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EXCLUSIVE: Fast Facts: Hawks lose to Bears 27-11 in preseason; Lewis injured
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Seattle police union warns pending retirements may delay action on high priority calls
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DUI suspect drives wrong way on I-90, arrested with beer cooler in plain sight
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Lynnwood awarded $25 million grant to build new I-5 overpass
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Fire closes highway, prompts evacuations near Spokane
Local News

Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Puget Sound police warn of armed robbers targeting people at ATMs
Fife Detectives have released these photos to identify the suspects pictured below associated with an armed robbery of a bank patron at gunpoint.
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News
Seahawks fans on list of NFL moodiest fans
A new report lists Seattle Seahawks fans as the fifth-moodiest in the NFL.
Logan Gilbert
Snohomish County approves purchase of two hotels for conversion into homeless shelters
Snohomish County Council gave the final green light to purchase two hotels, the Days Inn in Everett and the America’s Best Value Inn in Edmonds.
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Mushroom grower facing lawsuit over gender discrimination, retaliation
The KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk gives you the news you may have missed on the morning of Thursday, August 18.
Chris Sullivan
Will 'normal' congestion return with reopening of the West Seattle Bridge?
We all know you are ready to get on the West Seattle Bridge again, but do you really remember what it was like driving the bridge?
Frank Sumrall
Regional Homeless Authority continues to provide aid for homeless during recent heatwaves
Late last month, Seattle set a new record for the longest heat wave in the city's history by logging 6 consecutive days with a temperature in the 90s.Seattle Sports

Brent Stecker
Fast Facts: Seahawks lose to Bears 27-11 in preseason; Lewis injured
The Seahawks struggled in all three phases of the game in their lone home preseason contest, losing to the Bears 27-11 on Thursday night.
Joe Fann
Fann: Mariners’ path to playoffs — A look at wild card competition
The Mariners are in the home stretch of the season and leading the AL wild card race. What does their competition look like? Joe Fann breaks it down.
Brent Stecker
Why the AL wild card-leading Mariners have become tough to beat
The current Mariners regime said back in 2016 they wanted to become "uncomfortable" to play against. Jerry Dipoto explained how they've been able to make that happen.
The Associated Press
Carroll laments lost chance for Lock, Seahawks due to COVID
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday the team had no indication quarterback Drew Lock had COVID-19 symptoms until the end of practice a day earlier.
Brent Stecker
What Mariners GM Dipoto is seeing from Mitch Haniger, Ty France
Mitch Haniger has looked like himself since returning from the IL, while it's the opposite with Ty France. Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto shares his insight.
Brandon Gustafson
ESPN’s Orlovsky: Seahawks ‘closer’ than it seems thanks to rookie class
Armed with a strong 2022 draft, the Seahawks have a much better roster than Dan Orlovsky initially thought, the former NFL QB told Mike Salk.Jason Rantz

Jason Rantz
Rantz: Taxpayers to pay murder suspect $25,000. He'll likely get more
Alexander Jay is a homeless man and prolific offender accused of a random stabbing, a random assault, and murder.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: How one contrived 'equity' complaint sent Seattle Fire scrambling to ban phrase
The incident highlights how local leaders are so terrified of social justice and race extremists, they're willing to embarrass themselves to appear woke.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle's equity movement punishes white men to push race-based marijuana licenses
Seattle City Council is upset that too many "cannabis businesses are owned primarily by White men," making them tackle the issue of "cannabis equity."
Jason Rantz
Rantz: As you struggle to pay bills, Seattle's Pramila Jayapal says 'inflation' is just 'theoretical'
Democrat spending created the worst inflation crisis we've seen in 40 years. But in the eyes of Rep. Jayapal, inflation is "theoretical."
Frank Sumrall
Newhouse, who voted for Trump's impeachment, 'very concerned' over FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago
"What we heard from Mr. Garland this morning was almost nothing, no information whatsoever. And I think the American people deserve much more."
KTTH staff
Snohomish attempts pivot to mandatory drug treatment in new homeless hotel
Days away from approving the Days Inn tunring into housing for the homeless, Snohomish County might make entry conditional on drug treatment programs.Dave Ross

