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5 arrested for breaking into Tacoma power vault
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Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions
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Boeing: New defect on 787 Dreamliner planes
Boeing said its 787 Dreamliner planes may have a new defect, according to CNBC and other business news outlets.
Garfield HS the focus of school safety precautions following nearby violence
Garfield High School and Nova High School both had its students return on campus in person Monday after locking down the campus last week.
Seattle city attorney calling on council to approve new drug possession law
The Seattle City Council will debate if they should give the City Attorney power to prosecute drug possession cases.
$970M Seattle Housing Levy to be voted on Wednesday
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda -- alongside a series of affordable housing developers -- announced the renewal of the Seattle Housing Levy.
Sammamish commissioner resigns after anti-LGBTQ+ comments
A Sammamish City Planning Commissioner has resigned following anti-LGBTQ+ remarks he made at a meeting last week.
Fires devastated Seattle, Ellensburg, Spokane in 1889
When Washington became a state in November 1889, that wasn’t the only big news story that year, thanks to devastating fires across the state.
Seattle Sports
Seattle Mariners Moves: Muñoz, Moore make returns; Gott to IL
The Seattle Mariners have two familiar faces back with them as they get ready for a quick two-game set in San Diego.
MLB Pipeline’s Callis on MLB Draft: What Mariners could do in 1st round
Fresh off a new mock draft, Jim Callis shared his thoughts on the Seattle Mariners' options in the first round on Seattle Sports' Extra Innings.
MMQB’s Breer: How Seahawks’ Geno Smith contrasts with Russell Wilson now
Albert Breer of The MMQB joined Seattle Sports' Brock and Salk to share his insight after writing a feature on Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith.
Seahawks announce when they will wear 90s throwback uniforms
Seattle Seahawks fans have been waiting a long time to see the team bring back their 1990s-era throwback uniforms. They finally have an answer on when it will happen.
Video: Which under the radar Seattle Seahawks will make biggest impact?
Ahead of mandatory minicamp for the Seattle Seahawks, Wyman and Bob's Dave Wyman and Mike Lefko look at the best under the radar players.
Bumpus: The new dynamic Seahawks’ offense will show
There are "several ways" the Seattle Seahawks offense is likely to look different in 2023, as Michael Bumpus explains.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Equity director fired after racist comment about Mexicans
The state's first Office of Equity director was ousted after complaints of racist remarks and using a "White supremacy" metaphor.
Gross: Federal Way resident fed up over repeated Walmart crimes
Multiple police responses have been needed at the two Walmart locations in Federal Way. One incident was reported as an aggravated assault.
Mark Mullet: 'I'm not conceding any Democratic votes to Ferguson' for governor
Washington State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-5th District) announced his candidacy for governor last week following Gov. Jay Inslee's 10-year run.
Rantz: WA Fish and Wildlife LGBT Pride tweet saved my life
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's LGBT Pride tweet saved my life. Its leaders deserve the credit they're asking for.
Burien encampment cleared, but long-term solutions remain minimal
Homeless members of a Burien encampment were forced to move out as the camp became the central focus of frustration among the city's residents.
Rantz: Elementary sex ed promoted puberty blockers, pubic hair art
An elementary school offered inappropriate sex ed lessons to students without parental consent or district approval.
Dave Ross
Mayfield: Movie theaters could soon become unaffordable for some
It was heartbreaking to watch audiences flee during the pandemic and movie theaters close. I'm glad many were able to access relief money.
Ross: Tech companies need to be held liable for AI misinformation
Once a few AI CEOs find themselves going to jail for 11 years for misinformation, I imagine the industry will quickly start policing itself.
Ross: Patty Murray vows to restore social services as debt ceiling bill passes
This is a guest commentary from Senator Patty Murray. She was presiding over the Senate as they passed the debt ceiling bill last night.
Ross: IRS funding lost in debt limit bill, tax cheats rejoice
The debt limit bill passed in a classic bi-partisan compromise, and I was actually impressed by last night’s debate.
Ross: IRS has new no-pursuit policy with debt ceiling deal
This debt ceiling deal means the IRS will have to adopt a no-pursuit policy. It means the highway is clear, and all the lights are green.
Ross: Can anybody really ban a book?
For all the talk about a book ban, Dave Ross explains why he's never had any trouble getting any book he wants.
Gee & Ursula
Medved: Biden v. Trump is ‘a depressing prospect to most Americans’
Medved: "The more it looks like it’s going to be Biden vs. Trump again, that’s a depressing prospect to most Americans.
Ursula: A personal story on how drug addiction affects us all
The reality is, each and every one of us is affected by drug addiction. If not personally, then through a family member, friend, or colleague.
Highland Park resident: 'No one comes to help' after encampment death
After a suspicious death at an encampment in Highland Park, a group of residents are wondering when the city will actually do something.
Report: Washington state capital gains tax a windfall for schools
Washington state's new capital gains tax is bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to The Seattle Times.
Gee & Ursula: Seattle City Council has been 'way too dysfunctional'
The 2023 Seattle City Council election is gearing up with 45 total candidates registered to run across seven districts.
Gee & Ursula discuss the rules of the skies for airline passengers
With Memorial Day coming up, Gee & Ursula thought it would be a good time to take up the rules of the skies for airline passengers.
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Seattle Traffic
Congestion on SR 18 to get worse with construction
The already congested drive on State Route 18 to Interstate 90 is going to get a lot worse as construction ramps up this week.
Summer means traffic delays for Washington highways
It's almost summer, and like the weeds in your yard, the orange cones (and traffic delays) are coming to Washington highways.
Ambitious fish passage work begins under I-90 in Bellevue
Four new bridges are being built along the I-90 corridor in Bellevue, but they aren't for cars or bikes. They are for a fish passage.
Don't park on the shoulder at the airport, you can get fined
Don't add to the problem by parking on the side of the airport expressway while waiting for your people to arrive.
New survey tracks how we travel for the greater good
There's a huge survey underway right now that will help determine the future of travel in our region and how it's developed.
Prepare for NB I-5 closures through Seattle this weekend
All northbound traffic through Seattle is going to be diverted off I-5 and onto SR 520 from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
KIRO Newsradio's Feliks Banel wins Northwest Regional Emmy
A KIRO Newsradio staff member has brought home another big award, with Feliks Banel winning a Northwest Regional Emmy.
Gold Mines, Old Forts and other Northwest history mapped by Oregon man
An Oregon service station owner loved old maps and Northwest history so much, he launched a family business that’s still going strong.
Monument in Cascade foothills honors long-missing aviators
It’s not quite the final chapter, but the story of two lost Navy aviators reached a significant milestone just in time for Memorial Day.
When Sea-Tac Airport disappeared for six months
Sea-Tac Airport has had a few different names, but port commissioners ultimately decided to "Keep it Sea-Tac" in the 1980s.
Mysteries of Seattle's old 'Doughboy' statue still remain
It's fitting that the old grinning "Doughboy" statue, a memorial to Seattleites who served with the victorious Allies in World War I, should finally be at peace in a cemetery.
Community group working to save “Space Needle of Parkland”
When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community members swung into action and managed to convince the owner to sell it to them instead.