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Man tries to sell stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace, owner recognizes it
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Jake: Seattle’s minimum wage is $22.14. The real minimum is zero
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Renton-based coffee company lands deal to be sold in Puget Sound Costco locations
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Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
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Mt. Baker Highway closed Wednesday and Thursday, prepping for winter
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WDFW seeks public's help identifying two men who allegedly poached black bear in Oso
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MyNorthwest News
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.
2 PNW cities crack top 5 of America's best food cities
A new study ranked the cities with the best "foodie" culture, and two Pacific Northwest cities placed in the top five out of more than 180 U.S. cities.
From saline pools to GLP-1s to halotherapy: Inside Seattle's $8M Sanctuary
Glen Swain's $8 million Sanctuary will be a private performance, recovery, and social club.
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Port Orchard, felt from Issaquah to Olympia
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Wauna, Washington, Tuesday afternoon, with residents spanning from Issaquah to Olympia reporting that they felt the tremor.
Couple sentenced in stabbing, carjacking of DoorDash driver who offered their family a ride near Sequim
A couple accused of stabbing and carjacking DoorDash driver Melvin Swagerty after he stopped to help their family near Sequim last year are headed to prison.
VIDEO: Oregon wedding gets unexpected antlered guest
A wedding at Cannon Beach in Oregon was crashed by an unexpected guest.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'What a total waste of money!' Curley blasts Sound Transit's $240M Pinehurst Station
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley criticized Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station, arguing the cost doesn't justify another light rail in North Seattle.
'I didn't think she bit a chunk off': Seattle woman whose forehead was bitten by random attacker speaks out
Diana Gonzalez was on a break from work in Seattle when a stranger hurled racial insults, spat on her, and bit a chunk out of her forehead.
'Put a bow on the thing': Curley wants coverage of dismissed complaint against Brandi Kruse
New WA initiative by Let's Go Washington seeks transparency for courts under Public Records Act.
Gee: Wait, what?! We're spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
Somebody steals $1,000 worth of copper — the damage they leave behind can cost the rest of us as much as $100,000.
'The forgotten neighborhood': Ursula asks if Seattle cares enough to fix crime in the Chinatown International District
Foot traffic in Seattle's Chinatown International District is up 12%, but businesses say public safety is holding them back. Ursula asks if anyone is watching.
Harger: Copper wire thieves keep hitting Seattle playfields. Now kids practice football in the dark
Copper wire theft damage runs 50 to 100 times what the stolen metal is worth. Every $1,000 in copper leaves $50,000 to $100,000 in wreckage and repairs behind it.
Seattle Sports
Bump on Seattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton: ‘Give him the ball’
Despite limited snaps, Horton had three catches for 48 yards in his second game back from injury.
Mariners GM addresses 3 players who had down years in 2026
Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor and Julio Rodríguez all took a step back in production a year after playing key roles for the Mariners' AL West-winning team.
AL West: Rangers’ Corey Seager played with bone spur in elbow
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager played with a bone spur in his elbow during the second half of the season, and surgery remains a possibility.
NFC West: Injuries piling up for slow-starting Rams
Two more key players suffered injuries in the Rams' latest loss, but All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua could return this week.
NFC West: 49ers get favorable injury news on several key players
Wide receiver Mike Evans and left tackle Trent Williams both have a chance to play this week.
Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 AL West champion Astros in playoff opener
The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball’s first division winner with a .500 or worse record — opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Seattle Red
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Idaho ban on vaccine, medical treatment requirements for daycares in win for medical freedom
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against an Idaho law that prevents daycares from requiring vaccines and other medical treatments.
Longview parents want board members gone over Mark Morris assault response; the district is paying their lawyers
Longview School Board will pay lawyers for three directors facing recall over the Mark Morris High sexual assault scandal, with no cost estimate or cap.
Seattle spa owner freezes hiring, turns to AI as the city’s minimum wage jumps to $22.14 an hour
Seattle's minimum wage hits $22.14 in January. A Fairmont Olympic spa owner says it already cost her front desk staff, summer student hires, and office jobs.
In email riddled with errors, Pramila Jayapal ends up giving you a cheat sheet on candidates to avoid
Pramila Jayapal emailed 45 endorsed candidates, including nine on Washington ballots, then sent a correction the next morning. Here are the local names.
Washington wants a Christian homeless shelter to hire people who don’t share its faith, and 11 federal judges will decide
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked 11 Ninth Circuit judges Tuesday to revive the state's fight over who a Yakima Christian ministry may hire.
Rantz: Seattle officials wouldn’t say ‘gangs’ but that’s starting to change
Seattle CARE chief Amy Barden says city crime officials called gangs cliques, and that Seattle stripped accountability from a system failing kids in gangs.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Drivers can now be ticketed by Bellevue's 4 new speed cameras
The grace period for the four new speed safety cameras in Bellevue ended, meaning drivers can now be ticketed for any infractions in the newly monitored zones.
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.
15 months of construction about to start on US 2 between Monroe and Gold Bar
WSDOT has a laundry list of improvements for the corridor, including new sidewalks, adding new pedestrian crossings, adding new signs, rumble strips, and a new roundabout in Sultan.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
MyNorthwest Politics
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.
Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson's budget caps police staffing at 15-year low
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle warned that Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budget could put Seattle’s recent public safety progress at risk.
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
Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a gun at daycare
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said Wednesday. In a statement, police in Canton Township said the parents would make an initial court appearance Thursday. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office declined […]
California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple’s daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, were due in court Wednesday […]
Justice Department files complaint against judges over immigration enforcement surge comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice immigration enforcement surge. The complaint escalates the department’s battle with the federal judiciary, which has halted administration priorities, dismissed high-profile prosecutions and accused government lawyers in some cases of failing to comply with court orders. The department is demanding that the judges recuse themselves from all criminal or […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
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.