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Dogs that attacked pregnant woman in Tacoma must be rehomed
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'Rectify it': Gee and Ursula tell We Heart Seattle to fix safety gaps, not fight L&I
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'They're creating a divide': Jake argues schools shouldn't keep parents in the dark as Spike defends student privacy
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'People are choosing between health insurance and rent': 66,000 WA residents dropped ACA coverage as premiums surged
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'They're going to reconstruct his whole face': South Lake Union hit-and-run leaves skateboarder severely injured
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Bothell police warn of outgoing mail theft targeting checks
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MyNorthwest News
Trump admin. moves to repeal Roadless Rule, putting 2 million acres of Washington forest at risk
About 2 million acres of national forest land in Washington could lose protections as the Trump admin. moves ahead to repeal the Roadless Rule.
AG Brown vows to hold Meta accountable as federal trial over children's safety begins
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown begins federal trial against Meta, addressing children's safety concerns regarding Facebook's practices.
Seattle Chamber poll finds strong voter support for public safety cameras
A new Seattle Metro Chamber poll found strong support for public safety cameras, with three of four Seattle voters backing their use to help investigate crimes.
WA ranks in top 10 for highest share of summer drunk driving crashes
A new study revealed the U.S. states with the highest share of summer drunk driving crashes, and Washington landed in the top 10.
Seattle City Light sees uptick in phone scams
Seattle City Light says it’s seeing an uptick in phone scams – and it wants customers to be careful.
Missing 7-month-old baby found, Amber Alert canceled
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) found a missing 7-month-old baby from Vancouver, canceling an Amber Alert.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Ordinary abundance and how the most astonishing thing about your life is no longer being astonished by it
A website called Ordinary Abundance blew up on my feed this weekend. It walks you through an ordinary modern apartment, and every ordinary object opens a quote from someone in history for whom that object was unimaginable.
'These are husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, daughters': Spike calls for honesty about conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for months and Spike O'Neill said the least the country can do is stop pretending everything is fine.
'This isn't just about health': Spike warns Seattle's unlicensed food vendors are hurting businesses playing by the rules
Spike warns that Seattle's unlicensed food vendors threaten health and hurt businesses complying with regulations.
'The bill is due': Gee says Seattle's wealthiest neighborhoods are socializing a $2 billion problem they created
Around 60 years ago, residents in some of Seattle's richest neighborhoods asked the city to bury the power lines. Now the cables are falling apart.
'It's time we do something': Spike calls for legislative action on spay-neuter costs after 80 cats overwhelm Tacoma shelters
Tacoma shelters are overwhelmed with cats. Spike O'Neill calls for legislative action to improve rescue efforts and reduce spay-neuter expenses.
'Doesn't this feel almost satirical?': Jake questions Renton covering its already inactive Flock cameras
Renton's decision to bag Flock cameras raises questions about their future and public safety. Jake and Spike question if the move is justified or overkill.
Seattle Sports
Latest on 3 key Mariners working back from injury
Mariners manager Dan Wilson shared updates on Taylor Ward, Carlos Vargas and J.P. Crawford on Tuesday.
Mariners-Brewers Preview: Injuries, lineups and more details
We break down what you need to know as the Mariners take on the MLB-leading Milwaukee Brewers in a big three-game series.
Seahawks Injury Updates: RB Jadarian Price returns to practice
Here's a look at where things stand on the injury front for a handful of Seahawks.
Jim Mora takes on another rebuild as Colorado State joins revamped Pac-12
The former Seahawks head coach and UW and Interlake product returns to the Pac-12 this year, leading Colorado State in the revived and revamped conference.
Reports update CB Terrion Arnold’s status with Seahawks
Reports from NFL insiders on Tuesday detailed where things stand with Terrion Arnold, even casting doubt that he will end up with the Seahawks.
Seattle Mariners to celebrate Rick Rizzs Farewell Weekend in September
The Mariners will honor longtime broadcaster Rick Rizzs in the final series of the regular season against the Los Angeles Angels.
Seattle Red
Kent Police nabbed child rape suspect with tool Washington Democrats are trying to ban
A Kent officer used an automated license plate reader to arrest a man wanted on a $500,000 child rape warrant, months after Democrats moved to restrict them.
