MyNorthwest News

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Steve Coogan

Bank of America customers in Seattle area, US report account issues, $0 balances

Tens of thousands of Bank of America customers across the country reported major issues accessing their bank accounts Wednesday.

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Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma Public Utilities rates to go up for the next 2 years

Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU), following the lead of its Seattle counterpart, is set to raise its monthly power rates in both 2025 and 26.

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Julia Dallas

You be the judge: Bellevue murderer asks for shorter sentence

A Bellevue man convicted of murdering four people when he was 17 is requesting a new sentence. "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio asked listeners to be the judge.

Photo: Jacob Bustad, a machinist who has worked for Boeing for 14 years, holds up a fist to passing...

Bill Kaczaraba

Boeing machinists strike continues with no end ... or even talks in sight

The latest round of talks between Boeing and machinists, mediated by federal officials, broke off without progress, according to the union.

Image: A life flight helicopter landed on I-5 north in Tumwater on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 after a ...

Steve Coogan

All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions

All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.

Image: Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore is seen in a 2022 interview....

Steve Coogan

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore returns to work after being placed on leave

After being placed on administrative leave last week without any explanation, Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore will resume his full duties.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Jeff Passan explains what separates the Mariners from playoff teams

ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins Brock Huard & Mike Lefko to discuss what separates the #SeattleMariners from other #MLB playoff teams and if the Mariners have a legitimate play towards a free agent bat this offseason – and at what cost. 0:00 – difference between M’s and playoff teams 2:51 – Passan responds […]

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Brent Stecker

Morosi: What the Mariners’ priority should be this offseason

"They need not just a supporting actor here," MLB Network's Jon Morosi said of the Seattle Mariners' offseason priorities. "They need a co-star."

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Cameron Van Til

Bump: Why Geno Smith is good enough to win a Super Bowl

Michael Bumpus believes Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is good enough to win a Super Bowl if he's surrounded with the right pieces.

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The Associated Press

Minoungou scores 1st MLS goal, Sounders beat Whitecaps 3-0

Georgi Minoungou scored his first MLS goal, Albert Rusnák added a goal and an assist and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: Will this team pay Geno Smith $50m next year?

NFL Analyst Daniel Jeremiah (@movethesticks) was asked if there’s anything Geno Smith could do to change the perception of himself in the league – and it led to an interesting answer from DJ. What do you think? For more Seahawks coverage, visit SeattleSports.com.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: #Seahawks QB Geno Smith “absolutely worth extending” – NFL Analyst Field Yates #nfl #seattlesports

Hear why another NFL Analyst – Field Yates – tells Dave Wyman & Bob Stelton that both D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith could be the best players on other NFL rosters and why Geno Smith especially is worth extending. For more Seahawks coverage, visit SeattleSports.com #seattlesports #seahawks #nfl

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

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Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: Shopping malls are taking a stand against unruly teens

The signs are out there and they point to a problem: it appears teenagers are a big part of the issues at shopping malls.

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Charlie Harger

Harger: As violent crime drops nationally, Washington takes a wrong turn

Violent crime is down across the nation. It's a rare bit of good news these days. But here in Washington, it seems we're not getting the memo.

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Dave Ross

Dave Ross: Don't criticize the man who's giving you cheaper gas... if only for an hour

It seems to me if someone with a lot of money wants to spend it giving cheaper gas for an hour, don’t CRITICIZE the guy!

KTTH Opinion

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Bellevue elementary school principal defends swastika in email to students, parents

The principal of Phantom Lake Elementary in Bellevue angered students after defending a swastika as a "symbol of peace."

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Three quarters of Green Hill School juvenile detention facility houses adults, not teens

Washington juvenile detention centers are meant to house juveniles who can be saved. Instead, they're holding adults who put kids at risk.

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: After endless complaints about big money, Democrats try to buy Washington elections

Washington Democrats claim they loathe big dollar donors and corporate money. It's a weird position given how much of it they take.

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Image: A life flight helicopter landed on I-5 north in Tumwater on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 after a ...

Steve Coogan

All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions

All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.

Image: This map from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shows a map of closu...

Steve Coogan

3 deputies injured after police chase closed US 2 in Snohomish County

A police chase caused the closure of US 2 between Snohomish and Monroe Tuesday morning, local officials stated.

