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'I don't trust these people': Jake and Spike clash over DOJ's claim that 405 noncitizens voted in Washington
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Two men shot in Rainier Valley after altercation that began on Metro bus
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Jury awards $52.4M to inmates impacted by tuberculosis outbreak at WA prisons
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Decaying trees force immediate closures at two Snohomish County parks
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Don’t be the driver who shuts down a mountain pass: Get winter-ready
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Gang member sentenced for repeated drug trafficking at Bellingham homeless encampment
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MyNorthwest News
TSA finds Wolverine-style steel claw in carry-on bag at SEA Airport
TSA officers discovered a claw-like item resembling something Wolverine would use in a carry-on bag at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Bears killed after attack near Index raise questions about Washington wildlife policy
The decision to kill a mother black bear and a cub after a woman was seriously injured in an attack near Index raises a difficult question.
Woman's bludgeoning death sparks Federal Way homicide investigation
The Federal Way Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 59-year-old woman was found dead with severe head trauma at a residence.
Wrongful death suit filed by family of man held down for 25 minutes at Federal Way hospital
Police bodycam video shows the physical restraint of 27-year-old Leon Davis moments before he died on the floor of St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way.
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.
SR 16 on-ramp to northbound I-5 back open after overturned box truck
The SR 16 on-ramp to northbound I-5 has reopened after an overturned box truck blocked the road.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: Ursula backs $1M fix for Seattle case backlog but asks why city is paying again
Seattle’s criminal case backlog has Gee and Ursula supporting another investment in prosecutors while questioning why the city is still struggling.
‘I just don't agree with the timing’: Gee questions councils opposing WA girls’ sports initiative
Gee Scott agrees with Lynnwood and Edmonds city council members who voted to oppose Washington’s parental rights and girls’ sports initiatives.
Jake: Wildlife officials put down a bear cub near Index. Why?
This blog post discusses the controversial decision by WDFW to euthanize two black bears after an incident involving an older woman.
Harger: 21 Seattle schools could merge. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner is leveling with families about why
About 150 parents and community members filled Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Monday night to talk with Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner and his staff. They asked about academic rigor, school safety, and what comes next.
‘I can’t stand parking enforcement’: Gee isn’t fighting proposed cuts as Ursula questions the math
KIRO host Gee Scott knows Seattle parking enforcement officers have a job to do. That does not mean he wants more of them writing tickets.
‘What do they owe some of these humans’: Gee questions Microsoft’s duty to workers as it offers voluntary exits
Microsoft’s new voluntary exit program has Gee Scott asking what the company owes the workers who helped build it.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks Extension Candidates: Who’s most important?
Yahoo Sports' Eric Edholm weighs in on the trio of quarterback Sam Darnold, defensive tackle Byron Murphy II and recently acquired guard Quenton Nelson.
Bears trade for All-Pro DT before game vs Seahawks
Chicago is sending two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to Tennessee for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
Where the Seahawks sit in NFC playoff picture through 7 weeks
The Seahawks are looking to get on a run after bouncing back from two straight losses. Here's a look at the state of their playoff chances.
Houston Dynamo beat Sounders on road for first time 1-0
Houston defender Lucas Halter scored in the first half and Jonathan Bond made it stand up.
Kraken beat Maple Leafs 5-4 on Montour’s goal with 34 seconds left
The Kraken spoiled No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s first two-goal game and three-point night.
Milwaukee Brewers, originally the Seattle Pilots, beat Rays for 1st World Series title
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers, who started in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots and play in the smallest market in the majors, are World Series champions for the first time.
Seattle Red
Jim Walsh: Three weird screw-ups expose what WA Democrats really think of you
Gov. Bob Ferguson’s National Guard letter, AG Nick Brown’s warrantless arrest brief and Steve Hobbs’ civic forum remarks share one troubling trait: elitism.
Report: 47% of Seattle business owners have considered moving operations
High taxes, crime, and rampant homelessness have led almost half of Seattle businesses owners to consider relocating, according to a new report.
How much does it cost to retire comfortably in WA? A lot more than most other states
Washington was among the top 5 most expensive states in the country to retire in, according to new analysis from MoneyLion.
Unions, trial lawyers dump $250,000 into last-minute attack on Supreme Court candidate after state agency drops limits
A union-backed group hit Judge Sean O’Donnell with 300,000 mailers after a late PDC rule change. Now Google has pulled its Washington Supreme Court ads.
Washington workers will pay triple the promised paid leave tax in 2027, and Democrats want to raise it again
Washington’s paid leave tax hits 1.2% of wages in 2027, triple the 2019 rate. WPC says low earners are paying for higher earners’ time off.
Andrea Suarez confronts Downtown Seattle Association boss after he claims service-resistant homeless are ‘not a thing’
Downtown Seattle Association CEO Jon Scholes called service-resistant homelessness a myth. His Pioneer Square pilot and We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez disagree.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
SR 16 on-ramp to northbound I-5 back open after overturned box truck
The SR 16 on-ramp to northbound I-5 has reopened after an overturned box truck blocked the road.
Light rail train collides with vehicle making illegal turn
A scary moment for Light Rail passengers after a train collided with a vehicle Wednesday morning.
Flying for the holidays? SEA Airport ranks No. 3 for fewer travel disruptions
If you're worried about flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) airport for the holidays, a new consumer report may ease your mind. SEA ranks No. 3.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Drivers on Cascade highways should prepare for snow and slick roads this week
Snow is headed for Cascade passes this week, with slick roads possible at Stevens, White and Snoqualmie passes.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle councilmember seeks to restore $7M in fire department overtime cut by mayor
Seattle City Councilmember Rivera proposes restoring $7 million in annual overtime funding for the Seattle Fire Department that Mayor Wilson cut.
Harger: Washington PACs could take $7,500 per donor last week. Now the sky’s the limit with just days to go until the election
On Friday, 11 days before the election, the state Public Disclosure Commission announced it will stop enforcing Washington's limit on big last-minute checks to political campaigns.
Voicemail shows Seattle mayor’s aide asked police to delay Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
A voicemail is adding to the dispute over who asked Seattle police to delay a public briefing after a gang-related mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle.
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
'Dixie' map that divided the US into North and South fetches nearly $1 million at auction
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The hand-drawn map showing the Mason-Dixon Line that eventually divided free from slave states in the U.S. sold Thursday for $950,000. Forty-five bidders battled just under three minutes for ownership of what is perhaps the most consequential map in American history. Bidding started at $400,000 for the survey of states divided […]
Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture
It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your […]
September 2027 trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday set a September 2027 trial date for a man charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner earlier this year. Cole Tomas Allen’s trial is scheduled to start with jury selection on Sept. 7 in Washington, D.C., and is expected […]
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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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