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MyNorthwest News

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L.B. Gilbert

Leaked document details energy alternatives to Snake River dams

A document leaked from the Biden Administration details plans that the federal government is prepared to build clean energy projects in the Northwest in order to possibly replace power generated by dams on the Snake River.

Kitsap...

Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma considers proposal that both cats and dogs will love

If you are a cat or dog, you might want to move to Tacoma.

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Associated Press

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under two presidents, dies at 100

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.

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Bill Kaczaraba

New Amtrak options for travel between Seattle and Portland being added

It's going to get a little bit easier to take an Amtrak train between Seattle and Portland starting Dec. 11.

Seattle Amazon walkout...

Bill Kaczaraba

Ranking: Find out why Washington is the best state to find a job

Despite all the angst about returning to the office for work and unionizing efforts, Washington state is the best place to find a job.

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Kate Stone

Home in Bothell destroyed in suspected gas explosion

An empty home in Bothell's North Creek neighborhood exploded Wednesday morning, according to Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue.

SeattleSports.com

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Brent Stecker

The Big Plays: Seahawks lose 41-35 to Cowboys, fall to 6-6

The Seattle Seahawks got a big night from Geno Smith and DK Metcalf, but Dallas came back in the fourth quarter to win 41-35.

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The Associated Press

Marner’s hat trick, shootout winner leads Toronto past Kraken 4-3

Mitch Marner had his second career hat trick and added the shootout winner in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.

UW Huskies...

Brandon Gustafson

Chris Petersen’s keys for UW Huskies to beat Oregon for Pac-12 title

Legendary former UW Huskies coach Chris Petersen broke down the Pac-12 Championship matchup with Oregon on Thursday's Brock and Salk.

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Brandon Gustafson

Seahawks Inactives: Walker out, Lucas returns to OL vs Dallas

While one 2022 NFL Draft standout for the Seattle Seahawks is out against the Cowboys, another is returning for the first time since Week 1.

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Brent Stecker

Seahawks’ Week 15 game vs Eagles flexed to Monday Night Football

The Seattle Seahawks will now play the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 18 for Monday Night Football.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Pac-12 Championship preview with former Huskies head coach Chris Petersen

What can fans expect when the the Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks square off again for the Pac-12 Championship? Can UW continue their perfect season and beat the Ducks? Former UW head coach Chris Petersen joined Brock Huard and Mike Salk to talk about that and much more. What will the keys to a Dawg […]

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Record-low King County election turnout 'disturbing'

King County had the lowest recorded turnout rate for a general election in modern history this year. Ursula explains why it's disturbing.

FILE - Desks fill a classroom in a high school in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Gaps betw...

Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Public schools are good but you wouldn't hear it from them

We are in the market for a middle school. We are an eager family with a bright-eyed 10-year-old hopeful about the future.

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Frank Sumrall

Gee & Ursula: How Amazon's Black Friday Football will change consumerism

"You know Amazon is winning when the majority of people that can't stand Amazon still use its platform," Gee Scott said on The Gee and Ursula Show.

KTTH Opinion

Giving Tuesday Washington...

Jason Rantz

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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Frank Sumrall

Suits on Newsom - DeSantis debate: 'Newsom is going to lose'

California Governor Gavin Newsom will debate Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis for 90 minutes, starting at 6 p.m.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: High schoolers ramp up antisemitism in series of walkouts

Antisemitism on campus isn't relegated to just colleges. High school students are organizing various anti-Israel walkouts to support Hamas.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

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Chris Sullivan

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.

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Chris Sullivan

Pack your chains for snow: State Patrol targeting big rigs on I-90

The State Patrol is on the prowl across I-90 and other mountain passes, making sure truck drivers are ready for the snow.

Thanksgiving travel tips...

Chris Sullivan

The mystery of the closed Kirkland overpass and Thanksgiving travel tips

Mike in Edmonds asked me about what he calls "the phantom" overpass of I-405 at NE 100th Street in Kirkland, plus Thanksgiving travel tips!

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

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

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Ted Buehner

King Tide season is back, here's how to prepare

November is well underway and marks the start of King Tide season. The winter months are when the inland waters of Western Washington get its highest astronomical high tides of the year. So, what is a King Tide?

Snow piles up on a street as a car maneuvers down the street in Seattle last year. (AP Photo/Elaine...

Ted Buehner

Seattle winter may come sooner than you think

Meteorological winter starts on Friday, but winter as we know it begins on the solstice -- this year on Dec. 21 around 7:30 p.m. in Seattle.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Kate Stone and Lisa Brooks

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.

Hedge fund owner and Let's Go Washington founder Brian Heywood can be seen at a Shell gas station i...

Kate Stone

400,000 signatures: Voters may decide Washington's climate law future

Backers of an effort to repeal the state's carbon market announced they have enough signatures to put it before lawmakers and, possibly, voters next November.

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L.B. Gilbert

Poll: Dave Reichert ahead of Bob Ferguson in WA governor race

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert leads WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson in a new poll ahead of the 2024 election.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

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Bill Kaczaraba

Where to find the biggest display of Christmas lights in Washington

It's a sight to behold -- the biggest display of Christmas lights in Washington state is right off Interstate 5.

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Steve Coogan

Ursula and Micki hosted Seattle Tree Lighting Celebration

The annual tree lighting event in downtown Seattle has a unique twist: KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin and Micki Gamez will be in the center of the action. 

Image: Smoked Turkey Leg: Hot off the smoker, the meat has a smokiness that permeates every bite. I...

Steve Coogan

Thanksgiving treat twists: Seahawks served holiday-themed dishes at Lumen Field

The Seattle Seahawks are celebrating the team's first-ever NFL home game on Thanksgiving Day with a series of holiday-themed concession items.

MyNorthwest History

Neighbors on Park Road in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood (L-R) Joseph Manalang, Maggie Sweeney and ...

Feliks Banel

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.

Image: From left, crash survivor Gene Casey shakes hands with then-Florida Gov. Rick Scott and reco...

Feliks Banel

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.

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Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: Thanksgiving Island mystery solved?

“The Mystery of Thanksgiving Island” – a ‘cold case’ about the origins of that name – may just have been cracked open by a KIRO Newsradio listener. 

National News

FILE - This undated file photo shows the gurney in the death chamber in Huntsville, Texas. An annua...

Associated Press

Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US

HOUSTON (AP) — More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and support, is being administered unfairly, a finding that is adding to its growing isolation in the U.S., according to an annual report on capital punishment. But whether the public’s waning support for the death penalty and […]

Associated Press

Las Vegas man accused of threats against Jewish U.S. senator and her family is indicted

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Las Vegas man arrested last month on suspicion of making antisemitic threats against U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and her family, along with the family of another U.S. senator, according to court records. Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, is Jewish and has maintained a vocal […]

Associated Press

City Council in Portland, Oregon, approves $2.6M for police body cameras

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The City Council in Portland, Oregon, approved $2.6 million for permanent police body cameras in a unanimous vote, a crucial step toward the city no longer being among the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology. All of the city’s roughly 800 uniformed officers who interact with the public will […]