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UW sells Husky Stadium naming rights in historic deal
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Seattle police looking for gunman after Rainier Valley shooting
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Mukilteo student riding scooter in bike lane hit by truck
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Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into ice machine near Bremerton
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‘We'll keep bringing the facts, and others can keep bringing the politics’: Reykdal pushes back at Ferguson, won’t rule out governor run
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Woodland Park Zoo tree kangaroo recovers from arm amputation
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MyNorthwest News
Wheelchair malfunction on Puyallup train tracks may have caused man’s death
One Good Samaritan who tried to rescue a man from a wheelchair at a Puyallup railroad crossing provides new clues about why the wheelchair may have stopped.
Domestic violence suspect near Frank Love Elementary in custody, Bothell police report
The Bothell Police Department has reported that they are searching for a juvenile domestic violence suspect near Frank Love Elementary. Avoid area.
Seattle Center clinic set to close after 12 years of service
The Seattle/King County Clinic, a grant- and donation-funded health clinic at Seattle Center, will end its programs in May 2027.
Nick Shirley retracts claims linking Seattle's Lam’s Seafood to alleged food stamp fraud
Independent journalist Nick Shirley corrected his reporting on alleged food stamp fraud in Seattle, saying he found no evidence of fraud from Lam's Seafood.
Starbucks gives workers stock grants, bonuses amid company turnaround effort
Starbucks said nearly 200,000 employees worldwide are receiving new stock grants as the coffee giant rolls out additional rewards,
Seattle could get another shot at hosting the FIFA World Cup — this time the women take center stage
Lumen Field makes FIFA's list of potential venues for the 2031 Women's World Cup. Seattle considered for matches ranging from the group stage to the semifinals.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: A King County deputy takes a knife to the arm. The suspect posted bail and skipped court
According to charging papers, a man at the Thriftway in Shoreline told an employee, “Everybody dies today.” Then he skipped his arraignment on Nov. 5.
‘No excuse for what happened’: Ursula condemns failure to protect WA inmate from assault after $150K verdict
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin highlight the need for accountability in prison assault cases after a former Washington inmate's significant legal victory.
‘Make sure the people that live around it get some love’: Gee and Ursula say WA data centers must pay their way
Washington lawmakers are expected to take up new rules for large data centers next session.
‘You do it casually, and you’re going to get savaged’: KIRO hosts weigh Ballard’s new local challenger to DoorDash
A new food delivery service started by Ballard restaurant owners aims to cut out the big apps.
‘For the rich and guilty’: Gee and Ursula split on proposal that would make it harder to hold people on cash bail
The Washington State Supreme Court is weighing a proposal that would make it harder for judges to hold people in jail on cash bail before trial.
Harger: Seattle closed a $175 million hole. Then the council added $50 million
Seattle's budget struggles continue as council adds funds amid financial challenges faced by local businesses like Pam's Kitchen.
Seattle Sports
Finnish native Aho scores twice as Hurricanes top Kraken 4-1 in Helsinki
Frederick Gaudreau scored the lone goal for Seattle.
Salk: Some players linked to Mariners are exciting, others aren’t
Mike Salk takes a look at four names linked to Seattle – two he likes and two he needs convincing on.
Seahawks sign former Bengals guard to practice squad
Cordell Volson was a college teammate of Seahawks guard Grey Zabel and center Jalen Sundell at North Dakota State.
Morosi: What Mariners are looking to add to bullpen
Seattle has interests in southpaws, including one who spent the past six seasons with the Dodgers.
Broncos back out of trade for ex-WSU standout
Daiyan Henley, an All-Pac-12 linebacker in his lone season for the Cougars, is staying with the Chargers after his trade to Denver was nixed.
Stacy: Where is this year’s breakout Seahawks player?
We spent months this offseason wondering who the next Seahawks breakout star would be. While one has yet to emerge, that might change this week.
Seattle Red
Washington agencies booked $21 million in flights through travel agents, and the tickets usually cost more, auditor finds
State audit finds Washington agencies paid $1.2 million in travel-agent fees. Booked tickets generally cost more, but agencies mostly followed state rules.
Democrats spent over $1 million to take out Drew MacEwen, and the late ballots just flipped the race back
Senator Drew MacEwen now leads Democrat Carolina Mejia by nearly 500 votes in the 35th District as late ballots break his way. Thurston County certifies November 24.
Two DUIs and Washington takes your guns, and the U.S. Supreme Court just refused to stop it
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Holloway v. Brown, leaving in place Washington’s law stripping gun rights after two DUIs within seven years. What that means.
Accordion-playing heckler spends two hours trying to drown out pro-life leader Kristan Hawkins at UW
Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins took her Feminists Lied tour to UW’s Hub Lawn, where an accordion heckler tried to drown out the abortion debate.
The lawyers suing to kill I-638 gave thousands to the attorney general who is supposed to defend it
Seattle Public Schools voted 7-0 to fight I-638 in court. Brian Heywood says Title IX settles it and questions Nick Brown’s ties to the plaintiffs’ lawyers.
Rantz: Hypocrisy at the farebox as King County Metro plans to ban cash on buses while forcing private shops to take it
King County Metro budgeted $3.9 million to stop taking cash on buses. The same county forces private stores to accept cash. Who gets left behind at the farebox?
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Emergency bridge repairs to shut down busy Mill Creek road this weekend
Getting in and out of Mill Creek is going to be rough this weekend. The city is shutting down one of the busiest roads in Snohomish County.
WSDOT to kick off SR 167 Expressway toll fees in Fife Dec. 14
Drivers who rely on the State Route 167 Expressway in Fife for their work commute have just over a month before the $1 toll fees begin on Dec. 14 at 5 a.m.
All lanes of NB I-5 reopen in Seattle after burning semi-truck causes morning delays
All lanes of northbound I-5 north of Boeing Field reopened Wednesday after a burning semi-truck blocked the right lane, causing delays for morning commuters.
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
Seattle council to vote on overriding Wilson’s RV permit veto Thursday
A showdown is brewing between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council over RV parking.
Wilson turns stadium district cameras back on, authorizes SPD expansion
Seattle Mayor Wilson announced she is turning on the stadium district cameras immediately and allowing the SPD to expand its camera network.
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.
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
FBI says US has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Thursday that it had seized more than $1.2 billion of cryptocurrency reported stolen last month from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The theft of about $6.3 billion from Binance is regarded as the biggest crypto heist in history, and the FBI has previously attributed it to a North […]
Navy has quietly fired some commanders and other officials, drawing congressional pushback
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has quietly fired or removed several top officers in recent months but broke with its usual practice of announcing those changes, drawing pushback from Congress. Two Democratic lawmakers said Thursday that the Navy failed to inform Congress that it fired the entire leadership team of a nuclear-powered attack submarine last […]
Darth Vader's light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million
A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction. The light saber, which was used in the climactic duel in Cloud City where Vader tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father,” sold for $4.875 […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.
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.