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Martha Bellisle, The Associated Press and KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say

A group of people broke dozens of windows and spray painted anti-government graffiti on a Portland elections office.

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Frank Sumrall

Train kills pedestrian in collision in Seattle

A train collided with a pedestrian in Seattle at Broad Street and Alaskan Way, the Seattle Fire Department reported.

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Frank Sumrall

WA AG files temporary restraining order against Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship

WA Attorney General Nick Brown is challenging President Donald Trump’s freshly signed executive order revoking birthright citizenship.

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Frank Sumrall

WSU female student arrested after allegedly stabbing another student

Washington State University (WSU) Police arrested a 20-year-old woman after an alleged stabbing involving another student early Monday.

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Liz Burch, KIRO 7 News

Seattle car shops slammed as cold snap causes car issues

Several Seattle autobody and tire shops told KIRO 7 they’ve been busy lately, as cold weather causes car issues for many people.

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James Lynch

Marches held throughout Western Washington to commemorate MLK Day

On this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rallies and marches were held all over Western Washington.

SeattleSports.com

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Zac Hereth

Baldinger: Why Seahawks’ O-line could soon be an asset

NFL Network insider Brian Baldinger explains why the Seattle Seahawks could greatly improve their offensive line in one offseason.

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Zac Hereth

Mariners to retire Ichiro’s No. 51

The Seattle Mariners made the surprise announcement during Ichiro's HOF election press conference Tuesday at T-Mobile Park.

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Zac Hereth

HOF election ‘a special day’ for former M’s star Ichiro

Former Seattle Mariners great Ichiro Suzuki was only one vote shy of becoming a unanimous Hall of Fame selection.

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Cameron Van Til

If Seahawks trade DK Metcalf, there’s a team to watch

An ESPN prediction article shed light on a potential trade partner if the Seattle Seahawks were to deal star wide receiver DK Metcalf.

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Brent Stecker

How King Félix, other former Mariners did in 2025 Hall of Fame voting

A look at how the five former Seattle Mariners on the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, besides Cooperstown-bound Ichiro, did in the voting.

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Brent Stecker

Mariners pick up reliever, DFA recent addition to make room

The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handed reliever Will Klein from the Oakland Athletics, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon.

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Jim Walsh reacts to Bob Ferguson’s shocking inauguration speech and TEARS into Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Bob Ferguson's First Day as Governor

Washington’s new Governor, Bob Ferguson, is wasting no time getting things done. In less than an hour after taking the oath of office, he signed 3 executive orders aimed at creating more housing, protecting reproductive freedom, and streamlining the permitting process. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio […]

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The History of People Slipping on Banana Peels

John Curley shares the surprising history of people slipping on banana peels. This is not a joke… it’s funny… but real. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Self-checkout isn't intended for a full grocery cart

Jason Rantz and Jake Skorheim explain why the self-checkout line isn’t intended for a full grocery cart. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 KTTH and the KTTH App, or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. More info on The Jason Rantz Show here: https://mynorthwest.com/jason-rantz/ Listen […]

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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Unhinged UW Professor pens pathetic ‘Resistance Anthem’ to protest Donald Trump

An unhinged University of Washington (UW) statistics professor penned a weird and pathetic “Resistance Anthem for the Trump Inauguration.” It’s apparently a way for him to help “restore democracy” in the aftermath of the landslide victory by President Donald Trump. Jason Rantz has an incredible response. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 […]

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Here's what left-wing media choose to ignore after Jan. 6 mass pardons, commutations

Some wonder why President Donald Trump offered pardons or commutations to January 6 rioters. It has everything to do with equal justice.

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Nate Connors

Traffic this week: Bridge demolition in Fife brings closures on State Route 99

Beginning Tuesday evening, commuters on State Route 99 in Fife will have a 42-hour lane closure in the southbound direction.

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Chris Sullivan

Chokepoints: Spanaway Loop Road closure to continue due to sewer project challenges

Spanaway Loop Road, a popular route for people trying to avoid congestion, has been closed since the middle of October.

