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Seattle service dog robbery...

Frank Lenzi

Woman walking service dog robbed at gunpoint in Seattle

A woman walking her service dog was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.

seattle homeless mayor...

Frank Sumrall

Seattle mayor claims 70% of city’s homeless come from outside Seattle

During a mayoral debate, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell stated that roughly 70% of the homeless population in Seattle did not originate from the region.

Kitsap County (1)...

Julia Dallas

Homemade airplane crashes in Kitsap County driveway

A small airplane landed in a Kitsap County driveway.

turkish airlines 89-year-old woman...

James Lynch

89-year-old woman sues Turkish Airlines over injuries while boarding Seattle flight

Helena Masovaric, a disabled, 89-year-old woman who was allegedly seriously injured while boarding a flight from SEA to Istanbul, has filed a lawsuit against Turkish Airlines Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners rain delay...

Jason Sutich

Seattle's ironic weakness: Mariners 1-6 when rain delays games

The Seattle rain has seemingly traveled with the Mariners to Detroit as they face the Tigers in game three of the Divisional Series on Tuesday afternoon.

seattle mariners watch party...

Luke Duecy

Watch parties planned across Puget Sound for Seattle Mariners ALDS Game 3

The Seattle Mariners take on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday at Comerica Field in the Motor City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series (ALDS).

SeattleSports.com

Seattle Mariners Bryce Miller Cleveland 2025...

Cameron Van Til

Mariners to start Bryce Miller for Game 4 of ALDS; start time set

Right-handed pitcher Bryce Miller will start Game 4 of the ALDS for the Seattle Mariners as they look to close out the Tigers. First pitch will be at 12:08 p.m.

Seattle Mariners Victor Robles ALDS Game 3 Detroit Tigers...

Brent Stecker

Jon Morosi: 3 takeaways after Mariners’ Game 3 ALDS win

MLB Network insider Jon Morosi spotlighted the Seattle Mariners' aggressive baserunning and more after their ALDS Game 3 win in Detroit.

Seattle Mariners Logan Gilbert...

Zac Hereth

‘Vintage’ Logan Gilbert dazzles in Mariners’ Game 3 win

Logan Gilbert turned in one of his best outings of the year to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 2-1 advantage in the ALDS.

Seattle Mariners J.P. Crawford ALDS home run Detroit Tigers...

SeattleSports.com Staff

Instant Reaction: Mariners take 2-1 lead over Tigers in ALDS

Bob Stelton and Mike Lefko of Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob weigh in after the Seattle Mariners' big ALDS Game 3 win in Detroit.

Big Dumper Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh...

Brent Stecker

‘Dump Here’: Big Dumper fan catches Cal Raleigh HR ball

A fan wearing a T-shirt that said "Dump Here" caught a home run ball by "Big Dumper" Cal Raleigh in the Seattle Mariners' ALDS Game 3 win.

Seattle Mariners Eugenio Suárez Detroit Tigers ALDS Game 3...

Cameron Van Til

Mariners cruise past Tigers 8-4 for 2-1 lead in ALDS

The Seattle Mariners rode a strong start by Logan Gilbert and a trio of homers to move within one win of their first AL Championship Series in 24 years.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Charlie Harger

Harger: Leesa Manion’s fury exposes a broken system in King County’s justice system

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion explicitly said she's not calling for cuts to public defense. She just wants parity.

washington recession...

Charlie Harger

Harger: Economist says Washington is already in a recession

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, believes that 22 states are already in recession. Not heading toward one. Not at risk of one. Already there.

Thurston County budget shortfall...

MyNorthwest Staff

Thurston County sheriff warns of consequences from $4.5 million budget cuts

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders outlined how the steep budget cuts could severely impact the community.

Seattle Red

Seattle Public Schools is effectively turning Garfield High School into a gender clinic. (Photo: Ja...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle public school caught handing out chest binders, ‘tucking’ gear to teens

Seattle Public Schools has been caught distributing gender-affirming supplies—including chest binders, nipple guards, transtape, and tucking underwear—from Seattle Children’s Hospital to Garfield High students.

The state of Washington has some serious debt issues. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)...

Jasneet Gill

Debt divide: Oregon and Idaho are surplus stats, but Washington a fiscal ‘sinkhole’

Truth in Accounting’s latest report reveals that 25 U.S. states can't meet their financial obligations, with a $765 billion shortfall driven by pension gaps, rising costs, and fading federal aid.

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Jasneet Gill

Washington students stage walkout in support of Hamas terrorist attack on Israel

Tomorrow, October 7th student from 25 Washington Sate schools are staging a walkout to mark two year since the Al-Aqsa Flood

Spokane City Councilmember Jonathan Bingle is on a mission to tackle homelessness. That involves en...

Jasneet Gill

75% voter support: Spokane conservatives push to enforce struck-down Prop 1 camping ban

Spokane conservatives push to reinstate Prop 1, a voter-approved camping ban struck down by the courts.

We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez. (Photo: We Heart Seattle)...

Jackson Meyer

We Heart Seattle launches new Shine the Emerald campaign, vows to tackle more homelessness

We Heart Seattle is stepping up their efforts to tackle homelessness in the private sector, as the city of Seattle continues to flail.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: U.S. President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Opera...

