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KIRO Radio's Luke Duecy gives tribute to 'proud' Mariners season
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Gee shocked by soaring $1M Seattle World Cup ticket prices
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City celebrates opening of new Sodo bike trail along East Marginal Way
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UW professor: Health data collection needs improvement before next pandemic
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Police Chief Shon Barnes outlines future vision for a safer Seattle
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Local distillery to close all Washington, Oregon tasting rooms
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MyNorthwest News
Brace for a stormy weekend in Western Washington
Western Washington is in for a wet and blustery weekend.
Other WA police agencies require cameras to stay on — Pierce County’s policy only says deputies 'should'
Other WA agencies mandate body cameras; Pierce County's policy only suggests deputies 'should' keep them on, raising concerns.
Violent crime plummets 36% in downtown Seattle, lowest since 2017
Discover how Seattle's downtown is experiencing reduced crime and economic recovery, benefiting residents and visitors.
Cantwell: Washington to face explosive ACA premium increases in 2026
Health insurance premiums are set to rise sharply for many Washington state families in 2026, putting more pressure on middle-class households.
Woman bites officer, punches firefighter during Seattle arrest
A 51-year-old woman faces charges after biting an officer and attacking a firefighter during her arrest in Seattle's Central District.
King County reports uptick in mpox cases, urges vaccinations
Health officials in King County are reporting a new uptick in mpox cases and urging residents to stay up to date on vaccinations.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Hot dogs out of a backpack': Jake weighs in on vendor crackdown at Lumen Field
Explore Jake's insights on unpermitted food vendors shut down for health violations outside Lumen Field.
'A remarkable season': Rizzs closes the book on a historic 2025 Mariners campaign
Legendary broadcaster Rick Rizzs recaps the Seattle Mariners' remarkable and record-setting 2025 campaign.
Harger: Day 22 of government shutdown, Congress gets paid while 1.4M workers suffer
Explore the implications of the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on millions of American workers.
Harger: 48 years of 'maybe next year' almost ended when M's ownership finally invested
After 48 years of hope, Mariners' ownership finally invests, bringing the team close to playoff success and the World Series.
'Walk a mile in my shoes': Spike defends 1% property tax cap in WA
Explore Spike's defense of the 1% property tax cap affecting Edmonds and its impact on local homeowners.
'I'm not going to understand that': Gee asks for a Super Bowl halftime show substitute
Bad Bunny headlines this year's Super Bowl halftime show, sparking debate on its selection and audience reception.
SeattleSports.com
Manfred increasingly confident major leaguers will play in 2028 Olympics
MLB's commissioner spoke about the 2028 Olympics, the upcoming labor negotiations, potential expansion and more.
Former WR details why defenses can’t stop Seahawks’ JSN
Former NFL WR Bryan Walters dives into what's made Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba so tough to guard.
Kraken beat Oilers 3-2 to improve franchise’s best start
Jordan Eberle scored two goals and Tye Kartye added one for the Seattle Kraken, who improved to 5-2-2 with a win over Edmonton.
Eckhaus scores 3 TDs, WSU Cougars top Toledo 28-7
Zevi Eckhaus threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, and the WSU Cougars used a big second quarter to beat visiting Toledo.
Kraken place McCann on IR, Montour returns
The Seattle Kraken announced forward Jared McCann was going on the injured reserve Saturday. They also announced the return of defenseman Brandon Montour.
Why the Seahawks can be a ‘tier one’ NFC contender
ESPN's Benjamin Solak explains why the Seattle Seahawks could be capable of making a serious playoff run through the wide-open NFC when January rolls around.
Seattle Red
Southwest Idaho sheriff blasts DHS for lying about raid leadership
Idaho law enforcement officials are pushing back against DHS claims that ICE led a weekend raid, calling the federal statement "completely false."
‘Stupid Motorist Law’ demanded: Dunn challenges WSDOT to end costly bridge strikes
Council VP Reagan Dunn urged WSDOT to adopt a "Stupid Motorist Law" to impose steep fines on negligent drivers crippling Washington's infrastructure.
