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Shon Barnes resignation agreement: former Seattle Police Chief gets $590,000, keeps signing bonus
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Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
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WA superintendent responds to ‘sham’ investigation by US Department of Education
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The Spin: Former SPD chief's Bite of Seattle news conference was a crisis communications masterclass
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Manhunt near I-5 in Mill Creek: Deputies, K-9 search for suspect who may have stolen firearm
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'I have a different window than they do': Wilson responds to council criticism over Barnes' departure as Andre Sayles named interim chief
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MyNorthwest News
California-based Thai chain comes to Bellevue
Fast-casual Thai chain Rooster & Rice recently opened its first Washington location in downtown Bellevue.
Copper wire thieves hit Ballard businesses repeatedly, owners demand action
Copper wire thieves are hitting Ballard businesses hard, leaving owners with repair bills worth thousands of dollars.
Seattle Police Officers Guild praises interim chief appointment while criticizing mayor’s actions
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Andre Sayles to the Interim Chief role effective Friday.
Washington AG Nick Brown fights back against PSE's proposed 29% electric, 20% gas rate hikes
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is pushing back against proposed utility rate hikes from Puget Sound Energy (PSE).
Due to high demand, second 'Jimothy Night' for Seattle Mariners coming in August
The Seattle Mariners are hosting a second "Jimothy Night" next month after the first day themed around the celebrity raccoon sold out.
Level 3 evacuation orders issued for areas of Entiat Valley of Chelan County for Little Giant Fire
Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders have been issued for an area in Chelan County impacted by the Little Giant Fire.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: The Seattle Times wants to ban the Blue Angels. I've changed my mind. They're right
Thanks to The Seattle Times' editorial board, I've changed my mind. The Blue Angels don't belong in modern Seattle. Not because they're loud. Not because they're military. Because they're just too exciting.
'It was done to provoke a reaction': Ursula weighs in on controversy behind Seattle Storm co-owner's suspension
Explore the Seattle Storm owner suspension and the reactions it provoked among fans and the community.
Spike: Two shootings in three days in Seattle, and my kid was at both
Understanding the impact of a two recent shootings on Spike's family, who had been near Capitol Hill and the Bite of Seattle event.
'She was looking to get him out': Ursula contends Barnes gave Mayor Wilson the ammo needed to fire him
"Is this a deflection or a distraction? I am still in shock; we haven't even gone a week from the tragedy at Seattle Center, and this is the focus," Angela said on KIRO Newsradio.
Ask Ursula: My wife's eating disorder is affecting our whole family, what do I do?
I’ve been married for 13 years. Five years ago, my wife was diagnosed with an eating disorder and entered a treatment program based on a "healthy at every size" approach.
Harger: A 15-year-old allegedly opened fire at the Bite of Seattle. Two broken laws will almost certainly let him walk
The bullets that killed Whitehead and Villalba do not appear to have come from the teen's gun. Think about what a defense attorney does with that.
Seattle Sports
Trade Deadline: Twins add another pitcher during series with M’s
Right-hander Dean Kremer is heading to Minnesota in exchange for a minor league outfielder.
MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal the big prize, but buyers have other options
A look at the top players on the market ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
Mariners Injury Updates: Latest on Crawford, Brash, and others
The club expects it's long-tenured infielder back in a “couple weeks."
Mariners unveil expected return date for Brendan Donovan
The utility man has been cleared to rejoin the club but isn't anticipated to be back until Tuesday due to a family matter.
Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford lands on injured list again
J.P. Crawford has been placed on the IL for the third time this season after injuring his wrist in batting practice last week.
The champion Seahawks’ team rating in Madden is complete disrespect
The Seahawks' team rating and overall ranking in the upcoming Madden NFL 27 video game is utterly ridiculous.
Seattle Red
Soltys: 99.5% of doors are slamming on WA’s income tax
Covington's Kristina Soltys tells Jason Rantz why she's challenging Claudia Kauffman in the 47th District, from senior property taxes to crime and SR 516.
‘Amateur hour’ at Seattle City Hall as Mayor Katie Wilson bungles Shon Barnes exit
SPOG President Kent Loux says Mayor Katie Wilson's silence after the Shon Barnes firing leaked was amateur hour, and Seattle council members agree with him.
