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2 PNW cities crack top 5 of America's best food cities
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'I didn't think she bit a chunk off': Seattle woman whose forehead was bitten by random attacker speaks out
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'Put a bow on the thing': Curley wants coverage of dismissed complaint against Brandi Kruse
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Gee: Wait, what?! We're spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
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Couple sentenced in stabbing, carjacking of DoorDash driver who offered their family a ride near Sequim
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VIDEO: Oregon wedding gets unexpected antlered guest
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MyNorthwest News
Barricaded man fires several rounds at SWAT team, later found dead inside home near Bremerton
An armed man barricaded himself inside a home in unincorporated Bremerton on Monday and died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Experts warn of bee colony decline, economic impacts
Experts said the number of bee colony deaths in the U.S. is about 20% lower than last year; however, each year poses new challenges for beekeepers.
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.
Alaska Airlines launching Premium Reserve cabin, new lounges as part of Alaska Accelerate
Alaska Airlines is rolling out upgrades for travelers who want more comfort in the air as part of its Alaska Accelerate initiative.
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.
Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson's budget caps police staffing at 15-year low
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle warned that Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budget could put Seattle’s recent public safety progress at risk.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Copper wire thieves keep hitting Seattle playfields. Now kids practice football in the dark
Copper wire theft damage runs 50 to 100 times what the stolen metal is worth. Every $1,000 in copper leaves $50,000 to $100,000 in wreckage and repairs behind it.
'It should pass through Costco back into our pockets': Jake, Spike weigh in on Costco's tariff refund
Costco's massive tariff refund — totaling more than $180 million — led KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill to debate who should really receive it.
Gee calls Wilson's hiring process for city's next chief 'performative': 'You didn't need that collective voice when letting a chief go'
The City of Seattle hosted the first of three public sessions where candidates for the next chief of police have a chance to respond to community feedback.
Gee: Wait, what?! Suspects set themselves on fire allegedly trying to steal fuel in Seattle
Seattle police are searching for two suspects who allegedly tried to steal fuel from box trucks in Seattle, and set themselves on fire. Wait, what?!
'As long as you're respectful': Rick Rizzs lets Curley tell the Detroit story that brought him back to the Mariners
John Curley tells the story of Rick Rizzs replacing Ernie Harwell in Detroit, from the angry fans and columnists to a whispered apology years later.
'Something has to give': Gee, Ursula call out WA's 14,000-case DUI backlog letting cases expire before charges are filed
Washington's toxicology labs are behind on 14,000 cases, and some DUIs are expiring before charges are filed. Gee and Ursula call it a public safety problem.
Seattle Sports
AL West: Rangers’ Corey Seager played with bone spur in elbow
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager played with a bone spur in his elbow during the second half of the season, and surgery remains a possibility.
NFC West: Injuries piling up for slow-starting Rams
Two more key players suffered injuries in the Rams' latest loss, but All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua could return this week.
NFC West: 49ers get favorable injury news on several key players
Wide receiver Mike Evans and left tackle Trent Williams both have a chance to play this week.
Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 AL West champion Astros in playoff opener
The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball’s first division winner with a .500 or worse record — opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Seahawks sign DT to practice squad, release ‘Hard Knocks’ star
Seattle swapped defensive tackles on its practice squad, signing Gary Smith III and releasing Uso Seumalo.
MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for a game, prompting concern
An MLB official familiar with the discussions confirmed Monday that the league approached the Trump administration about possibly hosting a game in a national park.
Seattle Red
Washington’s EV charging push stalls over transformer delays, no-show utilities and a useless station
Washington wants three million EV charging ports by 2035, but officials say transformer delays, no-show utilities and dead stations keep stalling projects.
Braun rips Gluesenkamp Perez’s attack ad blaming him for a budget written by Washington Democrats
Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Gluesenkamp Perez's attack ads dishonest and says Southwest Washington voters aren't buying them before the debate.
Rantz: Literally every claim in Pramila Jayapal’s argument for a Washington income tax is a lie
Pramila Jayapal says I-645 gives the rich a $300 billion tax break. The state's own estimate is $11.4 billion. Jason Rantz fact-checks every lie in her post.
Seattle trainers allegedly told city workers racism is in white people’s DNA, and now a jury will hear the case
A Ninth Circuit panel revived a white former Seattle city worker's hostile workplace lawsuit over the city's race training program, sending it to trial.
Seattle office tower across the street from Amazon sells for $12.5 million after a $97 million valuation in 2019
Plaza 600, the 20-story Seattle tower across from Amazon's headquarters, sold for $12.5 million, 87% below its 2019 value, as downtown office vacancy grows.
Seattle’s 84-cent minimum wage hike could cost a small restaurant more than its entire yearly profit
Seattle's $22.14 minimum wage will widen the city's cost gap with Bellevue in 2027, and the 84-cent raise alone could erase a small restaurant's annual profit.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.
15 months of construction about to start on US 2 between Monroe and Gold Bar
WSDOT has a laundry list of improvements for the corridor, including new sidewalks, adding new pedestrian crossings, adding new signs, rumble strips, and a new roundabout in Sultan.
Southbound SR 167 in Auburn reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn have reopened after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.
MyNorthwest Weather
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
MyNorthwest Politics
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.
Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson's budget caps police staffing at 15-year low
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle warned that Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budget could put Seattle’s recent public safety progress at risk.
Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration that could unlock an estimated $128.9 million for wildfire survivors and community recovery efforts in eastern Washington.
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
Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ended federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department after 23 years, capping the longest-running oversight of a police department in U.S. history. “I’m particularly grateful to the men and women of the Oakland Police Department … for achieving substantial compliance,” San Francisco judge William Orrick said. […]
Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years
A Virginia man’s murder conviction has been vacated and he has been freed from prison after spending 25 years behind bars — including more than a decade on death row. Justin Michael Wolfe ’s release on Monday marks the end of a complex legal saga that at one point had him just days away from […]
Hawks? Hawkeyes? Schmitt in probing Smith mistakes basketball mascots
In Sen. Eric Schmitt’s effort to trip up former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith on Tuesday, the Missouri Republican seemed to mistake basketball teams playing about 650 miles apart. Schmitt accused Smith of perjuring himself during a Senate hearing after repeatedly prodding him about whether he’d attended an NBA game in Atlanta on the evening of […]
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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.
AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.