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Non-profit petitions for Chinook salmon to receive federal protection
The Chinook salmon could be getting federal protection after a petition to get the spring-run salmon designated an endangered species.
Redmond City Council could get nearly six-figure pay raise
Redmond’s City Council could be in for a huge payday if a salary commission gets its way. Some people are already crying foul.
Seattle school bus drivers authorize strike: 'We don't cross picket lines'
Drivers for Seattle school bus provider Zūm have only been serving since the start of the school year, but they're already going on strike.
‘We need to find solutions’: Local renters struggle with rising prices
United States Census Bureau data shows Seattle has once again secured the title of America’s fastest growing city.
Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said Wednesday.
Don't ignore recall notices, your car may be too dangerous to drive
If you receive a recall notice for your car, don't ignore it - it may be too dangerous to drive, according to experts.
Seattle Sports
Salk: Seattle Seahawks observations from Week 1 of OTAs
Mike Salk details his takeaways from Seattle Seahawks OTAs, including thoughts on Devin Bush, the QBs and much more.
France hits 2 homers, Gilbert goes 8 innings as Mariners edge A’s 3-2
Ty France hit two home runs, Logan Gilbert threw eight innings of 2-run ball as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A's 3-2.
How did Mariners’ 2 rookie standouts seemingly come out of nowhere?
Bryce Miller and José Caballero have been pleasant surprises for the Seattle Mariners as rookies. Jerry Dipoto dives into their amazing starts.
Jerry Dipoto: Seattle Mariners ‘flow through’ SS J.P. Crawford
"The flow of our team flows through J.P," Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto said of shortstop M's J.P. Crawford.
Huard: Charbonnet has fewest adjustments to make of all Seahawks rookies
Out of every Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft pick, RB Zach Charbonnet has the fewest adjustments to make from college to the NFL level.
Former Mariners Harold Reynolds, Raul Ibañez to manage MLB Futures Game
Former Seattle Mariners players Harold Reynolds and Raul Ibañez will be the managers for the All-Star Futures Game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on July 8.
Jason Rantz
Drug-sniffing dog almost died after being exposed to fentanyl
A drug-sniffing dog overdosed and almost died coming into contact with fentanyl, the Snohomish County Sheriff's office said.
Rantz: Seattle partners admit funding fentanyl pipes over treatment
The City of Seattle is funding supplies for fentanyl and other drug addicts without any attempt to push treatment.
Rantz: Amazon should fire whining employees threatening walkout
For the whiners who decide to walkout on Amazon, I agree that they should stay home. But they'll need to find another job.
Anne Bremner: 'I don't think Bryan Kohberger can get a fair trial'
The trial of Bryan Kohberger is moving forward after the judge entered pleas during Kohberger's arraignment Monday.
Former WA Office of Equity director responds after separation
Office of Equity Director Karen Johnson was fired by Governor Inslee's administration, as first reported by The Jason Rantz Show.
Rantz: After Washington reparations law, Democrats vow more racist programs
Washington Democrats passed what's believed to be the first statewide reparations bill in the U.S. But Democrats say they won't stop here.
Dave Ross
Ross: This level of graffiti is like defacing the Great Pyramid
Dave Ross: Graffiti on the highways is bad enough, and to have it center stage at the city’s front door is taking tolerance too far.
Ross: New Seattle low-income housing costs over $177M to address homelessness
If you’re wondering where you can find that low-income housing in Seattle we keep hearing about – I can give you the address.
Ross: Nobody in D.C. is actually going to stop the debt crisis
I think I’m going to have to accept that the debt crisis is just not as big a deal as all the news coverage is making it out to be.
Ross: The only way to avoid more taxes might be world peace
Dave Ross: If you want to avoid more taxes, then the dumbest thing you could do would be to cut the new funding for the IRS.
Ross: Trillions in taxes are being stolen by the wealthy
I stress this is money that could be collected without raising general tax rates. It’s already owed. It’s been shoplifted from the treasury.
Ross: These rooftop gardens are getting a new tenant, bees
Urban rooftop gardens have been around for a long time, but today, they're not just for decoration. They're a crucial part of the green building movement.
Gee & Ursula
Ursula: $177M high-rise won't solve Seattle homeless crisis
The Rise is being touted as Seattle’s first “affordable housing” high-rise in more than 50 years. It officially opened this week.
Ursula on Amazon employees planning walkout: 'Read the room'
Ursula Reutin says Amazon employees need to reconsider the walkout, especially as the company has already cut so many other jobs.
Gee Scott: 'I don't have faith' in King County Regional Homelessness Authority
KIRO Newsradio's Gee Scott said, "I don't have faith" in the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).
Renton starts pilot program providing free college tuition
Free college for high school graduates in Renton will soon become a reality. The new program is called the Renton Promise.
Gee: Ja Morant made a mistake, but haven't we all
I don’t know about you, but I often cringe about some of the things I’ve said back in the day. That had me thinking about Ja Morant.
Ursula: Seattle isn't dying, it’s the fastest-growing big city in US
It turns out Seattle ISN'T dying! Brand new Census data shows that Seattle is once again the fastest-growing big city in the United States.
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Seattle Traffic
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.
'Amazon Effect' crushing morning traffic into Seattle
We thought that our traffic had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The return of Amazon workers to Seattle shows we hadn't seen anything yet.
Is it time to raise the max toll rates to keep traffic down?
As I-405 is expanding, as well as State Route 167, the time has come to discuss max toll rates for our region.
What's up with the I-405 bridge to nowhere in Bellevue?
The new bridge over I-405 in south Bellevue looks like a bridge to nowhere. Is it part of the freeway widening or something else?
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
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.
President Carter: 'Moon looks like a golf course' compared to Mount St. Helens
When Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago next week, President Jimmy Carter declared all of Washington state a federal disaster area.
Historic Fort Steilacoom battles to get new landlord
The all-volunteer Fort Steilacoom museum -- which lies on land owned by Western State Hospital -- wants a new landlord.
Chinatown-ID 'Most Endangered' listing energizes preservationists
Seattle’s Chinatown-International District has just been added to the list of “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” in the United States.
How Seattle observed VE Day in 1945
When VE Day – marking Allied “victory in Europe” – came to Seattle in 1945, the sidewalks weren't jammed with jubilant sailors kissing nurses.