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Harger: Two blue cities decided dealers don't belong in recovery housing. Seattle hasn't
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'Our governor was able to destroy so many businesses': Curley celebrates Beth's Cafe coming back to life
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US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
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'The mayor is just not ready for prime time': Spike rips Mayor Wilson's response to deadly Belltown shootings
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3 shot near Bremerton High School after fight escalates to gunfire
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MyNorthwest News
VIDEO: Snohomish County deputies battle 'really strong' escaped goat
An escaped goat gave one Snohomish County neighborhood quite a scare — and two deputies a story they'll be telling for years.
Seattle police chief and mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown
Three separate shootings in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on Sunday left three people dead and three others injured.
Pierce County dramatic pursuit ends in crash, deputies warn about wrong-way driving
Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies said they’re thankful everyone is OK after a dramatic pursuit ended in a crash Tuesday in Spanaway.
'Let's call it what it is': Seattle public safety chair demands mayor explain why she removed police chief
City Councilmember Bob Kettle said the mayor still hasn't explained why she forced then-Police Chief Shon Barnes out.
'Every dollar matters': Walmart to pay nearly $120K to Seattle gig workers after settling alleged labor violations
Walmart will pay nearly $120,000 to 413 affected workers after the company settled allegations with the Office of Labor Standards.
Missing Indigenous Person Alert issued for 19-year-old Lakota Johnson last seen in Everett
A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued by the Washington State Patrol for 19-year-old Lakota Johnson.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Ain't no part of bridge-building happening with this leadership': Gee questions mayor joining Embassy Suites picket line
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said she was on the picket line to support living wages. But KIRO host Gee Scott wasn't buying it.
'I don't care what the numbers say': Gee challenges declining crime stats after deadly Belltown weekend
Three separate shootings in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood over the Labor Day weekend left three people dead and three others injured.
'The leadership stinks': Gee says Bite of Seattle texts expose what's really wrong at City Hall
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office released hundreds of pages of text messages offering details about the communication gap after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Duecy: I had a pituitary tumor. Brain surgery changed my life in ways I never expected
A nurse wheeled my hospital bed into Operating Room 3 at Swedish Cherry Hill. I had spent weeks preparing for the removal of a benign tumor in my brain.
'We went from attending a play to being transphobic': KIRO host's Harry Potter post sparks cancel culture debate
Jim Dever posted on social media that he attended a Harry Potter play, but was accused of being a transphobe for supporting anything tied to J.K. Rowling.
Harger: 5 things about WA's midterms, for people who blissfully ignored politics all summer
It's the day after Labor Day, and political prognosticators will tell you this is the time to start paying a bit more attention to the upcoming elections.
Seattle Sports
Rangers slug three HRs, beat Mariners 10-5
Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford, and Danny Jansen each homered for Texas.
Watch: Mariners’ Lazaro Montes hits longest HR in T-Mobile Park history
The rookie outfielder hit a 474-foot homer to center field.
Seahawks open title defense with rare Super Bowl rematch vs Pats
The game marks only the third time in NFL history that there is a Super Bowl rematch in Week 1.
From substitute teacher to NFL, persistence pays off for Seahawks WR Foster
“He’s doing a great job for himself. He just really is,” coach Mike Macdonald said.
Aaron Donald ruled out of Rams’ season opener against 49ers
The three-time Defensive Players of the Year's anticipated return will have to wait at least one more week.
Mariners Roster Moves: Robles, Milner return; OF DFA’d
Seattle native Stuart Fairchild was designated for assignment, and reliever Troy Taylor was optioned to Triple-A.
Seattle Red
Jim Walsh: ‘Weaponization of Government’ is a term with an interesting history and an urgent present right now in WA
Governor Bob Ferguson and Democrats in Olympia are wielding unprecedented power to target their political opponents, writes Jim Walsh.
Idaho Supreme Court approves revised ballot language for state’s abortion initiative
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled in favor of revised language for an initiative this November that would remove many of the state's pro-life protections.
‘They have violated our rights:’ Fans asked to leave Portland women’s soccer match for standing up for women
A group of fans at a Portland Thorns NWSL soccer match were ironically asked to leave for wearing apparel that supported the integrity of women's sports.
State party brands its own members ‘viciously anti-trans’ over a position two-thirds of Democrats already hold
Washington Democrats ordered a group of registered Democrats to drop the party name over their backing of the girls' sports and parental rights ballot measures.
Former Seattle Times columnist exposes why the paper shuts off comments when readers push back
A former Seattle Times columnist says the paper disables comments on its hot-button stories to hide subscriber dissent, not to protect sensitive readers.
Bakery Nouveau shuts its Capitol Hill cafe after an overnight break-in, then reopens card-only
Bakery Nouveau's Capitol Hill shop was burglarized overnight, forcing a morning closure and leaving the beloved Seattle bakery unable to take cash payments.
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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
National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
September is National Preparedness Month; the best time to prepare for whatever nature throws at us in the coming months is in advance.
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
An area of low pressure is still spinning over Oregon today and will be slowly moving across the PNW tomorrow.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle police chief and mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown
Three separate shootings in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on Sunday left three people dead and three others injured.
'Let's call it what it is': Seattle public safety chair demands mayor explain why she removed police chief
City Councilmember Bob Kettle said the mayor still hasn't explained why she forced then-Police Chief Shon Barnes out.
Harger: 5 things about WA's midterms, for people who blissfully ignored politics all summer
It's the day after Labor Day, and political prognosticators will tell you this is the time to start paying a bit more attention to the upcoming elections.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Cowboy Space Leases Big Kent Warehouse for Aerospace Manufacturing
Originally published on South Sound Business. Another space industry company is saddling up in the South Sound.
City of Lacey Taps New Public Works Director
Originally published on South Sound Business. Vince McGowan brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental engineering, water resources, and local government.
Makkee Dessert Bringing Its Sweet Treats to Downtown Bellevue
Originally published on 425. The eatery specializes in Asian-style dessert soups and traditional sweets, served as bowls of jellies, beans, fruit, and other toppings covered in milk.
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
Takeaways from AP story on a major effort to restore peatland in North Carolina
BELHAVEN, N.C. (AP) — Investors and scientists are restoring a 23-square-mile (60-square-kilometer) tract of peatland in North Carolina’s Inner Banks to curb emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide and regenerate native habitat. Fifty miles (80 kilometers) of ditches dug decades ago for an abandoned farming venture drained much of the water from thousands of years of […]
In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
BELHAVEN, N.C. (AP) — The birds are up with the sunrise — warblers, flycatchers, sparrows and towhees calling across the treetops. Deer browse on tender buds emerging from dense shrubs. Black bears scrounge for roots, insects and other edibles. It’s an idyllic setting in North Carolina’s Inner Banks, where fields of cotton, soybeans and corn […]
An unnamed donor responds to global aid cuts with a record gift for the nonprofit Americares
NEW YORK (AP) — A major American aid group is promising to deliver more medicines in high-need areas around the world after receiving its largest ever donation. Americares, a nonprofit that supports thousands of health centers globally, announced a $50 million gift Wednesday from an unidentified Connecticut family. The contribution represents an unusual expansion at […]
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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.