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SR 520 bridge closed for weekend for work on Montlake Lid
The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing both directions of the State Route 520 bridge over Lake Washington this weekend.
Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing arrested
Tupac Shakur was gunned down when he was 25. He was in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight.
Judge to end conservatorship between ex-NFL player Michael Oher, Tenn. couple
A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school.
Bellevue Police warn of jewelry-for-cash scam targeting good Samaritans
Police are seeing a retuning scam in Bellevue that preys on good Samaritans, and it’s similar to one that’s been happening for years.
Apple leverages idea of switching to Bing to pry more money out of Google, Microsoft exec says
Apple was never serious about replacing Google with Microsoft’s Bing as the default search engine in Macs and iPhones, but kept the possibility open as a "bargaining chip'' to extract bigger payments from Google
Report: Seattle Police ended contract with AI service after Auderer's comments
SPD canceled its contract with Truleo less than a month after Officer Daniel Auderer's comments about Jaahnavi Kandula's death were captured, a report says.
Seattle Sports
J.P. Crawford’s grand slam leads Mariners to 8-0 win over Rangers
J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam, Ty France and Josh Rojas hit solo homers and the Seattle Mariners beat the Rangers 8-0.
ESPN’s Pérez: Mariners’ walkoff highlights importance of Crawford and Raleigh
"It tells you the character J.P. Crawford has been all season long for the Seattle Mariners, and it tells you how important Cal Raleigh is."
Rost: Will a healthy Seahawks’ secondary help the defense click?
For the first time this year, the Seattle Seahawks will be able to have their starting defensive backs on the field at the same time.
Carroll discusses Adams’ return, Seahawks’ rookies ahead of Giants game
Before the Seattle Seahawks face the Giants, Pete Carroll discussed the return of Jamal Adams and the rookies heading into primetime.
Video: Impact of Jamal Adams return to Seahawks
What kind of impact will #Seahawks fans see from Jamal Adams returning on Monday Night? 📲 Catch the full convo @ SeattleSports.com! #gohawks #MNF #jamaladams #seattlesports
Seahawks will try to stay perfect at MetLife when they face Giants
The Seattle Seahawks face the New York Giants on Monday at MetLife Stadium, where the Hawks are a perfect 5-0, including in Super Bowl 48.
Jason Rantz
Gross: Sound Transit wanted to decimate trees; residents demanded better
Lake Forest Park residents were livid when they heard about a potential new Sound Transit Project that would destroy tree life in the community.
Rantz: One health department's anti-fentanyl campaign actually pushes drug use
A new campaign from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ends up encouraging kids to use fentanyl in a "safer" way. It's dangerous and will only make the crisis worse.
Rantz: Mayor scolded for calling 911 on 'far right-wing' signature gatherers
Not only were the petitioners acting lawfully while promoting mainstream views, it wasn't an emergency and should not have resulted in a call to 911.
'All clear' given after suspicious package found outside Seattle Police West Precinct
A suspicious package with powder was found outside of the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct Wednesday.
Rantz: NewsBreak app striking 'conservative' opinions it doesn't like
NewsBreak's X account messaged me in June, asking if I was interested in posting my content to their website and app. I was interested.
Rantz: ACLU of Wash. mad Marysville leaders may put criminals in jail
To Jazmyn Clark, a program director for the ACLU of Washington, jailing someone who keeps breaking the law is a draconian move.
Dave Ross
Ross: The highs and lows of the second 2024 Republican debate
As you’ve heard by now, there was considerable chaos during last night’s debate, including an argument between Tim Scott and Nikki Haley over the expensive curtains in her office.
Ross: Planes are noisy, so are babies; what's the big deal?
The issue of airborne babies keeps coming up, and as far as I can tell, the reason it keeps coming up is that reporters find themselves near a baby on a plane
Ross: Seattle has a serious problem, not enough castles
I’m just back from a tour of Eastern Canada, and of course, when you visit other cities, you compare them with your own.
Ross: How the gas tax could start paying you
A bill for the next legislative session that could rebate some of the revenue from the state’s carbon credit auctions to drivers
Ross: Study shows aging effects of sugar
My family informs me that no one wants to hear any more studies about sugar, because they've already heard enough.
Ross: New research confirms what we all know about school lunches
From time to time, we'll hear about scientific studies that, after careful research, will rediscover something everybody knew 50 years ago.
Gee & Ursula
Ursula: Does grammar still matter? Not according to UW
Jake Harper found that the University of Washington's Informatics department doesn't grade on grammar in students' applications.
Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers
With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.
Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated
Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.
Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant
On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.
Gee & Ursula: Police culture to blame for comments on woman killed by SPD car
Controversial body camera footage from an SPD officer responding to the scene of a woman killed in a crosswalk was released Monday.
Ursula: More work needs to be done to transform Seattle Police Department
"Culturally, something is not right within SPD and its leadership," KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin says.
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Seattle Traffic
Sullivan: Hey Sea-Tac Airport, where's my plane?
Two million passengers had to take buses to or from their planes at S-E-A in 2019, maybe 2-4% of total passengers.
Fife's orange striping test is coming to end, did it work?
Drivers should be used to the orange stripes on Interstate 5 near 70th Street in Fife, but they will be going away soon.
Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes
It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.
Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County
Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.
Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM
Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.
I-405 shuts down again this weekend
Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
Medal for bravery in Burien depends on finding 'burned buttock guy'
In November 1955, a young soldier named Gene Casey survived a fiery airliner crash in Burien and rescued another soldier from the burning wreckage.
Frustration in Sumner over city’s rush to demolish historic Ryan House
The City of Sumner held a public open house Tuesday night, one of the hottest topics was the Ryan House which the City Council last week voted to demolish.
Is tonight the last chance to save Sumner’s historic Ryan House?
The City of Sumner has been working for the past few years to renovate the historic Ryan House. Last week, those restoration plans abruptly changed.
Beloved, and huge, Jantzen Beach Carousel gets a new home
A beloved Portland area landmark – a vintage carousel from the 1920s – is hitting the trail for points east.
Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade
Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.
When the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge almost became a “$13 million parking lot”
Commuters know it, they love it, they can’t live without it. Yes, it’s the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle