THE LATEST
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Colleen O’Brien: ‘Women don’t want men to tell us what to do with our bodies’
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Feliks Banel: Summoning Boeing history to help restore the company culture
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Tim Walz to stop in Washington to boost fundraising efforts
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Tacoma Public Utilities rates to go up for the next 2 years
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You be the judge: Bellevue murderer asks for shorter sentence
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Boeing machinists strike continues with no end … or even talks in sight
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MyNorthwest News
All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions
All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.
Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore returns to work after being placed on leave
After being placed on administrative leave last week without any explanation, Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore will resume his full duties.
Can you really protect yourself from identity theft?
Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. But there are ways you can protect yourself.
Kent police chase ends with police firing at 19-year-old suspect
A police chase that started in Kent and went to SeaTac ended when two Kent officers fired shots at a 19-year-old suspect late Tuesday.
Seattle Public Schools revises plan for closures
From 21 to 5. That's the bottom line for the new plan to close Seattle schools to make up for a $100 million budget deficit.
'This war is not about the people:' Iranian-Americans in Seattle show support for Israelis
KIRO Newsradio spoke with local Jewish community leaders and Iranian-Americans on Tuesday about Iran's attack on Israel.
SeattleSports.com
Minoungou scores 1st MLS goal, Sounders beat Whitecaps 3-0
Georgi Minoungou scored his first MLS goal, Albert Rusnák added a goal and an assist and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0.
Video: Will this team pay Geno Smith $50m next year?
NFL Analyst Daniel Jeremiah (@movethesticks) was asked if there’s anything Geno Smith could do to change the perception of himself in the league – and it led to an interesting answer from DJ. What do you think? For more Seahawks coverage, visit SeattleSports.com.
Video: #Seahawks QB Geno Smith “absolutely worth extending” – NFL Analyst Field Yates #nfl #seattlesports
Hear why another NFL Analyst – Field Yates – tells Dave Wyman & Bob Stelton that both D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith could be the best players on other NFL rosters and why Geno Smith especially is worth extending. For more Seahawks coverage, visit SeattleSports.com #seattlesports #seahawks #nfl
Giants’ star rookie WR misses practice ahead of playing Seahawks
Just four days before the Giants play the Seattle Seahawks, NFL receptions leader Malik Nabers missed New York's practice because of a concussion.
AL West Check-In: Astros swept out of playoffs by Tigers
Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.
How is Seahawks’ battle at right guard going after Week 4?
A look at how Pro Football Focus graded the performances of Seattle Seahawks OL Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes in Week 4.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Angela Poe Russell: Shopping malls are taking a stand against unruly teens
The signs are out there and they point to a problem: it appears teenagers are a big part of the issues at shopping malls.
Harger: As violent crime drops nationally, Washington takes a wrong turn
Violent crime is down across the nation. It's a rare bit of good news these days. But here in Washington, it seems we're not getting the memo.
Dave Ross: Don't criticize the man who's giving you cheaper gas... if only for an hour
It seems to me if someone with a lot of money wants to spend it giving cheaper gas for an hour, don’t CRITICIZE the guy!
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Three quarters of Green Hill School juvenile detention facility houses adults, not teens
Washington juvenile detention centers are meant to house juveniles who can be saved. Instead, they're holding adults who put kids at risk.
Rantz: After endless complaints about big money, Democrats try to buy Washington elections
Washington Democrats claim they loathe big dollar donors and corporate money. It's a weird position given how much of it they take.
Rantz: Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on gender reassignment surgeries on transgender inmates
Washington tax payers are coughing up cash to pay for transgender inmates to get gender reassignment surgeries.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions
All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.
3 deputies injured after police chase closed US 2 in Snohomish County
A police chase caused the closure of US 2 between Snohomish and Monroe Tuesday morning, local officials stated.
Washington State Ferries first attempt at hybrid-electric conversion faces delay
Washington State Ferries is completing conversions of its three largest vessels. But there is a delay in getting the M/V Wenatchee back up.
MyNorthwest Weather
Fourth earthquake in a week shakes up Western Washington
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed three earthquakes between magnitude 2.6 and 3.0 have hit Western Washington since Sunday.
Sun sets on September: Why October may bring brilliant fall colors to Washington
As October is coming quick, the days continue to get shorter, the nights will grow longer and the fall colors may get more lively.
Earthquake may have shaken up Northern Washington residents
Were you woken up early Thursday morning? A 4.0 earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands around 4 a.m.
MyNorthwest Politics
Medved: It should be a 'You pick, I pick, we all pick' economy
Conservative Michael Medved told "Gee and Ursula," he predicts a solid victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris in November.
Are there legal consequences for politicians who lie even after they've been caught lying?
Are any legal consequences for politicians who continue to lie even after they've been caught lying? Former WA AG Rob McKenna explains.
Political group Let's Go Washington accused of breaking law while gathering signatures
A probe has led to charges from a watchdog against Let's Go Washington for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws while getting signatures.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Check your tickets! Unclaimed lottery prizes expire next month
You could have won thousands of dollars. Washingon's Lottery said there are unclaimed prizes expiring next month.
Is your sitting job as bad for your health as smoking all day?
If you sit all day working and then sit all night watching television, you still may be in for some health problems.
Nationwide Verizon outage impacted customers in the Seattle area
Over 100,000 Verizon users across the country reported a service outage Monday morning, including some in the Seattle area.
MyNorthwest History
Corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Royer waterfront, and more updates
We have updates of recent All Over the Map stories including corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Mama's Mexican Restaurant, and more.
Lost 1936 Seattle film saved by local composer takes festival circuit by storm
However, the lost 1936 Seattle film, "The Scalpel" by then 19-year-old Richard Lyford, was never released in its entirety until this year.
Accumulating miles and stories by walking the history of Seattle
Austin Watson easily covers 10 miles on foot a day, walking different treks to explore the history of Seattle in his retirement.
National News
Republican Liz Cheney to join Kamala Harris at Wisconsin campaign stop
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former congresswoman Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin on Thursday aimed at reaching out to moderate voters and rattling the GOP nominee. Cheney was the top Republican on the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, […]
Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters to be sentenced for voting data scheme
A former Colorado county clerk and one-time hero to election conspiracists is set to be sentenced Thursday for leading a data-breach scheme inspired by the rampant false claims that voting fraud altered the result of the 2020 presidential race. A jury found Tina Peters guilty of most charges against her in August for orchestrating the […]
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens your step and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It’s tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of […]
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Ensuring pet safety on the road with Saving Great Animals, Carter Subaru
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As crime crisis worsens, locals get serious about personal safety
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