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Chris Sullivan

WSF year in review: Soft pretzel boom and fewer canceled sailings

Ridership on the Washington State Ferries isn't expected to reach its pre-pandemic numbers for another decade, but has improved in 2024.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

Sunshine and frost continue as Western Washington stays dry

The ongoing cool, dry weather is expected to continue this week with more sunshine and early morning frost.

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Ted Buehner

Brace yourself: Western Washington's coldest weather of the season coming up

The coldest weather of the season is on tap starting this holiday weekend and extending into next week in Western Washington.

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Frank Sumrall

WA reps seek aid, disaster declaration from federal government for bomb cyclone recovery

Washington representatives are asking for financial assistance and a disaster declaration following the deadly bomb cyclone.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Martha Bellisle, The Associated Press and KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say

A group of people broke dozens of windows and spray painted anti-government graffiti on a Portland elections office.

Photo: Apartments in Seattle, Washington....

Matt Markovich

Capping the chaos: Washington rent stabilization bill moves forward

In one of its first acts of the 2025 legislative session on Monday, Washington State House Democrats have resurrected an attempt at rent stabilization.

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Frank Sumrall

WA AG files temporary restraining order against Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship

WA Attorney General Nick Brown is challenging President Donald Trump’s freshly signed executive order revoking birthright citizenship.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Associated Press

5 ideas for avoiding an overemphasis on short-term results.

Recency bias is the tendency to place too much weight on the latest performance trends while giving short shrift to other factors, such as fundamentals, valuation, or long-term market averages. Market news, by definition, focuses on recent events rather than long-term trends. As a result, recent events are top of mind, easier to remember, and […]

U.S. flags around the Washington Monument are at full staff ahead of the 60th Presidential Inaugura...

Associated Press

Trump invoked all corners of American history. How might he use them to build his new 'Golden Age'?

NEW YORK (AP) — He talked of a new Manifest Destiny and a “Golden Age.” He invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. An honor guard appeared with tricorn hats, fifes and drums — all traditional Revolutionary War iconography. Those in attendance heard tunes deployed from the classic American songbook […]

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Associated Press

Grins and frowns, seriousness and levity: The faces of the 2025 inauguration

A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks. Tech billionaires, all in a row, look on with intent expressions. Supreme Court justices scan the room. Any crowd is, by definition, a collection of faces. But in those moments when history pivots, the […]

MyNorthwest History

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Terry Tang, The Associated Press

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Image: Customers lined up outside the Skakey's in Renton on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. They were lookin...

Steve Coogan

Lines bust out the door as last Western Washington Shakey's is set to close

The last Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Western Washington announced this week it will permanently close Monday.

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Steve Coogan

Burgermaster to close its original location in Seattle after 73 years

Burgermaster announced Wednesday it will close its original location in Seattle's University District at the end of February.

National News

Dogs are near a border wall separating Mexico from the United States Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in S...

Associated Press

Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration. Acting Defense Secretary Robert […]

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Associated Press

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dorothy Fink told agency staff leaders Tuesday that an “immediate pause” had […]

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in ...

Associated Press

White House sidelines staffers detailed to National Security Council, aligning team to Trump agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s national security adviser is sidelining roughly 160 career government employees on temporary duty at the White House National Security Council, telling them to work from home for the time-being as the administration reviews staffing for the White House arm that provides national security and foreign policy advice to […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

Navigating the transition: 5 ways to know if it’s time for senior living

Deciding when it's time for senior living can be challenging. However, a senior living community can be a positive step toward ensuring safety, health and happiness.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Fighting hunger together: Safeway's, Albertsons' Nourishing Neighbors program tackles food insecurity

Safeway and Albertson’s launched the Nourishing Neighbors program to ensure everyone has access to nourishing food every day.

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MyNorthwest Staff

Unveiling the educational gem: Billings Middle School

Billings Middle School’s curriculum is distinctively centered on social justice, preparing students to be the leaders of tomorrow.