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'That feels like a threat': Jake flags Sen. Pedersen's payroll tax warning if WA voters repeal the millionaires tax
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Seattle food influencer with 7 million followers opening chicken restaurant on Capitol Hill
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WEATHER: Here’s your last taste of summer before settling into fall
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Thurston County deputy fired after domestic violence victim he failed to investigate went missing two days later
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Gee: Wait, what?! Olympia wants to tear down a 47-year-old berry stand to build a 'community' park?
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Man, child injured in Whatcom County black bear incident
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MyNorthwest News
Two motorcyclists seriously injured in Pierce County crash
Two motorcycle riders suffered serious, life-altering injuries Monday night after colliding with the back of a van stopped at a red light in Pierce County.
Renton police apprehend suspect in sexually motivated assault on jogger
A man accused of assaulting a woman who was jogging on a trail in a sexually motivated attack was taken into custody by Renton police.
Macklemore to donate $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to organizations supporting Palestine
Macklemore will be donating $1 million of his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to organizations supporting the Palestinian people.
Downtown Seattle hit 9.2 million visits in August, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 12%
Downtown Seattle has largely rebounded from the pandemic, according to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).
Amazon raises minimum pay for warehouse workers to $20 an hour
Amazon announced it is raising the minimum starting wage for its full-time U.S. operations employees to $20 an hour.
VIDEO: More than 200 fireworks launched from moving truck before deadly Chelan Hills Fire
Newly released video shows the firing of more than 200 fireworks, which police said caused the deadly July 4 Chelan Hills Fire.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'You cannot arrest your way out of all of this': Gee says Seattle's dueling gun violence plans miss the bigger question
Seattle's mayor and city council are both pushing plans to reduce gun violence. Gee Scott welcomed the fight.
'It's diabolical': Gee praises Tacoma's new parking plan, rips Seattle's 'outrageous' prices
Downtown Tacoma drivers will soon pay a little more to park at the curb, but a lot less to park in city-owned garages, a tradeoff that had Gee Scott fired up.
'This is where it falls apart': Curley argues Mayor Wilson's governing philosophy can't survive human nature
John Curley has a theory about why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson governs the way she does. It starts with her father's bookshelf.
'Ticking time bombs': KIRO hosts question how an 8x felon on active supervision was free to kill a man in Westlake Park
Jake Skorheim discussed an eight-time felon under supervision being charged with killing a man in Westlake Park, raising serious questions about public safety.
'The check engine light is on': Gee warns Seattle's job losses should worry everyone, not just big tech
Discover how Seattle's recent job losses impact everyone, as nearly 7,000 jobs vanished last year amid economic shifts.
'These things don't mesh': KIRO hosts say Seattle's downtown crime drop just shifted problems to other neighborhoods
An analysis by The Seattle Times found violent and property crimes in Seattle's downtown commercial core have fallen by nearly 50% since 2018.
Seattle Sports
Cohesion will be key as Mariners move on from 2026
"There is one adjective that, in my opinion, has never applied to the 2026 Seattle Mariners, and that is cohesive," MLB Network's Jon Morosi said.
Raleigh, Naylor carry Seattle Mariners past Los Angeles Angels 7-2
Cal Raleigh had two hits and three RBIs, Josh Naylor had two hits and two RBIs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 7-2 victory.
Seahawks Injury Report: Emmanwori limited, Horton takes step
Here's a look at where Emmanwori, Horton, Okada and others landed on Seattle's first practice report of the week.
WSU Cougars have to navigate rest of season without top WR
Head coach Kirby Moore touted WSU's veteran leadership amid an adversity-filled 0-2 start.
Seahawks don’t expect much change with Lock at QB for Darnold
With Sam Darnold out because of a glute injury, the Seattle Seahawks don’t expect all that much to change now that Drew Lock is taking over.
Former Seattle T-Birds star Mathew Barzal hurt on eve of Islanders camp
The former Seattle Thunderbirds star aggravated a previous injury, the Islanders said on the eve of training camp.
