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Rantz: Minimum wage fight is about hating capitalism, not helping workers
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Landslide blocks Amtrak train service from Seattle to Portland
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Police standoff in Parkland ends after suspect found dead in home
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2 King County elections to see mandatory recounts
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Tuberville is ending blockade of most military nominees, clearing way for hundreds to be approved
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Nurses reach tentative deal with Providence Medical Center-Everett
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KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Mayfield: Eastern Wash. city council tries yet another book ban
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Renton minimum wage initiative to go before the voters
The Renton City Council had the option of approving the wage increase immediately, but decided not to do so Monday night.
Flights added after fans get irate over cost to see UW Huskies in Sugar Bowl
For those wanting to support UW in person, which will be played in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, airline tickets are as expensive as ever.
Gov. Inslee proposes to spend $82 million from opioid settlement on new fentanyl treatment centers
Governor Inslee is proposing our state spend the $82 million settlement with opioid manufacturers on new walk-in treatment centers intended to help save lives from fentanyl use.
Former foster kid works to connect other foster kids with job resources
Neveah Brewer grew up in the state of Washington foster care system. She said the system was tough because she bounced around in Seattle.
Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income and leave a wealth tax for another day
The Supreme Court is taking up a case Tuesday over a Washington couple's $15,000 tax bill that is widely seen as a test of a never-enacted tax on wealth.
5 alleged car thieves flee police in Lakewood; boy drowns, 2 others arrested
Lakewood Police stated the driver stopped at the end of the road and numerous people jumped out of the car, fleeing on foot east toward a swampy marsh area.
SeattleSports.com
Video: What is your confidence level in this Seattle Seahawks team making the playoffs?
What is your confidence level in this Seattle Seahawks team making the NFL playoffs? With teams like the 49ers and Eagles still left on their schedule, what games are ‘must win’ this late in the season? Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton discussed that and the implications it has on the rest of this season. Do […]
Pac-12 Networks’ Yogi Roth: UW Huskies ‘very capable’ of winning title
Can the UW Huskies win not just one but two games in the College Football Playoff? Yogi Roth of the Pac-12 Networks explains why he thinks so.
Brock Huard: ‘College football in its current form is unsustainable’
FOX college football analyst Brock Huard detailed his view on the "unsustainable" version of the sport in a conversation during Tuesday's Brock and Salk.
Seahawks-Cowboys Thursday game sets NFL streaming record
The Dallas Cowboys’ 41-35 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night set a record as the most-streamed game in NFL history.
Video: Why Brock Huard thinks College Football in its current form is unsustainable
What are some of the biggest reasons why Brock Huard thinks College Football in its current form is unsustainable? What can it do, if anything, to get back on track? What was the biggest factor in the sport changing to where we are at today? Brock Huard and Mike Lefko discussed that and the implications […]
Rost: Reality is Seahawks have no choice but to be a playoff team
The Seattle Seahawks aren't in a great spot in a season where they've made some bets that they have to see through, writes Stacy Rost.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Mayfield: A disappointing sports weekend, even for a non-sports fan
I know nothing about sports. I mean I know absolutely nothing about sports, but that's not stopping me from having opinions about sports this morning.
Colleen: Sen. Randall wants federal funding for Washington ferries
A important question we asked Sen. Randall was what she would do in Congress to help funding for Washington state's ailing ferry system.
Lynch: I watched the Hamas videos so you don’t have to
There aren’t enough suitable adjectives to describe watching the Hamas videos. Horrific. Barbaric. Brutal. Appalling. Those are just a few.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Antisemitic 'teach-in' told students Hamas are 'resistance fighters'
Simply titled "Israel & Palestine," the PowerPoint presentation is chock-full of historical inaccuracies and antisemitic positions.
Rantz: Rep. Jayapal dismisses Hamas rape charges to vilify Israel on CNN
When asked to condemn Hamas terrorists raping Israeli women, Jayapal dismissed the question in order to condemn Israel instead.
Rantz: Washington Democrats abused Giving Tuesday to fundraise
It wasn't an appeal Washington Democrats made that just so happened to fall on Giving Tuesday. It was pitched for the charity event.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: My apology to Plowie McPlow Plow
Lost in all the jokes about WSDOT giving its snow plows ridiculous names is that these tow plows really get the job done.
Major disruption ahead for Sound Transit riders
Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.
3 years of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County begins
The next phase of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County is now underway, and drivers can expect three years of traffic congestion.
MyNorthwest Weather
Cliff Mass: Atmospheric river event will be the strongest storm of 2023
"Some of the rivers will get to flood stage," Cliff Mass said of the atmospheric river storm on KTTH. "Examples include the Snoqualmie River."
Atmospheric river returns to Western Washington, bringing heavy rains
What a change from the dry, cool, frosty, foggy, and sunny weather in the latter part of November! The calendar turned to December Friday and so did a big change to the weather.
Skiers rejoice: Snow on the way to Washington mountains
The fresh snow may also be enough to open more ski areas in Washington state. Crystal Mountain recently opened with limited operations
MyNorthwest Politics
Lawmakers seek to protect consumers from losing money on unused gift cards
As the holiday season approaches, the issue of unspent gift cards has sparked concern among lawmakers in the state of Washington.
Jayapal faces blowback after CNN comments about Israel-Hamas war
Democratic U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Seattle was asked about the rape of Israeli women during the Oct. 7 attack that started the Israel-Hamas war.
After county rejects extension, Burien must act quickly to get $1M in homeless aid
A Burien City Council meeting may have been the last chance to decide if they will accept a $1 million offer to address the city's homelessness crisis.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Seattle Center home to European-themed Christmas Market
The Seattle Christmas Market is "inspired by the centuries-old yuletide tradition of the German Christmas Markets," Graham wrote.
Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River
The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.
Ukrainian ballet company thrives with Seattle show despite war
The Grand Kyiv Ballet takes the stage at Seattle's Paramount in December in a performance of Snow White that promoters call elegant and mesmerizing.
MyNorthwest History
Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River
The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.
Seattle's Candy Cane Lane has a long history, returns on Saturday
One of Seattle’s most beloved and historic holiday displays – Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna – will open this coming Saturday.
Burien hero dies before receiving medal
Sharon Casey, wife of Gene Casey, disclosed that her husband died last week in Florida at the age of 87.
National News
New Mexico governor proposes $500M investment in treating oil production wastewater
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would underwrite development of a strategic new source of water by buying treated water that originates from the used, salty byproducts of oil and natural gas drilling, and help preserve its freshwater aquifers in the process, under a proposal from the state’s Democratic governor. The initiative from Gov. […]
Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday reaffirmed her ruling from earlier this year that state law permits consensual medical abortions, opening up appellate options for conservatives. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the court’s landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortion, in June 2022 reactivated an 1849 Wisconsin law that […]
Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney’s longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle’s solo band Wings, has died at age 79. Laine, inducted five years ago into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as […]