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Bite of Seattle shooting: Judge orders 15-year-old suspect to remain in custody
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After Bite of Seattle shooting, SPD must now update media within 1 hour of any major incident
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Seattle police ‘closing in’ on two people of interest in Bite of Seattle Shooting
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Seahawks' AJ Barner takes over Renton McDonald's drive-thru to announce bobblehead meal
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'A lot of bragging going on': Jake, Spike plan their own parallel parking showdown after Portland's viral competition
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Summer's almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue
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MyNorthwest News
Man seriously injured in Delridge, shooter on the loose
Seattle officers are currently searching for a shooting suspect in the Delridge neighborhood.
Deadly crash being investigated on SR 2 near Leavenworth
A deadly crash is being investigated near Leavenworth.
'We are still reviewing': National nonprofit's support for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall is short on details
A national nonprofit said it backs the recall of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. But key questions remain unanswered.
SPS teachers inching closer to going on strike, as contract expires tonight
The clock is ticking for Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association to strike a new contract deal.
September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service
Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminating 14 daily sailings.
3 teens arrested in connection with Tacoma crime spree, high-speed chase
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said it’s “incredibly fortunate” no one was hurt after an armed crime spree Friday night.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Who pays for that?': Gee, Ursula back UW's push to hold protesters accountable for damage
The University of Washington is considering tougher rules for campus protests that would allow the school to discipline students for property damage.
'A secret cabal': Jake and Spike riff on the pest control industry's door-to-door playbook
Discover how Jake and Spike unveil the secret strategies used by pest control salesmen to lure unsuspecting homeowners.
'Late 8' slowdowns have 'nothing to do with South Lake Union': Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late
Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.
Harger: Somehow, three years is the full sentence for the Third and Pine shooting. Sentence served, says the state
Monday afternoon, the state sent out a notice that William Tolliver is out of prison. Sentence served. One person dead, seven others shot. He served a little more than three years for it.
'I hope it survives': Jake, Spike fear Bellevue Collection could follow Seattle's retail collapse as it goes up for sale
The Bellevue Collection, the 5.5 million-square-foot mixed-use complex that became the Eastside's retail crown jewel, is up for sale.
'They got it right': Gee supports release of WA man who fought wildfires during his 17 years in prison
Gee Scott backs a judge ordering the release of a Washington man who fought wildfires from prison after serving 17 years for a teenage crime.
Seattle Sports
What stood out from Seahawks’ ‘Hard Knocks’ finale
Cooper Kupp provided significant validation of Seattle's 70-man roster focus.
Lazaro Montes’ memorable debut helps M’s beat Red Sox 9-6
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid.
Home plate umpire leaves Mariners-Red Sox game after being hit under chin
Home plate umpire Will Little left Tuesday’s game between the Mariners and Red Sox after a foul tip in the sixth inning caught him under the chin and knocked off his throat guard.
Mariners’ Lazaro Montes blasts 1st HR in MLB debut
Lazaro Montes blasted a long home run just two innings after his first hit in the big leagues on Tuesday.
WSU Cougars to honor Bill Doba, Jim Walden on helmets
The two former WSU head football coaches passed away this summer.
Montorie Foster Jr. tells parents he made Seahawks’ roster in ‘Hard Knocks’ clip
HBO's "Hard Knocks" captured the emotional phone call after the 2nd-year WR learned he made the team.
Seattle Red
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez blames John Braun for a budget written entirely by the Democrats she votes with in Olympia
Braun's campaign says Gluesenkamp Perez's new attack ad ignores who ran Olympia during those budget years and gets the property tax claim backwards.
County approved an asphalt plant 80 feet from the Cedar River, and it took nine years and Reagan Dunn to undo it
King County bought the Cedar River asphalt plant site for $14 million using unspent reserves, ending a nine-year fight over a permit Dow Constantine approved.
UW faculty panic as school moves to punish protest destruction, antisemitic students
The University of Washington wants to expand who gets punished for protest damage. Faculty call the rewrite intimidation. Regents vote Sept. 9.
Washington keeps getting the layoff notices while Oregon, Mississippi and Virginia get Amazon’s $200 billion AI buildout
Amazon cut another 121 Washington jobs while pouring $200 billion into AI data centers built in other states. Washington Democrats made leaving the easy call.
Seattle house hunters are searching Phoenix in record numbers as Washington quietly bleeds taxpayers and billions in income
Seattle posted the nation's second-largest outflow of house hunters in Q1 2026 as IRS data shows Washington losing taxpayers and billions in income.
Rantz: Sound Transit needs four years to install a turnstile, a device New York figured out in 1904. And it will still fail.
Sound Transit approved fare gates at up to 14 Link stations, then scheduled installation for 2029 or 2030. Jason Rantz on why paying riders foot the bill.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service
Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminating 14 daily sailings.
'Late 8' slowdowns have 'nothing to do with South Lake Union': Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late
Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.
What are the rules for oversize loads on WA freeways? A closer look after two rigs parked illegally on I-5
It was two weeks ago today that I noticed two oversize loads parked along northbound I-5 near SeaTac.
MyNorthwest Weather
September is here, and big changes are coming to the weather
September is here, and it’s bringing some big changes to our weather. We’ve been stuck in a remarkably persistent stretch of summer, with every high temperature since July 16 reaching at least 70 degrees.
Labor Day weekend forecast: Drier weather and some sunshine expected after midweek rain
Higher pressure aloft is forecast to build over Washington as the Labor Day weekend unfolds.
11 years after the strongest summer windstorm on record, a new system heads for western WA
On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, the strongest summer windstorm on record swept through western Washington.
MyNorthwest Politics
'We are still reviewing': National nonprofit's support for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall is short on details
A national nonprofit said it backs the recall of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. But key questions remain unanswered.
'I'm pretty angry': Washington Secretary of State blasts federal voter fraud investigation
Department of Homeland Security agents are arriving in several states to investigate voter fraud, including Washington, starting Tuesday.
Departed Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence in first radio interview since leaving SPD
A month after his resignation was requested, Shon Barnes joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" for his first radio interview since leaving the department.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
KeyBank Celebrates New, Full-Service Branch in Black Diamond
Originally published on South Sound Business. KeyBank last week held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service branch in Black Diamond, located at 32500 Main St. As part of the grand-opening events, KeyBank donated $10,000 to the Black Diamond Historical Society and $10,000 to the Black Diamond Community Center. “KeyBank is excited […]
Lacey Steakhouse Renovation Includes New Speakeasy Element
Originally published on South Sound. Lacey steakhouse Ricardo’s Kitchen and Bar is in the midst of a major renovation, The Olympian reported. While the menu will see few changes, the new space will have a Prohibition-era feel. The revamped space will feature a former wine room transformed into a “speakeasy,” according to the article. The […]
2 Area Startups Pitching at State of GovTech 2026
Originally published on 425 Business. Two local startups have been selected to pitch at the upcoming State of GovTech 2026 in Maryland. Seattle-based Govstream, an AI-driven permitting intake, and Bellevue-based Samora AI, a multilingual voice AI for citizen information lines, are among the 11 startups that will pitch at the seventh annual national government-technology summit. […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal
For more than a century, the Pilot and the Victory Chimes — two historic schooners with towering sails — have between them served the country in wartime, hosted the likes of Jacques Cousteau and graced the Maine state quarter. But an inlet just off New York City’s famously polluted Gowanus Canal could be their final […]
What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts jury plans to deliberate a fifth day Wednesday on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, amid conflicting testimony about her postpregnancy mental health. What happens if they can’t reach a verdict? A mistrial will be declared and the case essentially goes […]
America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists
NEW YORK (AP) — The realization brought Qwynn Galloway-Salazar to tears. She was looking for civilian work two decades ago after leaving the Army Reserves, but what she saw was the disconnect between her and the panel of interviewers. As a Black woman, she didn’t fit the stereotypes of who veterans were or what military […]
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