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Julia Dallas

Everett police warn of scam where people claim to be home security workers

The Everett Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving people pretending to work for a home security system.

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Steve Coogan

After 30 years, ex-state House speaker Frank Chopp won't seek reelection

Former state House Speaker Rep. Frank Chopp said Wednesday he won't seek reelection after a 30-year run serving in the Washington State Legislature.

Image: Public defender Drew Flood with the nonprofit law firm Metropolitan Public Defender looks ov...

Associated Press

Washington State Bar Association OKs far lower caseloads for public defenders

The Bar approved the limits in an effort to stop the lawyers from quitting and to make sure they have enough time to represent each client.

Photo: The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays outpu...

Julia Dallas

'This isn't a game': UW doctor voices concerns over AI mental health bots

AI chatbots can help people find resources and answer basic questions but experts warn not to rely on them for medical advice.

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Frank Sumrall

Kitsap superintendent resigns, avoids jail time after allegedly stealing political signs

The North Kitsap School District Superintendent Laurynn Evans has announced her resignation, effective June 30.

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Bill Kaczaraba

17-year-old girl shot near Seattle's Garfield High School

The Seattle Police Department reported a shooting occurring near Garfield High School. The incident happened in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue.

SeattleSports.com

Seattle Seahawks free agency Tyrel Dodson...

Brent Stecker

Huard: Could Seahawks’ answer at LB be free agent Tyrel Dodson?

"You look at Pro Football Focus and say, 'How in the world is this guy not signed?'" said Brock Huard about a potential Seattle Seahawks target.

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The Associated Press

Bill Plummer, former Mariners manager and catcher, dies at 76

Bill Plummer, a reliable catcher who spent spent seven seasons backing up Johnny Bench during the Big Red Machine era and later served as Seattle Mariners manager, has died.

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The Associated Press

Mariners’ Ryan Stanek guaranteed $4M, can earn $2M in bonuses

A breakdown of the contract for new Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ryne Stanek's contract after joining the team last week.

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Brent Stecker

Mitch Haniger feels more comfortable this season back with Mariners

"I had to try to stop myself from thinking about it," Mitch Haniger said about the idea of returning to the Seattle Mariners.

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Shannon Drayer

Mariners Notebook: Digging into impressive showing vs Dodgers

The Seattle Mariners took down a stacked LA Dodgers lineup on Wednesday. Shannon Drayer on their big day and some additional notes.

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Brandon Gustafson

Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner reuniting with former coaches on Commanders

Bobby Wagner will join former Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinators Dan Quinn and Ken Norton in Washington with the Commanders.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Angela Poe-Russell, KIRO Newsradio

Angela Poe Russell: Russell Wilson and Ciara’s Oscar Party photo just what our culture needs

An Oscar photo of Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara at an after party really struck me as different.

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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: The Burien homeless crisis highlights an even bigger problem

Because of the lack of alternatives, the King County Sheriff has ordered her deputies to not enforce a camping ban in Burien.

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Matt Markovich

Markovich: What I learned this legislative session is citizens can break a 1-party rule

What was most remarkable covering this legislative session were the votes on three citizen initiatives and the break from one-party rule.

KTTH Opinion

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Officer suing Seattle police for gender discrimination accused of gender bias

Seattle police officers said Captain Deanna Nollette, who sued the department for gender bias, is "notorious" for mistreating female officers.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Mukilteo teacher boosted fundraiser by Oct. 7 denier, antisemitic smears

A Mukilteo high school teacher helped raise funds for an antisemitic Palestinian cleric who denies the Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Rep. Pramila Jayapal failed miserably in Robert Hur 'exonerated' soundbite

Radical progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal failed to get Special Prosecutor Robert Hur to tacitly agree that he "exonerated" Joe Biden.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Photo: The Nisqually River Bridge will be cleaned this weekend as I-5 sees road work....

Nate Conners, KIRO Newsradio and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

Weekend road work: The bridges working against traffic flow

The Nisqually River Bridge is set to get its annual cleaning this weekend.

