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Frank Sumrall and Steve Coogan

Cinerama sign taken down: What's next for the iconic theater and sign?

The iconic Cinerama sign was taken down Thursday as the movie theater in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood continues its transition to new ownership.

A harbor seal pokes its head up near Low Island in Sitka Sound, Thursday, June 1, 2023. The area wa...

L.B. Gilbert

Deadly bird flu found in Puget Sound harbor seal population

Some seals are being found dead around the north Puget Sound, having died from an unexpected disease: bird flu.

A great weekend to see the autumn foliage. (Photo: KIRO 7)...

Ted Buehner

Summer weather gets an encore in Seattle this weekend

Summer-like weather is making a comeback through this weekend. With temperatures in western Washington are expected to rise into the 70s and lower 80s

Providence nurses striking...

Bill Kaczaraba

'We're begging for help': Nurses at Providence in Everett close to striking

Nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett say they are close to striking because of working conditions and pay.

Bellevue restaurant shooter...

Bill Kaczaraba

Alleged shooter outside Bellevue restaurant arrested

An arrest has been made in a shooting outside a Bellevue restaurant after police used security cameras to track down the suspect.

pierce county woman's remains...

Frank Sumrall

Pierce County Sheriffs seek public's help to identify woman's remains

An excavator operator discovered human remains on a property near the lake after clearing debris and garbage on the property.

Seattle Sports

Seattle Mariners Teoscar Hernández...

Brandon Gustafson

Seattle Mariners Offseason Primer: Who could be on their radar?

Brandon Gustafson looks ahead to the upcoming offseason for the Seattle Mariners, including free agency, trades and more.

WSU UW Huskies AP top 25...

SeattleSports.com Staff

AP Top 25: WSU drops after loss, UW Huskies stick at No. 7

The UW Huskies remained the No. 7 team in The Associated Press college football poll, but their in-state rivals took a tumble after a misstep on Saturday.

Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba...

Brandon Gustafson

Bumpus: The route concept for Seahawks to get JSN more involved

Michael Bumpus shares how he thinks the Seattle Seahawks can better utilize rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on offense.

Seattle Sounders Stefan Frei...

The Associated Press

Sounders’ Frei, Whitecaps’ Takaoka duel in scoreless draw

Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei's league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

WSU...

The Associated Press

UCLA rallies in fourth quarter to take down No. 13 WSU 25-17

UCLA's defense slowed down star QB Cameron Ward and the rest of No. 13 WSU's offense in a 25-17 win on Saturday.

Seattle Seahawks...

Seattle Sports Video

Bump’s Breakdown: How Seahawks kept offense rolling with Lock at QB

In his latest video breakdown, Michael Bumpus looks at how the Seattle Seahawks kept the offense rolling with Drew Lock at QB.

Jason Rantz

spokane mayor...

Max Gross

Gross: Spokane mayor touts crime reduction results that Seattle should notice 

Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward announced last month that patrols would be ramped up in busy, crime-riddled areas of downtown.

King County voting verification floor...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Concern as Democrat director privately tested ballot tabulation server

KCE Director Julie Wise, a Democrat, tested ballot tabulation software. The camera that should have captured the test didn't. Republicans are crying foul.

Hard Rock Seattle...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Hard Rock Café closing in Seattle boggles the mind

Ask any white, progressive, Seattle voter, and they'll confirm: Seattle is thriving! There's no legitimate reason for the Hard Rock Café to struggle.

King County Courthouse...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: King County Court mandates defense for youth gender surgeries

"I am very disappointed that CASA, whom I have supported for many years, has succumbed to the extreme liberalism that is rampant today," the volunteer said.

reichert...

Max Gross

Reichert: Inslee 'should have been honest from Day 1' about ballooning gas prices

"When you look at the gas tax, that of course adds cost to everything in the state that we buy," the candidate told The Jason Rantz Show.

County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks to grant recipients following the press event at Garfiel...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Councilmember argues to keep more criminals out of jail

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay complains that putting criminals in jail is unrealistic because our criminal legal systems are at a "breaking point." He hopes you don't realize he's one of the local radicals pushing to starve the criminal justice system of resources. 

Dave Ross

powerball song...

Dave Ross

Ross: A song celebrating America's favorite false hope: the Powerball

So to celebrate America's favorite pipe dream I wrote a little song, with clips of Ursula backing me up. Here we go!

mccarthy conservative...