Jackson Meyer

The Trump Effect: Oregon counties implementing welfare reform

Oregon is implementing new welfare reforms under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” requiring able-bodied adults to work 80 hours a month to keep SNAP benefits.

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seattle monorail station...

Frank Sumrall

$23M overhaul planned for Seattle’s aging monorail station

Seattle’s aging monorail station at Seattle Center is getting a $23 million renovation plan once the World Cup ends.

I-5 tacoma 3-mile backup...

MyNorthwest Staff

3-mile backup on I-5 in Tacoma after semi-truck crash

An approximate three-mile backup is occurring on I-5 in Tacoma after a semi-truck crashed during Monday morning commute hours.

SR 167 bridge (1)...

Julia Dallas

WSDOT plans repairs for SR 167 bridge, will open 2 lanes temporarily

WSDOT has announced next steps for repairs regarding the SR 167 bridge that was hit by a truck.

MyNorthwest Weather

Seattle Mariners rain delay...

Jason Sutich

Seattle's ironic weakness: Mariners 1-6 when rain delays games

The Seattle rain has seemingly traveled with the Mariners to Detroit as they face the Tigers in game three of the Divisional Series on Tuesday afternoon.

supermoon...

Julia Dallas

Don't miss this year's final 3 supermoons

There are three supermoons expected in October, November, and December this year.

washington summer weather...

Ted Buehner

Summer 2025 review: Warm and dry weather fuels wildfires statewide

The summer of 2025 in western Washington can be summarized as warm and dry – many would say nearly ideal.

MyNorthwest Politics

seattle homeless mayor...

Frank Sumrall

Seattle mayor claims 70% of city’s homeless come from outside Seattle

During a mayoral debate, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell stated that roughly 70% of the homeless population in Seattle did not originate from the region.

Trump government shut down...

Associated Press

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

Trump's administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers.

climate commitment act supreme court...

Frank Sumrall

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to WA’s Climate Commitment Act

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA).

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Rosey Washington reacts while being grabbed during her performance at the Erebus Haunted House, Oct...

Associated Press

Scary season: Performers at Michigan haunted house learn tricks of the terrifying trade

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part of a Michigan haunted house’s 25-year-old formula to terrify guests. It starts by educating the actors looking to provide the most horrifying experience to its visitors. At Scare School, they learn all the tricks of the trade. Lessons begin weeks […]

Workers replace the sand washed away by recent hurricanes along the gulf Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, ...

Associated Press

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine. Crews are working with dredges, trucks and pipelines along the 35-mile (56-kilometer) stretch of beach in […]

This photo provided by Lowe's shows Francine, the store cat, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Richmond,...

Associated Press

Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ride on a truck that turned up at a sister facility in another state. Two employees from a Lowe’s in Richmond made the 90-minute drive early Monday to pick up Francine, who disappeared […]

MyNorthwest History

Photo Courtesy Washington State Patrol...

Tom Brock

More than a dozen arrests in Spokane-area child sex ring

The Washington State Patrol says a multi-agency investigation into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children has resulted in the arrests of 13 people in Spokane County.

Mount St. Helens...

KIRO Newsradio staff

Landscape still bears the scars of Mount St. Helens eruption 45 years later

Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people and reshaping the landscape of southwest Washington, which still bears the scars of that devastating event.

The “Old Faithful Avalanche Zone” on Highway 2 over Stevens Pass, circa 1978. (Courtesy Rich Ma...

Ted Buehner

How 11 feet of snow led to America’s deadliest avalanche near Stevens Pass in 1910

Discover how 11 feet of snow caused America's deadliest avalanche near Stevens Pass.

National News

Associated Press

National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump's latest deployment

ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime whether local leaders support it or not. National Guard members from Texas had settled in at an Army Reserve center in Illinois by […]

Rosey Washington reacts while being grabbed during her performance at the Erebus Haunted House, Oct...

Associated Press

Scary season: Performers at Michigan haunted house learn tricks of the terrifying trade

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part of a Michigan haunted house’s 25-year-old formula to terrify guests. It starts by educating the actors looking to provide the most horrifying experience to its visitors. At Scare School, they learn all the tricks of the trade. Lessons begin weeks […]

Calvin Duncan, center, stands with supporters on the steps of Orleans Parish Criminal Court to spea...

Associated Press

A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his past

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned personal and contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan, who spent three decades in prison before his conviction was vacated, faces attacks from Louisiana’s attorney general and the incumbent clerk over whether he was truly exonerated. Duncan, 62, taught himself law […]

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A whole-home generator isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline 

Tyson O’Neill, owner of Generator Supercenter of Puget Sound in Lynnwood, said homeowners must stop treating backup power like a luxury. 

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MyNorthwest Staff

Bonneville Seattle: Your strategic media partner for growth in 2025

As small and medium-sized businesses in the Seattle-Tacoma region prepare to capitalize on renewed economic momentum and easing interest rates, Bonneville Seattle stands as the premier media partner to amplify their growth.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Get ready now: Medicare open enrollment toolkit from WA Insurance Commissioner

Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries a crucial opportunity to review and change their plans.