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Copper wire thieves hit Ballard businesses repeatedly, owners demand action
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Seattle Police Officers Guild praises interim chief appointment while criticizing mayor’s actions
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Washington AG Nick Brown fights back against PSE's proposed 29% electric, 20% gas rate hikes
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Due to high demand, second 'Jimothy Night' for Seattle Mariners coming in August
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Level 3 evacuation orders issued for areas of Entiat Valley of Chelan County for Little Giant Fire
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MyNorthwest News
Seafair weekend is here — but so are a lot more events around the Seattle area!
July is coming to a close, and that means that the countdown is on to get all those things on your summer bucket list crossed off!
Who is Andre Sayles? What we know about Seattle’s new interim police chief
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced on Thursday that she has accepted the resignation of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes.
'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.
Portland-area city loses mayor and interim city manager in back-to-back resignations
North Plains, a small Oregon town near Portland, lost its mayor and interim city manager this week after they resigned on consecutive days.
Washington Supreme Court rules WSU liable in Sam Martinez fraternity hazing death
The Washington Supreme Court ruled that Washington State University had a legal duty to protect Sam Martinez, a Bellevue freshman who died of alcohol poisoning.
Newly-obtained photos by KIRO 7 show extent of damage, debris in Kenmore floatplane crash
Photos from the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office show the extent of the damage from the Kenmore floatplane emergency crash landing.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'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.
'Doesn't sound super inclusive': Jake and Spike react to Seattle Storm co-owner allegedly cursing at teens in XX-XY shirts
Seattle Storm faces backlash after a co-owner's alleged remarks brought teen fans to tears during a Tuesday night game against the Indiana Fever.
Seattle Sports
Twins come to Seattle riding wave of momentum
After last year's fire sale, the club has its sights on buying after reaching .500 with an improbable comeback Thursday.
The 2 examples of where this Mariners’ season could go after trade deadline
The struggling Seattle Mariners could seize opportunity like the 2021 Atlanta Braves, or learn from the 2024 and '25 Toronto Blue Jays.
Trade Deadline: Twins get LHP from Mets before visiting Mariners
The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets on Friday, reinforcing a thin bullpen ahead of the trade deadline.
Sam Darnold uninterested in narratives, focused on Seahawks defending title
“It’s not about what I’ve done or what I’m going to do, it’s about what I’m doing right now,” Darnold said.
Brendan Donovan’s return will be ‘huge boost’ to M’s, analyst says
Mariners analyst and former MLB pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith shared what he thinks Brendan Donovan returning from the IL will mean for the team.
2 fill-in options for Seahawks if Emmanwori misses time
Given Emmanwori's unicorn-like versatility, it'd likely take multiple players to fill his snaps.
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
'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.
Seafair week forecast shows comfortable temps as July 29 marks anniversary of Seattle's old heat record
Seasonable warm weather with high temperatures mainly in the 70s to lower 80s will greet the hydros in Seafair week.
Former NOAA scientists rebuild climate data website after DOGE shut it down
Since 2015, SEA has averaged eight days of 90 or above per year. In the 20th century, that average was just three days per year.
MyNorthwest Politics
'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.
Portland-area city loses mayor and interim city manager in back-to-back resignations
North Plains, a small Oregon town near Portland, lost its mayor and interim city manager this week after they resigned on consecutive days.
Seattle Mayor Wilson accepts letter of resignation from Police Chief Barnes as council members slam decision: 'This is unacceptable'
Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth confirmed that Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson asked Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
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 […]
Edmonds School District Gets $240K Grant
Originally published on 425. To help vulnerable students achieve academic success, the Whitehorse Foundation has granted $240,000 to the Foundation for Edmonds School District, My Edmonds News reported. The funds will support the foundation’s Whole Families, Whole Communities initiative for the Edmonds School District. Specifically, the funds will enable the foundation to expand Student Wellness, […]
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
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday defended his agency’s recent actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to “operate in the public interest” and the FCC is merely trying to restore that standard. Broadcasters like ABC, Carr said in an interview on the Fox Business Network, “struck a deal with the American […]
Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man whose slain brother led one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels pleaded guilty Friday in Washington to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother killed by the Mexican army in February, according to federal prosecutors. El Mencho […]
Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest. Trump told reporters at Camp David on Friday morning that administration officials had “agreed not […]
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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.