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New mass COVID vaccination site opens in Snohomish County
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Washington ferries move 'most routes' to alternate schedules amid ongoing crew shortages
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Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B
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Reversible lane between SR 520 and I-5 under construction
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Teamster-backed sanitation worker strike continues in Western Washington
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Dalton Day
King County jail ‘crisis’ prompts joint request for release of non-violent offenders
Public defenders are demanding that King County take immediate action to relieve a short-staffed jail system overburdened with COVID cases.
Nick Bowman
State lawmakers aim to dismantle 'NIMBY at its core' by ending community councils
A group of state lawmakers are looking to phase out Washington's last two remaining community councils in a bid to expand housing options.
Hanna Scott
Child rapist lost in backlog gets max sentence nearly 20 years after Torchlight attack
Robert Childs received the maximum sentence last week for a 2006 sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl on the night of the Torchlight Parade.
MyNorthwest Staff
How Tonga volcano eruption pushed out Seattle fog from nearly 6,000 miles away
The effect of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano on the Seattle area manifested in a peculiar way over the weekend after its eruption.
MyNorthwest Staff
Bellevue home slid off foundation and collapsed
A home in Bellevue slid off its foundation early Monday and has collapsed. Officer rescued two people inside the home, and neighbors were evacuated.
KIRO 7 News Staff
Photos: Person of interest in Pierce County hit-and-run caught on camera
A devastated Pierce County father is pleading with a hit-and-run driver to come forward after his 12-year-old daughter was killed and her friend injured.710 ESPN Seattle
Shannon Drayer
Mariners Hot Stove returns to Tuesday nights on 710 ESPN Seattle
Baseball might be locked out, but we are not. The Mariners Hot Stove returns to 710 ESPN Seattle's airwaves from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Brent Stecker
Huard: What’s next for Seahawks as they move on from DC Ken Norton Jr.
The Seahawks are expected to make a change at defensive coordinator. FOX football analyst Brock Huard broke down the move, potential candidates and more on 710 ESPN Seattle's Mike Salk Show.
Stacy Rost
Rost: The 2 missing pieces Seahawks need to find this offseason
Stacy Rost of 710 ESPN Seattle's Jake and Stacy looks at the two big Seahawks priorities this offseason -- besides a new defensive coordinator.
Mike Lefko
Lefko: The strange bond uniting the Seattle Kraken — Nickelback
Seattle Kraken players, most notably All-Star Jordan Eberle, enjoy Nickelback, so 710 ESPN Seattle's Mike Lefko looks at how some songs tell the story of their season.
The Associated Press
Seattle Kraken snap 9-game losing streak, beat Chicago 3-2 in SO
Ryan Donato scored the tying goal early in the third period, Joonas Donskoi scored in the shootout and the Seattle Kraken snapped their nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.
John Clayton
Clayton: No news from Seahawks meeting with Jody Allen is good news
Despite reports that changes could be coming with the Seahawks, there were none after last week's meeting with team chair Jody Allen. John Clayton it breaks down.Jason Rantz
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle-area school uses MLK Jr. Day to bash police and USA
A local school used a Martin Luther King Day assembly to amplify virulently anti-police and anti-American messages. Is this what the holiday is meant for?
KTTH staff
New state Senator Simon Sefzik views his young age 'as an asset'
The 42nd Legislative District has a new state senator: 22-year-old Simon Sefzik. He tells the Jason Rantz Show he's excited to learn and get to work.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: New equity policy bars Seattle Police from some traffic stops, opens door to more car theft
Seattle Police are now barred from many non-criminal traffic stops after activists claimed concerns over equity.
KTTH staff
Snohomish County Sheriff Fortney will run for re-election after failed recall effort
After a failed recall effort against him last year, Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney says he will run for office again in 2023.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: MultiCare hospitals order symptomatic COVID-positive staff to see patients
MultiCare Health Systems is forcing COVID-positive staff to work at its area hospitals, the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH has learned.
KTTH staff
State senator escorted out after not submitting negative COVID test
State Senator Phil Fortunato was escorted out of the Legislative building in Olympia because he had not submitted a required negative COVID test.Dave Ross
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island MD: New guidelines for health workers could expose 'vulnerable people'
Dr. Gordon Cohen, Mercer Island MD, comments on the new guidelines from the CDC that allow COVID-positive health care workers to return to work.
Dave Ross
Ross: Gov. Inslee's bill to punish lying politicians may be asking for trouble
A growing number of reasonable people are questioning Governor Inslee’s bill (Senate Bill 5843) to punish lying politicians.
MyNorthwest Staff
UW Virology head: Not yet to the peak of omicron in Washington state
In Washington state, at least in the local population that UW Medicine is caring for, it's not yet safe to say that omicron has peaked.
MyNorthwest Staff
Former state AG: OSHA's COVID vaccine mandate was too broad
Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna provides insight into the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates.
