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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg coming to Seattle this week
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Man airlifted with burns covering 80% of his body after propane explosion at Olympia marina
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Mariners end two decades of misery returning to postseason
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Aberdeen School District cancels classes Monday after threats online
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No injuries after car gets stuck on tracks, hit by train in Edmonds
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L.B. Gilbert
US 2 shut down for 'short-term closure' Monday morning as Bolt Creek Fire continues to burn
Investigators looking into the cause of the wildfire that shut down US Highway 2 for two weeks, and have confirmed it was human-caused.
KIRO 7 News Staff
5 injured across 3 separate shootings in Seattle early Sunday morning
Seattle police report that five people were injured across three unrelated shootings overnight between Saturday and Sunday.
KIRO 7 News Staff
Driver fleeing U-District shooting hits, kills 21-year-old with vehicle
A driver fleeing the scene of a reported University District shooting hit and killed a pedestrian with their vehicle on Saturday morning.
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News
Rare clash between orcas, humpback whales witnessed in Salish Sea
A large group of orcas and pair of humpback whales harassed each other during an hours-long encounter about 25 miles west of Port Angeles.
Ted Buehner
Dry summers delay changes in leaves, but brilliant autumn colors around the corner
This sunny dry weather is expected to continue through Columbus Day Weekend, providing more unseasonably warm weather for enjoying fall hues.
Hanna Scott
No timeline for Office of Independent Investigations use of force cases to begin
“The new Office of Independent Investigation will increase transparency and trust in investigations of deadly uses of force by law enforcement."Seattle Sports
Brandon Gustafson
Carroll: How Geno, Waldron had Seahawks’ offense ‘ripping’ vs Lions
After the Seahawks' 48-45 win over the Lions, Pete Carroll hit the Seattle Sports airwaves to discuss his offense, especially Geno Smith.
Shannon Drayer
Drayer: Mariners know the turning point that put them on path to playoffs
While some may point to the Mariners' brawl with the Angels as the turning point, they said during the celebration Friday night it came a little sooner.
Stacy Rost
Rost: Seahawks’ struggles on D aren’t surprising, but offense masking that is
That the Seahawks' D has struggled isn’t news. That the offense has been good enough to distract everyone from that is a surprise, though.
The Associated Press
Sounders lose to KC 1-0, will miss MLS playoffs for 1st time
William Agada scored an all-important goal as Sporting Kansas City earned a 1-0 victory over Seattle, eliminating the Sounders from postseason contention.
The Associated Press
Athletics tag Robbie Ray for 3 HRs, Mariners lose 10-3
The Seattle Mariners’ hopes of hosting the AL wild card series took a serious blow with a 10-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
SeattleSports.com Staff
Seahawks Instant Reaction: Seattle Sports on 48-45 win over Lions
The voices of Seattle Sports weigh in on the Seahawks' 48-45 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday in Week 4 of the NFL season.Jason Rantz
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Elementary principal allegedly pushed erotic fiction, said he's a 'lover of smut,' recorded smoking weed
Up until Sept. 24, the profile was public. But after the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH asked him about its content, the account went private.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Oregon quietly considers housing migrants, shuns attention of Texas, Florida
One leader from the Oregon Department of Human Services said they should be regarded as "welcome guests."
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle Times out with early smear as Democrats fret over Tiffany Smiley threat
David Gutman wrote an editorial smearing Smiley for the Seattle Times. But the paper presents it as a news feature.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Sounders fans, coach throw player under bus over different political opinion
An online mob of radical Seattle Sounders FC fans went after the team's star defender. And his coach threw him under the bus.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Parents say school 'totally duped' son into radical CRT history class
Decolonizing U.S. History is not a traditional history course; it's a far-left, agenda-driven analysis that teaches through a critical race theory lens.
Jason Rantz Show
Bellingham cop-car vandal held 8 arrest warrants before latest conflict with police
Bellingham Police reported two officers escaped serious injury over the weekend when someone hurled a railroad tie at the windshield of their patrol car.Dave Ross
Dave Ross
Ross: The key to wedding success? Eat lots of cake and make your dancing look spontaneous
Make the singing look spontaneous, and whether or not people like it, at least they’ll be forgiving. Just make sure they’ve had lots of cake.
Dave Ross
Ross: Before fearing what migrants destroy, try helping them build something first
The U.S. border is swamped with hundreds of thousands of migrants who want in – and border states are fed up.
Dave Ross
Ross: Those who don't learn history are doomed to accept whatever they are told
Zinn’s book failed to shake my patriotism, any more than visiting Cuba or the Soviet Union. I still see America as a unique experiment worth protecting.
Dave Ross
Ross: Metaverse already has its problems, from monetization to groping
2D social media isn’t immersive enough, so now we’re going to strap a fat cell phone over our eyes to join a lawless 3D cartoon universe?
