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'Grow a pair of sideburns': Curley challenges Ferguson on $790M school tax credit as Seattle teachers threaten to strike
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35 violations found at Longview plant following tank rupture that killed 11 workers
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Point Defiance Zoo’s polar bear is leaving Tacoma
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'Sometimes it's just bad design': Gee backs Wilson's push to ban right turns on red, says real problem is infrastructure
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'It's the culture of the department itself': Spike says SPD's staffing crisis goes deeper than any one chief
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One month after Bite of Seattle shooting, King County expands mobile crisis response efforts
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MyNorthwest News
Kirkland police recover more than $30K in stolen property across King County
More than $30,000 in stolen property connected to burglaries and vehicle prowls was recently recovered across several King County cities.
Vandals target Bellevue's new speed cameras
Just weeks after new speed cameras went up, the Bellevue Police Department said vandals have already started targeting them.
Dozens flee as shots fired out outside Parkland bar
Pierce County deputies are asking for the public’s help after a chaotic early morning shooting outside a packed Parkland bar.
Olympic College administrator departs after controversial behavior on 'Married at First Sight'
New developments have surfaced involving now-former Olympic College administrator and "Married at First Sight" contestant Shawn Best.
'An indefensible cut': Dolly Parton's death reignites effort to fund WA's Imagination Library
The death of Dolly Parton is renewing pressure on Washington lawmakers to fully restore state funding for her Imagination Library, an early literacy program.
T-Mobile laying off employees across 8 WA cities, closing 6 locations
T-Mobile announced that it is laying off 77 employees across eight Washington cities, including remote workers, as six of its locations are expected to close.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'The person needs to be here': Gee says next police chief should come from within SPD as Wilson launches national search
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson officially launched a national search for the city's next permanent police chief.
'A force of nature': Jake and Spike pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Jake and Spike honor Dolly Parton's impact on music and culture following her death, reflecting on her remarkable life and achievements.
'Chaos and confusion is the goal': Gee says Trump's mail-in voting push is designed to undermine trust in elections
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted one of two injunctions blocking President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting Monday.
'You don't have to be the best': Gee defends Dick's Drive-In in Seattle's greatest burger debate
Explore the debate on Dick's Drive-In's ranking among other Seattle burger joints, and why the city classic remains a fan favorite.
'Seattle is a destination': Gee celebrates city's record 3.7M downtown visitors in July
July marked a record for Seattle with 3.7 million downtown visitors, showcasing a strong tourism recovery.
As beaver dams turn Maple Valley land into a swamp, Curley explains why beavers do what they do
With beavers causing havoc, KIRO Host John Curley asked traffic reporter Nate Connors, "Why do beavers build dams?"
Seattle Sports
NFL players will face suspension after 3 penalties in certain categories
The NFL and the NFLPA said in a statement that they have agreed to place a greater emphasis on five health and safety rules violations.
Harper, Schwarber homer as Phillies beat Mariners 6-0 to avoid sweep
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber provided the offense and Jesús Luzardo pitched seven shutout innings as the Phillies beat Seattle.
NFL ends the Pro Bowl, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.
Chiefs make decision on QB Mahomes for preseason finale vs Seahawks
Patrick Mahomes is making his comeback after tearing ligaments in his knee in December, while Kenneth Walker III has missed practice this week with a swollen ankle.
New Seahawks owner Khosla addresses Lumen Field and more
The incoming owner called the team's home stadium Lumen Field "iconic and very much a part of the Seahawks' brand."
NFL owners approve Seahawks sale to Khosla-led group
The Seahawks are now officially set to change hands after 29 years under the Allen family's ownership.
Seattle Red
Rantz: MS NOW asked Washington’s AG how he’d protect polling places. We don’t have any.
MS NOW asked WA's AG about polling places. We have none. Washington is vote-by-mail, and Democrats closed the last polls in 2011. Nick Brown played along anyway.
Idaho is moving closer to screen-free school days
Idaho's largest school district is considering significantly limiting not just cellphone use, but screentime generally, in the classroom.
‘Extortion’: Mill Creek councilman calls out Snohomish County’s 133% jail fee hike
Mill Creek Councilman Vince Cavaleri says Snohomish County's 133% jail fee hike is a money grab pushed through before the county's own audit is done.
Oregon hurts job seekers with more ‘barriers to work’ than any other state, study finds
A new report ranked Oregon the worst state in the country for 'barriers to work' due to its overburdensome occupational licensing.
Washington lowered flags for Dolly Parton after cutting her book program twice
Bob Ferguson lowered Washington's flags for Dolly Parton five months after signing a budget that again left her Imagination Library with no state money.
Former Multnomah housing authority CEO under investigation amidst corruption allegations
The former CEO of Multnomah County is under investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for allegations that she used taxpayer dollars on travel.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All lanes back open after brush fire in I-5 median near Everett
A brush fire in the median of I-5 near Everett is blocking the HOV lane in both directions and the southbound left general-purpose lane.
Jake, Spike questions Vision Zero's effectiveness: 'No way to achieve zero if you still have cars and people in the same space'
As Vision Zero in Seattle turns more than a decade old, Mayor Katie Wilson signed an executive order Friday directing SDOT to accelerate priority safety projects.
Five cars behind you and going under the speed limit? In WA, you're breaking the law
You might know the speed limit, but do you know you're breaking the law if you're driving under it with five cars stuck behind you?
MyNorthwest Weather
Where did summer go?
We could see a little drizzle Wednesday morning before the clouds slowly break up and sunshine returns in the afternoon.
After Tuesday’s heat, cooler temperatures are likely into September
After a much warmer-than-normal start to the summer season in June, July and August have been much more "typical" for average temperatures across the region.
WA closing in on 1 million acres burned as drought fuels one of state's worst wildfire seasons
Washington’s drought is making an already busy wildfire season worse, and the outlook into fall is not encouraging.
MyNorthwest Politics
'He's absolutely spot on': Former Republican AG backs Nick Brown's fight to preserve mail-in voting
McKenna said the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to move forward could create chaos ahead of the November midterm elections.
Pierce County officials sue to block charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff
Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.
Seattle mayor launches national search for new police chief
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has launched a national search for the next city police chief.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
WSECU Names New CEO After Nationwide Search
Originally published on South Sound Business. Olympia-based credit union WSECU has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Gary Swindler, who is retiring next month after 37 years with the company, which has locations across Washington. Previously, Zhu spent 13 years with Alliant Credit Union, where he held several senior […]
Rick Steves Purchases Historic Edmonds Theater
Originally published on 425. The Edmonds-based travel guide, writer, and philanthropist Rick Steves announced earlier this week that he had purchased the Edmonds Theater. The single-screen venue is more than a century old and shows new releases, hosts repertory screenings, and puts on events. Currently, the theater’s main attraction is “The Odyssey,” and, from Aug. […]
WESCU Names New CEO After Nationwide Search
Originally published on 425 Business. Olympia-based credit union WSECU has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Gary Swindler, who is retiring next month after 37 years with the company, which has locations across Washington. Previously, Zhu spent 13 years with Alliant Credit Union, where he held several senior leadership […]
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
Michigan Democrats want to fight Trump. First they have to stop fighting each other
SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — When Democrats gathered this week in a West Michigan congressional district they’re trying to flip blue, they wanted to talk about the cost of living under President Donald Trump. But it didn’t take long for the conversation to turn to a controversy dividing their party. One attendee chided U.S. Rep. Hillary […]
After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there’s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump’s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. A June […]
Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to […]
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