THE LATEST
-
Former Borracchini's Bakery building catches fire in Rainier Valley
-
Medical experts stress preparedness after first case of monkeypox appeared in King County
-
Pregnancy clinic in Lynnwood vandalized with pro-abortion rights messages
-
Washington state confirms first case of monkeypox
-
All Over The Map: Railroad and ‘Central Washington Highway’ ghosts on US 395
LISTEN NOW: LIVE RADIO
Local News
MyNorthwest Staff
A virtual campus let this Everett professor average 100 weekly teaching hours
An accounting professor at Everett Community College (ECC) held the equivalent of more than four, simultaneous full-time teaching contracts.
Associated Press
Feds stop boat with 1,400 pounds of meth by US-Canada border
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities say they stopped a small boat carrying a large shipment of methamphetamine after they saw it riding low in the water near the Canadian border with Washington state. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers stopped the 18-foot (5.5-meter) Bayliner speedboat in the San Juan Islands on Wednesday as it […]
Hanna Scott
Washington gun laws offer stronger protections against school shootings
In Washington, elected officials believe students are better protected than in most other states because of several new gun laws passed in recent years.
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Bellevue greenlights summer outdoor dining for third consecutive year
Old Bellevue will continue to allow restaurant dining in parking spaces this summer.
Dalton Day
Seattle nears passage of nation's first minimum wage for app-based, delivery gig-workers
Seattle verges on passing a first-of-its-kind minimum wage protection for app-based service workers.
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Alan White, the longest-tenured member of Yes and Seattle-area resident, dies at 72
Famed musician and Seattle resident Alan White has died at age 72.Seattle Sports
The Associated Press
Mariners bust out with 4 HRs off Verlander, beat Astros 6-1
Rookie Julio Rodríguez hit the first of Seattle’s four home runs off Houston ace Justin Verlander, and the Mariners thumped the Astros 6-1 on Friday night.
Brandon Gustafson
Bumpus and Turbin break down how Seahawks’ Day 3 picks fit in
Former Seahawks players Michael Bumpus and Robert Turbin discussed Seattle's five Day 3 draft picks and what they expect from them.
Brandon Gustafson
Mariners recall Elías to take Steckenrider’s roster spot, DFA O’Brien
The Mariners added another lefty to the bullpen in Roenis Elías, who takes the place of Drew Steckenrider on Seattle's 26-man roster.
Brandon Gustafson
Morosi: Why a Mariners-Ty France extension isn’t as simple as it’d seem
Should the Mariners lock up star 1B Ty France? MLB insider Jon Morosi explained why France is in a tough spot to earn a long-term deal.
Brandon Gustafson
Huard: How Drew Lock impacts Seahawks’ timeline to add Baker Mayfield
The Seahawks need to get a closer look at Drew Lock before making any move for Baker Mayfield, Brock Huard said Thursday morning.
Brandon Gustafson
Mariners option struggling reliever Drew Steckenrider to Triple-A
After a rough start to the 2022 season, the Mariners have optioned reliever Drew Steckenrider, a key contributor in 2021, to Triple-A Tacoma.Jason Rantz
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Tacoma Parks hosts 'white staff only' meeting to fight white supremacy violence
Metro Parks Tacoma hosted a whites-only staff meeting to discuss white supremacy and how "white people can move from being allies to advocates."
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Prominent Seattle progressive Nick Hanauer wishes 'terminal cancer' on Republicans
Venture capitalist and woke Democrat Nick Hanauer is a big part of why we don't see many quality ideas to address tragic events.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Rep. Strickland makes evil claim about Justice Thomas on interracial marriage
The congresswoman claimed that Justice Thomas would overturn interracial marriage. Her comments are utterly vile and evil.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Terrifying Pike Place Market road rage, hammer assault video released
Cell phone video from a terrifying Pike Place Market road rage incident shows the chaos that ensued on Easter Sunday last month.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Democrat candidate's vulgar campaign ad calls for mass property theft
A Democrat candidate for congress is calling for mass lawlessness to send a message to the "corporate elite."
MyNorthwest Staff
Gas shortages and record high prices plague Washington drivers
Gas stations in Washington are resetting their price boards to accommodate double digits in preparation for fuel prices potentially reaching $10 a gallon.Dave Ross
Dave Ross
Ross: When is the right time to politicize tragedy?
Beto O’Rourke, campaigning again to be governor of Texas, interrupted Governor Greg Abbot accusing him of doing nothing to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Dave Ross
Ross: The problem with the 'just arm the teachers' argument to prevent school shootings
Simply adding security to schools will never be enough. The real problem with America is that we take 'evil,' and give it a gun.
Dave Ross
Ross: At what point do parents just give up and send their kids back to online classrooms?
No law is going to stop a suicidal shooter; it’s one of the side effects of freedom. Until at some point parents start to consider going back to online classes.
Dave Ross
Ross: Do Americans really believe in the free market when they plead for lower gas taxes?
Gas prices just won’t quit. But what’s really surprising are the demands for government intervention coming from people who are supposed to believe in the free market.
Dave Ross
Ross: It's time to put the phone down
And, of course, now that I have grandchildren, I am following his example. The moment I sense something cute is about to happen, out comes the phone.
