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Seattle Mariners hire Jason Kanzler as next manager
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Sprinkler system helps contain apartment fire in downtown Seattle
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Fireworks narrowly miss military helicopter during Seahawks pregame flyover at Lumen Field
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Kenmore officer slashed with knife while arresting suspect near Shoreline grocery store
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‘Are we more reckless or more distracted?’: Gee and Ursula weigh road safety after three I-5 crashes involving troopers
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Mukilteo police recover stolen mail addressed to local businesses
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MyNorthwest News
Monroe’s Lake Tye Park being monitored for bird flu after dead birds discovered
The City of Monroe is actively monitoring Lake Tye Park after multiple birds were found dead and others began showing symptoms consistent with avian influenza.
Local criminal investigation underway in Everett apartment fire that displaced 15 people
Fire investigators have launched a criminal investigation into a Halloween night apartment fire in Snohomish County.
1 dead, another injured in shooting in unincorporated Snohomish
A 21-year-old man was killed, and another 21-year-old was injured after a shooting early Sunday in unincorporated Snohomish.
No snow, but chains required: WSP checks trucks on Snoqualmie Pass
WSP is conducting a chains emphasis patrol over Snoqualmie Pass on Tuesday and Wednesday.
'The reason I lived': Seattle woman seeks surgery for dog shot protecting her
A Seattle woman said her dog Judah, a 150-pound Cane Corso, saved her life during a 2024 shooting.
Councilmember Strauss says Mayor Wilson broke her promise by vetoing RV permit program
Wilson signed four of the five RV ordinances passed by the City Council but vetoed a measure that would have created a new permit program.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘We pay his salary’: Jake and Spike clash over leaked audio of Ferguson ripping Microsoft
A leak of Gov. Ferguson's speech criticizing Microsoft raised concerns on transparency with voters regarding business discussions behind closed doors.
‘That’s bupkis’: Jake defends Martha Stewart’s homeless Halloween costume but doubts her explanation
KIRO host Jake Skorheim defended Martha Stewart’s Halloween costume as a homeless person.
‘They keep it expensive’: Gee says Gig Harbor can afford $800M school plan, but locals push back
Gig Harbor homeowners in the Peninsula School District could face an $800 million bond for two new high schools and a new stadium. Gee Scott loved the idea.
'Her job is to just deny reality': Jake and Spike clash over DelBene's answers on the Alaska ballot scandal
Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene was asked again and again on national TV whether a reported Democratic scheme in Alaska's Senate race bothered her. KIRO host Jake Skorheim said she never gave a straight answer.
Harger: Democrats have a 92% chance to win the House. Trump had 29% in 2016
Right now, the people who bet on elections are forecasting the weather in the other Washington, and the forecast looks sunny for Democrats.
'They can't afford to keep the ones that they have': Jake and Spike clash over Seattle's $22 minimum wage
KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the problem facing Seattle small businesses isn't finding workers.
Seattle Sports
Salk: Mariners taking big risk with Jason Kanzler hire
Hiring another first-time manager is a big swing that will look brilliant if it works out.
WSU Cougars fall at home to Davidson 76-61 to open season
Sam Brown had 22 points, Nick Janowski scored 21 and Davidson cruised past the WSU Cougars 76-61 on Monday night.
Who is new Mariners manager Jason Kanzler? Jon Morosi’s insight
"He is very methodical, process-oriented, understands the language of analytics but also has done coaching at the major league level," Morosi said of Seattle's new skipper.
Seattle Mariners hire Jason Kanzler as their next manager
The 36-year-old Kanzler spent the past three seasons as the director of player development for the Chicago Cubs.
Stacy Rost: What led to Seahawks’ dismal showing vs Bears
The Seahawks fell short in a number of areas during their Monday night loss.
Wyman: Bears’ defense flipped the script on Seahawks
Former NFL linebacker Dave Wyman says Chicago's defense delivered the performance he expected Seattle's to on Monday night.
Seattle Red
Former Democrat Ann Davison roasts Michigan party boss for banishing Haley Stevens: ‘Why is group think considered an asset’
Former Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison says Michigan Democrats’ expulsion of Rep. Haley Stevens for endorsing Mike Rogers punishes diversity of thought.
Kitsap County’s Prop 1 pits local public utility against PSE
Voters in Kitsap County will have to decide if they want their public utility district to get into the power business and move away from Puget Sound Energy.
Seattle councilmembers propose millions in new budget amendments, say mayor went overboard with cuts
Seattle City Councilmembers are proposing tens of millions in new spending to Mayor Katie Wilson's budget, which they say was too aggressive on cuts.
Portland’s Royal Sonesta hotel sells for a fraction of its previous sales price as city’s real estate market slumps
Portland's downtown Royal Sonesta hotel recently sold for just 6% of its previous sale price as the city continues to be plagued by urban decay.
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane explains how SAVE helps preserve election integrity in Wall Street Journal
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane explained in the Wall Street Journal how the SAVE system has helped with election integrity. WA should follow suit.
How Washington’s new income tax and overtime rules could ‘sock’ charities
The CEO of Seattle Children's warns that the income tax could mean it will be harder to receive large donations due to a deduction cap in the law.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
No snow, but chains required: WSP checks trucks on Snoqualmie Pass
WSP is conducting a chains emphasis patrol over Snoqualmie Pass on Tuesday and Wednesday.
I-5 express lanes reopen southbound after delays caused by signals issue
Even though Revive I-5 finished-up Sunday night and all lanes of northbound I-5 across the Ship Canal Bridge opened earlier than expected, the express lanes did not return to normal.
WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
Pierce County commuters were handed some good news when WSDOT announced that it had completed repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
MyNorthwest Weather
November’s ‘big dark’ begins with dry weather before rain returns to western WA
Welcome to November, historically the wettest month of the year. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport averages 6.31 inches of rain during the month.
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘The most insane 24 hours’: Political analyst says U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens’ endorsement flip won’t sink El-Sayed
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens' last-minute endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race was a spectacle.
Councilmember Strauss says Mayor Wilson broke her promise by vetoing RV permit program
Wilson signed four of the five RV ordinances passed by the City Council but vetoed a measure that would have created a new permit program.
The Spin: KIRO Newsradio uncovers voicemail telling police to delay Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
A voicemail from Wilson’s public safety director adds questions about why the city waited five hours to brief the media on the Bite of Seattle shooting.
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
Escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of co-worker's murder is recaptured, officials say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man convicted of murder who escaped from a Tennessee prison was recaptured on Tuesday after more than a week on the run, authorities said. Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago, was apprehended in Missouri. Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest Correctional […]
Pilot in Learjet crash that killed 9 in Florida was a husband, father and a devout Christian
The pilot of a business jet that crashed in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was a longtime aviator, husband and father from the Philadelphia suburbs, according to a colleague who organized an online fundraiser for his family and social media posts from people who knew him. Jeff Gregory, 55, was one of two crew […]
Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested, the FBI said in a court filing made […]
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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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