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As flames swallowed Maui, survivors made harrowing escapes
An immigrant cook building a new life. A widow preparing to say goodbye. And a couple taking their vows.
Police arrest 18-year-old suspect connected to SoDo rideshare shooting
Seattle police arrested an 18-year-old woman for her alleged involvement in a deadly carjacking in the SoDo neighborhood.
Jeff Bezos buys home in Miami's 'billionaire bunker'
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is buying an estate on an exclusive man-made barrier island in Miami known as “Billionaire Bunker,” where he will be neighbors with a growing list of celebrities including Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. Bezos, 59, is paying $68 million for the three-bedroom, waterfront home, which […]
Weekend closures affect Link Light Rail, crews repair sinking tracks
Sound Transit is suspending Link Light Rail service from SODO station to Capitol Hill station for two weeks because the ground is sinking.
'All fires are unpredictable' as Sourdough blaze only 5% contained
As of Tuesday, the Sourdough fire burning near Diablo Lake in the North Cascades has torched 1711 acres.
Sexual assaults on airplanes see dramatic rise
Sexual assaults on airplanes are increasing, according to federal authorities.
Seattle Sports
Morosi: Mariners’ Cal Raleigh ‘overlooked,’ has traits of 2 legendary catchers
MLB Network's Jon Morosi explained to Wyman & Bob why Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh is quietly one of MLB's best catchers.
Mariners place Crawford on IL with concussion, recall Haggerty
The Seattle Mariners placed starting SS J.P. Crawford on the injured list with a concussion on Friday and called up Sam Haggerty.
Video: Most Intriguing Seattle Seahawks – No. 11 Ken Walker
Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk are counting down the top 25 most intriguing Seattle Seahawks. Up next is No. 11, RB Kenneth Walker III.
Michael Bennett shares what he sees from Seahawks rookies Hall and Morris
Former Seattle Seahawks D-lineman Michael Bennett joined Brock & Salk to share what he sees out of rookies Derick Hall and Mike Morris.
Logan Gilbert on Seattle Mariners’ streak: ‘There’s a certain buzz’
Seattle Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert joined Wyman & Bob to chat about the team's run, Julio Rodríguez's catch in his most recent win and more.
Huard’s takeaways on notable Seahawks preseason performers
Brock Huard shared what he thought of a number of Seattle Seahawks players from their preseason opener against the Vikings.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: As crime crisis worsens, Democrats refuse to accept responsibility
From Seattle to Tacoma, the Puget Sound region is experiencing a clear surge in violent crime, especially amongst juveniles.
Rantz: Seattle cop says 'criminals are running this city' in brutal resignation letter
Lieutenant Jessica Taylor recently left the Seattle Police Department after 23 years. She made sure she didn't leave quietly, providing a rare look into how officers perceive the city.
Rantz: Filthy 'Jay Inslee's Campground' trolled on Google as meth spot
Google users are ripping Jay Inslee's Campground in Oak Harbor via reviews. It has a nasty reputation for embracing meth heads and looking like trash.
Rantz: As light rail violence surges, riders forced to stop stabbing in Seattle
A group of passengers acted quickly to intervene in a stabbing in progress on Sound Transit light rail in Seattle. They likely prevented a murder. Security guards were no where to be found.
Rantz: Dramatic video show Seattle cops responding to mass shooting
Dramatic bodycam footage shows Seattle police officers responding to last week's mass shooting that left several dead.
Rantz: After Trump, Seattle's Pramila Jayapal could soon be indicted
After Trump's indictment, Seattle congresswoman Pramila Jayapal could be next based on the new standard for stretching criminal law.
Dave Ross
Ross: You have a right to guns, but that comes at a price
About 24 hours ago in Provo, Utah, an FBI agent shot Craig Robertson, age 75, who had posted his plans to assassinate Joe Biden on social media.
Ross: Will prosecuting Trump endanger domestic peace and tranquility?
Is Trumps trial a disaster for American politics and a disaster which could ultimately degrade the rule of law?
