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Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
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Walla Walla man survives bear attack in Alaska after it shreds his face, hands, and feet
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Firefighters battle large warehouse fire in Kent
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Seattle marijuana data firm owes feds $1M after PPP loan it should never have gotten
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No Seattle teachers strike: 50,000 students head back to school Wednesday as planned
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Bite of Seattle shooting: Judge orders 15-year-old suspect to remain in custody
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MyNorthwest News
After Bite of Seattle shooting, SPD must now update media within 1 hour of any major incident
Seattle is updating its public safety communication rules in the wake of July’s Bite of Seattle shooting that left three people dead and four others wounded. Mayor Katie Wilson announced Tuesday that she and Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles will be in direct contact during any significant incident. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is expected […]
Seattle police ‘closing in’ on two people of interest in Bite of Seattle Shooting
Seattle police are “closing in” on two people of interest connected to the Bite of Seattle shooting that left three people dead more than a month ago.
Seahawks' AJ Barner takes over Renton McDonald's drive-thru to announce bobblehead meal
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner took over a McDonald's drive-thru window in Renton on Tuesday, handing out complimentary cans of Red Bull to customers.
Summer's almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue
The Bellevue Police Department is closing out its "100 Safe Days of Summer" campaign with a weeklong emphasis.
Man seriously injured in Delridge, shooter on the loose
Seattle officers are currently searching for a shooting suspect in the Delridge neighborhood.
Deadly crash being investigated on SR 2 near Leavenworth
A deadly crash is being investigated near Leavenworth.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'A lot of bragging going on': Jake, Spike plan their own parallel parking showdown after Portland's viral competition
Jake and Spike plan to take on Portland's parallel parking competition after its viral success, with both believing they are the superior parker.
'Who pays for that?': Gee, Ursula back UW's push to hold protesters accountable for damage
The University of Washington is considering tougher rules for campus protests that would allow the school to discipline students for property damage.
'You're the one footing the bill': Jake, Spike split on whether teachers should be able to live where they work
Jake and Spike debate the impact of Seattle's cost of living on teachers and the debate over their work and residence locations.
'These families keep getting jerked around': No other WA teachers' union threatens to strike as often as Seattle's
Seattle parents are once again scrambling for childcare on the eve of the first day of school as teachers threaten to strike.
'A secret cabal': Jake and Spike riff on the pest control industry's door-to-door playbook
Discover how Jake and Spike unveil the secret strategies used by pest control salesmen to lure unsuspecting homeowners.
'Late 8' slowdowns have 'nothing to do with South Lake Union': Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late
Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.
Seattle Sports
Stacy Rost: 3 players who can elevate Seahawks’ ceiling in ’26
Stacy Rost looks at three potential ceiling-lifting players for the reigning Super Bowl champs.
What stood out from Seahawks’ ‘Hard Knocks’ finale
Cooper Kupp provided significant validation of Seattle's 70-man roster focus.
Lazaro Montes’ memorable debut helps M’s beat Red Sox 9-6
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid.
Home plate umpire leaves Mariners-Red Sox game after being hit under chin
Home plate umpire Will Little left Tuesday’s game between the Mariners and Red Sox after a foul tip in the sixth inning caught him under the chin and knocked off his throat guard.
Mariners’ Lazaro Montes blasts 1st HR in MLB debut
Lazaro Montes blasted a long home run just two innings after his first hit in the big leagues on Tuesday.
WSU Cougars to honor Bill Doba, Jim Walden on helmets
The two former WSU head football coaches passed away this summer.
Seattle Red
Nick Brown sued one prediction market and left the rest alone, and now Kalshi wants to know why
Kalshi accuses WA Attorney General Nick Brown of selective enforcement, saying Washington shut its markets down while rival Polymarket operates untouched.
State Department to strip visas from 200,000 tourists who claimed asylum, and Washington’s courts are next in line
The State Department is moving to revoke up to 200,000 tourist visas over asylum fraud, a push that runs straight through Washington's immigration courts.
