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‘We’re not going to allow this anymore’: WA Supreme Court candidate Larson challenges attacks in his 5th race
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‘You saw what they did to you’: Curley urges support for WA initiatives, names 5 Supreme Court picks
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‘They just believe in common sense’: Gee and Ursula praise Bellevue’s crosswalk alerts that warn drivers by phone
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North Seattle shootout leaves dozens of shell casings, hair-raising close call for woman in her apartment
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Everett proposes a $766 million budget with a potential new sales tax
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Bellevue’s Cantina Monarca sets sights on Seattle waterfront debut in 2027
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MyNorthwest News
Seahawks vs. Chiefs: How the 12s can reclaim the world record for loudest stadium
Seattle Seahawks fans have a record to reclaim, and science offers a few clues about how to do it.
5-year-old hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in crash involving car, e-scooter
Two children were injured in a crash involving an e-scooter and a car on Friday afternoon, and one of those children is fighting for their life.
WinCo Foods recalls popular bread item distributed in WA
WinCo Foods has recalled a popular bread item due to an undeclared allergen.
Woman escapes date with convicted rapist in Seattle; new charges could bring life sentence
A convicted rapist could face life in prison without parole if convicted in a new sexual assault case stemming from a date in Seattle.
Starbucks in SEA Airport’s Terminal A to close, affecting 13 employees
A WARN notice filed by HMSHost lists layoffs affecting 135 Starbucks workers in Seattle and at SEA, including 13 employees at an airport location.
Nearly 120 shell casings found after gunfire on Aurora Avenue
The shooting happened in a parking lot near Aurora Avenue North and North 100th St.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘There should be no hate toward this group’: Gee backs city council members taking stands on statewide initiatives
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin, hosts at KIRO Newsradio, support city council members publicly weighing in on statewide ballot initiatives.
'What a pointless ghost!': Jake and Spike question spooky Pike Place Market footage
A Pike Place Market shop’s security footage sparked a Halloween debate on “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio.
‘Nobody can throw a person in a dumpster’: Jake and Spike clash over ballots found at Golden Gardens
The discovery of 92 ballots in a dumpster at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park divided KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill.
‘They’re not dumb’: Curley says California billionaire tax will drive the wealthy out
KIRO host John Curley is warning that a proposed one-time tax on California billionaires could drive the wealthiest residents out of the state.
Harger: A porch light stopped an alleged rape off Aurora Avenue. Olympia gets its turn in January
At 2:47 a.m. last Saturday, someone living four blocks away from Aurora Avenue called 911. A woman was screaming inside a car in the alley.
‘What does it say about the character of the person?’: Curley questions Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s mother
KIRO host John Curley is questioning what a recent campaign ad said about Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Seattle Sports
Penix, Falcons hand NFC West-leading 49ers their 1st loss
Former UW star Michael Penix Jr. threw three TD passes and Atlanta capitalized on four 49ers turnovers to beat San Francisco 29-20.
AP Top 25: No. 1 Miami only team to hold its spot in new poll
Ohio State moved up to No. 2 as the poll went through another major reordering in the wake of BYU’s loss at UCF.
Seahawks-Chiefs Info: TV, announcers, uniforms and series history
The 3-3 Seattle Seahawks are back in primetime for a huge Week 7 game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) on Sunday night.
Why Mina Kimes says Seahawks’ game vs Chiefs is ‘huge’
There's no getting around how important the Seahawks' Sunday Night Football matchup with the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs is.
Who has the edge? Previewing the matchups in Seahawks vs Chiefs
Here's a look at the matchups on each side of the ball and which team appears to have an edge.
Sounders draw 2-2 after San Diego’s stoppage-time PK goal
San Diego FC's Cédric Bakambu scored two goals in the second half, including a penalty kick in stoppage time.
Seattle Red
Attorney General Nick Brown is trying to end ICE arrests in Washington
Washington AG Nick Brown joined 21 Democratic AGs backing a suit against warrantless ICE arrests. His real goal is ending immigration enforcement in the state.
New lawsuit challenges I-5 bridge design, citing navigation issues
A lawsuit has been filed against the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program over potential navigation issues on the I-5 bridge connecting Vancouver and Portland.
Rantz: From Seattle to Paris, radicals hijack a cause, burn the city, and the media calls it peaceful
Jason Rantz compares the Paris riots, hijacked by 101 far-left groups per Asra Nomani, to how Antifa used BLM to build Seattle’s deadly CHOP zone in 2020.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez attack ad backfires in John Braun smear
John Braun calls Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s maimed apprentice ad desperate. The worker broke a finger, returned the next day, and is voting for him in WA-3.
Gig Harbor pastor Katy Cornell says the Seattle Times buried her answers to push an anonymous Bluesky smear
Republican Katy Cornell, a 26th District House candidate, says the Seattle Times buried her answers in a story built on sermon clips from an anonymous account.
Pierce County passed a $3.5 billion budget, is still draining reserves, and Mike Solan wants an emergency audit
Pierce County Council candidate Mike Solan wants an emergency audit of the $3.5 billion county budget as reserves shrink and deputies leave for Tacoma police.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Amtrak opens new Seattle maintenance facility ahead of 2027 schedule
Amtrak has cut the ribbon on its new 100,000-square-foot maintenance facility in SODO, opening a building originally scheduled to debut in 2027.
Expect major delays: Lanes closing on Tacoma Narrows Bridge for extensive repairs
Major lane closures are coming to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, starting this weekend.
Wire theft knocks out more lighting along I-5 in Lakewood
Here we go again. Thieves who ripped wire from Washington State Department of Transportation electrical boxes impacted drivers in Lakewood earlier this week.
MyNorthwest Weather
Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night as Seattle skies stay mostly clear
Now is a great time to view the Orionid meteor shower. The peak of the event happens to be during this week of nearly clear nighttime skies, Wednesday night.
Seattle on track for one of its driest Octobers on record
The driest October on record was back in 1895, when records were kept in downtown Seattle. Only 0.02 inches of rain fell that month.
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle’s new homelessness plan aims to move people into housing. Here are the big questions
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is betting that a more coordinated approach to homelessness can get more people off the streets, but questions remain.
‘I do stand by those words’: Councilmember Maritza Rivera pushes gun violence plan, defends criticism of mayor
Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera isn't backing down from her criticism of Mayor Katie Wilson.
WA AG Nick Brown backs legal challenge to DHS immigration arrest practices
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition supporting a legal challenge to the DHS's use of warrantless civil immigration arrests.
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
Catholic bishops regret White House prayer photo with Trump, say it was used politically
Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret about agreeing to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Donald Trump. Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob, in a statement titled “A Public Apology,” said Sunday that he had received many questions and comments — some of them distraught — about the […]
SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works largest artificial reef
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. Okaloosa County officials in Florida announced that they expect to sink the SS United States off the Florida Gulf Coast during the second week of November. The exact dates could change because of weather. The ship […]
Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center, according to attorneys for a Democratic lawmaker challenging the Republican president’s plan to close the performing arts center for renovations. A list of records in the Kennedy Center’s possession suggests that Trump has […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.
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.