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‘I’d give her a failing grade’: Jake and Spike assess Katie Wilson’s leadership after Seattle shootings, public safety concerns
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Magnitude 2.7 earthquake shakes North Bend area just before Great ShakeOut drill
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Ask Ursula: How to tell a friend you’re tired of being her therapist
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Series of seven commercial burglaries hit Chelan businesses
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Fire at former UW, NFL player Desmond Trufant’s Tacoma property investigated as arson
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Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
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MyNorthwest News
Bought generic prescription drugs between 2009 and 2019? You could get money back
If you bought generic prescription drugs between 2009 and 2019, you could be getting some money back.
Bellingham man indicted on murder conspiracy charge tied to BC school shooting
A 30-year-old man from Bellingham has been indicted in connection with a school shooting in British Columbia, Canada.
Judge denies release request for suspect in Seattle machete attack
A judge denied a request to release the man accused of attacking two people with a machete last week at Seattle’s Hing Hay Park.
Protest in Camas draws attention to initiative on transgender athletes in girls’ sports
A protest by members of the Camas High School girls’ cross-country team has thrust a local race into the center of a statewide debate.
WA gambler turns $15 wager into more than $410,000 at Auburn casino
A Washington gambler turned a $15 bet into hundreds of thousands of dollars over the weekend at an Auburn casino.
Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades
I’ve heard of people finding some pretty interesting things at estate sales. Old furniture, expensive jewelry, or rare collectibles, but six live hand grenades?
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades
I’ve heard of people finding some pretty interesting things at estate sales. Old furniture, expensive jewelry, or rare collectibles, but six live hand grenades?
‘Why are we trying to preserve the system at all?’: Gee and Ursula question Greek life after UW fraternity rape lawsuit
Gee Scott calls for an end to the Greek system after a lawsuit against the University of Washington rehashed a 2022 rape incident.
‘I can’t even listen to that’: Jake reacts to witness accounts of a man’s fatal fall from Six Flags’ Goliath roller coaster
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill listen to witness accounts revealing details of a man's fatal fall from Six Flags' Goliath roller coaster in Georgia.
Harger: Seattle tagger 'Wesh' got a sweetheart deal, mocked it, and told a judge graffiti isn’t a crime. He's headed to jail today
One of Seattle’s most prolific graffiti vandals was ordered to walk into the King County Jail by 5 p.m. Wednesday. He’s set to spend the next five months there.
'Just go away': Jake urges lawmakers to abandon WA's millionaires' tax as debate raises concerns about future expansion
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill raise concerns over Washington's millionaires' tax and its future expansion.
‘That’s a recipe for disaster’: KIRO hosts warn about young e-bike riders as Arlington adopts new rules
Arlington implements new e-bike regulations to safeguard inexperienced riders and enhance safety across its community.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks’ tight-knit culture still alive and well
Ty Okada on Seattle's close group. Plus, The Athletic's Nick Kosmider on the Broncos' offensive struggles.
Preview: Seahawks, Broncos face off in similar situations
Two dominant defenses and two struggling quarterbacks are set to take the field Thursday.
Sounders’ unbeaten streak ends in 1-0 loss to Dallas
Seattle's unbeaten run was halted at nine games, which also included four straight wins.
Seahawks-Broncos Info: TV, radio, uniforms and more
Seattle and Denver square off in a Thursday night showdown between former AFC West rivals.
Stacy Rost: 2 numbers that matter for Seahawks vs Broncos
Stacy Rost breaks down why 10 and four are important numbers heading into Thursday's game.
LB Drake Thomas among 3 Seahawks ruled out vs Broncos
Running back Zach Charbonnet and linebacker Chazz Surratt are also out. Meanwhile, Denver will be without at least two key defensive backs.
Seattle Red
Jaime Herrera Beutler calls her old congressional seat a jump ball as John Braun leads Marie Perez in new poll
A new poll shows John Braun edging Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in WA-3, and Jaime Herrera Beutler says progressive anger at the incumbent could swing the race.
Seattle’s business tax bill hit $1.65 billion as progressives stacked three new levies on employers in five years
Seattle business taxes jumped 150% since 2016 while other taxpayers saw 49%. Three progressive-era levies shifted the bill as jobs left the city for Bellevue.
The $85 billion railroad mega-merger that could quietly steer cargo away from Seattle and Tacoma ports to California
BNSF says an $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger would steer cargo to California and hurt the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
WA Republican chairman Jim Walsh says the Snohomish ballot typo should make voters question whether the county’s voter rolls are clean
Washington GOP Chairman Jim Walsh says the ‘Genereal Election’ typo on 535,000 Snohomish County ballot envelopes raises doubts about the county’s voter rolls.
Everett board member said he held ‘animus’ toward a Bible program; now the district pays $275,000 and apologizes
Everett Public Schools settled LifeWise Academy’s lawsuit, agreeing to pay $275,000, post a public apology and send its board to religious liberty training.
Rantz Exclusive: Tacoma prosecutors declined 52% of the misdemeanor cases they reviewed, as half their prosecutor jobs are empty
Tacoma officers say city prosecutors decline misdemeanor arrests, many on body cam, over staffing. The city admits half its prosecutor jobs are vacant.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Get ready for northbound I-405 closures in Bellevue this weekend
All northbound lanes from SE 8th Street to NE 4th Street will close from 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Bellevue.
Road closures pile up this week as WSDOT races to beat fall weather
WSDOT is working to complete pavement repairs, landscaping, demolition, sign installations, and maintenance before the weather slows progress.
All EB SR 18 lanes reopen after semi loses brakes, hits 7 vehicles in Auburn
All lanes of eastbound SR 18 reopened Tuesday after a semi-truck lost its brakes and collided with seven other vehicles in Auburn.
MyNorthwest Weather
Late-summer warmth returns to Seattle before cooldown this weekend
The weather on Thursday and Friday is going to offer a taste of late summer with plenty of sunshine.
'Zombie summer' returns: Seattle weather forecast calls for mid-70s before rain comes back this weekend
Just when it looked like summer was finally over, it's back again. Seattle is getting one more round of warm, sunny weather this week.
From frost to near 70: Western Washington’s autumn roller coaster
When skies clear and winds stay calm, it’s a perfect setup for radiational cooling, the process by which the Earth’s surface loses heat to space overnight.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won't let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.
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
A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park. This is the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history, according to one expert, and the […]
California orders lenders to report on their handling of insurance payouts to LA fire survivors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials on Thursday will order mortgage lenders, including banks and credit unions, to report on how they have handled insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles-area fires. The California Business and Consumer Services Agency and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation seek to speed up the release […]
Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, officials said. A necropsy and additional testing found that the primary underlying cause of Jackie’s death in August was highly pathogenic avian influenza, […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
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.