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South Seattle building fire extinguished
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Seattle businesses say short notice for multi-day planned outages led to revenue losses
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Plan ahead: WSDOT has a number of late night closures around the region this week
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AG's office secures guilty plea in illegal distribution of invasive mitten crabs in WA
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Seattle council passes 'groundbreaking' policy that bars retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
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'The mayor's office is allergic to the truth': Gee fires back after SPD report points directly at Wilson over Bite of Seattle delay
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MyNorthwest News
Gee: Wait, what?! I thought socialism was bad
Explore why some conservatives support Trump's socialism proposal and its implications for married couples and families.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's budget proposal: $50 million in cuts, no major new taxes
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a $9.1 billion budget proposal for 2027-2028 Tuesday that includes $50 million in cuts but no major new taxes.
Starbucks' new Snoopy cups revamp viral bear cup chaos
Starbucks came out with a Peanuts collection for fall, complete with a glass Snoopy cup for cold drinks.
Amazon says it gave delivery partner 30 days' notice before layoffs after partner claimed it only had 1 day
A package delivery service in Washington laid off 120 employees Monday and closed its business after its only client, Amazon, ended its contract.
Tacoma youth facility closing after $3 million in losses, laying off 92 employees
A youth residential facility in Tacoma will close later this year and lay off 92 employees after recording $3 million in operational losses since 2020.
Topgolf returns to Everett Mall redevelopment plans after being dropped earlier this year
Topgolf has returned to the redevelopment plans for Everett Mall yet again, joining a growing list of tenants at the shopping center.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'We cannot deal with the level of crime': Ursula suggest $1.7M grocery plan reveals what Seattle can't fix
Seattle will put $1.7 million into grocery store security and food access. Ursula says the funding is welcome but doesn't address the poverty behind the theft.
Gee: Wait, what?! I thought socialism was bad
Explore why some conservatives support Trump's socialism proposal and its implications for married couples and families.
'Parents deserve a seat at the table': Jake ties the Edmonds school scandal to the broader parental rights fight
Jake Skorheim connects the Edmonds scandal to the parental rights fight, emphasizing the need for parental involvement in education.
'Looks like a hostage video': Jake breaks down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's progressive efficiency pitch
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a roughly 100-second video on social media arguing that "effective government is a progressive value."
Harger: Nearly 2 million voted to protect natural gas. Four topics on one page killed it
Nearly 2 million Washingtonians voted to protect natural gas in 2024 with Initiative 2066, and last Thursday the Washington State Supreme Court struck it down.
'Where's the emergency for the landlord?': Curley questions Spokane's new rent ordinance after fire
KIRO host John Curley had a question after the Spokane City Council passed a new tenant protection ordinance. What about the landlords?
Seattle Sports
8 numbers to know as Seahawks continue franchise-best win streak
Here are eight stats to know about JSN, the "Dark Side" defense, Drew Lock and Seattle's continued dominance.
Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West
Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs.
NFC West: 49ers reportedly add veteran to depleted WR room
The San Francisco 49ers are adding veteran help for their injury depleted wide receiver room by agreeing to a deal to sign Brandin Cooks to the practice squad.
Mariners’ Andrés Muñoz could pitch days after leaving with injury concern
Andrés Muñoz is "potentially available" in a save situation Tuesday, just two days after he left a game with a knee injury concern.
Cougs Weekly: Inside WSU’s big day on offense in Moore’s 1st win
On this week's edition of Seattle Sports' Cougs Weekly, WSU head coach Kirby Moore shared his insights on a big performance by his Wazzu offense.
Schlereth ‘blown away’ by Seahawks’ ability to ‘mess with your head’
NFL on FOX analyst Mark Schlereth detailed how Seattle's "Dark Side" defense puts opponents in a bind.
Seattle Red
CNN contributor warns Washington’s $126 gun permit could leave domestic abuse victims defenseless while criminals ignore the law
Washington's $126 gun permit law prices out working families, says CNN contributor Shermichael Singleton, as the State Patrol stumbles through its rollout.
