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Rantz: Activists cost themselves jobs at Seattle coffee shop after trying to hold owner hostage
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Your election integrity and transparency questions answered by an expert
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Seattle City Council president: Stay out zones are ‘better than nothing’
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WA State Patrol sees rise in freeway shootings, citing gang activity: ‘More guns, more anger’
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Patti Payne: The incredible success of Pictionary creator, WA native Rob Angel
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Man found dead in car from Federal Way shooting
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'We don't feel safe:' Another driver falls victim to I-90 rock thrower
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MyNorthwest Weather
Buehner: La Niña set to return this winter
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MyNorthwest Politics
Gee and Ursula: Reichert did better this debate but doubtful he can beat Ferguson
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MyNorthwest News
Snohomish County couple drowned while on snorkeling outing in Hawaii
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MyNorthwest News
Human remains discovered for third time in one month at Gifford Pinchot National Forest
For the third time in a month, human remains were discovered in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington.
Nabbing hit-and-run suspects one reader board alert at a time
It's been just over a year since the state launched hit-and-run alerts on freeway message boards. Is the program having much success?
Boeing blames strike for furloughs while numbers show past debt
As the Boeing machinists strike goes into its sixth day, the company is announcing temporary furloughs.
Redmond police seek assistance in IDing the victim of a fatal hit-and-run
The Redmond Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying an unknown pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run collision.
'A very serious situation:' WSP warns of 'bump-jackings'
WSP is warning of "bump-jackings," as armed assailants are bumping cars from behind and then carjacking them at gunpoint.
Prime time at Amazon: Warehouse workers get free subscription, raise
Amazon employees are getting a new perk: a free Prime subscription. The service usually costs $140 a year.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners Breakdown: An updated look at the playoff picture
With nine games to go, here's a breakdown of where the Seattle Mariners stand in the AL West and AL wild card races.
Seahawks injury report even longer, but actually looks better
The Seattle Seahawks' injury report for Thursday's practice has even more names, but the way they shake out is better than a day earlier.
Gilbert reaches 200 Ks, Mariners beat Yanks 3-2 to stay on edge of race
Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P. Crawford had a key two-out RBI single, and the Mariners beat the New York Yankees 3-2.
Wyman details fixes for Seahawks’ run defense after Week 2 struggles
Former NFL linebacker Dave Wyman detailed some potential tweaks for the Seattle Seahawks' run defense after it was gashed by the Patriots.
WSU in College Football Playoff? Why ESPN gives Cougars a real shot
With a favorable schedule and the expanded 12-team format, the WSU Cougars have a realistic chance to contend for the College Football Playoff.
Mariners’ Dan Wilson: Julio apologized for baserunning gaffe
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Julio Rodríguez came into his office and apologized for his costly 10th-inning baserunning mistake.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Gee & Ursula: Seattle 'Stay Out' zones won't make prostitution, homelessness go away
The Seattle City Council approved controversial 'Stay Out' zones measures to prohibit certain individuals from parts of the city.
Angela Poe Russell: Our inaction allowed Sean Combs' alleged abuse to continue
But I’m reserving some anger for something else within the indictment -- the people who knew about his behavior and did nothing about it.
Ross: With claims that Haitian migrants eat pets, fact-checking remains vital to debates
Once fact-checking was done here, the story fell apart and became boring, based on fourth-hand information.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Did Dave Reichert really say teachers are overpaid? Bob Ferguson attack ad fact checked
An attack ad by Bob Ferguson claims Dave Reichert thinks teachers are overpaid. But Ferguson invented that position on teacher pay.
Rantz: Democrats released so many inmates that Washington has a shortage of license plates
Washington democrats purposefully released so many criminals from jail that the state now has a license plate shortage.
Rantz: Did the Taylor Swift endorsement backfire for Kamala Harris?
A new poll shows that the Taylor Swift endorsement of Kamala Harris not only didn't help, but may have actually hurt.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Nabbing hit-and-run suspects one reader board alert at a time
It's been just over a year since the state launched hit-and-run alerts on freeway message boards. Is the program having much success?
Sullivan: WA roads accumulated 38 million pounds of litter, stop littering!
"That's 38 million pounds of litter that's accumulating along our roadways, public areas and none of that is homeless encampments," Smith said.
Rollover semi-truck crash on Tiger Mountain, SR 18 reopen after early-morning shutdown
All lanes in both directions of SR 18 are blocked after a semi-truck rolled over at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday.
MyNorthwest Weather
Monday warmest day of week, followed by autumn-like weather
Yet this week’s weather is going to feel like autumn has already arrived, similar to last week’s conditions. Monday is the warmest day of the week.
Geomagnetic activity brings the northern lights back to Washington
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted the northern lights may be back in Washington and they did appear.
PNW temperatures drop this week as region prepares for autumn
Temperatures are going to struggle to top 70 degrees this week, with the weather giving a strong sense that autumn is just around the corner.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle City Council passes legislation creating SODA, SOAP zones
The Seattle City Council passed legislation Tuesday night that creates "stay out" zones to crack down on prostitution and drug crimes.
'I knew Trump would crack:' KIRO, KTTH hosts react to the presidential debate
The KIRO Newsradio and KTTH hosts who offered their impressions of the debate agreed that it was not Trump's best night.
Ferguson, Reichert want the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be appointed
Both gubernatorial candidates want the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be appointed rather than elected.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Wing Luke Museum executive director steps down following 'Hate' exhibit
Seattle's Wing Luke Museum, located in the Chinatown-International District, will be seeing a change of leadership.
Stray kitten befriends trooper after accident, quickly finds new home
Trooper Christopher Thorson was filling out his paperwork on an accident scene when he heard meows from a stray kitten near his feet.
Days-old orca whale calf spotted swimming amongst pod in Strait of Georgia
The Center for Whale Research has revealed some exciting news -- a new orca calf has been spotted in L pod.
MyNorthwest History
Toothless Seattle landmark law dooms the old Mama's in Belltown
The one-story brick building in Belltown that once housed beloved restaurant Mama’s Mexican Kitchen will apparently soon be demolished.
Feliks Banel: The mystery of Washington's first corn maze
Lend us your ears for a kernel of truth, as we stalk the fields and archives in search of the Evergreen State’s very first corn maze.
Feliks Banel: Railroad history conferences in Everett are a metaphorical ‘golden spike’
Two railroad history groups are collaborating and their conferences are actually overlapping at a hotel in Everett.
National News
Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
SANTA ANA, Calif (AP) — Eight firefighters were injured Thursday in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California, authorities said. Chief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority said the truck overturned on the California State Route 241 just north of Portola Hills. The vehicle was transporting a ground crew […]
In-person voting for the US presidential contest is about to start as Election Day closes in
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic and Republican parties conventions are just a memory, the first and perhaps only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is in the bag, and election offices are beginning to send out absentee ballots. Now come the voters. Friday is the start of early in-person voting […]
The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The politics of immigration look different from the back patio of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing restaurant. That’s where Robert Ardovino sees a Border Patrol horse trailer rumbling across his property on a sweltering summer morning. It’s where a surveillance helicopter traces a line in the sky, and a nearby Border Patrol […]
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Innovative technology to treat prostate cancer
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Design a better world: Local university offers video game, AI and UX design degrees
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'We aren't giving up:' MADD Washington brings hope to families of drunk driving victims
MADD Washington provides support to families and works to stop increasing traffic fatalities. In September, they're hosting a 5K.