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'Put regulations in place before we unleash the technology': KIRO hosts weigh in as Bonney Lake turns Flock cameras back on
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'Use an official ballot drop box': KIRO hosts warn Washington voters after USPS postmark rule change leads to more rejected ballots
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Driver arrested for DUI after hitting pedestrian in Puyallup
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Rising country star from Monroe set to debut at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry
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'A big part of security is the theatrics': KIRO hosts debate Bumbershoot safety after Bite of Seattle shooting
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'I stabbed a pedophile': Portland man sentenced to 5 years after stabbing man he says sent him child sexual abuse material
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MyNorthwest News
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died.
Qualtrics laying off 117 Seattle employees following $6.75B Press Ganey acquisition
Seattle-based software company Qualtrics is laying off 117 employees, according to a WARN filing on Wednesday.
North Seattle neighbors air out crime concerns, questions to Mayor Katie Wilson
Multiple community groups from across North Seattle were joined on stage with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for the North Precinct Advisory Council’s public safety meeting on Wednesday night.
Man sentenced to more than 25 years for shooting, killing teen outside Big 5 in Renton
A man who shot and killed a teenager outside the Big 5 Sporting Goods Store in Renton two summers ago has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison.
Cold Case: Family pleads for answers in killing of North Seattle rapper 'Lavish Rich'
Nearly three years after 31-year-old father and local rapper Cornel Callandret Jr. was gunned down in Seattle, his family and fans still wait for answers.
Region's latest pedestrian bridge taking shape in Shoreline
Drivers keep asking me what is being built on the west side of I-5, just north of the 145th overpass. It looks like a bridge, and that's exactly what it is.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ask Ursula: My neighbors' dogs destroyed my fence and now they're threatening my son
Dear Ursula, I have a situation with my neighbors, and I don't know what to do. Recently, their aggressive dogs chewed through the fence, got into my backyard, and destroyed property.
Harger: Seattle's own report says 27% of traffic deaths were homeless. The city's safety plan barely touches on it
Recently, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new executive order aimed at making Seattle's streets safer for everyone who walks, bikes, drives, or takes transit.
'A gut punch': Jake and Spike question what Tacoma can do after second Fred Meyer closure
Fred Meyer’s James Center closure leaves Tacoma with one store, raising questions about the city's retail future.
'She tried to divert attention by firing the police chief': KIRO hosts credit Wilson's new safety plan but question the cost
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced new rules for how her office and SPD communicate during major public safety incidents.
'She's fully owning that it wasn't her fault': Jake, Spike rip Katie Wilson's response to Bite of Seattle communication breakdown
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sat down with KOMO News to address the city's response to the Bite of Seattle shooting that killed three people.
'Amazon rules the world at this point': Ursula thinks $20B lawsuit may end with a small check
Gee and Ursula discuss the implications of Amazon's $20B lawsuit and potential outcomes for businesses involved.
Seattle Sports
Salk: For Seattle Mariners to make playoffs, they need these 4 things
The Mariners need to win 15 of their last 22 games to get back to .500. How can they pull it off and get back in the playoffs? Mike Salk breaks it down.
Brock: The important change the Allen family leaves with Seahawks
"There was no global reach" before Paul Allen bought the Seattle Seahawks in 1997, Seattle Sports' Brock Huard explains.
Seahawks roles for Khosla family announced as team sale becomes final
In addition to the record $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family becoming final, roles for the new owners were officially announced.
ESPN’s Peter Schrager says Rams hype ‘out of control,’ not to overlook Seahawks
ESPN NFL analyst Peter Schrager said he has "never seen a team have the hype and the bandwagon as full" after losing two of three games to a division rival the year before as the Los Angeles Rams.
Lazaro Montes brings Mariners something they were missing
The rookie slugger brings the vibes the Mariners were sorely missing, according to Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman.
NFL Preview: Seahawks’ biggest obstacle to repeating is division rival Rams
A division-by-division look at the 2026 NFL season, which includes the Super Bowl champion Seahawks not even favored in the NFC West.
Seattle Red
Illegal immigrant beat a child with a meat tenderizer, got deported, then came back to Oregon and picked up a DUI charge
A Mexican national deported in 2018 after beating a dependent child with a meat tenderizer got 8 months in federal prison for illegally reentering Oregon.
He was asked to start a Republican club by Whitman’s president, then his window was spit on and his room was doxxed
Whitman Republican Club chair David Dunbabin says senators had decided to reject his group before his presentation, then questioned him for a full hour.
