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Tacoma gets new Irish-American pub after nearly two years of renovations
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Harger: Nearly 2 million voted to protect natural gas. Four topics on one page killed it
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Eagle Falls claims 13th victim, man found unresponsive in water
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Court date set for man accused of hoarding over 40 dogs
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'Where's the emergency for the landlord?': Curley questions Spokane's new rent ordinance after fire
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Convicted child rapist pleads guilty to enticing 2 more minors for sexual abuse in Snohomish County
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MyNorthwest News
Eagle Falls claims 13th victim, man found unresponsive in water
A man died over the weekend after being found unresponsive at Eagle Falls in Index.
Bite of Seattle shooting report reveals elected officials distracted police from getting information out
A finding in SPD's after-action report on the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting confirms officials distracted officers from getting information out.
'We're at double': Record diesel prices hitting Washington’s fall harvest
Washington farmers are paying more to bring in their fall harvests as high diesel prices drive up the cost of running equipment and shipping crops.
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.
'It shouldn't be that hard of a lift': Seattle schools to limit screen time, pull iPads from youngest students
Seattle Public Schools will limit screen time to 30 minutes a day for students in kindergarten through second grade.
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Just give everyone the discount': KIRO hosts back Seattle's push to ban personalized grocery pricing
Seattle could become the first U.S. city to ban grocery surveillance pricing. Gee, Ursula and Angela say the ban is overdue and reject the industry's pushback.
'It doesn't make sense to build here': KIRO hosts dig into Seattle's broken affordable housing pipeline
Seattle has about 30 housing projects stuck in the pipeline, and Angela said the numbers explain why builders are walking away from the city.
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.
'Some people don't care': Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
King County restaurants with unresolved labor violations may soon have to post warning signs. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin say it's long overdue.
'I will lie for you': WA teacher details how schools are offering to hide students' pronouns from parents
A WA teacher discusses how schools hide students' pronouns from parents to protect their identity in a revealing interview on "The John Curley Show."
Harger: Washington needs $1.3 billion more for lawsuit payouts. That's more than UW gets in state operating support
Washington’s lawsuit math has become unsustainable, it was worth looking at the math. It’s gotten pretty hard to ignore.
Seattle Sports
Rams beat Giants 28-6 in Aaron Donald’s NFL return
The Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night
When is the right time for Seahawks’ Sam Darnold to return?
Brock Huard answers if Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold should come back for Week 4 against the Chargers or Week 5 vs. the 49ers.
NFC West Check-In: 49ers are 2-0 with ‘almost flawless’ Brock Purdy at QB
The 49ers have opened the season with back-to-back wins by at least 20 points for the first time in franchise history.
Cardinals CB injured neck vs Seahawks, could miss rest of season
Will Johnson started the first two games of the season and was emerging as a key piece in the Cardinals’ defense.
As MLB enters final week, AL West lead belongs to a .500 Texas Rangers team
Being even is good enough for the Texas Rangers to lead the AL West going in the final week of the regular season.
Seahawks LB Drake Thomas fixed coach’s mistake on key play
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thomas showed "some rare, rare stuff" during a momentum-changing moment.
Seattle Red
After the state reversed its denial, Rep. Penner says pamphlet text favoring income tax defenders was likely intentional
State Representative Josh Penner says Washington's voter pamphlet favored the anti-repeal side on three measures and wants Steve Hobbs' office reviewed.
UW professors suggest their own colleagues may be teaching students that shouting down speakers is acceptable
Emails obtained by Seattle Red show University of Washington faculty asking whether professors helped create students who justify shouting down speakers.
Rantz: Outrageous natural gas initiative ruling makes these five Supreme Court races impossible to ignore
The I-2066 ruling shows why Washington’s five Supreme Court races deserve far more attention from voters this November.
How to register to vote in Washington before the November 3 election
Washington's deadline to register online or by mail is October 26, and in-person registration stays open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Here's how.
Portland moves to make magic mushrooms a low police priority days after delaying a fentanyl crackdown in parks
Portland City Council takes up an ordinance making mushrooms and other natural psychedelics a low police priority after delaying a parks drug crackdown.
Ethan Stowell says restaurants feel ‘totally unrepresented in City Hall’ as Sara Nelson launches CivicTide
Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson helps launch CivicTide, a City Hall tracker that will endorse candidates as the city budget debate opens.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
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.
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
MyNorthwest Politics
Bite of Seattle shooting report reveals elected officials distracted police from getting information out
A finding in SPD's after-action report on the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting confirms officials distracted officers from getting information out.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun from 6 firearms on the November ballot
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun this November after Gov. Brad Little signed legislation placing a nonbinding advisory question on the ballot.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Starbird Chicken Bringing Its Flavors to the Northwest
Originally published on 425. This is the business’s first Washington location.
New Lake Stevens Townhome Community Now Open
Originally published on 425. The three-story townhomes start in the $490,000s and feature up to four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.
United Way of Pierce County Summit Date Set; Keynote Speaker Named
Originally published on South Sound Business. The gathering will examine the changing realities of poverty and housing insecurity while also exploring potential solutions.
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
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
LODI, Calif. (AP) — It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations. Wine sales have decreased by more than 20% over […]
The Latest: Trump returns to UN at moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and future of world body itself
President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. After his speech to the annual gathering of world leaders, Trump is expected to hold talks with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and a […]
GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Donald Trump Jr. used his proximity to the presidency for financial benefit, after his recent wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. In a letter sent Tuesday, Curtis called on the committee to subpoena […]
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