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Chris Sullivan

Expanded SR 520 tolling going down to wire in Olympia

Do you want funding for 520 or do you want lower gas prices? That's what the campaign against the citizen's initiative is expected to be.

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Chris Sullivan

Sound Transit parking changes on the way

Sound Transit can and will check to see if you're meeting those benchmarks for parking, and you could be denied if you fail to meet them.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner and Kate Stone, MyNorthwest

7 p.m. sunsets start this weekend, but at a price

After 19 weeks on Pacific Standard Time (PST), this Sunday, March 10, we return to Daylight Saving Time.

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Ted Buehner

Wash. snowpack rebounding after recent weather, still far below average

This winter season’s mountain snowpack has been well below average to this point, so how much of the snow deficit was made up during the recent snows?

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Frank Sumrall

Overnight snow leads to delayed school start times across Washington

Multiple school districts throughout the state have delayed their start times due to overnight snow.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Steve Coogan

After 30 years, ex-state House speaker Frank Chopp won't seek reelection

Former state House Speaker Rep. Frank Chopp said Wednesday he won't seek reelection after a 30-year run serving in the Washington State Legislature.

Image: Public defender Drew Flood with the nonprofit law firm Metropolitan Public Defender looks ov...

Associated Press

Washington State Bar Association OKs far lower caseloads for public defenders

The Bar approved the limits in an effort to stop the lawyers from quitting and to make sure they have enough time to represent each client.

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The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

Washington pushes Trump over the top in GOP delegate count after presidential primary

After Tuesday's presidential primary, Washington, unofficially, put Donald Trump over the top to secure the Republican nomination again.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Russell Wilson and Ciara...

Angela Poe-Russell, KIRO Newsradio

Angela Poe Russell: Russell Wilson and Ciara’s Oscar Party photo just what our culture needs

An Oscar photo of Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara at an after party really struck me as different.

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Micki Gamez

Gamez: Want to travel on a budget? Try 'destination dupes'

The newest trend might be the answer to scratch that exploring itch while staying on budget -- destination dupes.

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Jake Coyle, The Associated Press

‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war

In what was seen as the night’s most nail-biting category, Stone won over Lily Gladstone of “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

MyNorthwest History

Pacific Science Center pools...

Feliks Banel

Pacific Science Center making temporary changes to historic reflecting pool

When Science Center staff made their presentation to the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB), they said the shallow pools are leaking badly and need a minimum investment of $17 million to repair.

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Feliks Banel

When Washington and Oregon used vinyl records to attract tourists

In March 1966, Pacific Northwest Bell issued something called a “Tourist Trapper Kit” with maps and brochures and a 7-inch vinyl record replete with audio enticements for visiting the Northwest.

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Feliks Banel

'Garbage Goat,' 'Governor Evidence' mark 50 years post-Spokane Expo '74

The 50th anniversary of Expo '74 will be celebrated in Spokane with a series of events throughout the spring and summer.

National News

Associated Press

2 Michigan officers on leave after video shows officer kicking Black man in head during arrest

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Two suburban Detroit police officers are under investigation after police video of officers arresting a Black man accused of domestic violence shows one officer kicking him in the head during a chaotic arrest the man’s attorney calls “a gang-style beating.” The Sterling Heights Police Department said two officers have been […]

Associated Press

A Mississippi police officer made an arrested man lick urine off jail floor, court document says

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After a man urinated in the corner of a jail cell, a Mississippi police officer forced him to lick some of the urine off the floor, according to a federal charge filed against the officer. Michael Christian Green lost his police department job because of the behavior, said Jake Windham, the […]

Associated Press

Facts about hail, the icy precipitation often encountered in spring and summer

Intense storms swept through Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday and brought whipping winds, possible tornadoes, and what some described as “gorilla hail.” In Kansas, hail nearly the size of a softball and measuring 4 inches (10 centimeters) was reported in the town of Wabaunsee and 3-inch (7.6-centimeter) hail was reported in Geary County near Junction […]

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In the heart of Kitsap County, a financial institution is making waves not just as a banking entity but as a beacon of community support.

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