THE LATEST
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Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
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‘You can’t budget your rent’: Gee challenges budgeting advice as WA tops the nation in estimated grocery spending
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Scientists looking to find relatives based off DNA of partial skull found in Mountlake Terrace
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76-year-old Aberdeen sex offender arrested in Internet Crimes Against Children investigation
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Diwali celebrations continue despite disruption at Seattle Center
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Two aircraft emergencies in Pierce County Saturday
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MyNorthwest News
Power restored to thousands of homes and businesses after powerful windstorm hits Pacific Northwest
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are in the dark this morning after strong winds and heavy rain from a storm blew through the Pacific Northwest.
Activewear brand Rhone opens in Bellevue just in time for holiday shopping season
Activewear brand Rhone officially opened its first Washington store in Bellevue on Friday. The new location is the brand's fourth West Coast store.
Rent a mom for your college kid? Some parents are spending up to $2,500
These days, some parents aren't just sending their kids off to college with a laptop and a laundry bag — they're sending money to rent a mom!
What to expect as Western Washington’s first big fall storm arrives Saturday night
The fall season’s first strong weather system will sweep through Western Washington tonight, bringing strong winds and rain.
Pierce County man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for child sex crimes
A Pierce County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after attempting to arrange the sexual abuse of children and producing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors announced.
Home listings jump more than 25%: Is it a buyer’s market?
If you’re thinking about buying a house, now might be a good time: Home listings have risen, and pending sales have declined.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘The prices here are outrageous’: Gee and Ursula discuss Seattle dining costs as her favorite restaurant closes
Ursula's favorite Seattle restaurant is closing, and Gee Scott sees a broader problem behind the struggles facing local dining spots: higher prices.
‘It’s outrageous’: KIRO hosts say rising airfares are putting family visits out of reach
Rising airfares are making family visits harder to afford, KIRO hosts describe the tension between travel costs and spending time with relatives.
‘Paychecks just gone’: Jake and Spike question Seattle’s business costs as Homegrown prepares to close
Homegrown’s impending closure prompted Jake and Spike to question how restaurant owners can survive rising labor and food costs in Seattle.
‘That’s not little’: KIRO hosts clash over verification requirements in WA's I-638 transgender girls sports ban
KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell challenged how WA's approved ban on transgender girls in school sports, initiative 638, would be implemented.
‘The warning is, get your effing act together, Bob’: Curley criticizes Ferguson's response to Microsoft-backed ad
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley accused Gov. Bob Ferguson of missing the message behind a Microsoft-backed advertisement.
'I don't remember him saying, 'I'm not in charge of any of this'': Jake questions Reykdal's office as I-638 heads toward Dec. 3
KIRO host Jake Skorheim pointed out that state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal had urged voters to reject the measure on air.
Seattle Sports
‘Electric’ Seahawks RB Jadarian Price flashes his receiving skills
The rookie running back became the first player other than Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be Seattle's leading receiver in a game this season.
Stacy Rost: Seahawks showed three key improvements vs Cards
What Stacy Rost observed in Seattle's 17-3 win over Arizona.
Dave Wyman: Three things stand out from Seahawks’ win vs Arizona
Dante Fowler Jr., AJ Barner and Zach Charbonnet caught Dave Wyman's eye in a 17-3 victory.
Seahawks Injury Updates: Drew Lock ‘up in the air’ for next week
Seattle's quarterback situation took another twist with backup Drew Lock sustaining an oblique injury in Sunday's win.
Brock Huard: Seahawks ‘back to being violent’ in Week 9 win
Brock Huard and a pair of special guest share their thoughts about the Seahawks' 17-3 win over the Cardinals.
Recap: Barner scores two TDs in Seahawks’ 17-3 win over Cardinals
Backup Drew Lock completed 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown as Seattle improved to 5-4.
Seattle Red
KCRHA head resigns weeks after external review found $16.7M unrecoverable funding
The embattled CEO of KCRHA Kelly Kinnison announced her resignation weeks after an audit found almost $17 million in unrecoverable funds.
WA Rep. Adam Smith seeks Republican support to override Trump vetoes in next Congress
Rep. Adam Smith is hoping Democrats can receive bipartisan support from Republicans over the next two years to override Trump's veto power.
Parental rights org celebrates passage of girls’ sports protection measures
Ballot measures protecting the integrity of girls' sports passed in several states across the country and support transcended the left-right divide.
WA, Oregon join lawsuit over Medicaid work requirements
Attorneys general from WA and Oregon have joined Minnesota and New Mexico in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over welfare reform passed last year.
After surviving COVID and inflation, Legendary Doughnuts gives up on Tacoma’s 6th Avenue as leaders push a $20 minimum wage
Legendary Doughnuts will close its Tacoma 6th Avenue store November 15 after a nearly $2,000 monthly rent hike, as Tacoma City Hall weighs a $20 minimum wage.
Rantz: Seattle Times reporters say trans athletes have no edge, but studies on grip strength, muscle and speed say otherwise
The Seattle Times claimed there’s ‘no serious scientific evidence’ trans women have an athletic edge. Jason Rantz walks through the studies the paper ignored.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Aurora Bridge reopens in both directions after Friday morning crash
Both directions of the Aurora Bridge have reopened following a crash Friday morning.
Two lanes on the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle to close for emergency pothole repairs
Two southbound I-5 lanes on the Ship Canal Bridge will close Thursday at 9 p.m. for maintenance.
Boeing Field control tower repairs severely restrict flights
Emergency repairs at Boeing Field’s control tower are causing flight delays and restrictions as controllers work from a temporary location.
MyNorthwest Weather
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
Seattle Public Utilities prepares for street flooding as heavy rain approaches
Falling leaves and heavy rain can clog storm drains, causing street flooding and creating hazards for drivers, pedestrians, homes, and businesses.
MyNorthwest Politics
Mayor Wilson expects to select Seattle’s next police chief in coming months
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released an update on the search for a new police chief Friday, stating that the search is "on track" for her selection to be made.
Washington voters reject millionaires' tax repeal as I-645 fails
Initiative 645 has failed, meaning Washington voters rejected the effort to repeal the state’s new tax on household income above $1 million.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins District 3 over John Braun
Democratic Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez defeated Republican challenger John Braun in the race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat.
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
The Latest: Trump says his deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ for voters
President Donald Trump, in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal. Trump and his Department […]
Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses. Newly elected lawmakers arrived on Capitol Hill over the weekend, creating a jumble of split-screen moments reflective of the new […]
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'
ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year-old Trump’s years of lies about his 2020 […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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