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DEVELOPING: Covington City Hall evacuated after bomb threat Thursday
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FEMA ends wildfire federal emergency period, Gov. Ferguson asking President Trump for additional aid
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Seattle-born Evergreens eyes national expansion
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Rick Rizzs reflects on 9/11, Legacy Plaza statue as Mariners broadcaster enters final weeks behind the mic
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Award-winning New York cocktail bar arrives in Seattle's Pioneer Square
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Weather improving just in time for Labor Day
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MyNorthwest News
Washington restaurants hold fundraisers this weekend to help flooding victims in Nepal
King County restaurants are throwing fundraisers to help rescue efforts and victims affected by catastrophic flooding at the Nepal-China border.
Woman in critical condition after being shot in North Seattle
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a late-night shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Northgate.
Washington State Fair, PAX West and Apple Cup headline a packed Labor Day weekend!
School is back in session, and the summer is winding down, but Labor Day weekend is ahead, and that means an extra day!
Two SPD officers spotted a fire at 5 a.m. What they did next saved lives
Two SPD officers started the shift looking for crime, not fire.
Record summer for Washington ferries caps off with 400K expected over Labor Day weekend
It was a banner summer season for ferry passengers, recording 7 million riders between Memorial Day weekend and the end of August.
Tacoma grocery store owner added to FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list
A Tacoma grocery store owner accused of stealing more than $600,000 has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Who's making that decision? The school?': Jake and Spike spar over WA parental rights initiative
A new ballot initiative that would restore Washington's Parents' Bill of Rights is headed to voters on Nov. 3.
'Let's try to keep the child alive first': KIRO hosts sound off on Lewis County's new fentanyl ordinance
Lewis County has passed a new ordinance making it a misdemeanor to expose a child or other dependent person to fentanyl.
'It just seems broken to me': Curley says finances killed rivalries as WSU marching band sits out of Apple Cup
Curley discusses how college football finances are harming rivalries, highlighting WSU's band absence at the Apple Cup.
'Stupid policy': Jake, Spike clash over whether WA's pursuit ban was anti-cop or just badly marketed
Jake and Spike debate Washington's pursuit ban and its impact on policing and vehicle theft rates.
'I need you to catch me': KIRO host backs Alki speed bumps but draws the line at cameras
Alki Beach expands speed bumps, but KIRO host draws the line at speed cameras amid growing automated enforcement.
'Put regulations in place before we unleash the technology': KIRO hosts weigh in as Bonney Lake turns Flock cameras back on
Bonney Lake's 22 Flock license plate cameras are back on after being shut down in December over privacy concerns.
Seattle Sports
Breakdown: The Seahawks’ next contract extension candidates
After an offseason of big-money deals, here's a look ahead to which Seahawks could be next.
Mariners drop series opener to Athletics 7-4
Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead run with two-run single in the fifth, and A's pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts.
Mariners Injury Updates: Latest on Donovan, Hancock, and more
The club is waiting for Brendan Donovan to take the last step in his recovery from a concussion.
Injured Mariners reliever Matt Brash undergoes MRI
The right-hander experienced tightness in his right lat following a recent bullpen session.
Mariners Moves: Victor Robles to family medical emergency list; DFA’d players retained
The Mariners announced moves involving four players on Thursday, including veteran outfielder Victor Robles.
Mariners Lineup: Lazaro Montes in RF for T-Mobile Park debut
The rookie slugger is in right field and batting seventh in the series opener against the A's.
Seattle Red
Idaho takes another step to assist federal immigration enforcement
Idaho's state prison system has joined a 287(g) agreement where it will assist federal authorities with immigration enforcement.
Don’t retire in Tacoma, new study warns: Washington cities crowd the bottom and Idaho runs away with it
Tacoma ranked 176th of 182 cities in WalletHub's new retirement study, with Seattle, Spokane and Salem near the bottom while Boise finished 27th nationally.
‘Olympia is killing jobs’: NFIB director torches Washington Democrats as small business hiring slides in new August report
NFIB's August jobs report shows small business hiring and job openings softening, and its Washington director blames the state's new income tax and B&O hikes.
The income tax does not collect a dime until 2029, but architects say the jobs are already gone and nobody in Olympia is counting them
Washington architects and builders warn Gov. Bob Ferguson the state's 9.9% income tax is already canceling projects and killing jobs before 2028.
Rantz: The Seattle Times says 98% of millionaires will stay and pay, but Washington’s budget does not run on headcounts
Washington's income tax revenue rests on a few hundred filers. The Seattle Times counted people instead of dollars and called it reassuring.
Four years, one syllabus joke, and a $600,000 payout: how the University of Washington lost a free speech fight it started
The University of Washington paid Stuart Reges $600,000 after the Ninth Circuit found it retaliated over his parody land acknowledgment. UW admits no wrongdoing.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Record summer for Washington ferries caps off with 400K expected over Labor Day weekend
It was a banner summer season for ferry passengers, recording 7 million riders between Memorial Day weekend and the end of August.
I-405 south in Bellevue cleared following crash
Four lanes are blocked on I-405 south in Bellevue due to a collision.
Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
MyNorthwest Weather
Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year
A fall storm arriving in the Seattle area Wednesday afternoon could bring down tree limbs and knock out power across the Puget Sound region.
Western Washington's first fall-like storm arrives
This won’t be a major windstorm, but a combination of soaking rain, gusty winds, and the potential for thunderstorms will make for a notably unsettled couple of days.
September is here, and big changes are coming to the weather
September is here, and it’s bringing some big changes to our weather. We’ve been stuck in a remarkably persistent stretch of summer, with every high temperature since July 16 reaching at least 70 degrees.
MyNorthwest Politics
'Use an official ballot drop box': KIRO hosts warn Washington voters after USPS postmark rule change leads to more rejected ballots
A change in how the U.S. Postal Service postmarks mail is causing more Washington ballots to be rejected and left uncounted.
Lakewood police chief fired two weeks after being placed on administrative leave
Two weeks after he was placed on administrative leave, Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith has been fired from his position.
North Seattle neighbors air out crime concerns, questions to Mayor Katie Wilson
Multiple community groups from across North Seattle were joined on stage with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for the North Precinct Advisory Council’s public safety meeting on Wednesday night.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
The Washington State Fair is Now Open
Originally published on 425. New this year is the free K9 Kings Flying Dog Show, where rescue and shelter dogs leap, soar, and perform aerial tricks.
Feel Good Friday: Women to Watch, a New Community Center, and a Battle of the Bands Win
Originally published on 425. Read our latest cover story, learn about a new Kirkland project, and more in this week’s Feel Good Friday.
Feel Good Friday: Women to Watch, Local Scholarships, and a Special Library Card
Originally published on South Sound. Read our latest cover story, learn more about a local scholarship program, and more in this week’s Feel Good Friday.
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
Ode to the remote control, that tiny box that lets you channel your desires without ever getting up
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) — If the TV remote hadn’t been invented, channel surfers and couch potatoes would have to argue about something else. Come to think of it, those surfers and potatoes might not even exist. It may be difficult for anyone under 40 to understand, but there was a time when changing a channel […]
Knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge cables fatally shot after ignoring orders to drop weapon
Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man walking on the cables of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored orders to drop the weapon, authorities said Friday. The shooting happened when he moved within feet of an officer trying to help him climb down. The shooting at one of the city’s most famous landmarks closed […]
Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity. The numbers come from the Education Department’s Civil Rights Data Collection, a federal survey of nearly every public school in the […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
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June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
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