‘Anybody who gets in the way of progress’ ends up on the wrong side of history, King County Republican says of data center bans
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn says data centers belong in Washington if the power exists, breaking with Seattle and Spokane moratorium supporters.
Vulnerable Washington Democrat bails out Mike Johnson on a socialism vote, and her own whip says nobody warned her
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was one of two Democrats who voted to advance a GOP rule, saving Speaker Mike Johnson's agenda and blindsiding her own leadership.
Washington’s top-ranked college let students interrogate Republican group about Trump, then denied their club by unanimous vote
FIRE says Whitman College let its student senate deny the campus Republican Club recognition over politics. The college has until Sept. 14 to answer.
He has driven supplies to patients’ front doors for 45 years, and Washington is about to hand his customers to a mail-order firm 2,000 miles away
Washington's Health Care Authority wants one company to supply 20,000 Apple Health patients. Local vendors say the switch will close their doors by 2027.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Summer's almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue
The Bellevue Police Department is closing out its "100 Safe Days of Summer" campaign with a weeklong emphasis.
September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service
Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminating 14 daily sailings.
'Late 8' slowdowns have 'nothing to do with South Lake Union': Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late
Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Labor Day weekend forecast: Drier weather and some sunshine expected after midweek rain
Higher pressure aloft is forecast to build over Washington as the Labor Day weekend unfolds.
11 years after the strongest summer windstorm on record, a new system heads for western WA
On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, the strongest summer windstorm on record swept through western Washington.
MyNorthwest Politics
'We are still reviewing': National nonprofit's support for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall is short on details
A national nonprofit said it backs the recall of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. But key questions remain unanswered.
'I'm pretty angry': Washington Secretary of State blasts federal voter fraud investigation
Department of Homeland Security agents are arriving in several states to investigate voter fraud, including Washington, starting Tuesday.
Departed Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence in first radio interview since leaving SPD
A month after his resignation was requested, Shon Barnes joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" for his first radio interview since leaving the department.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
KeyBank Celebrates New, Full-Service Branch in Black Diamond
Originally published on South Sound Business. KeyBank last week held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service branch in Black Diamond, located at 32500 Main St. As part of the grand-opening events, KeyBank donated $10,000 to the Black Diamond Historical Society and $10,000 to the Black Diamond Community Center. “KeyBank is excited […]
Lacey Steakhouse Renovation Includes New Speakeasy Element
Originally published on South Sound. Lacey steakhouse Ricardo’s Kitchen and Bar is in the midst of a major renovation, The Olympian reported. While the menu will see few changes, the new space will have a Prohibition-era feel. The revamped space will feature a former wine room transformed into a “speakeasy,” according to the article. The […]
2 Area Startups Pitching at State of GovTech 2026
Originally published on 425 Business. Two local startups have been selected to pitch at the upcoming State of GovTech 2026 in Maryland. Seattle-based Govstream, an AI-driven permitting intake, and Bellevue-based Samora AI, a multilingual voice AI for citizen information lines, are among the 11 startups that will pitch at the seventh annual national government-technology summit. […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
China presses the US for answers after a man dies hours after entering ICE custody
The Chinese government is pressing for answers after a Chinese man died hours after being taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a U.S. territory. Lianyong Wei, 51, died Aug. 23 at a hospital in the Northern Mariana Islands, ICE announced in a news release Tuesday. Wei was arrested Aug. 21 by […]
Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale
The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the U.S. Mint. The coin’s design — Trump’s visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — was given the […]
Edouard, now a tropical depression, drenches Texas with flash flooding and downed trees
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression but dumped heavy rain, flooded roads and knocked down trees Wednesday in parts of Texas as it slowly moved north in the state. Schools and municipal offices were closed and residents were told to stay at home. Some areas northwest of […]
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