WA schools receive underwhelming scores for free speech on campus, Evergreen among the worst
A new survey on First Amendment protections on college campuses found that schools in Washington still have work to do, particularly Evergreen State College.
Let’s Go Washington coalition demands Storm, WNBA answer for co-owner’s blowup at teen girls
Let's Go Washington and a coalition of Olympians and women's groups say the WNBA fine against Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton does not go nearly far enough.
Good news, bad news: Washington Democrats’ income tax fuels a Seattle buyer’s market
Washington Democrats' income tax and capital gains hikes triggered a Seattle housing exodus. Buyers are now cashing in on falling prices and rising inventory.
Rantz: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes’ defenders can only obsess over his race
The coalition rallying to save Seattle Chief Shon Barnes never mentions his absences, his ethics problems, or the reporter he nearly fought. Only his race.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Southbound SR 99 near Lynnwood reopens after fatal hit-and-run crash
A fatal hit-and-run car crash fully blocked southbound SR 99 early Thursday morning for several hours. By 9:45 a.m., the southbound part of the highway reopened.
Want to catch the Blue Angels from a new angle? Hop on the light rail
The Blue Angels will take to the skies for Seafair, and for the first time, there will be light rail trains rolling across I-90.
Semitruck driver killed in crash near Federal Way rest area was not wearing a seatbelt
The driver killed in a fatal car and semitruck crash near the Federal Way rest area on Tuesday was not wearing a seatbelt.
MyNorthwest Weather
'It's only rained once on Aug. 1 since 1985': Local meteorologist warns Seafair attendees that 'rare' rain is inbound
Meteorologist Scott Sistek is warning those who will attend 2026 Boeing Seafair Air Show that rare early August rain could be in play on Saturday.
Level 3 evacuation orders issued for areas of Entiat Valley of Chelan County for Little Giant Fire
Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders have been issued for an area in Chelan County impacted by the Little Giant Fire.
'Extremely critical' fire weather concerns this weekend in central, eastern Washington
Several large fires are burning in central and eastern Washington as we head into the weekend, with most of them ignited by lightning around the middle of July.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle Police Officers Guild praises interim chief appointment while criticizing mayor’s actions
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Andre Sayles to the Interim Chief role effective Friday.
Washington AG Nick Brown fights back against PSE's proposed 29% electric, 20% gas rate hikes
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is pushing back against proposed utility rate hikes from Puget Sound Energy (PSE).
'Information could have gone out much faster': Mayor Katie Wilson addresses 5-hour delay after Bite of Seattle shooting
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed the five-hour information delay from the city following a shooting at the Bite of Seattle on Sunday.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Youth Marine Foundation Names New CEO
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Youth Marine Foundation announced in a press release that it has appointed Sandesh Sadalge as its new chief executive officer. He will begin serving in the role on Aug. 3. Sadalge also is the Tacoma City Council representative for District 4, and has more than 20 years of […]
Kitsap Expands Support for Child Care Businesses
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance recently released Kitsap Tools for Success, a new online toolkit designed to help current and prospective child care providers start, grow, and manage their businesses. Created in partnership with the Child Care Action Council, the resource brings together information on licensing, permitting, business planning, […]
What to Know About Bellevue's New Lime Scooters, Bikes
Originally published on 425. Together with Lime, the city of Bellevue is introducing shared electric scooters and bikes as a way to get around the Eastside town starting on Aug. 10. In the initial launch, 350 scooters, 50 e-bikes, and 100 seated gliders will be available to use. Riders can use the Lime app or […]
MyNorthwest History
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
'Not something I take lightly': WA Democrats tap rainy day fund, proposed 'millionaire tax' to close budget gap
Washington Democrats reveal a supplemental budget plan addressing the deficit with a millionaire tax and rainy day fund usage.
Suspect arrested following violent rampage at Harborview's Emergency Room
Seattle police report a chaotic scene at the Harborview Emergency Room, where a patient went on a violent rampage over the weekend.
National News
Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to clear a decades-long backlog. The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data shows. Dozens […]
Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper’s bite. Suddenly, the 2-year-old blue heeler mix wanted nothing to do with Brian’s textured brown skin or furiously rattling […]
Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has been losing his own battle to cut interest rates. The president likes to vilify high rates as an affront to the size and strength of the U.S. economy, saying that America deserves the cheapest borrowing costs in the world. Trump for months publicly pressured the Federal Reserve to […]
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