Dave Ross
Ross: It looks like the 'tourists' were up to something after all
Every American should read the Justice Department indictment of the Oath Keepers who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Dave Ross
Ross: Use inflation as motivation for a little portion control
If millions of people suddenly don’t need to buy so much food, by the law of supply and demand, food prices would have to go down.Dori Monson
Dori Monson Show
Gov. Inslee could be in ‘early stages of another presidential run,’ political watchdog theorizes
Gov. Jay Inslee is giving a political watchdog reason to believe he is considering a bid for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Dori Monson
Dori: Is Western Washington University’s Viking mascot getting the woke boot?
He’s male. He’s Scandinavian. He’s considered by some as “too masculine” and “too aggressive.” And now, he might be getting canned.
Dori Monson
Dori: WSDOT’s snowplow service refusal over vaccine mandates 'unbelievable,' lawmaker says
State Sen. Curtis King joins the Dori Monson Show to discuss how COVID vaccine mandates may have impacted WSDOT's recent trials at the state passes.
Dori Monson
Dori’s tribute to the late Ronnie Spector: 'She’s got one of the sexier lines in rock ‘n roll history'
When CBS News broke the story about the passing of the iconic singer Ronnie Spector today, I was so sad.
Dori Monson Show
Local 7-year-old who beat COVID is kicked out of community theater program for lack of vax
The mom of a local 7-year-old speaks to Dori after her daughter was kicked out of a community theater program for being unvaccinated.
Dori Monson Show
State senator: Law allowing teens to change gender without parental consent is 'insane'
Young people in Washington can’t buy cigarettes or vaping products until they’re 21, but teens can now pursue gender reassignment.Gee & Ursula
MyNorthwest Staff
Gee interviews CEO Dan Price on latest episode of 'Leaving a Legacy'
On episode three of “Leaving a Legacy,” Gee Scott interviews Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price, who famously paid all his employees a $70,000 minimum salary.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee & Ursula: No winners in battle over limiting free speech in Washington
Proposals that seek to limit aspects of free speech are coming from both sides of the aisle during the current legislative session in Washington state.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Seattle Mayor Harrell looks to form third public safety department for unarmed responders
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to supplement the city's police and fire departments with a third public safety department.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee & Ursula: Report shows most Kroger grocery workers struggle to afford food
A new report shows that more than two-thirds of Kroger grocery workers are struggling to afford food, housing, or other basic needs.
MyNorthwest Staff
Gee interviews Amanda Knox on new podcast
On “Leaving a Legacy,” Gee interviews Amanda Knox -- an author, activist, and journalist who was wrongly convicted in the murder her roommate.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee & Ursula: Apology for handling of Kent police officer who posted Nazi emblem fixes little
The Kent mayor and police chief apologized for the separation delay of an officer alleged to have displayed a Nazi emblem, only after public outcry.Podcasts
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Chris Sullivan
WSDOT accuses Kittitas County of 'misinformation' on snow removal dispute
The head of the Washington State Department of Transportation is basically saying Kittitas County is lying about its snow removal complaint.
Chris Sullivan
Uncertainty surrounding COVID, work schedules brings changes to Puget Sound commute
Commute times typically see a dip over the winter holidays, but it springs right back after the first of the year. That didn't happen this year.
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT head tells legislature vaccine mandate had no impact on recent pass closures
The head of the Washington State Department of Transportation faced angry lawmakers Monday, asking if the vaccine mandate had an impact on pass closures.
Chris Sullivan
Blame the weather, not vaccine mandates, for the current pass closures
The mountain passes in Washington have recently been closed because of heavy snow and winds, not as a byproduct of WSDOT staffing shortages.
Chris Sullivan
Flying cars and bridge behemoths: 2021’s transportation curiosities and oddities
KIRO Radio's Chris Sullivan reviews his favorite transportation stories from 2021, including flying cars, mysterious roads, and a large concrete girder.
Chris Sullivan
Looking back at transportation around Western Washington in 2021
Projects delivered. Projects delayed. It's been another up and down year for transportation across Western Washington.Northwest History
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: How an Auburn family stayed in touch by locomotive and dish towel
When Auburn was a serious railroad town, there was one local railroad engineer who had a unique way to let his wife know he would soon need a ride home.
Feliks Banel
Family seeks Hall of Fame honor for long-ago UW football hero
One standout All-American figure from the UW football team’s early days is missing. Huber “Polly” Grimm's grandson is working to change that.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Who named the 'Inland Empire?'
The nickname “Inland Empire” probably peaked in usage on maps and tourist literature decades ago, describing a region with Spokane at its center.
Feliks Banel
Seattle's Guild 45th owners submitted preliminary application for demolition permit in Nov. 2021
The Guild 45th's marquee and sign were removed Tuesday, but the theatre in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood is not facing imminent demolition.
Feliks Banel
Former Seattle mayors offer advice to Bruce Harrell on dealing with council, media, and more
We spoke with a trio of former Seattle mayors to get their advice for Bruce Harrell as he begins his first full week in office in city hall.