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Council approves 9.5% Seattle City Light rate hikes, puts transit tax on November ballot
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5-month-old dies after vehicle catches fire in Tumwater driveway with three children inside
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'Jimothy's ranking No. 1': Gee and Ursula brainstorm new WA state flag designs after survey suggests Amazon van, rain jacket
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'$8 for a cup of juice?': Jake, Spike reveal the permits driving up Seattle's food vendor prices
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Petition demands investigation after third seal is shot in the head in WA
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From Ballard raccoon to national icon: Jimothy lands Roku City, bobblehead, video game, and more
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MyNorthwest News
Tukwila City Council approves homeless camping ban on city property, penalties include up to 90 days in jail
The Tukwila City Council has voted to make camping on city property a misdemeanor, approving a controversial ordinance supporters said will help police address homeless encampments.
Judge rules Kalshi likely violated Washington gambling laws
A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that online prediction market operator Kalshi likely violated Washington state gambling laws and consumer protection statutes.
WSP trooper accused of stalking ex-girlfriend faces decertification
Oral arguments were heard on Monday for a WSP trooper facing multiple charges for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend, a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
Series of cat killings, mutilations in Kent has pet owners on edge
A disturbing series of cat killings in Kent has pet owners on high alert after several cats have been found dead and mutilated within the city.
Man arrested for allegedly impersonating police, pulling people over along I-90
A 20-year-old Spokane man was arrested in Ellensburg after allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer.
SR 202 near Fall City to close this weekend for emergency river embankment repairs
Work is moving to SR 202 near Fall City this week, creating a 16-mile detour for people trying to get around the area.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change
Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.
Harger: Coffee was going to kill you. Now five cups a day is heart-healthy. Check back in five years
The American Heart Association came out Monday and said five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults.
'If they're going to do Jimothy, do it right': Jake and Spike critique Mariners' representation of viral raccoon
Jimothy, the oddly shaped raccoon who has become a Seattle celebrity, made his big-league debut over the weekend.
'Look at the full picture': Gee and Ursula weigh in as 2 former Democratic governors slam WA's spending
Two ex-Democratic governors express concerns over WA's budget discipline and spending practices in Olympia.
'Profiting off others' misery': Ursula on the dark side of true crime ahead of Netflix's Idaho murders docuseries
Explore the ethics of true crime in Netflix's Idaho murder documentary releasing this July, featuring the tragic student case.
'It's well-intentioned': Hosts debate requiring BAC tests before boarding a flight
Explore the discussion on requiring BAC tests before flights post a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for alleged assault.
Seattle Sports
Suárez homers against his former team, Reds beat Mariners 4-2
Elly De La Cruz and Nathaniel Lowe also homered for Cincinnati.
Reds pitcher – a former Mariner – apologizes for outburst at umpire
“It’s just a very unprofessional thing on my part,” Reds left-hander Caleb Ferguson said.
Portland Timbers name Martí Cifuentes new head coach
The Spanish coach signed a three-year contract with the Sounders' Cascadia Cup rival.
MLB players propose expanded draft eligibility in latest bargaining session
The union proposed allowing college sophomores to be eligible for the draft, which they also proposed moving up to June.
Roster Moves: Seahawks sign former Eagles CB, waive TE
Brandon Johnson appeared in three games for Philadelphia as a rookie last season.
Mariners taking it slow with Julio, J.P. after injury scares
Julio Rodríguez and J.P. Crawford are out of the lineup for the Mariners on Tuesday night against the Reds.
Seattle Red
‘Do your job, Bob’: Rep. Baumgartner calls out Ferguson for not enrolling in K-12 voucher program
President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill offers an education voucher to K-12 students, but Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has yet to enroll.
Jason Mercier: Idaho has a fiscal lesson to teach neighboring Washington
While Washington continues to tax and spend, Idaho has its fiscal house in order, writes Jason Mercier with the Mountain States Policy Center.
Meyer: Pramila Jayapal blames ICE for tragic death of a 3-year-old boy, she should look in the mirror
Rep. Pramila Jayapal is vilifying ICE for the tragic death of 3-year-old boy, but Jackson Meyer explains how its her open borders polices that are culpable.
