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Former Monroe nurse charged with 4 felonies over alleged patient sexual assaults
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'Kids or drug addicts?': Jake and Spike blast Seattle's response to Woodland Park RV encampment
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Cooler and cloudier weather finishes the week, with a warmer weekend ahead
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Man tries to sell stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace, owner recognizes it
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Jake: Seattle’s minimum wage is $22.14. The real minimum is zero
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'A recipe for disaster': WA Hospitality CEO warns of more restaurant closures as Seattle's minimum wage climbs again
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MyNorthwest News
Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
A single semi-truck crashed on eastbound I-90 Tuesday afternoon, causing a fire.
Mt. Baker Highway closed Wednesday and Thursday, prepping for winter
Both directions of Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WDFW seeks public's help identifying two men who allegedly poached black bear in Oso
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is searching for two men allegedly caught on camera hunting while trespassing on private property.
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.
2 PNW cities crack top 5 of America's best food cities
A new study ranked the cities with the best "foodie" culture, and two Pacific Northwest cities placed in the top five out of more than 180 U.S. cities.
From saline pools to GLP-1s to halotherapy: Inside Seattle's $8M Sanctuary
Glen Swain's $8 million Sanctuary will be a private performance, recovery, and social club.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.
'What a total waste of money!' Curley blasts Sound Transit's $240M Pinehurst Station
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley criticized Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station, arguing the cost doesn't justify another light rail in North Seattle.
'I didn't think she bit a chunk off': Seattle woman whose forehead was bitten by random attacker speaks out
Diana Gonzalez was on a break from work in Seattle when a stranger hurled racial insults, spat on her, and bit a chunk out of her forehead.
'Put a bow on the thing': Curley wants coverage of dismissed complaint against Brandi Kruse
New WA initiative by Let's Go Washington seeks transparency for courts under Public Records Act.
Gee: Wait, what?! We're spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
Somebody steals $1,000 worth of copper — the damage they leave behind can cost the rest of us as much as $100,000.
'The forgotten neighborhood': Ursula asks if Seattle cares enough to fix crime in the Chinatown International District
Foot traffic in Seattle's Chinatown International District is up 12%, but businesses say public safety is holding them back. Ursula asks if anyone is watching.
Seattle Sports
Matty Beniers an undisputed leader entering Seattle Kraken’s season
If there’s one moment that’s cemented Beniers' leadership status with the Kraken, it might be his first — and only — NHL fight.
M’s player from Luis Castillo trade haul elects free agency
Outfielder Nolan Jones spent all of this season in the minors while with three different organizations.
Seahawks release safety amid flurry of roster moves
Seattle also added a former "Hard Knocks" star to its practice squad.
Bump on Seattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton: ‘Give him the ball’
Despite limited snaps, Horton had three catches for 48 yards in his second game back from injury.
Mariners GM addresses 3 players who had down years in 2026
Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor and Julio Rodríguez all took a step back in production a year after playing key roles for the Mariners' AL West-winning team.
AL West: Rangers’ Corey Seager played with bone spur in elbow
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager played with a bone spur in his elbow during the second half of the season, and surgery remains a possibility.
Seattle Red
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Idaho ban on vaccine, medical treatment requirements for daycares in win for medical freedom
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against an Idaho law that prevents daycares from requiring vaccines and other medical treatments.
Longview parents want board members gone over Mark Morris assault response; the district is paying their lawyers
Longview School Board will pay lawyers for three directors facing recall over the Mark Morris High sexual assault scandal, with no cost estimate or cap.
Seattle spa owner freezes hiring, turns to AI as the city’s minimum wage jumps to $22.14 an hour
Seattle's minimum wage hits $22.14 in January. A Fairmont Olympic spa owner says it already cost her front desk staff, summer student hires, and office jobs.
In email riddled with errors, Pramila Jayapal ends up giving you a cheat sheet on candidates to avoid
Pramila Jayapal emailed 45 endorsed candidates, including nine on Washington ballots, then sent a correction the next morning. Here are the local names.
Washington wants a Christian homeless shelter to hire people who don’t share its faith, and 11 federal judges will decide
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked 11 Ninth Circuit judges Tuesday to revive the state's fight over who a Yakima Christian ministry may hire.
Rantz: Seattle officials wouldn’t say ‘gangs’ but that’s starting to change
Seattle CARE chief Amy Barden says city crime officials called gangs cliques, and that Seattle stripped accountability from a system failing kids in gangs.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
A single semi-truck crashed on eastbound I-90 Tuesday afternoon, causing a fire.
Mt. Baker Highway closed Wednesday and Thursday, prepping for winter
Both directions of Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drivers can now be ticketed by Bellevue's 4 new speed cameras
The grace period for the four new speed safety cameras in Bellevue ended, meaning drivers can now be ticketed for any infractions in the newly monitored zones.
MyNorthwest Weather
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.
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
Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees
Human rights advocates asked a United Nations panel to intervene Wednesday to help end a new U.S. government practice of withholding from families and lawyers the whereabouts of thousands of detainees facing deportation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed the names of detainees with final removal orders from its who are in ICE custody. The […]
Ukraine to present ‘wish list’ for new Russia sanctions under Graham law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald Trump this month, according to a senior Ukrainian diplomat. Denys Sienik, the chargé d’affaires at […]
FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies in recent months have disclosed examples of their AI agents going beyond human instructions, finding their way onto the internet […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.