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Record summer for Washington ferries caps off with 400K expected over Labor Day weekend
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Tacoma grocery store owner added to FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list
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'Let's try to keep the child alive first': KIRO hosts sound off on Lewis County's new fentanyl ordinance
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I-405 south in Bellevue cleared following crash
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Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
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'Stupid policy': Jake, Spike clash over whether WA's pursuit ban was anti-cop or just badly marketed
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MyNorthwest News
Student officer on first shift of his career helps rescue residents from burning Seattle apartment
Two Seattle Police Department officers ran into a burning apartment building on Cherry Hill Monday morning and rescued a 28-year-old man among several others.
18-year-old Bainbridge Island pilot crashes plane into Cispus River
An 18-year-old Bainbridge Island pilot crashed into the Cispus River in Randle around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Prosecutors file attempted murder charge in downtown Seattle hammer attack
King County prosecutors have charged Bey Mateen Muhammed, 23, with attempted murder in a hammer attack in Seattle.
Driver arrested for DUI after hitting pedestrian in Puyallup
A driver was arrested for alleged DUI after reportedly hitting a pedestrian in Puyallup.
Uber laying off nearly 100 Washington workers as part of company's largest cuts since 2020
Uber is laying off 93 workers in Washington, the company confirmed in a memo to all staff Wednesday.
'I stabbed a pedophile': Portland man sentenced to 5 years after stabbing man he says sent him child sexual abuse material
A Portland man stabbed a 46-year-old man, Joshua Field, whom he met on a dating site last summer because Field had sent him child sexual abuse material.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'I need you to catch me': KIRO host backs Alki speed bumps but draws the line at cameras
Alki Beach expands speed bumps, but KIRO host draws the line at speed cameras amid growing automated enforcement.
'Put regulations in place before we unleash the technology': KIRO hosts weigh in as Bonney Lake turns Flock cameras back on
Bonney Lake's 22 Flock license plate cameras are back on after being shut down in December over privacy concerns.
'A big part of security is the theatrics': KIRO hosts debate Bumbershoot safety after Bite of Seattle shooting
Security is top of mind for those attending Bumbershoot, the first major event at Seattle Center since a mass shooting took place at the Bite of Seattle festival in July, killing three people and injuring four others.
Ask Ursula: My neighbors' dogs destroyed my fence and now they're threatening my son
Dear Ursula, I have a situation with my neighbors, and I don't know what to do. Recently, their aggressive dogs chewed through the fence, got into my backyard, and destroyed property.
Harger: Seattle's own report says 27% of traffic deaths were homeless. The city's safety plan barely touches on it
Recently, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new executive order aimed at making Seattle's streets safer for everyone who walks, bikes, drives, or takes transit.
'A gut punch': Jake and Spike question what Tacoma can do after second Fred Meyer closure
Fred Meyer’s James Center closure leaves Tacoma with one store, raising questions about the city's retail future.
Seattle Sports
Mariners Moves: Victor Robles to family medical emergency list; DFA’d players retained
The Mariners announced moves involving four players on Thursday, including veteran outfielder Victor Robles.
Mariners Lineup: Lazaro Montes in RF for T-Mobile Park debut
The rookie slugger is in right field and batting seventh in the series opener against the A's.
Salk: For Seattle Mariners to make playoffs, they need these 4 things
The Mariners need to win 15 of their last 22 games to get back to .500. How can they pull it off and get back in the playoffs? Mike Salk breaks it down.
Brock: The important change the Allen family leaves with Seahawks
"There was no global reach" before Paul Allen bought the Seattle Seahawks in 1997, Seattle Sports' Brock Huard explains.
Seahawks roles for Khosla family announced as team sale becomes final
In addition to the record $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family becoming final, roles for the new owners were officially announced.
ESPN’s Peter Schrager says Rams hype ‘out of control,’ not to overlook Seahawks
ESPN NFL analyst Peter Schrager said he has "never seen a team have the hype and the bandwagon as full" after losing two of three games to a division rival the year before as the Los Angeles Rams.
