopter crashed in a grassy […]
Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families, part of an effort by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to redirect the education system toward patriotic values and classical learning. The Department of Defense Education Activity operates about […]
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