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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote
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At least 3 Eastside 7-Eleven stores held up by armed robbers
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Ross: Can anybody really ban a book?
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3 hurt after shooter opens fire at White Center bowling alley
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Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
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Rantz: Progressives shred Bob Ferguson for Governor endorsement
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Crew shortages force WA State Ferries to cancel nearly a dozen trips
Crew shortages forced Washington State Ferries to cancel nearly a dozen trips on one of the busiest travel days KIRO 7 has seen so far this year.
ChatGPT maker downplays fears they could leave Europe over AI rules
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday downplayed worries that the ChatGPT maker could exit the European Union
Woman escapes through second-story window after man allegedly stabs her in Central District
A woman escaped through a second-story window after a man allegedly stabbed her on Saturday in the Central District.
Paraglider rescued from tree near Issaquah's Poo Poo Point
A paraglider was rescued Friday after crashing into a tree near Issaquah's Poo Poo Point. He suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Tenants protest outside city hall as Tacoma rents increase four times faster than Seattle
Experts warn that the affordability gap is narrowing, with Tacoma rents increasing four times faster than those in Seattle.
Redmond mayor axes 600% raises for council members
The mayor of Redmond made a last-minute decision to nullify city council members from a near 600% pay increase.
Seattle Sports
Rost: Making sense of the Seattle Mariners’ strikeout problem
Entering the third month of the season, it’s now obvious the Seattle Mariners' strikeout problem isn’t a temporary issue. The reasons are less obvious.
Judge hits 2 HRs, robs another as Yankees top Mariners 10-4
Aaron Judge hit two homers at the plate and robbed one in the field with a leaping catch at the wall, leading the New York Yankees past the Seattle Mariners 10-4.
Seahawks’ 7th-round RB Kenny McIntosh could have big role
Seattle Sports' Brock Huard breaks down what Seattle Seahawks seventh-round pick Kenny McIntosh offers that their other running backs don't.
How big is Mariners’ 1st walk-off, success on homestand?
Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details what stands out about the M's and Eugenio Suárez in particular after his walk-off homer in Sunday's win.
Mariners beat Pirates 6-3, win series on walkoff HR by Suárez
Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pirates 6-3 for their sixth win in seven games.
Huard: How rookie Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford must improve
Former NFL QB Brock Huard shared where he thinks Seattle Seahawks rookie guard Anthony Bradford needs to improve upon joining the NFL.
Jason Rantz
KTTH Freedom Series: WA still suffering from crime, homelessness
Local leaders and officials joined the KTTH Freedom Series to discuss solutions to the region's crime and homelessness crisis.
KTTH Freedom Series: State policies created WA crime crisis
Jason Rantz was joined by politicians and authorities to discuss how policy has affected the crime crisis during the KTTH Freedom Series.
KTTH Freedom Series: Seattle, Bellevue have dramatically different approaches to crime
The contrast between how Seattle and Bellevue address crime was at the forefront of the KTTH Freedom Series in Bellevue on Wednesday.
Gross: State Senator passes law to screen drug offenders prior to release
Republican State Senator Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup) wanted to see legislative guardrails put up around those who struggle with addiction.
WA Rep. launches task force against fentanyl in central Washington
In response to the growing wave of fentanyl in the pacific northwest, Congressman Dan Newhouse, created a task force to tackle the crisis.
Drug-sniffing dog almost died after being exposed to fentanyl
A drug-sniffing dog overdosed and almost died coming into contact with fentanyl, the Snohomish County Sheriff's office said.
Dave Ross
Ross: Maybe more Americans should consider baby branding
According to Bloomberg, some anxious American and European parents have been hiring branding consultants to name their baby.
Ross: This level of graffiti is like defacing the Great Pyramid
Dave Ross: Graffiti on the highways is bad enough, and to have it center stage at the city’s front door is taking tolerance too far.
Ross: New Seattle low-income housing costs over $134M to address homelessness
If you’re wondering where you can find that low-income housing in Seattle we keep hearing about – I can give you the address.
Ross: Nobody in D.C. is actually going to stop the debt crisis
I think I’m going to have to accept that the debt crisis is just not as big a deal as all the news coverage is making it out to be.
Ross: The only way to avoid more taxes might be world peace
Dave Ross: If you want to avoid more taxes, then the dumbest thing you could do would be to cut the new funding for the IRS.
Ross: Trillions in taxes are being stolen by the wealthy
I stress this is money that could be collected without raising general tax rates. It’s already owed. It’s been shoplifted from the treasury.
Gee & Ursula
Gee & Ursula: Seattle City Council has been 'way too dysfunctional'
The 2023 Seattle City Council election is gearing up with 45 total candidates registered to run across seven districts.
Gee & Ursula discuss the rules of the skies for airline passengers
With Memorial Day coming up, Gee & Ursula thought it would be a good time to take up the rules of the skies for airline passengers.
Gee: Is Pete Carroll the real life Ted Lasso?
I wonder if the writers of Ted Lasso reached out to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll at all when creating the show.
Ursula: $134M high-rise won't solve Seattle homeless crisis
The Rise is being touted as Seattle’s first “affordable housing” high-rise in more than 50 years. It officially opened this week.
Ursula on Amazon employees planning walkout: 'Read the room'
Ursula Reutin says Amazon employees need to reconsider the walkout, especially as the company has already cut so many other jobs.
Gee Scott: 'I don't have faith' in King County Regional Homelessness Authority
KIRO Newsradio's Gee Scott said, "I don't have faith" in the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).
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Seattle Traffic
Don't park on the shoulder at the airport, you can get fined
Don't add to the problem by parking on the side of the airport expressway while waiting for your people to arrive.
New survey tracks how we travel for the greater good
There's a huge survey underway right now that will help determine the future of travel in our region and how it's developed.
Prepare for NB I-5 closures through Seattle this weekend
All northbound traffic through Seattle is going to be diverted off I-5 and onto SR 520 from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday.
'Amazon Effect' crushing morning traffic into Seattle
We thought that our traffic had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The return of Amazon workers to Seattle shows we hadn't seen anything yet.
Is it time to raise the max toll rates to keep traffic down?
As I-405 is expanding, as well as State Route 167, the time has come to discuss max toll rates for our region.
What's up with the I-405 bridge to nowhere in Bellevue?
The new bridge over I-405 in south Bellevue looks like a bridge to nowhere. Is it part of the freeway widening or something else?
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
When Sea-Tac Airport disappeared for six months
Sea-Tac Airport has had a few different names, but port commissioners ultimately decided to "Keep it Sea-Tac" in the 1980s.
Mysteries of Seattle's old 'Doughboy' statue still remain
It's fitting that the old grinning "Doughboy" statue, a memorial to Seattleites who served with the victorious Allies in World War I, should finally be at peace in a cemetery.
Community group working to save “Space Needle of Parkland”
When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community members swung into action and managed to convince the owner to sell it to them instead.
President Carter: 'Moon looks like a golf course' compared to Mount St. Helens
When Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago next week, President Jimmy Carter declared all of Washington state a federal disaster area.
Historic Fort Steilacoom battles to get new landlord
The all-volunteer Fort Steilacoom museum -- which lies on land owned by Western State Hospital -- wants a new landlord.
Chinatown-ID 'Most Endangered' listing energizes preservationists
Seattle’s Chinatown-International District has just been added to the list of “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” in the United States.