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‘This could be the start of something’: Gee and Ursula question whether proposed McDonald's will help Seattle's Chinatown
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Power restored in Capitol Hill
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‘Why are they so bad at money?’: Jake and Spike react to CHIP accounting error that could cost WA up to $654M
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Orcas Island ferry terminal repairs could take 2 weeks as large vehicles remain restricted
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Seattle council to vote on overriding Wilson’s RV permit veto Thursday
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Otter Bar to close after seven years as Eastlake construction, rising costs take toll
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MyNorthwest News
Seattle man sentenced to 5 years for drug trafficking while armed with 'ghost gun'
A 24-year-old Seattle man was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for dealing cocaine while armed with a 9mm polymer gun with an extended magazine.
ACLU files lawsuit over trans sports initiative in WA
A group led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington State has filed to block the implementation of Initiative 638.
King County courthouse logs more than 50 security reports in 2026, including judge assault
More than 50 security incident reports have been filed at the King County Courthouse so far in 2026, including an assault on a judge in their courtroom.
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 fails to pass
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
15-year-old found dead during Cle Elum arrest operation
A 15-year-old boy was found dead inside a Cle Elum-area home Monday after deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant.
'Oh, Mary!’ sets $2.5 million box office record at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre
The production of “Oh, Mary!” grossed more than $2.5 million in Seattle, setting a record for the highest-grossing week for a play at the Paramount Theatre.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Blazing fires and broken windows’: Jake wants Seattle’s new cameras pointed at protest vandals after Wilson approves expansion
KIRO host Jake Skorheim welcomed the decision and argued the cameras should help police catch vandals who use protests as cover.
‘How much is enough?’: KIRO hosts question WA’s spending as Ferguson celebrates voters keeping millionaires' tax
Washington voters rejected Initiative 645, keeping the state’s millionaires tax in place. Ferguson said the tax would help bring fiscal stability.
‘I would completely go for it’: Ursula embraces Tumwater’s offer to trade future raises for a four-day workweek
Tumwater employees opt for 32-hour weeks over raises, starting January. A bold move for work-life balance in the city.
Harger: Washington voted for term limits in 1992. Chris Reykdal took the hint
Chris Reykdal could have run for a fourth term as Washington's schools chief in 2028. No law stopped him. On Monday, he took himself off the ballot anyway.
‘I think this is a very smart move’: Curley praises Nilu Jenks’ push to make Seattle housing easier to build
Nilu Jenks aims to simplify Seattle housing development through zoning changes and faster permits, boosting the housing supply.
‘Who gets to question whether a girl is a girl?’: Gee and Ursula expect legal fight as Seattle School Board weighs suing over I-638
The Seattle School Board could vote Monday to take legal action against I-638, a ban on transgender girls competing in girls' school sports.
Seattle Sports
WSU Cougars fall 72-71 after Duquesne comes back in 2nd half
Kerem Konan led Duquesne with 13 points and secured the victory with a free throw with 12 seconds left.
NFL Trade Deadline: Who went where, and who stayed put
The Colts’ decision to keep three-time Pro Bowl RB Jonathan Taylor was the biggest surprise Tuesday when several teams filled needs ahead of the trade deadline.
Seattle Seahawks sign rookie DT to practice squad
Seattle signed Texas product Cole Brevard, who spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year.
Raiders’ QB trade sets up No. 1 pick Mendoza for 1st start vs Seahawks
The trade between Minnesota and Las Vegas comes just before the Raiders host the Seahawks.
NFC West Trade: 49ers acquiring veteran WR from Colts
San Francisco is acquiring six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft.
Kraken land in Helsinki with Finnish players serving as tour guides
Seattle is in Finland for two games against Carolina this week as part of the NHL Global Series.
Seattle Red
Washington just opened a property tax break most veterans don’t know exists
Washington veterans rated 40% disabled may qualify for property tax relief in 2027. See the income limit in your county and how to claim the tax break.
Sam Cardwell: Congress should act quickly on energy permitting reform
In order to meet America's future energy demands, policymakers at both the state and federal level should cut red tape to increase supply, writes Sam Cardwell.
Matt Calkins says bullying over girls’ sports couldn’t beat a secret ballot in blue Washington
Matt Calkins says 1.25 million Washington voters ignored years of bullying to pass I-638, even as Democrats, the Seattle Times and Chris Reykdal fought it.
Rantz: Rep. Jayapal vows to ‘take our state back’ after voters protect girls’ sports, but Democrats already control everything
Pramila Jayapal says Democrats will ‘take our state back’ after I-638 passed with 56.6%. Democrats already control Washington. Jason Rantz asks: from whom?
Two-thirds of on-campus college students bet on sports, and Michael Baumgartner is hauling the problem in front of Congress
Representative Michael Baumgartner will chair a November 11 House hearing on college sports gambling as students lose life-changing sums betting on games.
Third double-digit hike in three years: Washington small businesses face nearly 50% higher health insurance costs since 2024
Washington regulators approved a 16.7% average hike on small-business health plans for 2027, more than insurers requested. Here’s who pays and how much.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
SB I-5 reopens near DuPont after box truck rollover blocks 4 lanes
A rolled-over box truck is blocking the four left lanes of southbound I-5 in DuPont early Tuesday morning.
Sound Transit Crosslake Connection will be closed this weekend
Buses will replace Sound Transit Two Line trains between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.
Shoreline pedestrian bridge delayed as faulty arch may need replacement
It looks like light rail riders will not be getting their pedestrian bridge over I-5 in Shoreline on time. The project is now running behind schedule.
MyNorthwest Weather
Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
MyNorthwest Politics
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 fails to pass
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
Harger: Washington voted for term limits in 1992. Chris Reykdal took the hint
Chris Reykdal could have run for a fourth term as Washington's schools chief in 2028. No law stopped him. On Monday, he took himself off the ballot anyway.
4 Democratic-backed Supreme Court candidates win; Republican-backed candidate narrowly leads
Four Democratic-backed candidates have won their races for the Washington Supreme Court, while the fifth race remains uncalled.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Trump's misgivings after the GOP's midterm wipeout
It’s business as usual for President Donald Trump’s deportation offensive despite the Republican wipeout in the midterm elections. In Los Angeles, masked immigration officers in body armor blocked a hospital emergency room driveway in a heavily Latino neighborhood early Saturday. In central Alabama, twin 19-year-old brothers from Venezuela were arrested while driving back to college […]
How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's extramarital affair could cause collateral damage in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Extramarital affairs are usually private matters. Jensen Huang’s has global implications. The 63-year-old is the leading face of the artificial intelligence revolution with his black leather jackets and fluff of grey hair. He runs the company Nvidia, which produces highly coveted computer chips. That’s landed him on a late-night-phone-call basis with President […]
This ocean liner was the world's fastest. It's being sunk to make the largest artificial reef
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas is headed to a final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world’s largest artificial reef. The S.S. United States is scheduled to be sunk Wednesday off the coast of […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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