Dave Ross
Ross: Physicist says time travel is impossible ... but can't make an absolute promise
I wanted to highlight part of an interview with a physicist about time travel since it appears mainstream media didn't pick up on it.
Dave Ross
Ross: It's either middle managers or robots looking over your shoulder
If you draw a paycheck, one way or another, your office is going to make sure you deserve it.Dori Monson
Dori Monson Show
Dori: 'Ozark,' actor Richard Thomas talks career, upcoming 'To Kill a Mockingbird' performance
50 years ago, he was the star of the No. 1 TV show in the country. Today, Richard Thomas is the lead of 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Father of WSP trooper shot in face credits son’s tattoo with surviving
“When we got to the hospital, I saw firefighters, police officers – everybody came to the hospital,” Atkinson Sr. told Dori, choking back tears.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Eastside Fire still refuses to rehire first responders released over COVID mandates
Eastside Fire and Rescue still refuses to hire firefighters released over COVID mandates despite high overtime pay.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Seattle, Kent police need help locating suspects after two separate violent attacks
Police are seeking the public’s help in locating suspects in two separate violent mid-day attacks in Seattle and Kent.
Dori Monson Show
Dori: Grieving local mom fighting 'flood of fentanyl' pushes Gov. Inslee to do more
After the initial grief she suffered following her son’s fentanyl poisoning death, Melanie Madden is driven by her new-found purpose in life.
Dori Monson
Dori: Seattle Schools have no way to pay for new post-strike teacher contract
Barely a week since Seattle Public Schools educators ended their week-long strike, it appears there is no money in the current budget to cover the new agreement.Gee & Ursula
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Military veteran defends decision to patrol school grounds armed in Thurston County
While legal in practice, local law enforcement, the school district, and parents have raised concerns over Triplett's presence.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Scenarios: My girlfriend can't sing, should I tell my brother before she performs at his wedding?
So my girlfriend thinks that she's an awesome singer, but she's not. In fact, she has a terrible singing voice. It's almost comedy.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee and Ursula question King County’s mental health crisis response plan
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a new behavioral health crisis response plan that includes a network of five crisis care centers
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Local business owner urges immediate action after death of Iranian woman
On Sunday evening the death of Mahsa Amini earlier this month at the hands of the Iranian police sparked protests 6,600 miles away in Bellevue.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Big Tech made Seattle's new status as a fashion capital inevitable
According to an article from Esquire, Seattle is now an unlikely fashion capital. The Gee and Ursula Show explains why that new status was actually inevitable.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Once Starbucks moves away from its ‘Third Place’ model, what does it have left to offer?
Earlier in September, Starbucks announced in front of shareholders its plan to move towards convenience and away from its “Third Place” business model.Podcasts
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Chris Sullivan
Here's your warning: Seattle's SR 520 will be fully closed all weekend
We've been warning you all week because we don't want a repeat of last weekend: 520 is going to be closed this weekend.
Chris Sullivan
Major traffic shift coming to I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass
A big change is about to happen on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass. WSDOT is widening six more miles of I-90 starting next week.
Chris Sullivan
Avoid I-90 for the Seahawks game officials say, with westbound closed at Mercer Island this weekend
Good luck getting to the Seahawks game from the east side this weekend. Westbound I-90 is going to be closed at the west end of Mercer Island.
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: My experience with a lane splitter and why it is still illegal
A question for all motorcyclists today. Do you want to make it home alive? Then don't be a lane splitter.
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT closes parts of I-405 this weekend to repair '15-foot-deep sinkhole'
You will not want to be using Interstate 405 this Saturday, because construction is going to close the freeway south of Bellevue.
Chris Sullivan
WA looks for answers as bike, pedestrian deaths hit 20-year high
The numbers are in, and we are not doing a good job behind the wheel when it comes to sharing the road with bikes and pedestrians.Northwest History
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Beloved Federal Way roller-skating rink saved by local non-profit
The big building housing a beloved roller-skating rink in Federal Way has just been purchased by a new owner - and it has a happy ending.
Feliks Banel
Seattle flight was second only to Wright Brothers in aviation history
A community group is making plans to celebrate the centennial of a 1924 Seattle event that some consider to be second only to the Wright Brothers’ flight at Kittyhawk
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: It’s STILL not pronounced ‘ORE-uh-GONE’
You would think by now that those distant East Coast media types in plush studios atop their ivory towers would know how to pronounce the name of the state south of the Columbia River.
Feliks Banel
New 'Empire Builder' documentary is about more than just railroad history
After more than two decades of work, a new documentary about James J. Hill, the founder of the Great Northern Railway, will premiere this month.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Volcano’s 'landscape starting to give back what it covered up in the 80s'
When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, 57 people died and dozens of square miles of the landscape were covered with ash and pumice. Now, more than 42 years later, the Forest Service says some long-lost artifacts from the blast are starting to turn up.