Dave Ross
Ross: Why Washington needs its Senate candidates on the debate stage now more than ever
She’s got 30 years of experience with government so when her opponent talks about cutting spending, she can ask the questions dreaded by all new politicians
Dave Ross
Ross: Winning a Wyoming primary is as easy as kissing the ring
Liz Cheney’s race is interesting to me because in her concession speech last night she suggested that – in Wyoming -- Republican voters prefer liars.
Dave Ross
Ross: What can Sound Transit do to make their light rail platforms safer?
Sunday, a woman fell as a train approached the Mount Baker station in Seattle and was killed.
Dave Ross
Ross: Mar-a-Lago raid asks important questions about Trump’s handling of national secrets
When I started covering news in college in the 70s, you would never see a Republican question the legitimacy of the FBI.
Travis Mayfield
Why monkeypox should alarm the straight community: Op-Ed
A majority of you reading this are likely neither a queer man nor are you worried about this virus. Give me the next two minutes, and I’m going to try to convince you why you should be.
Frank Sumrall
Former Washington AG has 'legitimate questions' over controversial raid on Mar-a-Lago
A copy of the search warrant indicated agents are investigating possible violations of laws related to the Presidential Records Act after Mar-a-Lago raid.Dori Monson

Dori Monson Show
'Something stinks really bad in Port Townsend,' columnist claims after mayor’s sexual tweets
What started as a swimming pool locker room clash has now expanded into revelations involving the Olympic Peninsula town’s mayor.
Dori Monson
Dori: How do I break this news to my dog?
After receiving an alert from our pet food supplies that my dog’s monthly order food has been discontinued I am not sure how to break the news to him.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Dad calls summer swim league’s gender changes `child abuse,’ moves family out of WA state
Changes coming to the Greater Seattle Summer Swim League for 2,000 kids between Woodway and Federal Way have “destroyed” the seasonal outdoor program.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: In a tight race, Congressional candidate Kent’s own ballot almost didn't count
The incumbent led by 257 votes last Friday, but dropped behind Kent by 960 votes on Monday when new ballots were tallied.
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.Gee & Ursula

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Scenarios: A mother asks me to stop watching 'Squid Game' on a flight, and I refused. Was I wrong?
On the Gee and Ursula Show, hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin take listeners’ advice questions and discuss what they think you should do.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Scenarios: My boyfriend agreed to move states for work without telling me, should I go with him?
On the Gee and Ursula show, hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin take listeners’ advice questions and discuss what they think you should do.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Scenarios: Is it crazy to say dogs sense your emotions?
On the Gee and Ursula show, hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin take listeners' advice questions and discuss what they think you should do.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Scenarios: My husband quit his job but still wants me to get up and make him breakfast
On the Gee and Ursula show, hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin take listeners' advice questions and discuss what they think you should do.
Frank Sumrall
Did the mayor get Seattle's Mount Rushmore of athletes right?
"The obvious ones, and you said Seattle icons, are Sue Bird and Lenny Wilkens. They have to be on that list," Harrell said with Gee emphatically agreeing.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee: 26 drug busts in 21 days merely spotlight the tip of King County's fentanyl problem
King County sees 26 drug busts in fewer days, but prosecuting criminals is only one step among many to deal with King County's fentanyl problem.Podcasts
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Seattle Traffic

Chris Sullivan
Will 'normal' congestion return with reopening of the West Seattle Bridge?
We all know you are ready to get on the West Seattle Bridge again, but do you really remember what it was like driving the bridge?
Chris Sullivan
Washington's distracted driving law: has it reduced collisions five years into its passage?
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looked at states with and without this law and how they are impacting crashes.
Chris Sullivan
I-90, Snoqualmie Pass construction returns with lane-widening and expected traffic delays
I-90 construction between North Bend and Ellensburg is back. Lane closures and long delays are in your future.
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
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.Northwest History

Feliks Banel
Remembering Kirkland Little League’s 1982 World Series win
Looking back 40 years to Kirkland’s amazing World Series victory in 1982.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Bluegrass festival in Toledo echoes with Northwest history
In Toledo, Washington, it’s time once again for the Mount Saint Helens Bluegrass Festival. Toledo is in Lewis County on the way to Washington’s most famous volcano. The town is named for an old steamboat that once plied the Cowlitz River, and it’s near where the “Cowlitz Convention” was held 1851 – when settlers north […]
Feliks Banel
Restoring the home – and the legacy – of Nettie Asberry
A longtime figure in the civic and cultural history of Tacoma – and, really, the entire state – is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
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