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KIRO Newsradio host Angela Poe Russell stuck in Cabo until Tuesday after ground stop
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‘This is a beautiful thing’: Gee praises Seattle’s celebration of Denny Blaine Park’s LGBTQ history amid nude beach controversy
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‘Three days of medication and not much else’: King County prosecutor calls for fixes to WA’s involuntary treatment system
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Shooting leaves 1 dead in Redmond, 2 suspects believed to be on the loose
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‘One party with two jerseys’: Former Evergreen professor Bret Weinstein outlines plan to take over Libertarian Party
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MyNorthwest News
The Spin: Microsoft outage and how the company used PR to manage a global service disruption
A major Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 services for two days.
US Education Dept. launches investigation into Camas School District over Title IX allegations
The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the Camas School District to determine violated Title IX.
WA colleges deliver strong return on investment, but career guidance falls short, report finds
A new report finds universities aren't doing enough to help students turn their degrees into successful careers.
Ground stop lifted as hundreds of flights canceled at SEA; officials cite ‘major engineering defect’
A ground stop has been issued for all airports nationwide by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
The Spin: Microsoft outage and how the company used PR to manage a global service disruption
A major Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 services for two days.
‘She went against everybody that had gotten her in there’: Curley questions Katie Wilson’s Seattle CCTV expansion
John Curley characterized Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to expand police surveillance cameras as a break with the supporters who helped elect her.
Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways
I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp.
‘It matters’: Gee and Ursula point to 4-vote WA House race as proof every ballot counts
If you've ever thought your vote doesn't matter, KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin have an example from East Pierce County.
‘Collide with the will of the people’: Curley questions Seattle schools’ legal action over transgender eligibility in girls’ sports
John Curley critiques the legal challenge against girls' sports eligibility for transgender athletes in Seattle.
Harger: A King County deputy takes a knife to the arm. The suspect posted bail and skipped court
According to charging papers, a man at the Thriftway in Shoreline told an employee, “Everybody dies today.” Then he skipped his arraignment on Nov. 5.
Seattle Sports
FAA’s nationwide ground stop throws sports weekend into chaos
The FAA's decision to ground all flights nationwide for four-plus hours on Friday disrupted travel plans for a slew of college and pro teams.
Former M’s 1B Jake Bauers inks big contract with Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have signed Jake Bauers to a four-year, $58 million deal that rewards the first baseman for his 2026 breakout season.
Seahawks Injury Report: Multiple players to return vs Raiders
Seattle ruled out four players for Sunday's game, but two key players are set to return.
Brock: The Seahawks player who needs a big game vs Raiders
"I'd like to see the Abe Lucas that we got to see through a lot of the last three or four years, especially as he got healthy," Brock Huard said.
Mauricio Pochettino bids tearful farewell as he leaves USMNT job
Tears filled U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino's eyes as he announced that he's leaving to take his dream job with Manchester United.
Drayer: Should the Mariners feel comfortable trading a starting pitcher?
How comfortable should the M's be with trading a starting pitcher this offseason? Shannon Drayer looks at both sides of the debate.
Seattle Red
Rantz: Nick Shirley’s Lam’s Seafood correction exposes the different rules for conservative and liberal media
Nick Shirley corrected his Lam’s Seafood EBT claim on camera. Jason Rantz says Seattle Times reporters mocking him won’t correct their paper’s false claims.
Snohomish County Democrats pass $24 million property tax hike a week after voters said no new taxes
Snohomish County Democrats passed a $3.37B budget with $24M in new property taxes on a 3-2 vote, one week after voters approved a supermajority tax rule.
Pierce County ferry fares rise again in January. What do riders get in return?
Pierce County ferry fares climb 5% on January 1. See what commuters and families will pay to reach Anderson and Ketron islands, and what riders get in return.
‘The fraud is public record’: Whistleblower slams dropped Urban League probe
The whistleblower that exposed alleged misused grant funding by the Tacoma Urban League says the Attorney General's Office has closed her case.
‘Basically all wrong’: UW’s Cliff Mass blasts Seattle Times atmospheric river report
UW meteorologist Cliff Mass says a Seattle Times Climate Lab story got the rain forecast, atmospheric rivers and Washington’s ‘severe drought’ label wrong.
Your Washington ballot may not have counted yet. Here’s how to fix it
More than 31,000 Washington ballots are still challenged, many over signatures. Here’s how to check yours on VoteWA and cure it before November 23.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Ground stop lifted as hundreds of flights canceled at SEA; officials cite ‘major engineering defect’
A ground stop has been issued for all airports nationwide by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Gov. Ferguson, WSF working with San Juan County on Orcas Island ferry terminal repairs
San Juan County has issued a declaration of a state of emergency due to damage at the Orcas Island ferry terminal.
All NB I-5 lanes reopen near Federal Way after collision
The two right lanes of northbound I-5 in Federal Way have reopened following a collision just south of State Route 18 near milepost 141.
MyNorthwest Weather
Potential atmospheric river could bring heavy rain and blustery winds to western WA
The weekend weather system in western Washington has characteristics of an atmospheric river.
Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington
This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.
Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night
November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA attorney general’s office appoints outside law firm to defend transgender sports ban
The Washington AG's Office announced it appointed an outside law firm to defend I-638, which will bar transgender girls from girls' school sports.
‘We'll keep bringing the facts, and others can keep bringing the politics’: Reykdal pushes back at Ferguson, won’t rule out governor run
Washington schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal pushed back against Gov. Bob Ferguson’s criticism of student performance and declined to rule out running for the governor’s job himself.
Seattle council fails to override Wilson’s RV permit veto in 5-4 vote after heated exchange
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s veto of an RV permit program stands after the Seattle City Council failed to override it Thursday.
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
US sports scramble back to normal after FAA ground stop upends team travel
Major sporting events slowly returned to normal Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide for several hours a day earlier, disrupting travel plans for professional and college teams across the country. Most college football teams playing Saturday travel the day before kickoff, and a number of games were delayed by hours to […]
Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations as authorities investigate
A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in central Illinois, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials investigate, authorities said Saturday. The bomb was found Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables facility in Peoria. While officials say the device has since been “rendered safe,” as of Saturday […]
Deb Haaland breaks political barriers as Native women in her home community face hurdles
PARAJE, N.M. (AP) — On the morning of a Laguna Pueblo village’s annual Feast Day, Ashley Sarracino knelt in her family home holding clothespins between her teeth. She straightened her niece’s black cotton manta, a traditional one-shouldered dress, and tied a sash around her waist. On these days, Sarracino is a caretaker, dressing relatives for […]
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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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