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Gas-powered leaf blowers facing ban in Seattle, pending council decision
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Worker sues Ezell's Famous Chicken over sexual harassment claims
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Rantz: Man unloads as Seattle Parking Enforcement tickets neighbors, but ignores homeless RVs
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Local News
MyNorthwest Staff
Seafair hydroplane race decided by penalty once again, Kelly wins fourth contest
It’s the third consecutive race that Shane saw a win at Seafair taken away via penalty and it’s the fourth consecutive Final at Seafair decided by penalty.
KIRO 7 News Staff
Kidd Valley announces closure of original 1976 restaurant in University District
The original Kidd Valley restaurant, which opened in 1976, will be permanently closing, according to a Facebook post from Kidd Valley.
MyNorthwest Staff
State Patrol arrests 21 on suspicion of boating under the influence over Seafair weekend
The Washington State Patrol arrested 21 on suspicion of boating under the influence over Seafair weekend on Lake Washington.
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington State Ferries to get $38 million in federal funding to upgrade equipment
Washington State Ferries has announced that they will be receiving $38 million in funding from the federal government to invest in infrastructure for the ferry system.
Associated Press
FAA clears Boeing to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
Federal regulators said Monday they are satisfied with changes Boeing has made in the production of its 787 Dreamliner passenger jet, clearing the way for the company to resume deliveries to airline customers “in the coming days.”
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Golf club thief doesn't get a mulligan, Man fires gun to unlock his car
Darren Dedo reports the crime from over the weekend on August 8Seattle Sports
Brent Stecker
Salk: We’re still trying to figure the Mariners out — especially 2 things
"It's kind of strange to be in August and still not really know who the Mariners are," Mike Salk said Monday. He went on to explain why.
The Associated Press
Aaron Judge’s 44th homer helps Yankees beat Mariners 9-4
Aaron Judge homered, Josh Donaldson drove in three runs, and the Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Mariners 9-4.
Brent Stecker
Mariners Breakdown: Who goes and who stays, Castillo’s big debut
With the Mariners now two-thirds of the way into their season, Bob Stelton reacts to the latest about the team entering the stretch run.
Joe Fann
Fann: The Mariners are facing a Kyle Lewis conundrum
The Mariners have more players expected to return from the injured list this week. Is Kyle Lewis about to be the odd-man out?
Brent Stecker
Bump’s Seahawks Breakdown: Who leads in starting CB battle?
Other than QB, the Seahawks' most wide-open competition is at cornerback. Michael Bumpus details the earlier leaders in the battle.
Brent Stecker
How Mariners’ Adam Frazier found his groove with the bat
Adam Frazier has been the Mariners' hottest hitter as of late. He talked to Wyman and Bob about how he got comfortable at the plate.Jason Rantz
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Watch 80-year-old defend privacy rights in trans locker room controversy
An 80-year-old Port Townsend woman defended her right to privacy after encountering a biological male in a YMCA-managed shower facility. She was banned as a result.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle residents, business fight homelessness, upsetting activists and media
The one-ton concrete blocks prevent broken-down RVs and tents from occupying the space. They're being placed, mostly, anonymously.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: WA schools intentionally, dangerously lie to parents about their child's 'identity'
Educators will not reveal gender identity, different names, and even mental health concerns that could help parents connect them with mental health experts.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Asian Giant Murder Hornet name changed over 'stigma', racism
The ecologic impacts of the Asian Giant Murder Hornets are considerable, prompting a campaign by the Department of Agriculture to eradicate the insects.
Frank Sumrall
Local businesses hurting as Tacoma Link extension construction drags on
"I was told lies across the board. We were told this was a worthwhile project. It's not," Steven Salamone, owner of Salamone's Pizza, said.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle activist invites homeless to her home, immediately regrets it
Apparently, you're supposed to keep vulnerable people outside to suffer in the heat, rather than offering them access to electricity and clean water.Dave Ross
Dave Ross
Ross: Peace and quiet as Seafair show noise ends
Seafair is over, the noise has stopped, and the noise discussion can be mothballed until next year.
MyNorthwest Staff
Housing inventory on the rise in the Pacific Northwest, most available units since 2019
Alongside increased inflation, mortgage rates have spiked nationally, with July's 5.41% mark the highest since June 2009 (5.42%).
Dave Ross
Ross: Alex Jones concedes he is 100% a career liar in Sandy Hook defamation case
Do you celebrate because now, even Alex Jones who made a career out of claiming that everything from the Oklahoma City Bombing to Sandy Hook was staged by the government – that even he at last believes?
Dave Ross
Ross: We need our ferries fully staffed to stay afloat, even if it means dropping vaccine mandates
Yesterday it happened again – the already-crippled ferries running from West Seattle had to be cut down to one boat because of mechanical problems.
Dave Ross
Ross: Don't let this election get stolen ... by apathy
Some of you are going to be participating in a stolen election ... because you won’t vote today.
