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MyNorthwest News

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L.B. Gilbert

I-90 reopens in North Bend after 30 semis spin-out

Eastbound I-90 was temporarily closed for nearly two and a half hours Friday morning after 30 semi-trucks spun out, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

(Photo from KIRO 7)...

Niku Kazori, KIRO 7 News

Snowflake Lane returns to Bellevue

Snowflake Lane, a Christmas tradition in Downtown Bellevue, is heading into its 19th year.

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., watches as Republicans try to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to...

Associated Press

US House expels New York Rep. George Santos

Rep. George Santos of New York uis facing a critical vote to expel him from the House on Friday as lawmakers weigh whether his actions, fabrications and alleged lawbreaking warrant the chamber's most severe punishment.

FILE - Flags fly in front of the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Ore., on May 24, 2013. Oregon Stat...

Associated Press

City Council in Portland approves $2.6M for police body cameras

The City Council in Portland, Oregon, approved $2.6 million for permanent police body cameras in a unanimous vote, a crucial step toward the city no longer being among the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology.

(Photo from KIRO 7)...

Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

UW expert: More people likely to use hate speech in public meetings over Zoom

“There’s increasingly a willingness to engage in uncivil actions such as hate speech,” says University of Washington Associate Professor Nicholas Weber, who teaches at U-Dub’s Information School.

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Frank Sumrall

Lumen Field ranked third-most expensive stadium in NFL

Lumen Field ranked as the third-most expensive NFL stadium for the most common purchases -- tickets, beer and hot dogs.

SeattleSports.com

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The Associated Press

Forsberg has 39 saves in shutout as Senators beat Kraken 2-0

Anton Forsberg stopped 39 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Ottawa Senators beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0.

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The Associated Press

Rice, Jones combine for 46 as WSU beats Portland State 71-61 win

Isaac Jones scored 27 points and Myles Rice scored 11 of his 19 points in the final 12 minutes, and WSU held off Portland State 71-61.

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Brandon Gustafson

Bumpus: How DK Metcalf had big game for Seahawks in Dallas

Michael Bumpus breaks down what he saw from DK Metcalf in Dallas and why the Seattle Seahawks WR had his best game of 2023.

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The Associated Press

Pac-12 ends on high note, but future is daunting for WSU and OSU

The Conference of Champions has been reduced to the Conference of Could've Beens, and the Pac-12 as we know it is no more.

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Shannon Drayer

Drayer: Good Ty France is hitter Mariners need, and he’s trying something new

A good Ty France is just what the Seattle Mariners need, Shannon Drayer says, and he's attacking his offseason in a different way this winter.

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The Associated Press

Seahawks’ third straight loss brings playoff hopes into question

The Seattle Seahawks nearly beat the Cowboys, but they've now lost three in a row and four of five while their playoff hopes have taken a hit.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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James Lynch

Lynch: I watched the Hamas videos so you don’t have to

There aren’t enough suitable adjectives to describe watching the Hamas videos. Horrific. Barbaric. Brutal. Appalling. Those are just a few.

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Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: The Washington state ferry system needs to be saved

Washington State Ferries -- the largest public ferry system in the entire world -- is sinking fast, and our neighbors are drowning.

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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Record-low King County election turnout 'disturbing'

King County had the lowest recorded turnout rate for a general election in modern history this year. Ursula explains why it's disturbing.

KTTH Opinion

Giving Tuesday Washington...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Washington Democrats abused Giving Tuesday to fundraise

It wasn't an appeal Washington Democrats made that just so happened to fall on Giving Tuesday. It was pitched for the charity event.

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Frank Sumrall

Suits on Newsom - DeSantis debate: 'Newsom is going to lose'

California Governor Gavin Newsom will debate Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis for 90 minutes, starting at 6 p.m.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: High schoolers ramp up antisemitism in series of walkouts

Antisemitism on campus isn't relegated to just colleges. High school students are organizing various anti-Israel walkouts to support Hamas.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

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Micki Gamez

Major disruption ahead for Sound Transit riders

Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.

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Chris Sullivan

3 years of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County begins

The next phase of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County is now underway, and drivers can expect three years of traffic congestion.

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Chris Sullivan

Pack your chains for snow: State Patrol targeting big rigs on I-90

The State Patrol is on the prowl across I-90 and other mountain passes, making sure truck drivers are ready for the snow.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

Skiers rejoice: Snow on the way to Washington mountains

The fresh snow may also be enough to open more ski areas in Washington state. Crystal Mountain recently opened with limited operations

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Ted Buehner

King Tide season is back, here's how to prepare

November is well underway and marks the start of King Tide season. The winter months are when the inland waters of Western Washington get its highest astronomical high tides of the year. So, what is a King Tide?

Snow piles up on a street as a car maneuvers down the street in Seattle last year. (AP Photo/Elaine...

Ted Buehner

Seattle winter may come sooner than you think

Meteorological winter starts on Friday, but winter as we know it begins on the solstice -- this year on Dec. 21 around 7:30 p.m. in Seattle.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Kate Stone and Lisa Brooks

After county rejects extension, Burien must act quickly to get $1M in homeless aid

A Burien City Council meeting may have been the last chance to decide if they will accept a $1 million offer to address the city's homelessness crisis.

Hedge fund owner and Let's Go Washington founder Brian Heywood can be seen at a Shell gas station i...

Kate Stone

400,000 signatures: Voters may decide Washington's climate law future

Backers of an effort to repeal the state's carbon market announced they have enough signatures to put it before lawmakers and, possibly, voters next November.

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L.B. Gilbert

Poll: Dave Reichert ahead of Bob Ferguson in WA governor race

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert leads WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson in a new poll ahead of the 2024 election.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

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Feliks Banel

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.

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Heather Bosch

Ukrainian ballet company thrives with Seattle show despite war

The Grand Kyiv Ballet takes the stage at Seattle's Paramount in December in a performance of Snow White that promoters call elegant and mesmerizing.

(Photo from Gee and Ursula Facebook page)...

Steve Coogan

Ursula and Micki hosted Seattle Tree Lighting Celebration

The annual tree lighting event in downtown Seattle has a unique twist: KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin and Micki Gamez will be in the center of the action. 

MyNorthwest History

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Feliks Banel

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.

Neighbors on Park Road in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood (L-R) Joseph Manalang, Maggie Sweeney and ...

Feliks Banel

Seattle's Candy Cane Lane has a long history, returns on Saturday

One of Seattle’s most beloved and historic holiday displays – Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna – will open this coming Saturday.

Image: From left, crash survivor Gene Casey shakes hands with then-Florida Gov. Rick Scott and reco...

Feliks Banel

Burien hero dies before receiving medal

Sharon Casey, wife of Gene Casey, disclosed that her husband died last week in Florida at the age of 87.

National News

Associated Press

Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man already in custody in connection with another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men, police said Saturday. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was identified as the suspect in the three killings after authorities […]

Associated Press

Report: Contaminants being removed from vacant Chicago lot where migrant housing is planned

CHICAGO (AP) — High levels of mercury and other contaminants are being removed from a vacant Chicago lot where a tent camp housing 2,000 migrants is planned, a report from a consultant hired by the city said. The Chicago Tribune reported that the nearly 800-page assessment by Terracon Consultants released Friday night said high levels […]

Associated Press

Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance

CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday at a conference in suburban Detroit, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could cost him […]