Democrat Krista Perez campaigns for the little guy, but her alleged crash victim says she ghosted him
A Tacoma man whose truck was wrecked in the five car crash says Democrat Krista Perez and her campaign have not returned a single call or message since.
Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes’ contract not expected to be released for another four months
The City of Seattle has responded to public records requests of former Police Chief's Shon Barnes contract by saying it won't be released until December.
Brandi Kruse says PDC investigation is a manufactured hit job aimed at girls sports initiative
Brandi Kruse says the PDC investigation into Let's Go Washington is a manufactured hit job built for headlines, and insists no one ever paid her a single dime.
Appeals court sides with Trump over subpoena of Washington transgender care provider
A divided 9th Circuit revived a Justice Department subpoena against a Washington provider treating transgender minors, reversing a lower court ruling.
Bill Maher rips Seattle Democrat who hid LGBTQ support to avoid upsetting Muslim voters
Bill Maher used Seattle congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry to ask whether progressives now trade away gay rights to keep Muslim voters comfortable.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WA ranks in top 10 for highest share of summer drunk driving crashes
A new study revealed the U.S. states with the highest share of summer drunk driving crashes, and Washington landed in the top 10.
Amtrak Seattle-Portland service suspended until Wednesday morning after Portland warehouse fire
Amtrak's train service between Seattle and Portland is currently suspended, and it won't return until Wednesday morning.
Sound Transit 1-Line replaced by shuttle buses this week in the south end
Sound Transit's 1-Line will switch to shuttle bus service between Rainier Beach and Angle Lake Station, just south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
MyNorthwest Weather
Firefighters make progress on wildfire near Mount Rainier's Sunrise Visitor Center
Firefighters are gaining ground on a wildfire burning near one of Mount Rainier's most popular destinations, the Sunrise Visitor Center.
Weather: This week brings nice, but shorter days as summer drifts away
Summer is still hanging on, but we’re starting to lose daylight pretty quickly now. We’re nearly two months past the summer solstice.
SEA flights delayed, canceled as Hawaii recovers from Hurricane Lala
Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are delayed or canceled as airlines work to recover from the storm that swept across Hawaii over the weekend.
MyNorthwest Politics
Trump admin. moves to repeal Roadless Rule, putting 2 million acres of Washington forest at risk
About 2 million acres of national forest land in Washington could lose protections as the Trump admin. moves ahead to repeal the Roadless Rule.
'A little outside the bounds of credulity': Curley questions who's behind the Katie Wilson recall effort
According to John Curley, Seattle has been here before, and history isn't on the recall petition's side to remove Katie Wilson from office.
'You see a donkey, you see an elephant, we want people to see an owl': Nirvana's Krist Novoselic pitches his Cascade Party
Krist Novoselic is best known as the bassist of Nirvana, but has built a second life in politics, one that has led him to chair the Cascade Party
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Olympia Names First Woman Fire Chief
Originally published on South Sound Business. Hillory Flowers has been named fire chief of the Olympia Fire Department — an appointment that makes her the first woman to hold the position in the department’s history. Flowers first joined the department in April 2025 as assistant chief of EMS before later becoming deputy chief of operations. […]
Bellevue Increasing Number of Speed-Safety Cameras
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue is expanding its automated traffic-safety program by adding speed-safety cameras at four locations this week. Cameras will be installed at three more locations later this year. These locations include areas near hospitals, parks, school walk zones, and corridors with a documented history of speed-related crashes — consistent […]
Tacoma Team Reps the Northwest in Little League Baseball World Series Action
Originally published on 425. The Seattle Mariners’ chances at making the World Series might look unlikely this year, but not for Soundview Little League of Tacoma. Soundview will represent the Northwest in the Little League Baseball World Series that kicks off Wednesday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after winning the regional title game last week, 8-5, over […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty Tuesday to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. David Morens is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 12 by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Greenbelt, Maryland. Morens […]
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities. Customers could receive the drone deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes, Amazon said […]
In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety
As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms, advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, with a banner that stretched several feet across. Written on it in black ink were the names of children and young adults who have died from social media […]
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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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