MyNorthwest Staff
Paid parking coming to West Seattle Junction and Upper Queen Anne as soon as 2027
Paid street parking could be coming to the busiest parts of West Seattle Junction and Upper Queen Anne as soon as 2027.21 hours ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puget Sound Energy seeking 3.6% natural gas rate hike starting November
PSE customers could see higher natural gas bills starting Nov. 1. PSE is asking state regulators to approve a roughly 3.6% increase in overall natural gas rates.2 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
8 Washington casinos set to close, putting 850 people out of work
Maverick Washington LLC is closing eight casinos across Washington, putting 850 people out of work on Nov. 30.3 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Downtown Seattle accounts for roughly 70% of city’s job losses
Seattle lost more than 18,000 jobs from 2024 to 2025, with downtown accounting for roughly 70% of those losses.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It should pass through Costco back into our pockets’: Jake, Spike weigh in on Costco’s tariff refund
Costco's massive tariff refund — totaling more than $180 million — led KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill to debate who should really receive it.4 days ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle minimum wage rising to more than $22 an hour in 2027
Seattle workers can expect a pay increase in the new year, as the city’s minimum wage will rise to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1.4 days ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Costco receives $184M in tariff refunds, plans to pass savings to shoppers
Costco revealed it has received $184 million in tariff refunds from the federal government, with more money expected.8 days ago
John Curley Show
Washington ranked second-worst tipping state in the country, new data shows
Washington ranked as the second-worst tipping state in the country, according to data from restaurant payments platform Toast.10 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s budget proposal: $50 million in cuts, no major new taxes
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a $9.1 billion budget proposal for 2027-2028 Tuesday that includes $50 million in cuts but no major new taxes.11 days ago
Frank Lenzi
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.11 days ago
Manda Factor
Seattle gas prices hit $5.73 as diesel surge squeezes farmers
Diesel prices are reaching record highs across much of the country, squeezing farmers during harvest and threatening to push costs through the food supply chain11 days ago
Aaron Granillo
‘We’re at double’: Record diesel prices hitting Washington’s fall harvest
Washington farmers are paying more to bring in their fall harvests as high diesel prices drive up the cost of running equipment and shipping crops.12 days ago
Julia Dallas
Olympia looks to close 3 schools amid another $3.5 million in projected cuts
Olympia is looking to consolidate three elementary schools as the district projects another $3.5 million in cuts.12 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Washington gets $45M in VA grants to fight veteran homelessness
More than $45 million in federal funding is headed to Washington state to help homeless veterans and veterans at risk of losing their homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has awarded grants to 17 community organizations across Washington for Fiscal Year 2027 as part of a record-setting national investment. “This funding is part […]14 days ago
Michael Strite
Amazon Prime customers could receive up to $200 in refunds under expanded FTC settlement
Amazon Prime customers who were unknowingly enrolled in the subscription service could soon see bigger refund checks.15 days ago
Michael Strite
Amazon raises minimum pay for warehouse workers to $20 an hour
Amazon announced it is raising the minimum starting wage for its full-time U.S. operations employees to $20 an hour.17 days ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! Democrats are asking Washingtonians to accept an income tax based on a promise
I support the millionaires tax. However, Democrats have a problem with this issue, and pretending it doesn’t exist isn’t going to make it disappear.18 days ago
MICHELLE CHAPMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit
Costco raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb.18 days ago
Jason Sutich
‘Every dollar matters’: Walmart to pay nearly $120K to Seattle gig workers after settling alleged labor violations
Walmart will pay nearly $120,000 to 413 affected workers after the company settled allegations with the Office of Labor Standards.25 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WaFd entering $3.9 billion merger with Florida-based EverBank, creating $75 billion banking giant
One of the largest banks in Washington, WaFd, has entered into a $3.9 billion reverse merger with EverBank Financial Corp.25 days ago
Manda Factor
Venezuela oil deal won’t help gas prices for years while Iran conflict drives them even higher
The U.S. oil agreement with Venezuela will take years to lower gas prices, and renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing costs higher.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tacoma lands $4.6M grant to hire 12 new police officers, with a catch
Tacoma is set to hire a dozen new police officers, three support staff, and a contract psychologist after landing a $4.6 million state grant.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
Jimothy’s gold rookie card has topped $12,000 on eBay — and bidding ends Sunday
A 13-year-old Mariners fan was the lucky winner of a Jimothy rookie card giveaway and has since listed it for auction on eBay, where the bid sits at $12,000.1 month ago
