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Lakewood’s American Lake Veterans Golf Course helps veterans find purpose
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New partial joint installed on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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MyNorthwest News
Washington dairy herd quarantined after bird flu detection
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in a Benton County dairy herd.
Kacey Musgraves performs in Seattle after viral exchange with Kristi Noem
Country music star Kacey Musgraves is set to perform at Climate Pledge Arena two weeks after a post directed at former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
26-year-old man killed in Burien shooting; death ruled homicide
One person is dead after a shooting in Burien, and the King County Sheriff is investigating the incident near the 15300 block of First Avenue.
Man arrested after reportedly climbing up to 30 stories on construction crane in Seattle
A 27-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly climbed 20 to 30 stories high on a construction crane in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.
Utah authorities are connecting serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide
DNA connects serial killer Ted Bundy to the death of a Utah teenager, more than 50 years after her body was discovered by a hunter.
Drivers on Cascade highways should prepare for snow and slick roads this week
Snow is headed for Cascade passes this week, with slick roads possible at Stevens, White and Snoqualmie passes.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘Is there going to be smooth sailing?’: KIRO hosts debate Ferguson’s offer of National Guard support for WA elections
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s offer of National Guard support for election security prompted a debate over voter intimidation.
‘You're still living good’: Gee pushes back on pension fears in WA millionaires’ tax debate
Campaign warnings that Washington’s new millionaires’ tax could reach public pensions prompted Gee Scott to draw a distinction: What the law does now is not the same as what lawmakers might change later.
Apple Cup in August? Spike says the historic rivalry is losing its magic
Next year's Apple Cup rivalry between the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars will be played in August for the first time ever.
Harger: Washington PACs could take $7,500 per donor last week. Now the sky’s the limit with just days to go until the election
On Friday, 11 days before the election, the state Public Disclosure Commission announced it will stop enforcing Washington's limit on big last-minute checks to political campaigns.
‘It's a motorcycle’: Spike backs charging parents over kids’ illegal e-motorcycle riding
Filling in on the John Curley Show, KIRO Newsradio host Spike O’Neill supports holding parents criminally accountable when they enable their children to ride electric motorcycles illegally, arguing that families need to understand the dangers before buying one.
'I think we've gotten a little bit greedy': Angela Poe Russell questions Seattle’s Prop 1 tax increase
Angela Poe Russell questioned the size of Seattle’s proposed transit tax increase, voters are repeatedly being asked to approve renewals.
Seattle Sports
What makes Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba so hard to defend
Devon Witherspoon shared a cornerback's perspective on why Seattle's star wideout is so challenging to cover.
After Seahawks trade, 49ers respond with a big one of their own
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner after acquiring their former first-round pick in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts.
Cougs Weekly: WSU Cougars making strides on defense
"I think the energy and effort is contagious that those guys play with up front," WSU coach Kirby Moore said.
Seahawks reunite with ‘Hard Knocks’ star amid several roster moves
Montorie Foster Jr. is back on the practice squad. Third-year guard Christian Haynes was among the players waived.
Brock: 3 things to like about Seahawks’ trade for Quenton Nelson
Brock Huard broke down the Seahawks' big trade Tuesday for perennial Pro Bowl left guard Quenton Nelson.
Where Quenton Nelson fits on Seahawks’ offensive line
Brock Huard believes the Quenton Nelson trade means Grey Zabel's spot on the offensive line will change.
Seattle Red
Rantz Exclusive: Seattle has 863 patrol officers available for the whole city, fewer than it had back in June
Internal SPD data shows 863 patrol officers available and 87 separations in 2026, with Seattle’s police training pipeline shrinking after bonuses ended.
Tina Kotek limps toward Election Day as Christine Drazan stays within a point
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s favorability is 38 percent, barely above Trump’s, as Christine Drazan stays tied in the polls eight days before Election Day.
Tacoma renters plan to stop paying utility bills as socialist-backed measure would force landlords to bargain
Tacoma’s Initiative Measure No. 1 would force landlords into quarterly talks with tenant unions. Landlords warn of lawsuits, new fees and higher rents.
Washington teen girls diagnosed with gender dysphoria at nearly 600 times historic rates: bombshell report
A Manhattan Institute study finds 15,437 Washington kids had transgender-related diagnoses from 2017 to 2023, days before voters decide I-638 and I-001.
Federal court strikes down decades-old switchblade ban, but Washington’s knife law survives Olympia again
A federal court struck down the 1958 switchblade ban. Washington still makes owning one a crime after Olympia let a bipartisan repeal die again in 2026.
Rantz: Democrats keep lying about girls facing ‘sex inspections’ when I-638 only asks for a doctor’s signature
The Urbanist claims I-638 means sex inspections for girls and cites a betting site as polling. Jason Rantz dismantles the op-ed attacking I-638, I-001, I-645.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
US 2 reopens after multi-vehicle collision shuts down all lanes for nearly six hours
An early morning headache for drivers near Monroe. WSDOT says all lanes of US 2 are blocked in both directions near Monroe after a collision involving multiple vehicles.
Massive fish passage project under I-90 in Factoria nearing its end
Eastbound I-90 drivers are close to getting their HOV lane back in Factoria. The fish passage project under the freeway is in its final months.
Expect long PM commutes until further notice on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Drivers who use the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (SR 16) to Gig Harbor should expect longer nighttime commutes due to construction work.
MyNorthwest Weather
Drivers on Cascade highways should prepare for snow and slick roads this week
Snow is headed for Cascade passes this week, with slick roads possible at Stevens, White and Snoqualmie passes.
Seattle wraps up historically dry October, but rain returns ahead of chilly Halloween
The weekend rain helped make a dent in the October rainfall deficit. Yet it was but a drop in the bucket.
Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night as Seattle skies stay mostly clear
Now is a great time to view the Orionid meteor shower. The peak of the event happens to be during this week of nearly clear nighttime skies, Wednesday night.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: Washington PACs could take $7,500 per donor last week. Now the sky’s the limit with just days to go until the election
On Friday, 11 days before the election, the state Public Disclosure Commission announced it will stop enforcing Washington's limit on big last-minute checks to political campaigns.
Voicemail shows Seattle mayor’s aide asked police to delay Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
A voicemail is adding to the dispute over who asked Seattle police to delay a public briefing after a gang-related mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle.
‘People have died’: Councilmember Dembowski blasts King County homelessness agency for leaving $260M unspent
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority left about $260 million in available funding unspent while running up a deficit of nearly $17 million.
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
Federal judge rules top US prosecutor in Los Angeles isn't legally serving
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles. The ruling is the latest roadblock to the Trump administration’s effort to extend handpicked acting U.S. attorneys beyond the 120-day limit set by federal law. The strategy was designed to […]
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5. Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in […]
Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety
NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections, betting that struggling GOP candidates can leverage the divisive cultural issue to overcome voters’ concerns about President Donald Trump’s leadership and the state of the economy. […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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