Ross: Amazon needs to fight back against their phony AI books
The New York Times reports that Amazon has been selling sham travel guides written by AI.
Ross: You cannot cancel the Apple Cup, I have a song about it
You cannot cancel the Apple Cup! Dave Ross relives the song he wrote about it over 30 years ago following the epic 1992 Snow Bowl.
Ross: Mike Pence appears almost heroic in Trump's indictment
If anyone comes off well in the Trump indictment, it’s Mike Pence. Democrats considered him weak, unable to stand up to Trump.
Ross: Trump's Jan. 6 indictment gives Americans the ultimate choice
The indictment is here. It’s 45 pages, and it’ll save you having to buy all the books about the end of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Gee & Ursula
Thousands of Marysville mailboxes jeopardized due to stolen postal service master key
The locks on thousands of mailboxes across Marysville have been compromised as thieves have stolen a U.S. Postal Service master key.
Blue Angels, hydros highlight big Seattle Seafair weekend
Yes, there were clouds. And yes, there were protesters. But when all was said and done, most people felt the big Seafair Festival summer weekend was a big success.
Gee Scott: 'We need more police' in Seattle's Rainier Valley
Would you have your son or daughter show up to work the next day after five people were shot at the grocery store they worked at?
Council candidate Aaron Marshall offers new thoughts on public safety
"We have become so desensitized, where violence, crime, homelessness, addiction, mental illness gets talked about every single day," Marshall said.
7th District candidate Isabelle Kerner: 'I would not say downtown is safe'
Isabelle Kerner is a Seattle business owner and a candidate for the 7th District of the Seattle city council. She said public safety is her top priority.
7th District candidate Bob Kettle says safety is at the top of his agenda
Bob Kettle is a stay-at-home dad and a candidate for the 7th District Seattle City Council seat.
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Seattle Traffic
Washington Ferries: What's next after the Colman Dock
Now that we're in the final stretch of six years of work at Colman Dock, what's next for the Washington State Ferries?
Are we getting the message? 6 years into the E-DUI
It has been six years since Washington's distracted driving law went into effect. Are drivers finally getting the message?
Seattle's new 'front door' opens to public at Colman Dock
It's a new look at Seattle's Colman Dock for ferry passengers this week, as the "front door" to the terminal has finally opened to the public.
Who knew a small lane switch on I-5 could create such chaos?
Wednesday was rough on northbound Interstate 5. A small lane shift led to seven-mile backups and hour delays into Seattle until after the express lanes opened for the afternoon commute.
Study: Traffic is back, but trips aren't ending up in downtown Seattle
What will it take to get people to return back to Seattle? The latest traffic numbers on commuting into downtown are not encouraging.
New I-5 lane close to opening in downtown Seattle
How do you add a new lane onto northbound I-5 in downtown Seattle without a huge mega-project? You get creative and use what you have.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
In search of sweet, ripe watermelons and Hermiston, Ore.
You might have seen those stickers on melons that say, “Grown in Hermiston, Oregon.” And then, you might have wondered, ‘Where is Hermiston, exactly?’
Mystery and tragedy of Seattle’s old tile street markers
KIRO Newsradio’s story last week about hidden relics from an old cable car line inspired a listener to reach out in search of the origins of a distinctive set of markers along that same thoroughfare: Madison Street, the main connector between Elliott Bay and Lake Washington since the 19th century.
Remembering legendary Northwest DJ, pop culture renaissance man Pat O’Day
Pat O’Day passed away Tuesday at his San Juan Island home. O’Day is best known for his work as radio deejay on station KJR in Seattle in the 1960s.
Street hydros captured the imagination of Seattle youth
If you’re a male between the ages of roughly 45 and 65 who grew up around Seattle, street hydros will make complete sense to you.
Hidden cable car relics revealed on Madison Street
Cable cars are a different animal compared with the street cars which returned to Seattle this century.
Despite off-stage drama, Kitsap Forest Theater celebrates 100 years
On the highway between Bremerton and Seabeck, the Kitsap Forest Theater is this summer celebrating 100 years of outdoor plays and musicals.