Wall Street Journal Slams Oregon for ‘alarming’ number of transgender procedures performed on minors
A new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal admonishes policymakers in Oregon for the "alarming" number of teens in the state that have received transgender procedures.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s independent, blue-collar brand merely a facade, documents show
FEC documents show there isn't as much daylight between Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Washington Democrats as she lets on.
Kraken CEO urges Democratic lawmakers to ‘wake up’ as business leaders eye an exit from WA
The Seattle Kraken’s chief executive officer, Tod Leiweke, warned Washington lawmakers that many of the state’s business leaders are looking to leave the state, largely due to the majority Democrats in Olympia driving them out with their “insatiable appetite for spending.” His major concerns stem from the state legislature’s financial mismanagement, pointing to an increasingly […]
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MyNorthwest Traffic
'Almost no accountability': Transportation expert says Sound Transit is 'building for the past' amid ballooning budget
KIRO host John Curley, a longtime skeptic of public transportation and its ballooning costs, brought on Charles Prestrud to discuss where Sound Transit went wrong.
SR 202 near Fall City to close this weekend for emergency river embankment repairs
Work is moving to SR 202 near Fall City this week, creating a 16-mile detour for people trying to get around the area.
Westbound SR 20 closed for a semi-truck off the road
According to Trooper Kelsey Harding, shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday, a semi-truck went off the road on SR 20 just east of SR 9.
MyNorthwest Weather
Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change
Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.
Wildfire smoke expected to bring hazy skies to Western Washington
Western Washington residents can expect hazy skies and the smell of wildfire smoke over the next several days as smoke from fires burning in Oregon and Canada drifts into the region.
Heat wave coming to Western Washington Tuesday and Wednesday
July is usually the warmest month of the year, and the weather during the first half of this week is going to reflect that heat.
MyNorthwest Politics
Tukwila City Council approves homeless camping ban on city property, penalties include up to 90 days in jail
The Tukwila City Council has voted to make camping on city property a misdemeanor, approving a controversial ordinance supporters said will help police address homeless encampments.
Judge rules Kalshi likely violated Washington gambling laws
A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that online prediction market operator Kalshi likely violated Washington state gambling laws and consumer protection statutes.
'Robberies have dropped 71%': Federal Way mayor talks policing wins, data centers, but dodges governor question
Crime in Federal Way has significantly declined, with car thefts down 80%, robberies down 71%, and burglaries down 60%.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they’re still waiting for the money to arrive. Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a Georgia high school to promote the […]
Seattle’s Jimothy the Raccoon Gets a Bobblehead
Originally published on 425. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled an official limited-edition bobblehead of Jimothy, a scrappy raccoon in Seattle who has garnered millions of fans following some recent social-media virality. The little guy is known for his stout, rotund appearance, which is speculated to be due to a spinal […]
Ballmer Group Starts New Affordable-Housing Initiative
Originally published on 425. Bellevue-based The Ballmer Group recently launched the Washington Family Housing Fund. Through the new initiative, the organization will set aside funding to create at least 10,000 new affordable homes. The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, will cover up to $150,000 in forgivable loans […]
MyNorthwest History
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
'Not something I take lightly': WA Democrats tap rainy day fund, proposed 'millionaire tax' to close budget gap
Washington Democrats reveal a supplemental budget plan addressing the deficit with a millionaire tax and rainy day fund usage.
Suspect arrested following violent rampage at Harborview's Emergency Room
Seattle police report a chaotic scene at the Harborview Emergency Room, where a patient went on a violent rampage over the weekend.
National News
Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast
Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches as Tropical Storm Bertha threatened to bring flooding and strong winds Wednesday from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. Bertha was forecast to make landfall Wednesday night in the coastal and lightly populated part of Louisiana southeast of New Orleans, with wind as the biggest […]
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
DOVER, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. Trump will be at Dover Air Force Base when the remains of the troops killed in action are returned to their families, the White House said. The ritual is one […]
As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they’re still waiting for the money to arrive. Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a Georgia high school to promote the […]
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