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Deputies looking for Snohomish County courthouse escapee
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All but 3 passengers released from hospital after floatplane crash in San Juan Islands
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Whatcom County man found to have died from a blow to the head
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Suspicious item prompts closure of SEA baggage claim; reopens after bomb squad clears package
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Coast Guard details rescue of Kenmore Air floatplane crash survivors
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MyNorthwest News
A 3-year-old boy and his baby doll are showing millions what it means to raise empathetic kids
A toddler is teaching the internet a lesson about empathy with a baby doll.
More than 750 acres burned; residents evacuated for Locust Grove Fire near Kennewick
State fire assistance was mobilized overnight to support local firefighters working to contain the Locust Grove Fire in Benton County, near Kennewick.
Rick Rizzs talks Seafair grand marshal honor, Mariners accountability and the fan hit by Julio's homer
Rick Rizzs has spent 41 years calling Seattle Mariners games. On Saturday, he will trade in the mic and be the grand marshal of the Seafair Torchlight Parade.
'Hell's Kitchen' national tour hits Seattle: Stars speak on what makes Alicia Keys' musical so emotional
"Hell's Kitchen," a musical from Alicia Keys, is lighting up Seattle's Paramount Theatre this week with a story about family, and the power of music.
Fishing trip cut short by hit-and-run boat crash in Kitsap County
A boat departing a Kitsap County marina, embarking on a fishing trip, suffered a hit-and-run crash Thursday after another vessel drove into the boat and fled.
4 puppies, 3 dogs rescued from hot car in Pierce County
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office rescued a total of seven dogs from a hot van earlier this week.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'You think this could be a firing?': Jake, Spike question latest abrupt exit from Mayor Wilson's office
Concerns rise over Sage Wilson's sudden departure from Mayor Wilson's office. Jake and Spike question if this is indicative of a firing?
Harger: We find something pure and we love it so hard we ruin it. Jimothy needs an exit strategy
Jimothy is a sensation. One week ago, we first brought you the story of this goofy raccoon on our show. Every day since, the Jimothy content has multiplied.
'Another rookie mistake by Mayor Wilson': Gee and Ursula clash over who stalled Seattle's free school lunch plan
Mayor Katie Wilson's initiative for free meals in schools faces hurdles. Explore the debate and its implications for Seattle students.
Harger: Congress just cut thousands of dollars off the only home a lot of Americans can afford
What's going on is that lawmakers in both parties have figured out affordable housing is sinking them with a big part of the country.
'The restaurant remains open': Gee, Ursula stunned by Capitol Hill business owner's alleged $1.5M tax scheme
A Capitol Hill restaurant faces scrutiny as its owner is charged with stealing $1.5M in payroll taxes from employees.
'They still want the high-paying jobs': Gee says data proves people aren't fleeing the state, just King County
King County saw a loss of roughly 13,000 residents between 2022 and 2023, when around 105,000 people moved out and about 92,000 moved in.
Seattle Sports
49ers coach Shanahan hurt in car crash, limited as training camp opens
Shanahan suffered a concussion, broke his nose and several ribs, and injured his hands in the crash, according to an AP source.
M’s prospect Kade Anderson perfect in latest gem
The highly regarded pitching prospect tossed five perfect innings in his first start in three weeks as part of a combined one-hitter.
Stacy Rost: 3 Seahawks we’re watching close in training camp
Where should the focus be as the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks get to work in training camp? Stacy Rost points at three players.
Mariners drop opener of big series vs Rangers 5-4
Jake Burger hit a two-run home run fourth inning and a go-ahead single in the sixth for Texas.
UW, WSU won’t play in men’s basketball this season, per report
It will mark the first time the cross-state rivals haven't played each other since 1917.
Patrick Mahomes cleared for Chiefs training camp after knee surgery
Mahomes and the Chiefs are set to visit the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Week 7.