Dave Ross
Ross: The real secret to a happy workforce
When employees get asked ‘how can we make you feel appreciated’ they’ll say, well you know, donuts are great, but a little more money would be nice too.Dori Monson
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Seattle homelessness reporter Choe lands new gig
Choe has been named a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth & Poverty, a Seattle-based think tank.
Dori Monson
Dori: Before alleged Ballard kidnapping, repeat offender twice released with community bail funds
Even before Ryan Lee Popplewell was charged with an alleged attempt to steal a car with a child inside after a Ballard Little League game last week, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office considered him a “high priority repeat offender.”
Dori Monson
Dori: OSPI chief explains what Washington’s schools are doing to prevent gun violence
As details continue to unfold in Tuesday’s Uvalde, Texas carnage that took the lives of 19 fourth graders and two teachers after a lone 18-year-old gunman shot up their school classroom, many questions are emerging. In Washington state, like other parts of the country, news coverage of the mass murder has parents and students, in […]
Dori Monson
Dori: State congressional candidate Parson says she endorses squatting for housing equity
From living out of her van to running for Washington state’s 6th U.S. District Congressional race: Rebecca Parson is determined.
Dori Monson
Dori: Former foster mom grieves for 5-year-old missing daughter after return to biological parents
While 5-year-old Oakley Carlson’s biological parents are behind bars on child endangerment convictions, the girl’s foster mom says she hasn’t given up on the hope that state authorities will find the missing girl alive.
Dori Monson Show
Woman attacked by pit bulls near homeless camp: 'These dogs have more rights than me'
With more than 12 vicious dog bites on her legs and “way too many” stitches to count, Amy Craven was released from the hospital this week following an 11-day stay to recover from an attack by two pit bull terriers near North Lake Union.Gee & Ursula
MyNorthwest Staff
Survivor of Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting draws parallel with Uvalde
Cale Lien, a survivor of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School mass shooting in Washington when he was a freshman, spoke out about the need for change.
Frank Sumrall
Complaints, concerns rise with dangerous chop shop operating under First Avenue bridge
Multiple complaints about vehicle theft are coming from a homeless encampment turned chop shop lying below the First Avenue South Bridge.
KIRO Newsradio staff
Thousands of volunteers give back to the community for One Seattle Day
Thousands of volunteers gave back to the community on Saturday for One Seattle Day, including KIRO Newsradio's own Gee and Ursula Show.
Frank Sumrall
Mayor's search for permanent Police Chief looms over Seattle amid depleting law enforcement numbers
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently consulted with a hiring firm as the decision to choose the next Chief of Police heats up.
MyNorthwest Staff
Dramatic water rescue on Lake Washington saves two adults, toddler
High winds and rough seas caused an inflatable boat to capsize on Lake Washington near the I-90 bridge on Wednesday, leading to a dramatic water rescue of two men and a toddler.
Brent Stecker
With COVID cases on rise again, did Washington lift mask mandate too soon?
Two months since Washington's mask mandate was lifted, cases are rising again. Gee and Ursula discussed their thoughts on the situation.Podcasts
Listen to your favorite shows on your time.
Seattle Traffic
Chris Sullivan
Leave early, or leave late: A Western WA Memorial Day weekend travel guide
Memorial Day is this weekend. I hope you have your plans together. I take a look at what Washingtonians can expect on and off the roads.
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: What to do with West Seattle's Fauntleroy ferry terminal?
It's time to end the chaos in West Seattle, and I'm not talking about the closed high bridge. I'm talking about the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.
Chris Sullivan
Free coffee returns to a rest area near you this weekend
The free coffee is back. After a two-year pandemic break, you can finally get a free cup at your favorite rest area.
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: A glance at current Washington state laws to avoid littering on the road
Littering is still a huge problem on our roads, but are you still required to carry a trash bag in your car?
Chris Sullivan
I-5 expansion joint repair will hamper your summer driving
If the weather holds, southbound I-5 will be shut-down this weekend through Seattle for the first of a summer’s worth of weekend closures for expansion joint repairs.
Chris Sullivan
ORCA card gets a reboot with instant value transfer feature
The new site and app will allow more than five million users to add money to their accounts instantly alongside 6,000 new card readers and vending machines.Northwest History
Feliks Banel
'Boom, there was a community': Washington’s Jewish future guided by history
The book is a comprehensive history of Jewish people and organizations and businesses in what’s now Washington from the 1850s to about 1970.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Keep Washington Green . . . and don’t be a GUBERIF!
Everybody knows Smokey Bear is the national mascot for wildfire prevention. However, a few years before Smokey came on the national scene, Governor Clarence Martin right here in the Evergreen State launched the “Keep Washington Green” campaign in May 1940.
Feliks Banel
Tour a rare Boeing B-29 bomber in Seattle this weekend
The Museum of Flight at Boeing Field is playing host this weekend to one of the rarest aircraft in the world: an airworthy World War II Boeing B-29 bomber.
Feliks Banel
Local music legend Chris Ballew’s bizarre story of surviving the eruption of Mount St. Helens
Forced off the freeway, they turned around and headed toward Spokane – battling falling ash, blizzard-like visibility, and fear of the unknown.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Searching for Washington’s historic smokestacks
The recent addition to the Heritage Register is an artifact of an old mill that closed 80 years ago. It's called the “Carlisle Lumber Company Smokestack.”