Dave Ross

Ross: McCarthy said just because you're 'angry,' 'chaotic' doesn't make you conservative

Well, that didn’t take long. The resolution was brought to the floor, the House voted, and just like that, Kevin McCarthy was no longer speaker.

Close-up of logo for luxury vacuum cleaner company Dyson on end piece of vacuum cleaner, September ...

Dave Ross

Ross: You're not really vacuuming unless you can hear the dirt

You hear the staccato symphony of little pebbles and pine needles and old breakfast cereal and the occasional paper clip being relentlessly drawn into the vortex.

trump milley speech...

Dave Ross

Ross: General Milley calls out Trump in retirement speech

General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired last week after a 44-year career and gave a farewell speech that focused on the Constitution.

republican debate...

Dave Ross

Ross: The highs and lows of the second 2024 Republican debate

As you’ve heard by now, there was considerable chaos during last night’s debate, including an argument between Tim Scott and Nikki Haley over the expensive curtains in her office.

baby plane...

Dave Ross

Ross: Planes are noisy, so are babies; what's the big deal?

The issue of airborne babies keeps coming up, and as far as I can tell, the reason it keeps coming up is that reporters find themselves near a baby on a plane

Gee & Ursula

seattle mariners...

Frank Sumrall

Rick Rizzs: 'Mariners, you're going to win a title next year'

"Well, they just obviously came up a little bit short," the radio voice of the team said Monday. "But my goodness, they gave us one heck of a ride."

grammar...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Does grammar still matter? Not according to UW

Jake Harper found that the University of Washington's Informatics department doesn't grade on grammar in students' applications.

food bank volunteers doug baldwin...

L.B. Gilbert

Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers

With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.

chef jordan junebaby...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated

Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.

chef jordan junebaby...

L.B. Gilbert

Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant

On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.

police woman killed comments...

L.B. Gilbert

Gee & Ursula: Police culture to blame for comments on woman killed by SPD car

Controversial body camera footage from an SPD officer responding to the scene of a woman killed in a crosswalk was released Monday. 

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spokane street bridge...

Chris Sullivan

W. Seattle Low Bridge to close for a week due to mechanical repairs

West Seattle is about to lose one of its two bridges to downtown. The Lower Spokane Street Bridge will close for about week, starting this weekend.

Sea-Tac expansion...

Chris Sullivan

Sea-Tac getting creative in finding room to grow for $4.5B expansion

The Seattle International Airport is bursting at the seams. Any recent visit will tell you that. What is the plan to handle the growth, which is expected to continue?

s-e-a plane...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Hey Sea-Tac Airport, where's my plane?

Two million passengers had to take buses to or from their planes at S-E-A in 2019, maybe 2-4% of total passengers.

fife orange striping...

Chris Sullivan

Fife's orange striping test is coming to end, did it work?

Drivers should be used to the orange stripes on Interstate 5 near 70th Street in Fife, but they will be going away soon.

left lane camping...

Chris Sullivan

Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes

It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.

Gorst road rage...

Chris Sullivan

Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County

Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.

Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

almond roca sign...

Feliks Banel

Almond Roca celebrates tasty centennial with new replica neon sign

Almond Roca, that buttery, crunchy, chocolate-covered, almond-dusted and world-famous candy from Tacoma, is celebrating its 100th birthday next week with the debut of a new neon sign.

Names on the wall at Memorial Stadium in Seattle Center. (Feliks Banel)...

Feliks Banel

Memorial Stadium's wall of names designated a historic Seattle landmark

Seattle High School Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center was considered for landmark status by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board Wednesday afternoon, where they decided to protect only the memorial wall.

memorial stadium ryan house save...

Feliks Banel

Too late for the Guild 45th but still time to save Ryan House, Memorial Stadium

Like a Mariners-free post-season and pumpkin spice premium gasoline, historic preservation is in the air this autumn all around Puget Sound.

medal burien buttok...

Feliks Banel

Medal for bravery in Burien depends on finding 'burned buttock guy'

In November 1955, a young soldier named Gene Casey survived a fiery airliner crash in Burien and rescued another soldier from the burning wreckage.

ryan house demolish rush...

Feliks Banel

Frustration in Sumner over city’s rush to demolish historic Ryan House

The City of Sumner held a public open house Tuesday night, one of the hottest topics was the Ryan House which the City Council last week voted to demolish.

sumner ryan house save...

Feliks Banel

Is tonight the last chance to save Sumner’s historic Ryan House?

The City of Sumner has been working for the past few years to renovate the historic Ryan House. Last week, those restoration plans abruptly changed.