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42 West Highland Terriers Rescued from Trailer are now at Everett Animal Shelter
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Two arrested after stolen Mercedes found in Ballard
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Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
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'Can they draw enough people?': KIRO hosts debate proposal to put Seattle's NBA team in Snohomish County
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For this South Seattle Neighborhood, it’s not the first time their homes have been hit by bullets
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Tulalip Tribes in talks to bid for Sonics return to Washington
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MyNorthwest News
'You knew what you were selling': Federal Way man sentenced to 9 years in fentanyl conspiracy
A 22-year-old Federal Way man was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute mass amounts of fentanyl.
Last splash: Wild Waves closing for good after 50 years
It's the last splash at Wild Waves in Federal Way.
Kent man wanted for rape, kidnapping arrested in drug bust
A Kent man wanted for rape and kidnapping in King County was arrested Sept. 2.
'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting
Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
Salmonella outbreak connected to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts’ broccoli sprouts
Washington public health officials are actively investigating a Salmonella outbreak stemming from broccoli sprouts made by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Idaho.
'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington
From the United Nations to local forecasters, concern is growing about a potentially historic El Niño.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'At Christmas time it is gorgeous': Curley makes the case for Leavenworth in Hallmark's Christmas town contest
John Curley makes the case for why Leavenworth deserves to win Hallmark's contest for the Merriest Christmas Town this holiday season.
'They're barely making it': Gee questions if working Americans have hit a breaking point
Explore if working Americans have reached a breaking point as corporate profits soar to record levels.
'All points of our view are welcome': Jake, Spike call out Whitman College after student senate unanimously blocks Republican club
Jake and Spike scold the Whitman College Senate's unanimous rejection of a Republican Club's application, sparking debate on campus inclusion and free speech.
'It's a wake-up call': KIRO hosts dissect the Supreme Court ruling reshaping police accountability in WA
Washington's Supreme Court ruled cities can be sued for keeping unfit officers. KIRO hosts react to what it means for policing.
Harger: Washington's wildland firefighters deserve year-round jobs. Congress could make it happen
My brother spent years as a volunteer firefighter. My brother-in-law has been a professional firefighter for a long time. Then there's a special breed within that world. The wildland firefighter.
'Who's making that decision? The school?': Jake and Spike spar over WA parental rights initiative
A new ballot initiative that would restore Washington's Parents' Bill of Rights is headed to voters on Nov. 3.
Seattle Sports
Apple Cup: WSU Cougars take positives from defensive performance
Despite new faces all over the field, WSU put up a strong defensive showing in its 24-10 loss to UW.
Apple Cup Notebook: UW shows ‘resilience,’ but has plenty to improve
The Huskies have plenty to clean up after their offense sputtered through most of their 24-10 win over WSU.
Apple Cup: Takeaways from UW Huskies’ win over WSU Cougars
Here's what stood out from the UW Huskies' 24-10 Apple Cup victory over the WSU Cougars.
No. 17 UW Huskies shake off offensive struggles, beat WSU 24-10 in Apple Cup
Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, and the No. 17 UW Huskies survived offensive struggles in a season-opening Apple Cup.
Injury Reports: Seahawks list 8 players; Patriots have key DNP
The Seahawks have some concern at safety, while the Patriots have a key injury at running back three days before the NFL opener.
Bryan Woo goes 8 scoreless innings in 2-0 Mariners win over A’s
Bryan Woo held the Athletics to one hit and two walks over eight scoreless innings to stop the Mariners' three-game skid.
Seattle Red
King County commuters are losing $10,381 a year to a drive nobody pays them for, new study finds
New research prices the King County commute at $10,381 a year in unpaid travel time, the worst in Washington and the 40th worst out of 2,192 US counties.
Rantz: Seattle Times cartoonist calls ICE the ‘Gestapo,’ then hides the fentanyl dealer and sex offender in detention
David Horsey used one sympathetic ICE detainee to describe every arrest in Washington.
Southwest Washington jolted awake at 4 a.m. as magnitude 3.7 quake rattles Longview
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 16 miles east of Longview at 4:09 a.m. Saturday, triggering ShakeAlert and drawing 730 felt reports across southwest Washington.
Rantz: The war on data centers is a scam, and China is running it while our politicians play along
Democrats blame data centers for the bills their own climate mandates created, while Republicans like Greg Abbott cave to polling. China wins either way.
UW weather guru Cliff Mass warns Western Washington the fall transition has started and next weekend brings the soaking
UW professor Cliff Mass says Western Washington gets sprinkles now, then about an inch of rain next weekend, cool enough to end the watering season for good.
Idaho takes another step to assist federal immigration enforcement
Idaho's state prison system has joined a 287(g) agreement where it will assist federal authorities with immigration enforcement.
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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
'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington
From the United Nations to local forecasters, concern is growing about a potentially historic El Niño.
Weather improving just in time for Labor Day
We’re heading into a pretty nice Labor Day weekend, but there are still a few showers to keep an eye on — especially around the mountains.
Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year
A fall storm arriving in the Seattle area Wednesday afternoon could bring down tree limbs and knock out power across the Puget Sound region.
MyNorthwest Politics
'S*** happens': Seattle mayor's office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting
Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
Court rejects attempt to block Pierce County charter amendment that would remove elected sheriff
Multiple Pierce County officials are suing the county to challenge a proposal that would change the position of sheriff from elected to appointed.
FEMA ends wildfire federal emergency period, Gov. Ferguson asking President Trump for additional aid
FEMA announced that the federal emergency period for the wildfires that demolished many areas of Spokane and Eastern Washington is now over.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Getting Weird at the Washington State Fair
Originally published on South Sound. What we saw during the “Weird Al” Yankovic concert Sept. 5
What the Eastside Has Planned for Welcoming Week
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue is joining communities across the Eastside in celebrating diversity through free and low-cost events over the course of the week.
Local Humane Society Needing Foster Homes, Donations; More Than 500 Cats Under Its Care
Originally published on South Sound. The influx is coming weeks after the shelter took in 61 cats that were rescued from a boat off Owen Beach and 20 from a vehicle in the city.
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
For New York's Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times
NEW YORK (AP) — Steel drums, flag-draped floats, and the smell of jerk chicken will fill Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Monday, as hundreds of thousands turn out for the West Indian Day Parade, one of the largest celebrations of Caribbean culture in the country. This year, Haitians are marching under more solemn circumstances than in […]
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 […]
Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground and was arrested with “multiple weapons,” Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman Chris Anderson said in a […]
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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.