Nampa School District ‘hiding’ $33.6 million tax risk from voters
Nampa School District is asking for a $33.6M levy while hiding the fact that $21.6M in state aid is not guaranteed, shifting the risk to local taxpayers.
The grid tipping point: PNW faces rolling blackouts by 2026 as energy gap widens
Does the Pacific Northwest have the energy it needs to prevent rolling blackouts? A new report commissioned by the region’s largest utilities has raised concerns. Starting next year, the Northwest could face a power shortage that would challenge the reliability of the grid during extreme conditions, according to the report. The report analyzed the region’s […]
Governor Tina Kotek’s new climate order could hit Oregon’s farmers and loggers hardest
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has issued Executive Order 25-26 directing state agencies to prioritize climate-resilient strategies on natural and working lands and waters.
Rantz: Democrats won’t admit they’re to blame for high Obamacare premiums
Here's how premium hikes under the Affordable Care Act are being framed by Democrats without acknowledging that the law was never really designed to be affordable — and the press is complicit.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Jackknifed semi-truck collides with barrier on SB I-5, 2 lanes reopened
A jackknifed semi-truck near milepost 103 in Olympia causes lane closures, impacting traffic on southbound I-5.
Alaska Airlines issues temporary ground stop for IT outage
Alaska Airlines announced a temporary ground stop amid an IT outage affecting operations as of Thursday afternoon.
Driver who hit Bullfrog Road overpass cited for violating permit; Repair work underway
Westbound I-90 at Bullfrog overpass closed after oversized semi-truck damaged it late Tuesday night.
MyNorthwest Weather
Brace for a stormy weekend in Western Washington
Western Washington is in for a wet and blustery weekend.
Atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, 50 mph winds to WA this weekend
A strong atmospheric river will bring significant rain and winds to WA, impacting weather across Western Washington soon.
Fog descends on Seattle, creating eerie morning commute
A blanket of fog descended on the greater Seattle area Wednesday morning, slightly reducing visibility for drivers' morning commute.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson outlines housing plan as race intensifies
Katie Wilson outlines her housing strategy as she leads polls, setting the stage for her potential administration.
Lawsuit challenges Washington bill that modified Parents' Bill of Rights
A significant lawsuit contests Washington's changes to the Parents' Bill of Rights under House Bill 1296.
King County approves ambitious climate action plan
King County Council's new climate plan aims to tackle climate change and enhance workforce strategies for lasting impact.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Ghouls, goblins … and gummy bears. Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be fine with younger consumers, who have been gravitating for years toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, freeze-dried treats and other sweets that come in a variety of shapes, colors and flavors. Last year, […]
Your latest prescription is to get outside
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning. Health care providers have long suggested stressed-out patients spend time outdoors. Now hundreds of providers are going a step further and issuing formal prescriptions to get outside. The tactic is gaining momentum […]
Poker's NBA-and-Mafia betting scandal echoes movie games, and cheats, from 'Ocean's' to 'Rounders'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stakes. The famous faces. The posh private rooms. The clever cheating schemes. The federal indictment of a big-money poker ring involving NBA figures on Thursday, in which unsuspecting rich players were allegedly enticed to join then cheated of their money, echoed decades of movies and television, and not just because […]
MyNorthwest History
Landscape still bears the scars of Mount St. Helens eruption 45 years later
Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people and reshaping the landscape of southwest Washington, which still bears the scars of that devastating event.
How 11 feet of snow led to America’s deadliest avalanche near Stevens Pass in 1910
Discover how 11 feet of snow caused America's deadliest avalanche near Stevens Pass.
Feliks Banel's Flight 293 podcast 'Unsolved Histories' inspires Congress to take action
Feliks Banel's "What Happened to Flight 293" podcast has inspired the creation of bipartisan bills in the U.S. House and Senate.
National News
Big 12 lands season-high 5 teams in the AP Top 25, No. 9 Vandy's ranking highest since 1937, LSU out
The Big 12 has five teams in the Top 25 for the first time this season, Vanderbilt earned its highest ranking in 88 years and LSU dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday following its third loss in four games. The top six was unchanged, with Ohio State holding the No. 1 […]
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep […]
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there
WASHINGTON (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for more than 100 years as first ladies and their teams worked from their East Wing […]
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