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Otter Bar to close after seven years as Eastlake construction, rising costs take toll
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Car gets stuck near Rainier Beach station in Seattle’s second light rail track incident this year
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Seattle man sentenced to 5 years for drug trafficking while armed with 'ghost gun'
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ACLU files lawsuit over trans sports initiative in WA
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‘We’re estimating between 10 and 20%’: Seattle attorney suing Alaska, Delta and others says airlines teamed up to inflate fares
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‘Blazing fires and broken windows’: Jake wants Seattle’s new cameras pointed at protest vandals after Wilson approves expansion
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MyNorthwest News
King County courthouse logs more than 50 security reports in 2026, including judge assault
More than 50 security incident reports have been filed at the King County Courthouse so far in 2026, including an assault on a judge in their courtroom.
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 fails to pass
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
15-year-old found dead during Cle Elum arrest operation
A 15-year-old boy was found dead inside a Cle Elum-area home Monday after deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant.
Fall Out Boy announces 2027 Seattle stop for Twilight of the Punks Tour
The Seattle Mariners announced Monday that Fall Out Boy will bring their Twilight of the Punks North America Stadium Tour to T-Mobile Park on Aug. 24, 2027.
Rep. Baumgartner calls for state action to preserve Apple Cup amid College Football Playoff changes
Rep. Michael Baumgartner called on Gov. Bob Ferguson to help preserve the Apple Cup after the College Football Playoff approved a 24-team format.
JBLM soldier sentenced to 70 years for Gorge Amphitheatre murders, assaults
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier was sentenced to 70 years in military prison after pleading guilty to killing two Seattle nurses and wounding three other people during a 2023 shooting at the Gorge Amphitheatre campground.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Washington voted for term limits in 1992. Chris Reykdal took the hint
Chris Reykdal could have run for a fourth term as Washington's schools chief in 2028. No law stopped him. On Monday, he took himself off the ballot anyway.
‘I think this is a very smart move’: Curley praises Nilu Jenks’ push to make Seattle housing easier to build
Nilu Jenks aims to simplify Seattle housing development through zoning changes and faster permits, boosting the housing supply.
‘Who gets to question whether a girl is a girl?’: Gee and Ursula expect legal fight as Seattle School Board weighs suing over I-638
The Seattle School Board could vote Monday to take legal action against I-638, a ban on transgender girls competing in girls' school sports.
‘This feels like very bad news’: Jake questions Seattle’s NBA expansion chances after Ferguson’s latest meeting with Adam Silver
Gov. Bob Ferguson's meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver raises concerns about Seattle's chances for a SuperSonics return.
‘You can’t budget your rent’: Gee challenges budgeting advice as WA tops the nation in estimated grocery spending
Washington residents face high grocery costs, raising questions over traditional budgeting advice. Explore the financial implications.
Harger: Kids danced at Seattle Center’s Diwali festival. 2 men showed up with racist signs
Saturday at the Seattle Center Armory, kids were dancing on stage at Diwali. Then two men walked in with American flags. One sign used a slur for Indian people.
Seattle Sports
Seattle Seahawks sign rookie DT to practice squad
Seattle signed Texas product Cole Brevard, who spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year.
Raiders’ QB trade sets up No. 1 pick Mendoza for 1st start vs Seahawks
The trade between Minnesota and Las Vegas comes just before the Raiders host the Seahawks.
NFC West Trade: 49ers acquiring veteran WR from Colts
San Francisco is acquiring six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft.
Kraken land in Helsinki with Finnish players serving as tour guides
Seattle is in Finland for two games against Carolina this week as part of the NHL Global Series.
Schlereth: Charbonnet gives Seahawks’ offense something ‘different’
“When you can run like that and you can have that kind of impact, I think it bodes really well for the Seahawks," Mark Schlereth said.
Status Report: Seattle Seahawks at 5-4 after win over Cards
What's working, what's need, whose stock is on the rise and more after the Seahawks bounced back against Arizona.
Seattle Red
Sam Cardwell: Congress should act quickly on energy permitting reform
In order to meet America's future energy demands, policymakers at both the state and federal level should cut red tape to increase supply, writes Sam Cardwell.
Matt Calkins says bullying over girls’ sports couldn’t beat a secret ballot in blue Washington
Matt Calkins says 1.25 million Washington voters ignored years of bullying to pass I-638, even as Democrats, the Seattle Times and Chris Reykdal fought it.
Rantz: Rep. Jayapal vows to ‘take our state back’ after voters protect girls’ sports, but Democrats already control everything
Pramila Jayapal says Democrats will ‘take our state back’ after I-638 passed with 56.6%. Democrats already control Washington. Jason Rantz asks: from whom?
Two-thirds of on-campus college students bet on sports, and Michael Baumgartner is hauling the problem in front of Congress
Representative Michael Baumgartner will chair a November 11 House hearing on college sports gambling as students lose life-changing sums betting on games.
Third double-digit hike in three years: Washington small businesses face nearly 50% higher health insurance costs since 2024
Washington regulators approved a 16.7% average hike on small-business health plans for 2027, more than insurers requested. Here’s who pays and how much.
King County wants more of your property tax money for flood control
King County’s Flood Control District holds a Nov. 10 hearing on its 2027 property tax levy. The notice lists no amount, and a failed Tukwila levee is in court.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
SB I-5 reopens near DuPont after box truck rollover blocks 4 lanes
A rolled-over box truck is blocking the four left lanes of southbound I-5 in DuPont early Tuesday morning.
Sound Transit Crosslake Connection will be closed this weekend
Buses will replace Sound Transit Two Line trains between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.
Shoreline pedestrian bridge delayed as faulty arch may need replacement
It looks like light rail riders will not be getting their pedestrian bridge over I-5 in Shoreline on time. The project is now running behind schedule.
MyNorthwest Weather
Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up
The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.
MyNorthwest Politics
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 fails to pass
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
Harger: Washington voted for term limits in 1992. Chris Reykdal took the hint
Chris Reykdal could have run for a fourth term as Washington's schools chief in 2028. No law stopped him. On Monday, he took himself off the ballot anyway.
4 Democratic-backed Supreme Court candidates win; Republican-backed candidate narrowly leads
Four Democratic-backed candidates have won their races for the Washington Supreme Court, while the fifth race remains uncalled.
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
Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump's Arlington memorial arch
Nine family members of the Kennedy political dynasty asked a judge Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s plan to build a towering memorial arch, saying the 250-foot (76-meter) structure would cast a shadow over their relatives’ gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. The shadow would “fundamentally alter the experience of visiting the gravesites,” the relatives argued. […]
A man is arrested after saying he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New Orleans
A man who said he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New Orleans has been arrested, authorities say. The unnamed 34-year-old man started acting irrationally late in the evening during the flight and reportedly told crew members that he had a bomb, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The airplane landed […]
Tennessee seeks to block Christa Pike's attorneys from inspecting drug used in failed execution
Tennessee is seeking to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from accessing the lethal injection drug used in her failed execution on the grounds that it would reveal the supplier in violation of state law, court filings show. The request follows a judge’s order to preserve evidence in a lawsuit filed by Pike’s attorneys and reflects the […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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