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MyNorthwest News
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle’s 'Inconvenience Store' is selling stuff you absolutely don’t need
Two local artists have transformed a former 7-Eleven into an "Inconvenience Store," a place where you can buy things you absolutely, positively do not need.
Public hearing taking place Tuesday for Seattle residents to comment on Katie Wilson's budget proposal
A public hearing is happening Tuesday on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed two-year budget.
Early-morning shooting at Aurora Avenue gas station injures delivery driver
The Seattle Police Department is investigating a shooting at a North Seattle gas station. Gunfire erupted around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday morning on Aurora Avenue N.
Equifax agrees to proposed $100 million settlement over credit score errors
Equifax has agreed to a proposed $100 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging the credit reporting company provided inaccurate credit scores to millions of consumers.
Clark County deputy accused of stabbing DUI suspect to death will not be charged; deemed ‘justified’
A Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of stabbing a DUI suspect to death last year will not be charged, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Northbound Revive I-5 enters final stretch as key on-ramp prepares to reopen
South Lake Union and Capitol Hill drivers are about to get their northbound I-5 access back, as the state pushes toward the end of Revive I-5.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle’s 'Inconvenience Store' is selling stuff you absolutely don’t need
Two local artists have transformed a former 7-Eleven into an "Inconvenience Store," a place where you can buy things you absolutely, positively do not need.
Jake and Spike disagree over WA AG Nick Brown joining multistate lawsuit challenging Trump's fuel economy rollback
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a multistate lawsuit Friday challenging a new federal rule that sharply lowers fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks.
Harger: King County's homelessness agency couldn't find $13 million. Its records officer says she couldn't see the CEO's emails
We spend a lot of time in this region arguing and complaining about homelessness. So I'll offer one idea to make it better: Shut KCRHA down and build something new, with accountability baked in three ways.
‘Do a better job of handling taxpayers’ money’: Ursula says concerns over King County spending are changing her votes
Concerns over King County spending prompt Ursula to rethink tax increases amid financial review findings.
'You've lost my support': Jake and Spike clash over apparent ferry sick-out
An apparent sick-out that canceled major Washington State Ferries sailings Monday divided KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill.
'I may find some place else': Paid parking in Queen Anne, West Seattle sparks debate between Gee and Ursula
Plans to add paid parking in Upper Queen Anne and West Seattle have Gee and Ursula weighing whether the cost will drive customers away.
Seattle Sports
Report: Seahawks not signing 2-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon
The report comes one day after multiple NFL insiders said the team was expected to sign Mixon.
Seahawks’ run game gets going, despite Jadarian Price’s absence
Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and running back Emanuel Wilson stepped up for Seattle on Sunday.
Schlereth: Seahawks making ‘big-time move’ at RB with Joe Mixon
The longtime NFL analyst and former player had praise for Seattle's move to bring in the two-time Pro Bowler.
How Mariners fared in first year of ABS System
A breakdown of how the M's stacked up leaguewide, plus who were the best and worst challengers.
Report: Seahawks signing RB off Commanders’ practice squad
Undrafted rookie Robert Henry Jr. is set to be the second new running back acquired by Seattle.
49ers’ O-line takes rare feat into showdown vs Seahawks
Here's a look at the notable injuries and storylines surrounding the unbeaten 49ers, who face the Seahawks in an NFC West clash on Sunday.
Seattle Red
Chris Cargill: Fact Check—Washington’s income tax initiative doesn’t “cut” government programs
Democrats and their media allies claim that voting for I-645 would make cuts to education and health care, but you can't cut money that hasn't been collected.
Bite of Seattle shooting details raise questions over gun control laws
In the aftermath of the Bite of Seattle shooting, Washington Democrats may once again push more gun laws that will only hurt law-abiding citizens.
Taxpayers bled dry as WA pays unprecedented amount for outside legal help to keep up with caseloads
The state of Washington has spent over $40 million in the past fiscal year alone on outside legal help to keep up with the increasingly high number of cases.
Supreme Court ruling opens the door to redrawing WA’s political maps
A new ruling from the Supreme Court has opened up the possibility of WA's political maps being redrawn in the wake of the court's landmark redistricting case.
Millions of dollars pour into PACs on both sides of Idaho’s abortion initiative
As Idaho considers an initiative that would upend the state's pro-life protections, millions in donations are coming in on both sides ahead of the November vote
Washington’s biggest anti-ICE group lays off more than half its staff as donors bail and deportations hit record levels
Anti-ICE group WAISN laid off 18 workers and cut hotline hours as donors pulled back, ICE arrests surged, and staff accused its leaders of union-busting.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Northbound Revive I-5 enters final stretch as key on-ramp prepares to reopen
South Lake Union and Capitol Hill drivers are about to get their northbound I-5 access back, as the state pushes toward the end of Revive I-5.
Jake: Will anyone lose their job over the WSF 'sick-out'?
I'm watching the Washington State Ferries sick-out from a safe distance, shaking my head. The question on everyone's mind: what are they going to do about this?
80-year-old driver dies after crossing median into oncoming traffic on I-82 near Zillah
A fatal car collision occurred in eastern Washington over the weekend, killing one and injuring two others.
MyNorthwest Weather
Why the morning fog won’t quit across Western Washington
The start of October days has been gray and gloomy in the lowlands of Western Washington, with morning fog and low clouds only slowly breaking in some spots through midday.
Seattle begins October with dry weather following an unseasonably cool month
Seattle just wrapped up an unusually cool September, the coldest September here since 2007, with an average temperature of 60.4 degrees, more than two degrees below normal.
Western Washington eyes a sunny fall weekend
This weekend’s weather will be about as good as it gets for early October.
MyNorthwest Politics
Jake and Spike disagree over WA AG Nick Brown joining multistate lawsuit challenging Trump's fuel economy rollback
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a multistate lawsuit Friday challenging a new federal rule that sharply lowers fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks.
Public hearing taking place Tuesday for Seattle residents to comment on Katie Wilson's budget proposal
A public hearing is happening Tuesday on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed two-year budget.
Seattle mayor says city is 'absolutely aiming' to recover $13.1 million in police overpayments
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said the city is seeking to recover about $13.1 million mistakenly paid to Seattle police employees in retroactive wages.
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
Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he would be talking with Putin about the case “very soon.” Health authorities are investigating […]
What Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover means for streaming, movies and news
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Soprano, meet Vito Corleone. In a marriage of two massive Hollywood portfolios, Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday, uniting everything from cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny and SpongeBob Squarepants to news delivered by Anderson Cooper and Gayle King. The resulting company, a behemoth now known as Skydance, […]
The enduring popularity of Elvis Presley's Graceland is a monument to his legacy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley’s Graceland. Paul Simon sang about going there to ease an aching heart in 1986 on a Grammy-winning album titled, well, “Graceland.” A year later, Philadelphia punk band The Dead Milkmen wrote their own song about a trip to Graceland that was decidedly less reverent, with lyrics like, “Goin’ to […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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