Dave Ross
Ross: Organ donor families finally get a chance to reconnect with the lives their loved ones saved
It was three years ago on this show that we ran an interview with a friend of mine, Jeff Siddqui, about his heart transplant;Dori Monson
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Port Townsend Woman, 80, banned from pool after dispute with biological male in women’s shower
“I saw a man in a woman’s bathing suit watching maybe four or five little girls pulling down their suits in order to use the toilet,” Jaman recalled.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Tim Eyman’s ‘ultimate revenge’ against WA AG ‘is my continued political activism’
Tim Eyman has been forced to sell his Mukilteo home as financial restitution for more than $5.6 million in penalties and legal fees.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Man arrested for murder used sword, his mom calls WA State's mental health system 'a total mess'
“It’s like watching them die,” Bonnie Smith told Dori Monson Show listeners Tuesday. “The son I knew no longer hardly exists in that body.”
Dori Monson Show
Dori: 'Senseless' Seattle road-rage incident leads to deadly shooting while victim’s friends grieve
What started as a routine mid-morning trip to Costco to get his morning coffee ended in death for a Seattle man 11 days ago, and now Bob Jensen’s friends are asking why the driver who shot him hasn’t been arrested.
Frank Sumrall
James Webb telescope sets course for new era of astronomy studies
The image, named "Webb's First Deep Field," is the first full-color image from the $10 billion observatory that launched into space last year.
MyNorthwest Staff
Dori: Homeland Special Agent leads local fentanyl drug bust, looks for long-term solutions
In the past week, Hammer's team discovered and shut down a fentanyl lab that was manufacturing pills in Whatcom County.Gee & Ursula
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
King County mayors pen appeal for help with rise in crime, spar with prosecuting attorney
The collective of mayors want King County and the state to assist their cities, as they are facing a "disturbing" rise in crime.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee and Ursula’s Top Stories: The Blue Angels' return is 'overrated'
Griner faces 9-year sentence in Russia, Alaska Airlines accused of racial discrimination, and Gee gives out his hottest take about the Blue Angels.
Frank Sumrall
Gee and Ursula's Top Stories: Early primary results are in, hazard pay ends next month
Hosts Gee and Ursula discuss early primary results, the end of hazard pay, and how Amazon saved the day after a fundraiser went viral to stop rent hikes.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Feds spotlight Aurora in human trafficking crackdown, arrest 70 in PNW
On average, 300 people buy sex along Aurora Avenue in King County every day, according to HSI Special Agent Jayme McFarland.
Frank Sumrall
'It's going to be a fun second half of the year,' Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs declares despite recent injuries
The rookie All-Star has 18 home runs and 57 RBIs on a .271 batting average through 96 games while substantially leading the AL Rookie of the Year race.
Frank Sumrall
Gee and Ursula debate legalizing prostitution as western states start to consider the idea
Prostitution on Aurora Ave has become so severe, it became the subject of a documentary, released this year, called "Sweetheart Deal."Podcasts
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Seattle Traffic
Chris Sullivan
I-5 construction persists through Seafair weekend with WSDOT halfway through revival project
This is about as busy of a summer weekend as you can get in Seattle, but construction will not be taking any time off, this is Seafair Weekend.
Chris Sullivan
A driver's guide for passing and slow-moving vehicles
Slow-moving vehicles and risky passers are a deadly combination. With about a month left of summer, it's time for a good reminder on the rules.
Chris Sullivan
Construction won't ease just because the hot Mariners are hosting Houston
Friday's game against Houston is sold out, and T-Mobile Park will be near capacity but guess what? Construction isn't going to be taking the weekend off.
Chris Sullivan
Des Moines betting on fast ferry service to attract visitors
What's old is new again for Puget Sound transportation. Decades after turning our back on the water, one city is using it for congestion relief and a development spark.
Chris Sullivan
Another busy construction weekend to get in your way
It shouldn't be as bad as last weekend, but construction will once again get in your way over the next three days.
Chris Sullivan
HOV lanes and left lane camping explained, again
It's time to revisit one of our favorite topics: the HOV lane and left-lane camping.Northwest History
Feliks Banel
Destination HISTORY: Centuries of stories along Baker Lake Trail
The Upper Baker Dam, located in Whatcom County and within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, is from that earlier era.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: ‘Old and bold’ climber and author Fred Beckey
Fred Beckey passed away five years ago at age 94 and he was climbing right to the end. He was much celebrated while he was alive
Feliks Banel
Elvis Presley’s Seattle movie co-star running for governor of Hawaii
In other election news not related to Washington’s August 2 primary, in the summer of 1962, the World’s Fair was underway at what’s now Seattle Center.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Submarine, fighter planes and Marines attacked what’s now Magnuson Park
It was 70 years ago this week when a sleepy neighborhood along Lake Washington in Seattle became ground zero for a show-stopping Cold War military exercise.
Feliks Banel
Elwha On The Rocks: Washington Ferry Crash Inspired Song and Drink
One of the most infamous episodes in Washington State Ferry System history began with a typical run out of Anacortes, late one Sunday afternoon in October 1983.