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'Our governor was able to destroy so many businesses': Curley celebrates Beth's Cafe coming back to life
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US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
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'The mayor is just not ready for prime time': Spike rips Mayor Wilson's response to deadly Belltown shootings
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3 shot near Bremerton High School after fight escalates to gunfire
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VIDEO: Snohomish County deputies battle 'really strong' escaped goat
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Seattle police chief and mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown
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MyNorthwest News
Pierce County dramatic pursuit ends in crash, deputies warn about wrong-way driving
Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies said they’re thankful everyone is OK after a dramatic pursuit ended in a crash Tuesday in Spanaway.
'Every dollar matters': Walmart to pay nearly $120K to Seattle gig workers after settling alleged labor violations
Walmart will pay nearly $120,000 to 413 affected workers after the company settled allegations with the Office of Labor Standards.
Missing Indigenous Person Alert issued for 19-year-old Lakota Johnson last seen in Everett
A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued by the Washington State Patrol for 19-year-old Lakota Johnson.
Apple Cup fans stuck after Sound Transit light rail malfunctions
Sound Transit is investigating what caused a light rail train to stall near Seattle’s University District after Sunday’s Apple Cup rivalry football game.
Woman allegedly burning Social Security cards tased, arrested for DUI after pursuit in Thurston County
A woman allegedly burning Social Security cards and other identity documents was tased and arrested Saturday morning near the Nisqually Handicap Fishing area.
Seattle’s Gas Works Park sits atop a toxic legacy, cleanup is still years away
This summer at Gas Works Park, a new sound brought a fresh conversation to a decades-old problem: contamination from the land’s past life as a coal-oil plant.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'I don't care what the numbers say': Gee challenges declining crime stats after deadly Belltown weekend
Three separate shootings in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood over the Labor Day weekend left three people dead and three others injured.
'The leadership stinks': Gee says Bite of Seattle texts expose what's really wrong at City Hall
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office released hundreds of pages of text messages offering details about the communication gap after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Duecy: I had a pituitary tumor. Brain surgery changed my life in ways I never expected
A nurse wheeled my hospital bed into Operating Room 3 at Swedish Cherry Hill. I had spent weeks preparing for the removal of a benign tumor in my brain.
'We went from attending a play to being transphobic': KIRO host's Harry Potter post sparks cancel culture debate
Jim Dever posted on social media that he attended a Harry Potter play, but was accused of being a transphobe for supporting anything tied to J.K. Rowling.
Harger: 5 things about WA's midterms, for people who blissfully ignored politics all summer
It's the day after Labor Day, and political prognosticators will tell you this is the time to start paying a bit more attention to the upcoming elections.
'Give them the school back': Jake challenges UW to back up its land acknowledgments after $600K payout
The University of Washington agreed to pay $600K to settle a lawsuit after a ruling found that UW administrators violated a professors First Amendment rights.
Seattle Sports
Rangers slug three HRs, beat Mariners 10-5
Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford, and Danny Jansen each homered for Texas.
Watch: Mariners’ Lazaro Montes hits longest HR in T-Mobile Park history
The rookie outfielder hit a 474-foot homer to center field.
Seahawks open title defense with rare Super Bowl rematch vs Pats
The game marks only the third time in NFL history that there is a Super Bowl rematch in Week 1.
From substitute teacher to NFL, persistence pays off for Seahawks WR Foster
“He’s doing a great job for himself. He just really is,” coach Mike Macdonald said.
Aaron Donald ruled out of Rams’ season opener against 49ers
The three-time Defensive Players of the Year's anticipated return will have to wait at least one more week.
Mariners Roster Moves: Robles, Milner return; OF DFA’d
Seattle native Stuart Fairchild was designated for assignment, and reliever Troy Taylor was optioned to Triple-A.
Seattle Red
After a year of gutting perks, Alaska Airlines hands Seattle families a win on international award flights
Alaska Airlines will now charge only taxes for lap infants on long-haul international Atmos Rewards award tickets, cutting a fee that ran hundreds of dollars.
Georgia-Pacific blames a 30-year housing low as Tacoma gypsum plant dies and 125 jobs vanish
Georgia-Pacific is closing its Tacoma gypsum plant and cutting 125 jobs, blaming a housing market Washington Democrats spent five years taxing into the ground.
‘Your retirement account is now on the tax menu’: Heywood says WA Democrats gutted pension protections in eleven statutes and nobody reported it
Brian Heywood says SB 6346 amended eleven Washington statutes to delete the tax exemption protecting public pensions, and no newspaper covered it.
Seattle owners with 30 years downtown say break-ins exploded the second the World Cup packed up and left
Seattle business owners near the stadiums say break-ins have spiked since the World Cup ended, and police reports are still sitting unfiled weeks later.
Republican congressman says the fix for Evergreen State College is turning it over to the Space Force
Rep. Michael Baumgartner says Washington lawmakers should pitch The Evergreen State College as the home of Trump's new U.S. Space Academy. Florida moved first.
Washington Policy Center rips the Seattle Times for endorsing an income tax it admits lawmakers cannot be trusted to manage
Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost says the Seattle Times spent months blasting Olympia's spending, then told voters to keep the income tax anyway.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit has a dead fish problem
Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.
Speed cameras are up in these Woodinville school zones
Woodinville has added speed cameras near certain school zones to encourage safer driving and protect students.
Seattle is the No. 1 Labor Day destination in the U.S. Here's what travelers need to know
As the summer season wraps up, AAA reports well over 100 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
MyNorthwest Weather
National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
September is National Preparedness Month; the best time to prepare for whatever nature throws at us in the coming months is in advance.
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
An area of low pressure is still spinning over Oregon today and will be slowly moving across the PNW tomorrow.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: 5 things about WA's midterms, for people who blissfully ignored politics all summer
It's the day after Labor Day, and political prognosticators will tell you this is the time to start paying a bit more attention to the upcoming elections.
'We're really focused on moving forward': Mayor Wilson addresses internal Bite of Seattle texts
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing back on criticism over how her office handled communications the night of the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined striking workers at the Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Cowboy Space Leases Big Kent Warehouse for Aerospace Manufacturing
Originally published on South Sound Business. Another space industry company is saddling up in the South Sound.
City of Lacey Taps New Public Works Director
Originally published on South Sound Business. Vince McGowan brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental engineering, water resources, and local government.
Makkee Dessert Bringing Its Sweet Treats to Downtown Bellevue
Originally published on 425. The eatery specializes in Asian-style dessert soups and traditional sweets, served as bowls of jellies, beans, fruit, and other toppings covered in milk.
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
With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the real world, President Donald Trump is struggling to stop inflation, rout the Iranian government and restore American manufacturing with tariffs. However, it’s a different story in the fantastical vision that he shares with supporters on social media. Over Labor Day weekend, Trump and the White House unleashed an extraordinarily heavy […]
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot. Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump’s priorities, he’s nowhere on the stump. […]
Apple to unveil latest iPhone lineup with as John Ternus steps up as CEO
Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones, widely expected to include a foldable version, on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1. Many of Apple’s biggest rivals, such as Samsung, Motorola and Google, have already come out with foldable smartphones. But Apple […]
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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.
How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.
June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.