Seattle Red
Is ‘Jimothy’ a conservative? White House posts hysterical photo of viral raccoon wearing a Trump hat
The Seattle raccoon 'Jimothy' that has taken the nation by storm has now caught the eye of the White House, which posted a photo of him in a Trump hat.
Mariners bring Faith to one of America’s most secular cities
Seattle Mariners players will share their love of the Gospels with fans during the return of the team's Faith and Family Day in America's most secular city.
Let’s Go Washington fires back at opponents causing confusion over income tax initiative
A legal memo from the sponsor of the initiative to repeal Washington's income tax refutes the lies of its opponents about what the ballot measure actually does.
Idaho sees the third-best annual wage growth in the country
Wages rose by almost 5% in Idaho year-over-year which was good for third-best in the nation, trailing only Kentucky and Montana.
‘Who are you calling daddy?’: Tensions flare as bizarre argument breaks out during Portland council meeting
This week's Portland City Council meeting took a bizarre turn as members quarreled over whether Mayor Keith Wilson is their "daddy" during a budget meeting.
Opposition to WA income tax repeal largely funded by public sector unions
Public disclosure reports show the biggest funders of the opposition to Washington's income tax repeal are the very unions that will benefit from it.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Both ramps reopen after semi-truck crash spills corn across I-5 near JBLM
The southbound I-5 exit to Thorne Lane/JBLM has reopened after it was shut down early Thursday morning when a semi-truck carrying corn crashed into a ditch.
State Patrol investigating possible road rage shooting on US 2
All eastbound lanes of US 2 at Homeacres Road in Everett were closed for several hours as WSP investigated a possible road rage shooting.
Stuck after a Hood Canal Bridge opening? New traffic signal aims to help
A new traffic signal near the Hood Canal Bridge will create gaps in post-opening gridlock so trapped residents can get out of their neighborhoods.
MyNorthwest Weather
Wednesday is western Washington's hottest day of the year so far, and the humidity is only making it worse
Western Washington won't set any records, but Wednesday will be the hottest day of the year so far.
Pinpoint Alert: Peak heat Wednesday with hottest high temperatures of the year for many
As hot, high-pressure air builds over the Pacific Northwest, temperatures will again climb well into the 90s for many spots Wednesday, stretching from Central Sound down through South Sound.
Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change
Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.
MyNorthwest Politics
'This doesn't help council relations': Bob Kettle fires back after Mayor Wilson says council 'walked away' from free school meals
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle fired back at Mayor Wilson after she accused the council of voting to "walk away" from free school meals.
Seattle's viral raccoon Jimothy gets Trump-themed shout out from White House
Seattle's favorite raccoon has officially caught the attention of the White House, as the official White House X account gave a shout-out to Jimothy.
Mayor Katie Wilson's press secretary leaving after less than 7 months
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's press secretary, Sage Wilson, is leaving after less than seven months on the job, PubliCola reported Wednesday.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of so-called teen takeovers has popped up across the U.S. in recent years, influencing […]
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack, 50, scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she looks in the weekly circular for coupons she might have missed. If shelf prices look too high, she tries to find […]
The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years: rockets and feathers. Rockets, because the cost of food eaten at home zoomed up in the aftermath of the pandemic. Feathers, because once prices rise, they’re slow to come down. That’s been frustrating for Americans hit with the sharpest increase in […]
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
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are challenging Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced Thursday that impose double-digit levies on 60 trading partners. The tariffs, implemented under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for what the Trump administration says is countries’ failure to […]
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangerously hot weather will expand across much of the central United States this weekend and into next week, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) from Dallas to North Dakota with roughly 70 million people facing heat advisories. A heat dome, where atmospheric conditions trap heat, will create sustained high […]
Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In Wisconsin’s progressive capital city of Madison, where liberal residents have long embraced their history of political activism and protest, a police shooting this week has disrupted some of the largest and most popular summertime events and once again put the spotlight on persistent and deep racial divisions. Corey Ruiz, who […]
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