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‘I think this VRAP is straight up whack’: Jake slams Seattle’s new RV rules
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A new southern resident killer whale calf was born to J35
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Man in wheelchair killed after being hit by train in downtown Puyallup
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‘I do stand by those words’: Councilmember Maritza Rivera pushes gun violence plan, defends criticism of mayor
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Westbound I-90 back open at Snoqualmie Pass after winter preparation
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T-Mobile dining contractor expects 83 layoffs; Bellevue pub expected to stay open
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MyNorthwest News
Endangered missing teen found
An endangered missing teen was found, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported Wednesday afternoon.
‘Who is going to be the builder?’: Gee wants Central District builders at the table for Seattle’s first social housing project
Seattle's social housing developer announced its first ground-up apartment building, on land in the Central District.
WA AG Nick Brown backs legal challenge to DHS immigration arrest practices
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition supporting a legal challenge to the DHS's use of warrantless civil immigration arrests.
Toxic algae found at four Thurston County lakes
Thurston County is warning the public to stay out of four of its lakes because of a toxic algae bloom.
Teen suspect in Bite of Seattle shooting released to home detention
The 15-year-old suspect in the Bite of Seattle shooting was ordered released to electronic home detention Wednesday.
Seattle taqueria ‘completely cleaned out’ after three consecutive nights of burglaries
A Columbia City taqueria, Taco City, has been burglarized three nights in a row and "completely cleaned out" this week.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Jake: Why Gov. Ferguson’s B&O claim is meaningless for small business owners
Jake Skorheim explores why Gov. Ferguson’s B&O claim holds no weight for small business owners and what it means for the future.
Harger: Seattle-area seniors are getting a raise. At the grocery store, it's a pay cut
Seattle-area seniors are getting a pay raise while grocery costs rise, impacting their purchasing power.
‘Everybody chilling’: Gee and Ursula break down Seattle’s nation-leading drop in pending home sales
Pending home sales in Seattle plunged in September, and Gee said the reason is simple: Buyers and sellers are both waiting the other out.
‘I’m not impressed’: Ursula questions light discipline for SPD lieutenant who said police were ‘here to f*** people up’
A Seattle police lieutenant has been disciplined after body camera footage caught him telling officers they were there to “f*** people up.”
Jake: Washington’s millionaires' tax puts the state ahead of private charities
I’m voting yes on I-645 to repeal Washington’s so-called millionaires' tax, and I hope you will too.
Harger: Washington Supreme Court says a child molester can’t be expected to know what 'sexually exploitive' means
Washington's Supreme Court has decided it’s too ambiguous for a convicted child molester to know what “sexually exploitive” means.
Seattle Sports
Roster Move: Seahawks add linebacker to practice squad
Josh Ross, who appeared in 10 games with Seattle in 2024, adds depth to a position group that's dealing with several injuries.
Oklahoma says ex-WSU QB John Mateer still best option despite turnovers
“Everything that he’s done, the player that he is, the preparation that he has, we believe that John Mateer gives us the best chance to win."
Chiefs star RB Kenneth Walker III downplays his return to Seattle
Kenneth Walker III is quiet by nature, so you would never know by talking to the Kansas City Chiefs running back that he's about to face his old team.
Seahawks Injury Report: Charbonnet takes big step toward return
Zach Charbonnet was a full participant in practice for the first time since undergoing February ACL surgery.
Report: Former Mariners catcher Mitch Garver retires
Garver spent the final three seasons of his 10-year career in Seattle.
New name emerges in Mariners’ managerial search, per report
Chicago Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler is among of group of candidates Seattle is looking at, according to The Athletic.
Seattle Red
Repeat drug dealer who supplied Seattle’s Jungle encampment sentenced to 10 years
A Newcastle man who supplied fentanyl to The Jungle encampment and Seattle’s International District gets 10 years in prison, his second federal drug sentence.
Far-left groups seek to put a wealth tax on the ballot in Oregon in 2028
Oregon could soon be joining the growing chorus of blue states to target high earners as a coalition of left-wing groups seek to implement a wealth tax in 2028.
Public employee unions pour millions into campaign to save Washington income tax
Public employee unions have put $11.1 million into keeping Washington’s income tax, while a Seattle foundation gave $1 million to fight I-638 and I-001.
Seattle taxpayers could spend more than a decade paying off EV chargers
The Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light announced it could take up to 14 years before the city's EV charging stations are paid off.
Washington’s assault weapons ban is on borrowed time as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on AR-15s
The Supreme Court hears AR-15 ban arguments December 2. The ruling could decide Washington’s 2023 assault weapons ban, while its magazine ban waits on appeal.
Rantz: Pierce County Democrats want a king. Don’t let them pick the next sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank turns to 1 Samuel to fight Charter Amendment 53, which would end his term early and let Ryan Mello pick a replacement.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT announces temporary closure of westbound I-90 Wednesday
WSDOT announced a Wednesday morning closure of all westbound I-90 lanes near milepost 52 at Snoqualmie Pass.
Crash blocking two right lanes on northbound I-5 in Seattle
A crash is blocking the two right lanes and the HOV lane on northbound I-5 in Seattle.
'Larch Madness,' more like bad parking madness as people chase view of changing leaves
You're running out of time to catch "Larch Madness" along SR 20 in the North Cascades. But if you do head up there over the next few days, don't act like a fool.
MyNorthwest Weather
Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night as Seattle skies stay mostly clear
Now is a great time to view the Orionid meteor shower. The peak of the event happens to be during this week of nearly clear nighttime skies, Wednesday night.
Seattle on track for one of its driest Octobers on record
The driest October on record was back in 1895, when records were kept in downtown Seattle. Only 0.02 inches of rain fell that month.
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA AG Nick Brown backs legal challenge to DHS immigration arrest practices
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition supporting a legal challenge to the DHS's use of warrantless civil immigration arrests.
‘I fear it’s going to be close’: Councilmember Reagan Dunn predicts WA’s income tax will narrowly survive
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn expects Washington voters to narrowly keep the state’s new tax on income above $1 million.
‘This is not KCRHA 2.0’: Tacoma mayor explains how Pierce County’s regional homelessness approach will differ
Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen addresses homelessness in Pierce County's unified strategy for effective service coordination on "The Gee and Ursula Show."
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
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?
National News
A Vermont woman scrubs grime from gravestones and researches who is buried there
RUPERT, Vt. (AP) — Carrying a large pump spray bottle and a small, sturdy brush, Caitlin Abrams stood before two starkly contrasting graves in a modest cemetery in western Vermont. Overcast skies hung low over a nearby hillside in full autumn color. Last year, Abrams had delicately cleaned the tombstone of Mary Bailey, who died […]
Asian shares retreat as report of damage to oil takers pushes oil prices higher
Asian shares and U.S. futures retreated on Thursday as oil prices jumped more than 2% following a report by Iran’s state television that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz. If the report is verified, it would be the largest number of vessels damaged in the waterway in a […]
Ukraine's strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI research
Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence. But now, some of the key data centers at the heart of its technical prowess have been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks in the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion, suffering damage that could take […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.
Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.