Image: The M/V Wenatchee, seen here in September 2023, is the first JMII vessel to be converted to ...

Nate Connors

Washington State Ferries first attempt at hybrid-electric conversion faces delay

Washington State Ferries is completing conversions of its three largest vessels. But there is a delay in getting the M/V Wenatchee back up.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Steve Coogan

Fourth earthquake in a week shakes up Western Washington

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed three earthquakes between magnitude 2.6 and 3.0 have hit Western Washington since Sunday.

Image: The sunset can be seen in at Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024....

Ted Buehner

Sun sets on September: Why October may bring brilliant fall colors to Washington

As October is coming quick, the days continue to get shorter, the nights will grow longer and the fall colors may get more lively.

Photo; An earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands in Washington on September 26, 2024....

Julia Dallas

Earthquake may have shaken up Northern Washington residents

Were you woken up early Thursday morning? A 4.0 earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands around 4 a.m.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Julia Dallas

Tim Walz to stop in Washington to boost fundraising efforts

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be visiting Washington for a private fundraiser. The event is scheduled for October 8 at 9 a.m. in Hunts Point.

Photo: This combination of photos shows Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, 2024, and Re...

Bill Kaczaraba

Medved: It should be a 'You pick, I pick, we all pick' economy

Conservative Michael Medved told "Gee and Ursula," he predicts a solid victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris in November.

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Frank Sumrall

Are there legal consequences for politicians who lie even after they've been caught lying?

Are any legal consequences for politicians who continue to lie even after they've been caught lying? Former WA AG Rob McKenna explains.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

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Julia Dallas

Check your tickets! Unclaimed lottery prizes expire next month

You could have won thousands of dollars. Washingon's Lottery said there are unclaimed prizes expiring next month.

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Bill Kaczaraba

Is your sitting job as bad for your health as smoking all day?

If you sit all day working and then sit all night watching television, you still may be in for some health problems.

Image: A sign can be seen on the exterior of a Verizon store on Jan. 23, 2024 in El Cerrito, Califo...

Steve Coogan

Nationwide Verizon outage impacted customers in the Seattle area

Over 100,000 Verizon users across the country reported a service outage Monday morning, including some in the Seattle area.

MyNorthwest History

Plaques created in the 1990s by the City of Sumner to honor longtime local families and donors will...

Feliks Banel

Corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Royer waterfront, and more updates

We have updates of recent All Over the Map stories including corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Mama's Mexican Restaurant, and more.

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Paul Holden

Lost 1936 Seattle film saved by local composer takes festival circuit by storm

However, the lost 1936 Seattle film, "The Scalpel" by then 19-year-old Richard Lyford, was never released in its entirety until this year.

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Feliks Banel

Accumulating miles and stories by walking the history of Seattle

Austin Watson easily covers 10 miles on foot a day, walking different treks to explore the history of Seattle in his retirement.

National News

Associated Press

Detroit bus driver gets 6 months in jail for killing pedestrian

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit bus driver who had kept her job despite a record of crashes and aggressive driving was sentenced to at least six months in jail Thursday for killing a pedestrian. It was the second time that Geraldine Johnson’s bus had struck and killed someone. “I was flabbergasted at the driving history,” […]

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Associated Press

NYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayor’s indictment

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is speeding up its switch to a new schools chief, as indicted Mayor Eric Adams faces mounting pressure to bring stability to a city government that has been roiled by searches, subpoenas and resignations. Schools Chancellor David Banks, whose phones were seized by federal agents last month, will […]

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Associated Press

Twin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims

Georgia father Obie Lee Williams spent every morning looking forward to a daily phone call from his daughter. But their last conversation was fraught with fear as Kobe Williams, 27, told her father that she and her newborn twins were hunkering down alone at their trailer home in Thomson as Hurricane Helene ripped through the […]

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Integrating 'good CHEE' to create balance, comfort in your home

Home Comfort Alliance recommends ways to create a home that embodies comfort, health, efficience and environmental impact.

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Ensuring pet safety on the road with Saving Great Animals, Carter Subaru

Saving Great Animals, along with Carter Subaru, outlined valuable tips to ensure four-legged family members are secure during car rides.

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Jason Rantz

As crime crisis worsens, locals get serious about personal safety

Washington's crime crisis continues to worsen, and locals are turning to whatever tools they can use to keep them safe.