THE LATEST
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What to know as M's enter final stretch in playoff chase
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Mayor Harrell announces vision for Seattle’s newest public safety department
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Amazon unveils a ‘smarter and more conversational’ Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
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Redevelopment of Seattle’s Memorial Stadium takes another step forward
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Police: Fentanyl pills being sold for as little as 40 cents in Seattle
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Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down
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Local News

‘Roll up your windows’: Overturned fish truck causes stinky mess on I-5 in Marysville
All lanes of northbound I-5 through Marysville just south of SR 531 were blocked after a fish truck overturned, leaving a mess of smashed fish behind.

Seattle police chief asked to suspend officer for offensive comments
After lengthy discussion, members of Seattle's Community Police Commission have asked Police Chief Adrian Diaz to suspend officer Dan Auderer, who was heard laughing and making rude comments about a woman struck and killed by a police car in January.

2 Shelton men killed in accident on I-5 in Lakewood involving a van and flying tire
Two people were killed in an accident on I-5 in Lakewood involving a van and a tire on the highway this morning.

Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade
Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.

Beloved killer whale Tokitae's ashes to be laid to rest in Puget Sound
The Lummi Nation, which considers whales family, plans to welcome the killer whale Tokitae in a private, traditional ceremony.

New issue may impact opening of Sound Transit's Eastside light rail line
Crews discovered loose and broken tiles on the South Bellevue station passenger platform, according to a spokesperson.
Seattle Sports

Salk: 4 ways Wagner’s Seahawks return is an unmitigated success
Bobby Wagner's return to the Seattle Seahawks hasn't been good or great. It's already an unmitigated success, Mike Salk writes.

Video: Seahawks S Jerrick Reed on NFL life and where exactly he got the ski mask in Detroit last week
What does Seattle Seahawks S Jerrick Reed think this defense can accomplish this season? What has the adjust to life in the NFL been like? Where exactly did he get the ski mask in Detroit last week? He joined Bob Stelton and Dave Wyman to discuss that and much more. What makes this Seahawks defense […]

Burakovsky back on the ice a welcomed sight as Kraken open camp
The Seattle Kraken hit the ice for the first time, and with them was winger Andre Burakovsky, who missed most of last season.

Drayer: What to know as Mariners enter final stretch in playoff chase
The Seattle Mariners are in the home stretch of their season. Shannon Drayer has what you need to know as they enter their final 10 games.

Is it the Pac-2 title game when No. 14 Oregon State visits No. 21 WSU?
The remaining members of the "Pac-2" face off this weekend when No. 14 Oregon State heads to Pullman to face the No. 21-ranked WSU Cougars.

Mariners’ Dipoto: What Julio Rodríguez’s opposite-field homers suggest
Jerry Dipoto broke down what's so encouraging about Seattle Mariners OF Julio Rodríguez's power out to right field this season,
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Mayor scolded for calling 911 on 'far right-wing' signature gatherers
Not only were the petitioners acting lawfully while promoting mainstream views, it wasn't an emergency and should not have resulted in a call to 911.

'All clear' given after suspicious package found outside Seattle Police West Precinct
A suspicious package with powder was found outside of the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct Wednesday.

Rantz: NewsBreak app striking 'conservative' opinions it doesn't like
NewsBreak's X account messaged me in June, asking if I was interested in posting my content to their website and app. I was interested.

Rantz: ACLU of Wash. mad Marysville leaders may put criminals in jail
To Jazmyn Clark, a program director for the ACLU of Washington, jailing someone who keeps breaking the law is a draconian move.

GOP lawmaker pushes for $100 in gas relief for registered drivers
The Carbon Auction Relief (CAR) payment program would send excess revenue collected from carbon auctions directly to registered drivers within the state.

Rantz: Seattle, Tacoma leaders should take notes from Spokane on crime
Seattle is on pace for record-high homicides, and not a week goes by where there isn't some significant crime out of Tacoma
Dave Ross

Ross: Study shows aging effects of sugar
My family informs me that no one wants to hear any more studies about sugar, because they've already heard enough.

Ross: New research confirms what we all know about school lunches
From time to time, we'll hear about scientific studies that, after careful research, will rediscover something everybody knew 50 years ago.

Ross: Mitt Romney leaving politics unveils an intimidating truth
Mitt Romney that he will not run for reelection in 2024. Kind of a surprise since he’s only 76. Which, as Senators go, is barely middle age.

Ross: Parking duplicity or an honest mix-up in SoDo
We recently went to see the Immersive Van Gogh Experience in Sodo, which is right next to a parking lot that charges $15 for two hours.

Ross: I'm tired of graffiti, we need nightly paint truck patrols
It's time for nightly paint truck patrols up and down the breakdown lanes on I-5. Trucks equipped with night vision cameras, and side-mounted paint nozzles.

Ross: It’s probably too late to stop universal face recognition
I tend to forget names, and I also tend to run into people I’ve never met who somehow know my name, so it’s only right I should be able to return the favor.
Gee & Ursula

Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated
Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.

Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant
On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.

Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers
With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.

Gee & Ursula: Police culture to blame for comments on woman killed by SPD car
Controversial body camera footage from an SPD officer responding to the scene of a woman killed in a crosswalk was released Monday.

Ursula: More work needs to be done to transform Seattle Police Department
"Culturally, something is not right within SPD and its leadership," KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin says.

Ursula: Stop giving criminals a free pass
As we are dealing with record high violent crime in much of our region, the decision to release a suspected felon, without bail, is especially infuriating.
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Seattle Traffic

Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes
It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.

Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County
Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM
Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.

I-405 shuts down again this weekend
Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton.

Thousands of fish removed from the Hylebos Creek
Just out of sight, thousands of small animals and fish were removed from Hyelbos Creek in Fife to restore nearly 200 acres of habitat.

A reminder: Get your trailer out of the left lane
We're rolling into the final holiday weekend of the summer, and we know you're already hooking up your trailer to get ready.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade
Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.

When the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge almost became a “$13 million parking lot”
Commuters know it, they love it, they can’t live without it. Yes, it’s the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle

Time to create a ‘National Aviation Heritage Area’ in the Pacific Northwest?
The countdown is on to mark the centennial in 2024 of the Around-The-World Flight that began and ended at what’s now Magnuson Park on Lake Washington.

'He did everything in Seattle sports': The career of 'S. Royal Brougham Way' namesake
"He's one of the most important figures in Seattle sports history," Daivd Eskenazi said about Royal Brougham.

Mutual Fish closing: Customers were hooked for more than 75 years
Unfortunately, the sign on the door at Mutual Fish Company at 2335 Rainier Avenue South in Seattle doesn’t say “GONE FISHIN,’” it says, “STORE CLOSING.”

'Charlie Browning is still first-downing' and other Husky novelty songs
As UW Husky football kicks off its final Pac-12 season it’s a perfect excuse to look and listen back to some old local novelty songs.