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A new public market is coming to Renton
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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
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Belltown violence: 2 separate shootings leave 2 dead, 3 injured early Sunday morning
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42 West Highland Terriers Rescued from Trailer are now at Everett Animal Shelter
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Two arrested after stolen Mercedes found in Ballard
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Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
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17-year-old killed, 21-year-old injured in third Belltown shooting Sunday
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For this South Seattle Neighborhood, it’s not the first time their homes have been hit by bullets
A South Seattle neighborhood is once again dealing with the aftermath of gunfire after a shootout left multiple homes and vehicles damaged Tuesday night.
Tulalip Tribes in talks to bid for Sonics return to Washington
The Tulalip Tribes confirmed it’s in discussions about joining a bid to bring the Sonics back to Washington, but with a stadium potentially in Marysville.
'You knew what you were selling': Federal Way man sentenced to 9 years in fentanyl conspiracy
A 22-year-old Federal Way man was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute mass amounts of fentanyl.
Last splash: Wild Waves closing for good after 50 years
It's the last splash at Wild Waves in Federal Way.
Kent man wanted for rape, kidnapping arrested in drug bust
A Kent man wanted for rape and kidnapping in King County was arrested Sept. 2.
'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting
Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Tacoma, be better': Spike calls out the city after it ranks 7th worst for retirement in new study
A new study reveals Tacoma's low ranking in retirement, calling for improvements to attract retirees and enhance quality of life.
'Can they draw enough people?': KIRO hosts debate proposal to put Seattle's NBA team in Snohomish County
Can Snohomish County support an NBA team? Explore the debate on Seattle's potential expansion and its economic impact.
'People ain't working': Gee's warning about why Seattle's commute keeps improving, what it's costing downtown
Gee and Ursula discuss how Seattle's average one-way commute improved by 2.5 minutes, ranking among the top U.S. cities for commute time.
'They fail, or they move the goalpost': Curley questions Sound Transit's $87M fare gate math
John Curley questions Sound Transit's $87M fare gate initiative to reduce fare evasion at light rail stations.
'At Christmas time it is gorgeous': Curley makes the case for Leavenworth in Hallmark's Christmas town contest
John Curley makes the case for why Leavenworth deserves to win Hallmark's contest for the Merriest Christmas Town this holiday season.
'They're barely making it': Gee questions if working Americans have hit a breaking point
Explore if working Americans have reached a breaking point as corporate profits soar to record levels.
Seattle Sports
Apple Cup: WSU Cougars take positives from defensive performance
Despite new faces all over the field, WSU put up a strong defensive showing in its 24-10 loss to UW.
Apple Cup Notebook: UW shows ‘resilience,’ but has plenty to improve
The Huskies have plenty to clean up after their offense sputtered through most of their 24-10 win over WSU.
Apple Cup: Takeaways from UW Huskies’ win over WSU Cougars
Here's what stood out from the UW Huskies' 24-10 Apple Cup victory over the WSU Cougars.
No. 17 UW Huskies shake off offensive struggles, beat WSU 24-10 in Apple Cup
Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, and the No. 17 UW Huskies survived offensive struggles in a season-opening Apple Cup.
Injury Reports: Seahawks list 8 players; Patriots have key DNP
The Seahawks have some concern at safety, while the Patriots have a key injury at running back three days before the NFL opener.
Bryan Woo goes 8 scoreless innings in 2-0 Mariners win over A’s
Bryan Woo held the Athletics to one hit and two walks over eight scoreless innings to stop the Mariners' three-game skid.
Seattle Red
Pierce County city flips its crime cameras back on after nine months dark under Democrat surveillance law
Bonney Lake police turned their Flock license plate cameras back on after nine months dark under Washington's new Democrat-written surveillance law, SB 6002.
Hedging their bets: WA income tax has the state’s highest earners taking refuge in Vegas
Washington's highest earners are flocking to low-tax havens like Las Vegas in the event that the state's new income tax is not repealed this November.
Neighbors beg Seattle to clear a multi-acre Beacon Hill homeless camp; the city offers trash pickup every other week
Seattle ranked a growing multi-acre Beacon Hill homeless encampment as a lower priority as neighbors warn a death is coming and the city plans trash pickup.
Rantz: Activists said a Tacoma brewery funded ‘anti-trans initiatives.’ The signature deadlines had passed five months earlier
Three Tacoma restaurants publicly dropped E9 Brewing over a $1,250 political donation that could not have funded the initiatives activists blamed it for.
Meg Goudy: Seattle narrowly avoids illegal teacher strike – What happens next?
If Washington public schools want to avoid Seattle's untenable position it will require fiscal discipline, transparency, and more choice, writes Meg Goudy.
Two Yakima Valley growers file to cut 761 workers. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic about it
Sundquist Fruit and Gilbert Orchards will cut 761 workers across Yakima, Franklin and Grant counties in November as their federal guest worker contracts expire.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit has a dead fish problem
Thousands of fish have been found dead in Lake Washington, possibly electrocuted by equipment from the new Crosslake light rail system.
Speed cameras are up in these Woodinville school zones
Woodinville has added speed cameras near certain school zones to encourage safer driving and protect students.
Seattle is the No. 1 Labor Day destination in the U.S. Here's what travelers need to know
As the summer season wraps up, AAA reports well over 100 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
MyNorthwest Weather
'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington
From the United Nations to local forecasters, concern is growing about a potentially historic El Niño.
Weather improving just in time for Labor Day
We’re heading into a pretty nice Labor Day weekend, but there are still a few showers to keep an eye on — especially around the mountains.
Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year
A fall storm arriving in the Seattle area Wednesday afternoon could bring down tree limbs and knock out power across the Puget Sound region.
MyNorthwest Politics
'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting
Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
Court rejects attempt to block Pierce County charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff
Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.
FEMA ends wildfire federal emergency period, Gov. Ferguson asking President Trump for additional aid
FEMA announced that the federal emergency period for the wildfires that demolished many areas of Spokane and Eastern Washington is now over.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Getting Weird at the Washington State Fair
Originally published on South Sound. What we saw during the “Weird Al” Yankovic concert Sept. 5
What the Eastside Has Planned for Welcoming Week
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue is joining communities across the Eastside in celebrating diversity through free and low-cost events over the course of the week.
Local Humane Society Needing Foster Homes, Donations; More Than 500 Cats Under Its Care
Originally published on South Sound. The influx is coming weeks after the shelter took in 61 cats that were rescued from a boat off Owen Beach and 20 from a vehicle in the city.
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
One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years later
NEW YORK (AP) — When the planes crashed and the buildings fell on that sunny September morning 25 years ago, the shock waves of dismay and grief went far past downtown New York City, rural western Pennsylvania and just outside Washington, D.C. They radiated through every part of the United States in communities large and […]
Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft
WASHINGTON (AP) — They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. They tried to hide their digital fingerprints, carrying out a sophisticated scheme to launder the proceeds. And then the party started. The scammers — a network of young men in […]
The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mathew Davis, who lives in a homeless shelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his own. But with the little money he makes donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home with no running water and a communal bathroom would be a stretch. Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city […]
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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.