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‘Explain why it’s taken so long’: Ursula calls for dissolving KCRHA after public records allegations
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Suspects ram pickup into Lynnwood jewelry store; employee starts shooting
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Gee: Wait, what?! Don't change the standard because Trump's your guy
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‘Tremendously disruptive’: Post office burglary crew targeted 5 WA counties; final defendant gets 18 months
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‘They need to go away’: Jake calls for shutting down King County homelessness agency after records officer quits
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WinCo recalls salsa bean dip trays in WA after video shows apparent dead mouse in product
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MyNorthwest News
McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws.
Bellingham man charged with conspiring to commit murder in connection with BC school shooting
A 30-year-old man from Bellingham was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a BC school shooting.
Cle Elum businesses targeted in burglaries
Multiple local businesses in Cle Elum were targeted in a series of overnight burglaries early last Thursday morning.
Viral raccoon Jimothy spotted in Ballard
Jimothy, the viral deformed raccoon that has become a national celebrity, was recently spotted in a North Seattle neighborhood.
Medic describes saving teen from knife attack after I-5 crash in DuPont
A combat medic who stopped to help after an SUV rolled on I-5 said two soldiers helped stop a woman from stabbing her teenage daughter as rescuers treated the family along the highway Monday morning.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson disputes SPD account of delayed Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is disputing a Seattle police account that her deputy mayor instructed police to delay a public briefing following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'No need to worry, everybody': Curley skeptical of Russian assurances after lab worker's suspected plague death
A lab worker's mysterious death raises concerns about Russia's handling of plague threats and public health safety.
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.
Seattle Sports
‘I feel like myself’: Seahawks’ Emmanwori nearing full throttle
After playing limited snaps in his first two games back from ankle surgery, Nick Emmanwori wreaked havoc all over the field on Sunday.
Roster Moves: Seahawks sign RB Robert Henry Jr., waive safety
AJ Finley was cut to make room on Seattle's 53-man roster for Henry.
How the Seahawks ‘feasted’ on a mismatch vs the Chargers
Seattle's dominance in the trenches led to a historically rough day for the Chargers' O-line.
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.
Seattle Red
Bipartisan coalition urge Ferguson to secure federal education tax credit
Arne Duncan urges Governor Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, worth $700 million or more a year for students.
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
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Washington State Ferries still face lingering disruptions after 23 engineers call out sick
Washington State Ferries is dealing with lingering disruptions Tuesday after 23 engine-room employees called in sick Monday, leaving 13 of the system’s 18 vessels out of service.
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?
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
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson disputes SPD account of delayed Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is disputing a Seattle police account that her deputy mayor instructed police to delay a public briefing following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
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.
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
In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around country
HAYES, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman may have spent nearly two decades in Congress, but the Republican is emphasizing the humbler parts of his resume while running for another term this year. His advertisements talk about his work in a tomato cannery and on a fishing boat, and how he commutes to Washington […]
Asian stocks mostly fall back despite latest earnings-driven rally on Wall Street
Shares mostly retreated in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks hit all-time highs, lifted by expectations of fat corporate earnings. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.9% to 70,284.81, while the Kospi in South Korea also shed 0.9%, to 6,876.76. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.6% […]
Texas set to execute man for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk during robbery in 2000
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk is set to die by lethal injection on Wednesday in what would be the nation’s 30th execution this year. Jamaal Howard, 46, was found guilty of capital murder in the 2000 killing of Vickie Swartout, 42, who was shot once in the […]
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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
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.