Insurance pool sounds alarm after Seattle schools screen 75,000 kids and hand them to unlicensed ‘intervention’ staff
Washington's school risk pool is reviewing a screening program that pulls flagged students into private one-on-one sessions with unlicensed staff.
Seattle sees sharp decline in commute times due to remote work, decreased transit use
The rise of remote work and fewer people using public transit has lead to Seattle experiencing one of the nation's largest declines in commute times.
Hunters say Bob Ferguson picked politics over the law after refusing to fire two wildlife commissioners
Gov. Bob Ferguson declined to remove two Washington Fish and Wildlife commissioners found to have withheld public records, sending a warning letter instead.
Washington farmers tell Trump his beef processing plan won’t matter because Washington Democrats keep crushing them with costs
Washington farmers say Trump's beef processing announcement won't help them because Olympia's costs, wage rules and regulations are what's driving farms out.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Harger: Seattle's own report says 27% of traffic deaths were homeless. The city's safety plan barely touches on it
Recently, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new executive order aimed at making Seattle's streets safer for everyone who walks, bikes, drives, or takes transit.
Region's latest pedestrian bridge taking shape in Shoreline
Drivers keep asking me what is being built on the west side of I-5, just north of the 145th overpass. It looks like a bridge, and that's exactly what it is.
Summer's almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue
The Bellevue Police Department is closing out its "100 Safe Days of Summer" campaign with a weeklong emphasis.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Western Washington's first fall-like storm arrives
This won’t be a major windstorm, but a combination of soaking rain, gusty winds, and the potential for thunderstorms will make for a notably unsettled couple of days.
September is here, and big changes are coming to the weather
September is here, and it’s bringing some big changes to our weather. We’ve been stuck in a remarkably persistent stretch of summer, with every high temperature since July 16 reaching at least 70 degrees.
MyNorthwest Politics
North Seattle neighbors air out crime concerns, questions to Mayor Katie Wilson
Multiple community groups from across North Seattle were joined on stage with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for the North Precinct Advisory Council’s public safety meeting on Wednesday night.
Democratic WA Rep. frustrated with own party for killing 'Whistleblower Protection Bill,' defending 'Keeping Families Together Act'
Washington State Rep. David Hackney, a Democrat, voiced frustration that his sponsored bill, House Bill 2585, failed to receive a floor vote in the Democrat-majority chambers of the state legislature.
King County Assessor John Wilson violated ethics code 4 times, ombuds report finds
Criminal charges against King County Assessor John Wilson have been dropped after his ex-fiancée declined to cooperate.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Tacoma Holiday Festival Plots October Return
Originally published on South Sound. The Tacoma Holiday Festival is returning to the Tacoma Dome for a 44th year from Oct. 15-18. The event promises, according to organizers, “a wondrous display of holiday cheer” that includes local artisans, hands-on workshops, and other all-ages festivities. “We’re excited to bring the holiday spirit to Tacoma for another […]
The Return of Fun in Corporate Conferences
Originally published on Meeting News Northwest. After years of packed agendas in ballrooms with presentations and carefully scheduled networking breaks, conferences are remembering an important addition: Attendees want to have fun, too. According to SkiLift Meetings, conferences are about the experience just as much as the conference itself. What that means is conferences are including […]
City of Kirkland Buys Former Church for New Community Center
Originally published on 425. The city of Kirkland has purchased a former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints property in the Kingsgate neighborhood for $10 million, with plans to transform the site into a community center. The 3.28-acre property includes a 15,635-square-foot building with space to accommodate a 8,000-square-foot gymnasium alongside classrooms, a kitchen, […]
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
Nod if you've heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s all in the name. Bobble. Head. It’s what the tiny collectible figurines with the spring-laden oversize heads are known for: Give them a tap and watch their tops go, gyrating up and down or side to side. And any head can bobble – entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even […]
Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights sued Thursday over her termination, calling it illegal punishment for her unwillingness to grant a “political favor” to a friend of President Donald Trump. Liz Oyer’s March 2025 […]
Former Columbus officer pleads guilty to reckless homicide in Black man's 2022 death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former police officer in Ohio who fatally shot a Black man lying in bed pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless homicide, the lesser of two charges he faced after the shooting four years ago. Ricky Anderson entered what is called an Alford plea, conceding there was enough evidence to support a […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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