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DEVELOPING: Crash blocking two right lanes, HOV lane on northbound I-5 in Seattle
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WSDOT announces temporary closure of westbound I-90 Wednesday
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‘I fear it’s going to be close’: Councilmember Reagan Dunn predicts WA’s income tax will narrowly survive
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Suspect charged but remains at large in deadly Belltown gas station shooting
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Effort underway for $50M cancer care center in Tacoma
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New cocktail bar Bar Tartare coming soon to Seattle’s Pioneer Square
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MyNorthwest News
Cola wars: Coke replaces Pepsi at KFC
A major shakeup is happening at KFC. After more than three decades, the company is changing from Pepsi to Coke.
Amazon launches seasonal hiring blitz, aiming to fill 300K jobs
The most wonderful time of the year kicks off seasonal, part-time, and full-time hiring across Amazon's U.S operations. About 300,000 jobs are up for grabs.
Lake Washington School District parents question handling of principal complaint
Parents question Lake Washington School District's response to a principal's social media connections with minors, seeking accountability.
US certifying Boeing’s largest 737 Max after years of delays, AP source says
The U.S. government is set to announce the certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 jet Tuesday after years of delays.
3 adults arrested in fatal shooting of teenage boy in Tacoma
Three adults were arrested on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenage boy in Tacoma.
Body found near White Center Pond after firefighters respond to illegal burn
A dead body was found near the White Center Pond Natural Area on Monday after authorities responded to reports of an illegal burn.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Jake: Washington’s millionaires' tax puts the state ahead of private charities
I’m voting yes on I-645 to repeal Washington’s so-called millionaires' tax, and I hope you will too.
Harger: Washington Supreme Court says a child molester can’t be expected to know what 'sexually exploitive' means
Washington's Supreme Court has decided it’s too ambiguous for a convicted child molester to know what “sexually exploitive” means.
‘Poof, they go across the bridge’: Curley warns Seattle after Amazon threatens to move delivery operations out of New York City
John Curley warns Seattle against relying heavily on Amazon after the company threatened to move delivery operations out of New York City over proposed rules.
‘A profound benefit to Washington’: Jake pushes back as Spike questions Amazon’s overall impact on the state
Jake champions Amazon's benefits to Washington's economy amid Spike's concerns about the company's state presence.
‘Traffic roulette’: Gee backs random ticket selection as Tacoma cameras catch nearly 400K speeders in 1 month
Two new speed cameras in Northeast Tacoma caught so many speeders that the company running them couldn't afford to process all the tickets.
Harger: Washington ballots are on kitchen tables. Here are five things I'm watching as they come back
By now, your ballot should be sitting on your kitchen table. As ballots start coming back, here's what I'm keeping an eye on.
Seattle Sports
Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato seeking a move to MLB
Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers is aiming to be the next Japanese slugger to move to American baseball.
NFC West: LA Rams sign another kicker to be their third in two weeks
The Rams have had comprehensive struggles on special teams during their dismal start to a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations.
Seahawks had ‘honest conversations’ about struggling offense
Mike Macdonald said the Seahawks are "definitely more aligned" after taking a thorough examination of their offense this weekend.
Brock and Salk: Who the Seahawks could target in trades
Brock and Salk aren't sold on Seattle adding a running back, but there are two other options they like.
State of the NFC West: Where the Seahawks and their rivals stand
Stacy Rost breaks down the division through the first six weeks.
A closer look at reported M’s manager candidate Joe Espada
The Athletic's Astros beat reporter Chandler Rome shared his insight on Joe Espada with Bump and Stacy.
Seattle Red
Bainbridge editor rejects pro-I-638 piece, fearing lost subscribers
An opinion piece in favor of WA's I-638 was rejected by the Bainbridge Island Review due to the editor fearing backlash from his readers.
Seattle forecast provides little relief for mayor’s proposed public safety cuts
A new budget forecast for Seattle through 2028 showed significant funding gaps remain, which are renewing fears about the future of public safety.
Meyer: Bob Ferguson says companies are choosing Washington state. The data says otherwise
Governor Bob Ferguson is attempting to flex WA's supposed job-creating bona fides, but his state is anything but friendly to business.
Rantz: Rather than enforce Metro fares, Seattle wants to jack up your taxes even more with Prop 1
Seattle Prop 1 doubles the city’s Metro sales tax to raise $138 million a year while 35 percent of riders skip the fare. Jason Rantz says vote no.
Wall Street Journal calls out WA Democrats’ ‘Millionaire Tax Trick’
The Wall Street Journal shed light on the clear deception campaign being waged by Washington Democrats to trick voters into supporting the state income tax.
State Rep. Travis Couture rips ‘despicable fearmongering’ from opponents of parents’ rights initiative
State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) eviscerated some of the most common falsehoods pedaled by opponents of Washington's parents' rights initiative.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
'Larch Madness,' more like bad parking madness as people chase view of changing leaves
You're running out of time to catch "Larch Madness" along SR 20 in the North Cascades. But if you do head up there over the next few days, don't act like a fool.
Two drivers killed in head-on crash on SR 164 near Enumclaw
Two people died after a collision on SR 164 near Enumclaw that closed the road in both directions for more than four hours early Monday morning.
Montlake pedestrian bridge closes for a week at SR 520
Pedestrians and bicyclists at Montlake will need to navigate a detour crossing over SR 520 for a full week, beginning Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 a.m.
MyNorthwest Weather
Seattle on track for one of its driest Octobers on record
The driest October on record was back in 1895, when records were kept in downtown Seattle. Only 0.02 inches of rain fell that month.
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake shakes North Bend area just before Great ShakeOut drill
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near North Bend Wednesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘This is not KCRHA 2.0’: Tacoma mayor explains how Pierce County’s regional homelessness approach will differ
Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen addresses homelessness in Pierce County's unified strategy for effective service coordination on "The Gee and Ursula Show."
Panel adopts proposed 2-year salary freeze for Gov. Bob Ferguson; final vote in February
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson won’t get a pay raise for the next two years.
Review finds nearly $17 million shortfall at King County homelessness agency
Seattle and King County taxpayers face a nearly $17 million bill to cover a funding shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose to humanity. The initiative by the U.N. Institute for Disarmament Research plans to launch Thursday, establishing the first international forum for key players to try […]
University of Arizona student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men at a fraternity house during a night of drinking in late August. The student told the university’s police department that she consensually kissed one of the men at one point while at the Sigma […]
Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year 'media fast' after meeting with Denver archbishop
At the urging of his archbishop, a prominent Catholic exorcist in the Denver Archdiocese is taking a one-year break from public speaking and interviews which have garnered millions of views on social media. Instead, the Rev. Chad Ripperger will use his “one-year fast” to devote himself to the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother, the […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.
Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.