Seattle Red
Illegal immigrant beat a child with a meat tenderizer, got deported, then came back to Oregon and picked up a DUI charge
A Mexican national deported in 2018 after beating a dependent child with a meat tenderizer got 8 months in federal prison for illegally reentering Oregon.
He was asked to start a Republican club by Whitman’s president, then his window was spit on and his room was doxxed
Whitman Republican Club chair David Dunbabin says senators had decided to reject his group before his presentation, then questioned him for a full hour.
Insurance pool sounds alarm after Seattle schools screen 75,000 kids and hand them to unlicensed ‘intervention’ staff
Washington's school risk pool is reviewing a screening program that pulls flagged students into private one-on-one sessions with unlicensed staff.
Seattle sees sharp decline in commute times due to remote work, decreased transit use
The rise of remote work and fewer people using public transit has lead to Seattle experiencing one of the nation's largest declines in commute times.
Hunters say Bob Ferguson picked politics over the law after refusing to fire two wildlife commissioners
Gov. Bob Ferguson declined to remove two Washington Fish and Wildlife commissioners found to have withheld public records, sending a warning letter instead.
Washington farmers tell Trump his beef processing plan won’t matter because Washington Democrats keep crushing them with costs
Washington farmers say Trump's beef processing announcement won't help them because Olympia's costs, wage rules and regulations are what's driving farms out.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Harger: Seattle's own report says 27% of traffic deaths were homeless. The city's safety plan barely touches on it
Recently, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new executive order aimed at making Seattle's streets safer for everyone who walks, bikes, drives, or takes transit.
Region's latest pedestrian bridge taking shape in Shoreline
Drivers keep asking me what is being built on the west side of I-5, just north of the 145th overpass. It looks like a bridge, and that's exactly what it is.
Summer's almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue
The Bellevue Police Department is closing out its "100 Safe Days of Summer" campaign with a weeklong emphasis.
MyNorthwest Weather
Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year
A fall storm arriving in the Seattle area Wednesday afternoon could bring down tree limbs and knock out power across the Puget Sound region.
Western Washington's first fall-like storm arrives
This won’t be a major windstorm, but a combination of soaking rain, gusty winds, and the potential for thunderstorms will make for a notably unsettled couple of days.
September is here, and big changes are coming to the weather
September is here, and it’s bringing some big changes to our weather. We’ve been stuck in a remarkably persistent stretch of summer, with every high temperature since July 16 reaching at least 70 degrees.
MyNorthwest Politics
Lakewood police chief fired two weeks after being placed on administrative leave
Two weeks after he was placed on administrative leave, Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith has been fired from his position.
North Seattle neighbors air out crime concerns, questions to Mayor Katie Wilson
Multiple community groups from across North Seattle were joined on stage with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for the North Precinct Advisory Council’s public safety meeting on Wednesday night.
Democratic WA Rep. frustrated with own party for killing 'Whistleblower Protection Bill,' defending 'Keeping Families Together Act'
Washington State Rep. David Hackney, a Democrat, voiced frustration that his sponsored bill, House Bill 2585, failed to receive a floor vote in the Democrat-majority chambers of the state legislature.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Bellevue's Coldstream Expands Leadership Team
Originally published on 425 Business. The recent appointments are part of the company’s long-term leadership-growth plans and a concerted effort to improve client-experience infrastructure.
New LeMay Exhibit Celebrating Industry Legend
Originally published on South Sound. The display is highlighting the achievements of Charlie Wiggins, a driver, mechanic, innovator, and four-time Gold & Glory champion.
Pierce County to Host Public Meeting on Aging and Disability Support
Originally published on South Sound. The gathering will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Sept. 15 in the Brekke Conference Room.
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
Pennsylvania teen and his mother are charged in the stabbing death of the son's girlfriend
Authorities released police bodycam footage Thursday showing the discovery of a Pennsylvania college student’s body that led to the arrest of her boyfriend, who said in court documents that a “demon” told him to stab her. The boyfriend’s mother, meanwhile, is accused of helping him cover up the crime, according to state police. Royce Moser, […]
Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears
Washington (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the six-month-old conflict would be over by November’s midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress.. “I […]
Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. “He is a Great Patriot, who is respected by all,” Trump […]
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