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MyNorthwest Staff
Marshawn Lynch arrested for DUI in Las Vegas
Ex-NFL star running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday after cops claim he was driving under the influence.
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Cops stomp out Seattle firebug
Darren Dedo reports the crime from overnight on August 9
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Gray whale spotted off Whidbey Island making rainbows
KIRO Newsradio Headlines brings you a selection of quick stories to catch up on your news in the morning of Aug. 9
Gwen Baumgardner
Fire destroys Lynnwood home, causes Teslas to explode in driveway
A Lynnwood family is without a home tonight after losing everything in a weekend fire.
Frank Sumrall
Former WSU coach Rolovich moves forward with lawsuit against Washington state for wrongful termination
Rolovich is currently seeking $25 million on the grounds he was terminated as a result of religious discrimination by the university.
Nicole Jennings
Wildfires in Central WA looking better, but thunderstorm possibility on way
Progress is being made on wildfires burning in Central Washington. But officials are worried that thunderstorms on the horizon could start new fires.Seattle Sports
The Associated Press
Geno Smith expected to start at QB for Seahawks in preseason opener
Geno Smith is expected to get the start at quarterback when the Seahawks open the preseason against Pittsburgh, Pete Carroll said Tuesday.
Brent Stecker
Mariners Roster Update: Winker to rest back, bullpen move
The latest on Jesse Winker, Ryan Borucki and the Mariners roster ahead of the second game of their series against the Yankees.
Brent Stecker
Mariners likely to wait extra day to bring Julio Rodríguez back from IL
The Mariners have multiple key players close to coming back from injury, and no return is more eagerly anticipated than Julio Rodríguez's.
Brandon Gustafson
Huard: Geno has ‘equity’ with Seahawks, so Lock must ‘force the decision’
Former NFL QB Brock Huard breaks down the Seahawks QB battle and explains why Geno Smith continues to lead Drew Lock in the competition.
Brandon Gustafson
Brock & Salk: Do Mariners need to be cautious with Logan Gilbert?
The Mariners may piggyback two starters going forward, and Brock & Salk think second-year RHP Logan Gilbert may need to be one of them.
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.Jason Rantz
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Man unloads as Seattle Parking Enforcement tickets neighbors, but ignores homeless RVs
Instead of dealing with an RV homeless encampment a block away, an officer is ticketing residents who struggle to find parking in their neighborhood.
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.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
MyNorthwest Staff
Dori says farewell to Olivia Newton-John, dead at 73 after battle with cancer: ‘She was a fighter’
Olivia Newton-John, a chart-topping pop icon of the 1970s and 1980s co-star of Grease, passed away Monday.
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.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
Roundabout to slow traffic on Hwy 9 in Snohomish
We're talking about roundabouts today because Highway 9 in Snohomish County is about to be closed down for about a week to put one in.
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.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.