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Measure to expand Pierce Transit service on Nov. 3 Ballot
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Quiet summer weather pattern continues in western Washington
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Seattle Police: Innocent bystanders hurt in Capitol Hill shootout
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'Something's not right': Gee questions why it took 17 hours to confirm second shooter at Bite of Seattle
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Dog shot in Snohomish, local animal services asking for help
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'Crickets from city leaders': KIRO reporter blasts 5-hour silence after Bite of Seattle shooting
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MyNorthwest News
VIDEO: Speeding driver arrested after 3-car crash in downtown Bellevue
A 25-year-old man was arrested for vehicular assault after a high-speed crash involving three vehicles in downtown Bellevue on Saturday night.
Driver 'screwing around' crashes truck into Moses Lake Starbucks, at least 1 injured
A man drove a pickup truck into the drive-through of a Moses Lake Starbucks on Saturday, causing significant damage to the coffee shop and his vehicle.
Suspect allegedly held knife to residents, set house on fire in Snohomish County standoff
A man was arrested in Snohomish County after he allegedly held a knife against residents of a home, barricaded himself inside, and set the house on fire.
Power restored to 22K as Peninsula Light Company reports ‘Majority Territory Outage’ due to fire
Almost 23,000 Peninsula Light Company customers were without power on Sunday due to a fire response.
Yakima man sentenced for murder of Yakama Nation man
Antonio Montellano, 44, was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for the murder of a Yakama Nation man in January 2025.
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital on pace to double e-bike injuries among kids this year
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital said it's on pace to more than double last year's number of children treated for e-bike and e-scooter trauma injuries.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'If you don't like it, just leave': Curley criticizes man who confronted street preacher at Pike Place Market
A street preacher near Pike Place Market was recently confronted by a man who yelled at him and tried to assault him, demanding he turn off his speaker.
'They are leaving': Curley rips lawmakers behind millionaires' tax, says the rich don't trust WA government
KIRO host John Curley argued that lawmakers in Olympia are deluding themselves if they think the millionaires' tax will solve the budget.
'An adorable, cautionary tale': Jake and Spike weigh in after WA voter writes in Jimothy for every race on their ballot
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill found the ballot amusing, but warned that Jimothy's fame could follow a familiar rise-and-fall trajectory.
'Long, hot, expensive summer at the pump': Jake and Spike break down WA's soaring gas prices
Jake and Spike recapped some of the factors contributing to rising gas prices, and why it's forecasted to be a "hot, expensive summer" in Seattle.
'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.
Seattle Sports
NFC West Check-In: Myles Garrett wows new Rams teammates
The Los Angeles Rams’ first practice of training camp Sunday was also the first time they’ve lined up as a full defense with Myles Garrett on the edge.
Mariners fall 7-3 as Rangers take pivotal AL West series
The Mariners lost ground in the AL West race, dropping three of four to the Rangers in a key series.
Mike Salk’s 3 big Seahawks training camp takeaways
Seattle Sports' Mike Salk shared what jumps out to him after taking in the opening Seahawks training camp practice.
Grey Zabel: Seahawks’ new OC sees game ‘differently than 99.9%’
Seahawks left guard Grey Zabel had high praise for new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury.
Potential M’s target lands on IL week before trade deadline
The Reds' Spencer Steer, who has been speculated as a good trade deadline fit for the M's, is expected to "miss significant time," ESPN's Buster Olney said.
Lineups: Mariners give Raleigh a day off in crucial finale vs Rangers
The Mariners will look to crawl back within a half-game of the Texas Rangers in the AL West standings in Monday's series finale.
Seattle Red
Rantz: KING 5 dressed up the Erika Kirk church mob as normal peaceniks despite defending assassination
KING 5's Madeline Carter sold Erika Kirk's Kirkland protesters as peaceful and buried the demonstrator dragged from the church.
‘It is a lie’: The school-funding con behind Washington’s income tax repeal disclosure
Washington's ballot disclosure claims repealing the income tax cuts school and healthcare funding. Ryan Frost and Brian Heywood explain why that's false.
WA State Department of Health logo was misused by activists against farms, agency confirms
The Washington State Department of Health has finally admitted that an activist group misused its logo to create anti-farm material.
Tacoma braces for homeless services cuts as local leaders grapple with $40 million deficit
Tacoma could see cuts to homeless services like shelter beds as the city navigates a $40 million budget deficit.
Rep. Baumgartner introduces legislation to crack down on foreign discrimination in the economy
Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) introduced a new bill aimed at putting an end to foreign discrimination against American-owned companies.
‘You’re rich and thieves aren’t’: Travel guru Rick Steves defends income tax and pickpocketing
Rick Steves is backing Washington's new income tax, saying it won't hurt anyone with money. A resurfaced pickpocket comment shows the same dismissive logic.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All northbound I-5 lanes reopen after 5-vehicle crash sparked car fire
All lanes on I-5 north have reopened after they were blocked due to a car fire caused by a crash involving two semitrucks and three cars.
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.
MyNorthwest Weather
Cool temperatures continue; showers expected to close the weekend
Cool weather will continue for another day this weekend as an area of low pressure continues to spin off the coast, delivering clouds.
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.
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
Harbor Hopper Adds Midday Sailings for August
Originally published on 425. The Harbor Hopper, the seasonal, walk-on ferry service operated through a partnership between the Port of Everett and the Port of South Whidbey, is bolstering its availability next month. “You asked, we listened — and thanks to our port partnership and flexibility of the Hat Island Ferry crew, we are enhancing […]
Açai Brand Sweetens Up Lincoln South Food Hall with New Location
Originally published on 425. Açai brand Oakberry has opened in Bellevue’s Lincoln South Food Hall, marking the brand’s first retail location in Washington, the Downtown Bellevue Network has reported. The new shop is located inside Lincoln South Food Hall at 500 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 250, and joins a lineup of fast-casual restaurant concepts, the […]
Ascend Hospitality Group, Amazon Distribute Hundreds of Free Backpacks, School Supplies
Originally published on 425. Bellevue-headquartered Ascend Hospitality Group and its partner, Amazon, held over the weekend their sixth annual AHG Has Your Back event, during which hundreds of backpacks were distributed to local kids. About 700 students affiliated with five area nonprofits gathered in downtown Bellevue to pick up free bags and school supplies at […]
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
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts. The administration notified Congress late […]
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees 'irregularities' in grand jury proceedings
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all of the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment, pointing to “irregularities” in those grand jury proceedings. In a court filing Monday, David Hearn’s attorneys requested an order for the government to turn over […]
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, has died at 99
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99. Saar’s death was confirmed Monday by relatives. She would have turned 100 this week. A central figure of the 1960’s Black Art Movement, Saar pioneered assemblage, or sculptures made of found objects, and reclaimed Jim Crow-era […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
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June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
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