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USDOT awards over $7 million to Bellingham, Swinomish, Island County to improve road conditions
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Longview paper mill fined $77,800 after worker nearly engulfed in hot pulp
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Wanted suspect in custody after police activity closes I-5 lanes near Lewis-Thurston County line
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Eng family home restored by museum offers glimpse into 1930s life in CID
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I-5 express lanes reopen southbound after delays caused by signals issue
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Another State Patrol Car Hit on I-5, Renewing Calls to 'Move Over'
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MyNorthwest News
Man critically injured in South Jackson Street stabbing over scooter dispute
A man was critically injured early Saturday morning after he was stabbed on South Jackson Street in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
Chase Sapphire Lounge coming to SEA airport under $70M project
New upgrades at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are giving Chase Bank cardholders even more reasons to arrive early for their flights.
Spokane County's wildfire heroes recognized on national stage in New York City
Firefighters and law enforcement officers from Spokane County were honored in New York City for their response to the Spokane Complex Fires.
WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
Pierce County commuters were handed some good news when WSDOT announced that it had completed repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Stolen SUV suspect reportedly pointed gun at officer before jumping into Lake Washington
A man was arrested after allegedly stealing an SUV, ramming a police vehicle, pointing a gun at an officer, and treading water in Lake Washington.
End of an era: Former Fox Island Christmas tree farm set for redevelopment
A former Christmas tree farm in Pierce County will soon become eight custom homes, marking a final goodbye to a beloved family business.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'They can't afford to keep the ones that they have': Jake and Spike clash over Seattle's $22 minimum wage
KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the problem facing Seattle small businesses isn't finding workers.
‘Bellevue is the king and queen of Teslas’: Gee says high costs hold Washington back despite No. 2 EV ranking
New census data shows Washington is one of the country's leaders in EV ownership. Ursula Reutin asked why the numbers still seemed so low.
‘We are not going to become fully staffed likely in our lifetime’: Rantz warns Seattle police shortage is worsening
Seattle’s police staffing shortage is getting worse, Jason Rantz, warned recruiting challenges and the city’s reputation could impact staffing goals.
‘Getting sick should not financially ruin you’: Gee backs starting with primary care for everyone in WA
Gee Scott WA’s debate over universal health care should begin with a principle people can agree on, even if they disagree about how to pay for it. “
‘Business is booming, and jobs are still being cut’: Ursula warns workers as Amazon’s record margin follows more layoffs
Amazon cut about 250 more jobs this week, then reported its highest operating margin ever.
Harger: Vancouver keeps its evening sun Sunday. Washington falls back. Pick one already
Vancouver, British Columbia is done changing its clocks. When the rest of us fall back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, B.C. will stay right where it is.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks-Bears showdown is filled with intriguing storylines
Here's a look at four notable storylines that make Monday night's showdown a particularly fascinating matchup.
Seahawks-Bears Info: TV, announcers, uniforms and series history
The 4-3 Seattle Seahawks are in primetime again as they welcome the 5-2 Chicago Bears to Lumen Field on Monday night.
Mariners 2B Cole Young wins first career Gold Glove
Young became the first Mariners second baseman to win the award since Bret Boone in 2004.
Kraken trade Shane Wright to Preds for forward Matthew Wood
Seattle adds a big-bodied forward in an swap of former first-round picks.
Sounders steamrolled by rival Whitecaps 5-1
Brian White scored two goals and Ryan Gauld finished with a goal and two assists for Vancouver.
Ex-WSU star Minshew leads Cardinals to wild comeback win over Cowboys
Minshew replaced an Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter before helping Arizona to its third win of the season.
Seattle Red
Supreme Court hopeful says SEIU cash flooded in after state regulators quietly dropped the PAC donation cap
Supreme Court candidate Dave Larson says a union-backed PAC hit $1.5 million after the PDC lifted its late donation cap, and questions Theo Angelis donor ties.
Portland strips gun owners of carry rights in City Hall after an armed dad stopped a school shooter
Portland’s council voted 12-0 to ban concealed carry in City Hall. Washington’s preemption law blocks Seattle from doing the same, for now. Watch Olympia.
Supreme Court hopeful says six Ferguson and Inslee picks killed your natural gas vote, and only Tuesday can stop them
Judge Dave Stevens says governor-appointed justices drive Washington’s Supreme Court and calls Jaime Hawk’s “legal pragmatist” label a living constitution dodge.
Don’t expect a winner on election night: Washington’s mail ballot rules mean you’ll be waiting for days
Washington ballots can arrive late, signatures can be fixed for weeks, and counties have until November 24 to certify. Here’s why results take so long.
Rantz: King County’s elections chief admitted that non-citizens were registered to vote
A 2019 email shows King County Elections Director Julie Wise flagged non-citizens registered at DOL. Her office now says it can’t verify or track them.
Gluesenkamp Perez won’t say where she stands on the income tax. Braun says small businesses will pay for it
John Braun says Washington’s new income tax hits LLCs and S corps while Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won’t say if she supports it. Ballots are due Tuesday night.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
Pierce County commuters were handed some good news when WSDOT announced that it had completed repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
Semitruck carrying bananas catches fire, blocks lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma
A massive commercial vehicle fire is blocking lanes on southbound I-5 in Tacoma.
MyNorthwest Weather
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
No rain scare this Halloween: Western Washington forecast looks dry
Many feel Halloween in the Puget Sound area is haunted — by rain. Historical weather data shows that is not always the case.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘That’s absurd’: AG Nick Brown slams DOJ’s noncitizen voter claims, says Washington’s tax system is ‘exactly wrong’
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is pushing back on the DOJ's claim that hundreds of noncitizens are on the state's voter rolls.
‘Judges are a check on power’: WA Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell warns against politicizing judicial races
King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell said a late flood of outside spending against him threatens public trust in Washington’s courts.
‘Deeply undemocratic’: King County Council candidate says opponent canceled their only scheduled debate
King County Council candidate Nick Duda said voters lost their chance to see him debate incumbent Teresa Mosqueda after she canceled the event.
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
Lindsay Clancy returns to court in a bid to dismiss charges she killed her three young children
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy returns to court Monday in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children. The hearing Monday is the second time the Massachusetts mother has been in court since her trial ended with a deadlocked jury in September after jurors were unable to agree on […]
The Latest: Democrats and Republicans make a final push one day before midterm elections
President Donald Trumpclosed out the final weekend of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in two states he had handily won in the past. At the same time, Democrats began to fracture in Michigan, risking their effort to retake the Senate. Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned […]
Voters fear the America they've known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agree
The stakes in Tuesday’s midterm elections are so high that Shane Dunn voted for the first time in his life, at age 65. After a career as a cook up and down the East Coast, Dunn moved to the Philadelphia suburbs and voted last week in Levittown. “I was always a busy man,” he said […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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