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Fallen tree crushes parked cars at Burien's Seahurst Park
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Upcoming light rail maintenance may impact commute on Sound Transit
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'I felt like such a schmuck': Spike recalls finding $4.3K in a briefcase as Albany PD hunts a man over $30
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One person rushed to hospital after shooting at Doofers Bar and Grill in Renton
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'There was a man in my locker room': Tumwater athlete vows to keep fighting for girls sports
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National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
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MyNorthwest News
What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.
The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers.
Shots fired between two cars injure child in Skyway
A child sustained minor injuries from shattered glass when shots were fired between two cars in Skyway.
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined striking workers at the Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square.
A new public market is coming to Renton
The City of Renton is getting some upgrades. The Renton Market is currently under construction.
Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
Federal investigators are examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles.
Lake Stevens neighbors provide first aid after pilot seriously injured in small plane crash
Neighbors quickly responded after a small plane crashed in Lake Stevens Sunday night.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'We're not cutting costs — we're shifting them': KIRO hosts sound the alarm on Washington's Medicaid crisis
Starting Oct. 1, thousands of lawful immigrants will lose Medicaid coverage, though they can still be treated for emergencies.
'In 10 years, you're not going to have any fish': Spike raises long-term concerns as Sound Transit scrambles to stop killing fish
Sound Transit acknowledged that the agency's Crosslake Connection may be responsible for the deaths of an estimated 2,000 fish in Lake Washington.
'It looks like District 9': Jake, Spike rip Seattle's response to sprawling South Seattle encampment
A growing homeless encampment near Beacon Hill is spanning multiple acres, and Jake and Spike said the city's response is indefensible.
'Tacoma, be better': Spike calls out the city after it ranks 7th worst for retirement in new study
A new study reveals Tacoma's low ranking in retirement, calling for improvements to attract retirees and enhance quality of life.
'Can they draw enough people?': KIRO hosts debate proposal to put Seattle's NBA team in Snohomish County
Can Snohomish County support an NBA team? Explore the debate on Seattle's potential expansion and its economic impact.
'People ain't working': Gee's warning about why Seattle's commute keeps improving, what it's costing downtown
Gee and Ursula discuss how Seattle's average one-way commute improved by 2.5 minutes, ranking among the top U.S. cities for commute time.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks’ latest injury report plus a Charbonnet update
The second injury report of three from the Seahawks ahead of Wednesday's season-opening Super Bowl rematch was a slight improvement.
Mariners’ Brendan Donovan still dealing with symptoms after concussion
The Mariners third baseman provided an update on his recovery from a concussion in an MLB.com article.
Seattle Seahawks Preview: Expectations, strengths, weaknesses and more
It isn’t unreasonable to think the Seahawks could become the ninth team in NFL history to win consecutive championships.
Brock Huard’s take on UW Huskies’ Apple Cup win over WSU Cougars
Brock Huard spotlights some UW Huskies players and shares his overall view of the team's season-opening Apple Cup win over the WSU Cougars.
The top storylines for the 2026 NFL season
The NFL season opens when the Seahawks host the Patriots on Wednesday night. It’s the beginning of a 272-game slate — 17 contests for all 32 teams — including a league-record nine international games
Apple Cup: WSU Cougars take positives from defensive performance
Despite new faces all over the field, WSU put up a strong defensive showing in its 24-10 loss to UW.
Seattle Red
Pierce County city flips its crime cameras back on after nine months dark under Democrat surveillance law
Bonney Lake police turned their Flock license plate cameras back on after nine months dark under Washington's new Democrat-written surveillance law, SB 6002.
Hedging their bets: WA income tax has the state’s highest earners taking refuge in Vegas
Washington's highest earners are flocking to low-tax havens like Las Vegas in the event that the state's new income tax is not repealed this November.
Neighbors beg Seattle to clear a multi-acre Beacon Hill homeless camp; the city offers trash pickup every other week
Seattle ranked a growing multi-acre Beacon Hill homeless encampment as a lower priority as neighbors warn a death is coming and the city plans trash pickup.
Rantz: Activists said a Tacoma brewery funded ‘anti-trans initiatives.’ The signature deadlines had passed five months earlier
Three Tacoma restaurants publicly dropped E9 Brewing over a $1,250 political donation that could not have funded the initiatives activists blamed it for.
Meg Goudy: Seattle narrowly avoids illegal teacher strike – What happens next?
If Washington public schools want to avoid Seattle's untenable position it will require fiscal discipline, transparency, and more choice, writes Meg Goudy.
Two Yakima Valley growers file to cut 761 workers. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic about it
Sundquist Fruit and Gilbert Orchards will cut 761 workers across Yakima, Franklin and Grant counties in November as their federal guest worker contracts expire.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit has a dead fish problem
Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.
Speed cameras are up in these Woodinville school zones
Woodinville has added speed cameras near certain school zones to encourage safer driving and protect students.
Seattle is the No. 1 Labor Day destination in the U.S. Here's what travelers need to know
As the summer season wraps up, AAA reports well over 100 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
MyNorthwest Weather
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
An area of low pressure is still spinning over Oregon today and will be slowly moving across the PNW tomorrow.
'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington
From the United Nations to local forecasters, concern is growing about a potentially historic El Niño.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined striking workers at the Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square.
'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting
Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
Court rejects attempt to block Pierce County charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff
Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Cruising Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest on Holland America
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. A vast, scenic maze of islands, inlets and passages in Northern British Columbia has become known as the Great Bear Rainforest. Famous for its sparse human population and abundant wildlife population, it is perhaps best known as the home of…
Sip with the Capybaras in Coeur d’Alene
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. If you’ve ever found yourself sipping a latte, wishing you had a furry friend to join you, you’re going to want to head to Capy Hour Café. A new spot in Northern Idaho, here, your coffee date just might weigh…
Red Bus Tour: A Spectacular Ride Across Glacier National Park
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Our Red Bus rolls up the narrow, two-lane Going to the Sun Road toward Logan Pass, a marquee destination in Montana’s Glacier National Park. Our driver guides the long, sleek vehicle around the road’s famous 180-degree “Loop” turn and then…
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
Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds
For three days this summer, teachers converged at the Flight 93 National Memorial in remote western Pennsylvania to talk about 9/11. How best to educate a new generation about the attacks 25 years ago? Which details are appropriate for young kids? What do victims’ families want students to be told about the dead? “Even worse […]
US Coast Guard joins Bahamas search for missing plane carrying 4 family members heading to Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A small plane carrying four family members flying back home to Florida went missing off the Bahamas on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard and authorities in the Bahamas said. The plane took off from Great Harbour Cay and was heading to Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Bahamas police said in a […]
China's Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese tech company, faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York over charges that it stole technology, plotted to steal U.S. trade secrets and committed wire and bank fraud, among other crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday. The indictment alleges that, besides stealing trade secrets, […]
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