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What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre
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Whatcom County agencies conduct major drug bust following dozens of overdoses
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Space Needle will go dark for Earth Hour Saturday, encouraging climate action
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'Oso Strong' memorial completed 10 years after deadly landslide
Survivors and victims' families joined Gov. Jay Inslee, other leaders and the surrounding communities to dedicate the "Oso Strong" Memorial.
Seattle looks to change controversial gig worker law
Less than two months after it took effect, the City of Seattle is looking at changing its controversial gig worker pay law.
Federal budget includes funding for new Seattle National Archives
If a government funding measure passes, the GSA will get $9 million for a new storage facility for the National Archives in the Seattle area.
Family and friends gather to remember loved ones lost in Renton crash
Family and friends who lost loved ones in this week’s horrific crash in Renton, gathered to remember, and to honor the lives lost.
More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs recalled due to burn, laceration risk
More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs are being recalled after reports of some users receiving burns or lacerations.
Russia: 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
Assailants burst into a concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100.
SeattleSports.com
Ebobisse rallies San Jose past Seattle Sounders 3-2
Jeromy Ebobisse scored one minute after Danny Musovski pulled Seattle even late in the second half, rallying the San Jose Earthquakes to a 3-2 victory over the Sounders.
Iowa St pulls away late to beat WSU 67-56 for spot in Sweet 16
Iowa State cranked up the second-half pressure against WSU, and the No. 2 seed Cyclones marched into their seventh Sweet 16 with a 67-56 victory over the seventh-seeded Cougars in the NCAA Tournament.
Drayer’s Mariners Notebook: Expectations for demoted players, more
Shannon Drayer details plans for the players not making the Seattle Mariners' opening day roster and much more in her latest notebook.
Huard: The common theme for Seahawks’ defensive signings
Something has stood out to Brock Huard when it comes to what Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider has said about some key free-agent signings.
WSU star Isaac Jones went from loading trucks to playing for Sweet 16 spot
WSU forward Isaac Jones went from loading trucks to a junior college to starring for a WSU Cougars team fighting for a Sweet 16 berth.
Guenther scores in OT, Coyotes send Kraken to 7th straight loss with 2-1 victory
Dylan Guenther scored on a breakaway in overtime to give the Coyotes a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, the Kraken’s seventh straight loss.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Colleen O'Brien: Female oncologist gives advice for women choosing a doctor
Women's History Month comes with celebrations. Yet, society has a long way to go regarding treating women as equally important as men.
Mayfield: Cantwell must not obstruct full Senate from debating TikTok's future
About 350 Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Stine: Having bias is a good thing, why are we scared of it?
I was thinking about how we have been conditioned to believe that having a bias or a set of biases is somehow wrong or incorrect.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: King County jails 'intentionally' understaffed, under COVID-19 protocols to restrict bookings
King County jails are understaffed and still operating under COVID protocols. Is this intentional to keep criminals out?
Rantz: I witnessed a homeless man overdose and it highlights Seattle failures
After witnesses a Seattle homeless overdose fatality, Jason Rantz argues the death was about addition and policy failures.
Rantz: Supreme Court declares Washington state bar exam racist because ... equity
The new progressive position claims the Washington State bar exam racist. It's as absurd as it is counterproductive.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: Why do so many people get freaked out at four-way stops?
There is no mystery to how four-way stops work, so why do so many people mess up this simple maneuver?
Sullivan: Sweeping bus-only lanes, what's the right move?
I received feedback from my story on lane sweeping last week. But what happens when you are turning and the closest lane is restricted?
Sullivan: Lane sweeping is all too common and needs to stop
This is called lane sweeping and let me be crystal clear -- what that driver did to me is 100% illegal for multiple reasons.
MyNorthwest Weather
10 years later: Ted Buehner recalls Oso landslide sweeping everything in its path
Ten years ago, the Oso landslide occurred. Forty-three lives were lost in this tragic event, the deadliest landside in American history.
Tease of spring weather brings pollen season, flurry of allergies
Spring briefly bloomed earlier this week, meaning pollen season has made its way to cause sniffling and sinus misery across the Puget Sound region.
Tuesday is Seattle's last 60+ degree day in March
The sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures will continue Monday and extend into Tuesday as the spring equinox arrives shortly after 8 p.m.
MyNorthwest Politics
Drones will be used to combat graffiti after Inslee signed new bill
State transportation officials have been authorized to use drones to address graffiti vandalism after Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1989 into law.
Pierce County: Sheriff Ed Troyer is not running for reelection
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will not seek re-election, the sheriff's department confirmed.
Harrell's office announces Seattle preschool slots for thousands of kids
Thousands more families will have the chance to start their children's Seattle preschool education earlier, thanks to a program launching.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Seattle weekend events: SquatchCon arrives, cherry blossoms galore
If you aren't glued to the TV for March Madness hoping that your bracket won't bust, there's still lots to do this weekend!
Peep: Western Washington's high price of Easter
KIRO Newsradio's Heather Bosch did some fun digging into how much you would be paying for Easter this year and she found it to be a mixed basket.
Yikes! How much does it take to live comfortably in Seattle?
A recent study by SmartAsset determined that a single person in Seattle must make $119,382.
MyNorthwest History
Federal budget includes funding for new Seattle National Archives
If a government funding measure passes, the GSA will get $9 million for a new storage facility for the National Archives in the Seattle area.
Seattle Pilots broadcaster Bill Schonely looks back to the pre-Mariners days
Bill Schonely’s career might have been very different if the Pilots had stayed in Seattle or if he had followed the team to Milwaukee. But now he roots for the Mariners.
Supporters of historic Sumner Ryan House get legal boost
A grassroots group working to save the historic Ryan House on Main Street in Sumner scored a legal victory Wednesday.
National News
Hardy souls across New England shoveling out after major snow storm
BOSTON (AP) — Hardy souls across New England were spending their Sunday shoveling out after a major storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas, causing multiple road accidents, downing power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands across the Northeast without electricity. Road conditions were dangerous Saturday night for crews seeking to […]
1 person killed and 5 wounded including a police officer in an Indianapolis shooting, police say
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A person was killed and five others including a police officer were wounded as a result of an early morning shooting on Sunday in Indianapolis, police said. Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers in full uniform were working in off-duty employment at a bar in the 9400 block on East Washington Street […]
Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — A mountain lion in Northern California killed one man and injured another while the two were out hunting for shed antlers, authorities said Saturday. An 18-year-old male called the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Saturday afternoon, reporting that he and his 21-year-old brother were attacked by a mountain lion in a […]
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