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32-hour workweek becomes a reality in San Juan County
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Man who faked Native American heritage to sell his art in Seattle sentenced to probation
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Ross: General Milley calls out Trump in retirement speech
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Fares go up for Washington State Ferries for October
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Continuing power outages cause frustration among Ballard residents
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Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here’s what you need to know
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Local News

Enjoy Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue fall colors with these nature walks
Fall has arrived in Western Washington! This weekend is supposed to be in the 70s, making the perfect weather for nature walks.

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.

‘The community is very traumatized’: Carnation residents air grievances over Tolt Dam false alarms
False alarms at Tolt Dam have sounded six times over the last three years with no emergency.

Man dead after suspected DUI rollover crash in Bellevue
At about 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Bellevue officers and medics with the Bellevue Fire Department responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash.

Report: Amazon tells its employees it is monitoring badge swipes
Amazon says it is getting serious about its "get back to the office" policy, now monitoring individual badge swipes into office buildings.

Wash. Senators Murray, Cantwell pay tribute to Feinstein after her death
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 has died. She was 90.
Seattle Sports

Mariners wrap up 2023 season with 1-0 win over Rangers
The Seattle Mariners finished the 2023 season with a shutout, beating the Rangers 1-0 behind 6 scoreless innings by George Kirby.

Raleigh apologizes for comments after Mariners eliminated from playoff race
After making critical comments after the Seattle Mariners were eliminated from playoff contention, Cal Raleigh issued an apology.

After 4 years with Giants, Julian Love returns to New York with Seahawks
After spending the first four years of his career with the Giants, Julian Love returns to New York as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

Drayer: Raleigh makes strong statement after Mariners fall short
Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer sets the scene from the clubhouse after the M's were eliminated from playoff contention, most notably comments by catcher Cal Raleigh.

Sounders draw with Nashville as Stefan Frei ties shutout lead
Stefan Frei made one save to help tie the MLS lead with 12 shutouts and the Seattle Sounders played Nashville to a scoreless draw.

Rangers beat Mariners 6-1 to clinch as Seattle’s playoff hopes end
The Seattle Mariners fell to the Rangers 6-1, which means Texas has clinched a playoff spot and the M's can't make the postseason.
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle residents, media mock dead victims to own Fox News
Some in Seattle media celebrated the responses "owning" the conservatives at Fox News, even looking for some of the people featured in the video.

Reichert: Inslee 'should have been honest from Day 1' about ballooning gas prices
"When you look at the gas tax, that of course adds cost to everything in the state that we buy," the candidate told The Jason Rantz Show.

Gross: Sound Transit wanted to decimate trees; residents demanded better
Lake Forest Park residents were livid when they heard about a potential new Sound Transit Project that would destroy tree life in the community.

Rantz: One health department's anti-fentanyl campaign actually pushes drug use
A new campaign from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ends up encouraging kids to use fentanyl in a "safer" way. It's dangerous and will only make the crisis worse.

Rantz: Mayor scolded for calling 911 on 'far right-wing' signature gatherers
Not only were the petitioners acting lawfully while promoting mainstream views, it wasn't an emergency and should not have resulted in a call to 911.

'All clear' given after suspicious package found outside Seattle Police West Precinct
A suspicious package with powder was found outside of the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct Wednesday.
Dave Ross

Ross: The highs and lows of the second 2024 Republican debate
As you’ve heard by now, there was considerable chaos during last night’s debate, including an argument between Tim Scott and Nikki Haley over the expensive curtains in her office.

Ross: Planes are noisy, so are babies; what's the big deal?
The issue of airborne babies keeps coming up, and as far as I can tell, the reason it keeps coming up is that reporters find themselves near a baby on a plane

Ross: Seattle has a serious problem, not enough castles
I’m just back from a tour of Eastern Canada, and of course, when you visit other cities, you compare them with your own.

Ross: How the gas tax could start paying you
A bill for the next legislative session that could rebate some of the revenue from the state’s carbon credit auctions to drivers

Ross: Study shows aging effects of sugar
My family informs me that no one wants to hear any more studies about sugar, because they've already heard enough.

Ross: New research confirms what we all know about school lunches
From time to time, we'll hear about scientific studies that, after careful research, will rediscover something everybody knew 50 years ago.
Gee & Ursula

Ursula: Does grammar still matter? Not according to UW
Jake Harper found that the University of Washington's Informatics department doesn't grade on grammar in students' applications.

Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers
With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.

Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated
Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.

Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant
On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.

Gee & Ursula: Police culture to blame for comments on woman killed by SPD car
Controversial body camera footage from an SPD officer responding to the scene of a woman killed in a crosswalk was released Monday.

Ursula: More work needs to be done to transform Seattle Police Department
"Culturally, something is not right within SPD and its leadership," KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin says.
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Seattle Traffic

Sullivan: Hey Sea-Tac Airport, where's my plane?
Two million passengers had to take buses to or from their planes at S-E-A in 2019, maybe 2-4% of total passengers.

Fife's orange striping test is coming to end, did it work?
Drivers should be used to the orange stripes on Interstate 5 near 70th Street in Fife, but they will be going away soon.

Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes
It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.

Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County
Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM
Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.

I-405 shuts down again this weekend
Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

Medal for bravery in Burien depends on finding 'burned buttock guy'
In November 1955, a young soldier named Gene Casey survived a fiery airliner crash in Burien and rescued another soldier from the burning wreckage.

Frustration in Sumner over city’s rush to demolish historic Ryan House
The City of Sumner held a public open house Tuesday night, one of the hottest topics was the Ryan House which the City Council last week voted to demolish.

Is tonight the last chance to save Sumner’s historic Ryan House?
The City of Sumner has been working for the past few years to renovate the historic Ryan House. Last week, those restoration plans abruptly changed.

Beloved, and huge, Jantzen Beach Carousel gets a new home
A beloved Portland area landmark – a vintage carousel from the 1920s – is hitting the trail for points east.

Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade
Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.

When the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge almost became a “$13 million parking lot”
Commuters know it, they love it, they can’t live without it. Yes, it’s the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle