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Mariners trade Kelenic, 2 others to Atlanta Braves
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Rantz: Rep. Jayapal dismisses Hamas rape charges to vilify Israel on CNN
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Deputies uncover bodies believed to be missing Thurston County couple
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Seattle Center home to European-themed Christmas Market
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How a Seattle pizzeria manager turned suspected car thief into an employee
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4 arrested, including 3 teens, for alleged string of robberies
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MyNorthwest News
Fans irate over flight costs to see UW Huskies in Sugar Bowl
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MyNorthwest News

WA Rep's home vandalized by group calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Washington Rep. Adam Smith is the latest to politician to suffer harassment because of the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers
A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city’s downtown area.

I-90 reopens in North Bend after 30 semis spin-out
Eastbound I-90 was temporarily closed for nearly two and a half hours Friday morning after 30 semi-trucks spun out, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

Snowflake Lane returns to Bellevue
Snowflake Lane, a Christmas tradition in Downtown Bellevue, is heading into its 19th year.

US House expels New York Rep. George Santos
Rep. George Santos of New York uis facing a critical vote to expel him from the House on Friday as lawmakers weigh whether his actions, fabrications and alleged lawbreaking warrant the chamber's most severe punishment.

City Council in Portland approves $2.6M for police body cameras
The City Council in Portland, Oregon, approved $2.6 million for permanent police body cameras in a unanimous vote, a crucial step toward the city no longer being among the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology.
SeattleSports.com

Mariners trade Kelenic, Gonzales, White to Atlanta Braves
The Seattle Mariners have reportedly made a significant trade with Atlanta, sending three well-known players to the Braves.

Forsberg has 39 saves in shutout as Senators beat Kraken 2-0
Anton Forsberg stopped 39 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Ottawa Senators beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0.

Rice, Jones combine for 46 as WSU beats Portland State 71-61
Isaac Jones scored 27 points and Myles Rice scored 11 of his 19 points in the final 12 minutes, and WSU held off Portland State 71-61.

Bumpus: How DK Metcalf had big game for Seahawks in Dallas
Michael Bumpus breaks down what he saw from DK Metcalf in Dallas and why the Seattle Seahawks WR had his best game of 2023.

Pac-12 ends on high note, but future is daunting for WSU and OSU
The Conference of Champions has been reduced to the Conference of Could've Beens, and the Pac-12 as we know it is no more.

Drayer: Good Ty France is hitter Mariners need, and he’s trying something new
A good Ty France is just what the Seattle Mariners need, Shannon Drayer says, and he's attacking his offseason in a different way this winter.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Colleen: Sen. Randall wants federal funding for Washington ferries
A important question we asked Sen. Randall was what she would do in Congress to help funding for Washington state's ailing ferry system.

Lynch: I watched the Hamas videos so you don’t have to
There aren’t enough suitable adjectives to describe watching the Hamas videos. Horrific. Barbaric. Brutal. Appalling. Those are just a few.

Mayfield: The Washington state ferry system needs to be saved
Washington State Ferries -- the largest public ferry system in the entire world -- is sinking fast, and our neighbors are drowning.
KTTH Opinion

Rantz: Washington Democrats abused Giving Tuesday to fundraise
It wasn't an appeal Washington Democrats made that just so happened to fall on Giving Tuesday. It was pitched for the charity event.

Suits on Newsom - DeSantis debate: 'Newsom is going to lose'
California Governor Gavin Newsom will debate Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis for 90 minutes, starting at 6 p.m.

Rantz: High schoolers ramp up antisemitism in series of walkouts
Antisemitism on campus isn't relegated to just colleges. High school students are organizing various anti-Israel walkouts to support Hamas.
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MyNorthwest Traffic

Major disruption ahead for Sound Transit riders
Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.

3 years of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County begins
The next phase of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County is now underway, and drivers can expect three years of traffic congestion.

Pack your chains for snow: State Patrol targeting big rigs on I-90
The State Patrol is on the prowl across I-90 and other mountain passes, making sure truck drivers are ready for the snow.
MyNorthwest Weather

Skiers rejoice: Snow on the way to Washington mountains
The fresh snow may also be enough to open more ski areas in Washington state. Crystal Mountain recently opened with limited operations

King Tide season is back, here's how to prepare
November is well underway and marks the start of King Tide season. The winter months are when the inland waters of Western Washington get its highest astronomical high tides of the year. So, what is a King Tide?

Seattle winter may come sooner than you think
Meteorological winter starts on Friday, but winter as we know it begins on the solstice -- this year on Dec. 21 around 7:30 p.m. in Seattle.
MyNorthwest Politics

After county rejects extension, Burien must act quickly to get $1M in homeless aid
A Burien City Council meeting may have been the last chance to decide if they will accept a $1 million offer to address the city's homelessness crisis.

400,000 signatures: Voters may decide Washington's climate law future
Backers of an effort to repeal the state's carbon market announced they have enough signatures to put it before lawmakers and, possibly, voters next November.

Poll: Dave Reichert ahead of Bob Ferguson in WA governor race
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert leads WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson in a new poll ahead of the 2024 election.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River
The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.

Ukrainian ballet company thrives with Seattle show despite war
The Grand Kyiv Ballet takes the stage at Seattle's Paramount in December in a performance of Snow White that promoters call elegant and mesmerizing.

Where to find the biggest display of Christmas lights in Washington
It's a sight to behold -- the biggest display of Christmas lights in Washington state is right off Interstate 5.
MyNorthwest History

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River
The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.

Seattle's Candy Cane Lane has a long history, returns on Saturday
One of Seattle’s most beloved and historic holiday displays – Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna – will open this coming Saturday.

Burien hero dies before receiving medal
Sharon Casey, wife of Gene Casey, disclosed that her husband died last week in Florida at the age of 87.
National News
Israel orders mass evacuations as it widens offensive; Palestinians are running out of places to go
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Monday renewed its calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, where tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in recent weeks, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. The expanded offensive, following the […]

Takeaways from The AP's investigation into the Mormon church's handling of sex abuse cases
HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting had been director of the Risk Management Division at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for around 15 years when a 31-year-old church member told him that her father, a former bishop, had sexually abused her when she was a child. Rytting flew from church headquarters in […]

The next Republican debate is in Alabama, the state that gave the GOP a road map to Donald Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican presidential candidates will debate Wednesday within walking distance of where George Wallace staged his “stand in the schoolhouse door” to oppose the enrollment of Black students at the University of Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement. The state that propelled Wallace, a Democrat and four-term governor, into national politics is now […]