Seattle Red
Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond slams Washington's new permit-to-purchase gun law as unconstitutional as the State Patrol builds the system ahead of a May 2027 launch.
Illegal immigrant who slammed truck into Border Patrol car twice as agents stood feet away gets no extra jail time
Luis Nino-Moncada, a Venezuelan national who rammed a Border Patrol car twice during a Portland shooting, gets time served, restitution and deportation.
Foreign bureaucrats who shake down Microsoft and Amazon could be kicked out of America under Baumgartner bill
Rep. Michael Baumgartner's bill to bar foreign officials who target Microsoft, Amazon and Seattle's Coupang clears the House Judiciary Committee.
Five Tukwila workers quit their union and it kept billing them anyway, so they went after a federal precedent: claim
Five Tukwila workers say SMART Local 55 kept taking union dues after their contract expired. They want the NLRB to scrap the 1979 precedent that allows it.
Washington Supreme Court candidate Ian Birk demands his rival disavow Republican support, and 62 judges fire back
Sixty-two Washington judges say Supreme Court candidate Ian Birk falsely cast rival Sean O'Donnell as partisan for accepting Republican Party support.
Carmakers could be barred from charging you extra for AM radio after House passes mandate with Washington support
Michael Baumgartner cheers House passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. See where Washington's congressional delegation stood on the car radio bill.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All lanes of SB I-5 reopen near Ship Canal Bridge after semi-truck collision caused 7-mile backup
All lanes have been reopened along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge after a collision involving a semi-truck.
Link light rail train involved in crash with bus, trains delayed
Link light rail trains have been delayed this morning, Sept. 15, because of a crash with an empty school bus.
Expect delays: WSDOT has a busy week of closures planned across the region
Most of this week's lane and ramp closures are a continuation of the region's pavement repair projects scheduled to wrap up in the spring of 2027.
MyNorthwest Weather
Global ocean temperatures set new record as developing El Niño adds heat to decades of warming
A recent report highlighted that global ocean temperatures set a new record on Aug. 22 this year with an average reading of 69.98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Summer isn't over yet: Warmer, sunnier weather returns to western WA after soggy weekend
After a soggy fall-like weekend, is summer over? The short answer is no!
Rain this weekend, then Seattle's last shot at 80 degrees next week
Rain is on the way this weekend in the Seattle area.
MyNorthwest Politics
Mayor Wilson signs rental junk fee ban into law, landlords who violate could be taken to court
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed her rental junk fee ban into law on Wednesday.
'That's not protection, that's displacement': RHAWA director warns Tacoma's tenant measure will gut mom-and-pop landlords
The Tacoma DSA are back with a new ballot measure, and Government Affairs Director for RHAWA said it will make the city's housing crisis worse.
Gun violence reduction strategy sponsored by Rivera passes Seattle council
A new gun violence reduction strategy has passed the Seattle City Council.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Puget Sound Leaders Launch New Economic Partnership
Originally published on 425 Business. Led by nonprofit Challenge Seattle, the partnership aims to strengthen the region’s ability to retain employers, attract investment, and create jobs.
Sea-Tac Airport Announces 17 New Dining, Retail Options
Originally published on 425. The new establishments will go into existing spaces that will be renovated and updated by each of the new tenants.
Exploring North Okanogan Country Washington: Country Cuisine, Biking, Hiking, Kayaking & Gold Mining
Originally published on Northwest Travel & 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
Kennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety'
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top official at the Kennedy Center said Thursday that he closed the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building. Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center’s executive director and chief operating officer, said in a federal court filing that […]
Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, has died. He was 84. Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon James, a communications professional who is longtime […]
Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week were those of the last remaining person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August, the victim’s wife said Thursday. The discovery of Timothy Allen Smith brought the death toll to three from flooding that devastated the Phantom […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.
How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.
June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.