‘That’s utter bulls–t’: Rep. Travis Couture eviscerates Bob Ferguson’s claim that I-001 removes parents’ rights
State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) didn't mince words when he responded to Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's claim that the I-001 takes away parents' rights.
Washington saw one of the nation’s biggest jumps in drunk driving deaths while 16,700 DUI blood tests went untested
A new study ranks Washington 4th in the nation for rising drunk driving deaths. Seattle Red reviewed the data, its caveats, and stalled push for a 0.05 limit.
Rantz: Seattle has spent two months dissecting Bite of Seattle press conference instead of the violence that required it
Seattle botched its Bite of Seattle shooting response. Two months later, City Hall is still dissecting a press conference, not why people keep getting shot.
Vance is 15 points clear of Rubio for 2028 while four Democrats fight over a field nobody leads
Vice President JD Vance leads Marco Rubio by 15 points in 2028 GOP primary polling, while Harris, Newsom and Ocasio-Cortez split the Democratic field.
ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement
Washington immigration arrests reached record monthly totals in June and July as John Duresky and Amanda McKinney clashed over ICE enforcement.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Kingston's new ferry ticket kiosk cut the line-cutting. Now it needs to fix the GPS problem
The Washington State Ferries put in a new ticket kiosk approaching the Kingston dock earlier this year to help ease congestion and line cutting.
NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
The exit ramp to West Seattle from northbound I-5 is fully blocked on Monday while a garbage truck burns in the middle of the roadway.
One killed after car splits in half in violent Tacoma crash
The collision happened just after 11 p.m. on Portland Avenue. A 28-year-old man, Duran Tessema, hit a power pole so hard that it cut his car in half.
MyNorthwest Weather
The fall equinox arrives today, and fall-like weather is right behind it
The fall equinox is today at 5:05 p.m. The fall equinox is also known as the autumnal equinox, and the following day is the first full day of fall.
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's budget proposal: $50 million in cuts, no major new taxes
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a $9.1 billion budget proposal for 2027-2028 Tuesday that includes $50 million in cuts but no major new taxes.
A mom meets her son every Sunday at 12th and Jackson. Nine Puget Sound mayors will hear families like hers in Kent
At least nine Puget Sound mayors will gather in Kent on Oct. 8 for a community conversation on Washington's fentanyl crisis.
'Looks like a hostage video': Jake breaks down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's progressive efficiency pitch
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a roughly 100-second video on social media arguing that "effective government is a progressive value."
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Brandy Brown's Style is Designed for Life
Originally published on 425. The graphic designer brings a practiced eye for color and composition to her wardrobe, while honoring the women who taught her how to show up.
Lead + Follow: Wren & Willow and Wren's Nest Baking Co.'s Laureen Skrivan
Originally published on South Sound Business. This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Laureen Skrivan, owner of Wren & Willow and Wren’s Nest Baking Co.
A Supper Club Program Designed for Connection
Originally published on 425. An intention to create connection was what inspired Christina Conrad, food coach and creator of Foodie with a Life, to launch her Supper Club program, which is described as dinner parties designed for modern life.
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
Grail's cancer blood test faces high-stakes FDA review
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test designed to spot signs of multiple cancers in apparently healthy people faces its first major regulatory hurdle Wednesday as advisers to the U.S. government review how well it works. Grail Inc.’s test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells, an emerging approach to screening that aims to detect […]
Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As Democrats try to take back control of Congress, they’re trying a familiar tactic to win over voters in conservative areas — they’re criticizing their own party. They’re complaining about former President Joe Biden, promising to work with President Donald Trump to secure the border, insisting they’ll never defund the police […]
New York City gridlock: Security beefed up at UN this year for General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Opening day at the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders saw beefed-up security measures and a suspicious package that added to the chaotic scene around U.N. headquarters in New York. For the first time, apparently in response to escalating threats, U.N. security required all staff and lower-ranking diplomats to have […]
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