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Report: Dan Wilson won’t return as Seattle Mariners manager in 2027
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San Juan Islands Rescue: Coast Guard crews save man after his kayak overturns
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Software glitch raises safety concerns for Boeing 737 MAX planes
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'We're chasing our tail': KIRO hosts warn Seattle's 911 response times reveal a problem no new chief can fix alone
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MyNorthwest News
I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
I-90 in Ritzville has reopened after both directions were blocked Friday due to multiple collisions.
20-year-old sentenced to more than 3 years for deadly 2025 Ballard hit-and-run
The man accused in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian in Ballard last year has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Suspects accidentally light themselves on fire while allegedly trying to steal fuel from box trucks in SODO
Two suspects accidentally set themselves on fire while they appeared to be trying to steal fuel from box trucks in the SODO neighborhood.
Person in custody after gun seized by staff at high school in Seattle
A person is in custody after a gun was seized by staff at a high school in Seattle.
Rick Rizzs says goodbye to Mariners booth after 52-year career: 'I've lived my dream'
Rick Rizzs has three games left behind the microphone for the Seattle Mariners, and a lifetime of memories competing for his attention.
More than 40,000 people without power in Thurston County, crews working on transmission lines
More than 40,000 people are without power in Thurston County.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'What if they actually dressed up as Care Bears?': Jake floats a novel strategy for Seattle's $72M CARE team
Explore Jake Skorheim's concept of Care Bears in Seattle's $72M CARE team for innovative crime solutions amid budget increases.
Gee: Wait, what?! Woman has part of her face bitten off in downtown Seattle
A woman was walking downtown Seattle in the middle of the afternoon when police said a complete stranger bit a chunk out of her forehead.
Seattle Parks seeks public input on Denny Blaine Park redesign after court orders changes
Seattle Parks and Recreation is redesigning Denny Blaine Park, and the department wants input from neighbors and community members before redevelopment begins.
Jake: Sound Transit board votes unanimously to give Dow Constantine a raise? And a bonus? For what?!
Dow Constantine's new deal locks him in for three more years as CEO of the taxpayer-funded agency, at a cool $509,689 a year.
'This is improper': Tom Nelson on WDFW commissioners found to have violated open meetings law
An independent investigation commissioned by Gov. Bob Ferguson found that WDFW commissioners violated the state's Open Public Meetings Act and, in some cases, the Public Records Act.
Harger: Goodbye, baseball. Rick Rizzs signs off after 41 seasons with the Mariners, and Seattle loses its kindest voice
Rick Rizzs retires Sunday after 41 seasons with the Mariners. The Mariners were eliminated from playoff contention Thursday, and that's what makes this weekend so bittersweet.
Seattle Sports
Passan: 4 names Mariners could target in manager search
The names mentioned by the ESPN insider included three manager of the year winners.
Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba off to historic 3-game start
JSN is having one of the best starts to a season by a wide receiver in NFL history.
Mariners players speak on manager Dan Wilson’s exit
Cal Raleigh, Bryan Woo, Julio Rodríguez and Logan Gilbert addressed their managers departure following Sunday's season finale.
Hear Rick Rizzs’ final inning, farewell as voice of the Seattle Mariners
Rick Rizzs said goodbye, baseball for the final time Sunday, calling his last game as the voice of the Seattle Mariners. Hear his final inning and farewell to the fans here.
Astros win AL West with worst record ever for a first-place team
The Astros finished one game ahead of Texas but would have earned the division title even with a defeat because they held the tiebreaker.
After turnover-filled loss, Seahawks focusing on ‘process’
Seattle was doomed by three costly turnovers in its first loss since last November.
Seattle Red
Rantz: KING 5 linked ICE arrests at a Shoreline Costco and Bellevue REI to a Fiestas Patrias parade miles away
KING 5's Sharon Yoo tied 11 routine ICE arrests from Shoreline to Tacoma to a South Park parade. Her own data shows Sunday was a below-average day for ICE.
Meg Goudy: Taxpayer money for government employee compensation demands real transparency
Government unions in Washington state shouldn't be allowed to negotiate behind closed doors on the taxpayers' dime, writes Meg Goudy.
Rantz: Washington Democrats let a drug program unravel amid overdose crisis
A Washington audit finds major gaps in the state drug take-back program, including weak performance data and a 50% drop in oversight funding.
Port of Seattle spent $34 million on a Sea-Tac lounge that never opened, and now Chase is taking it over
The Port of Seattle spent about $34 million on a Sea-Tac lounge expansion it scrapped. Now Chase wants the space for a 16,000-square-foot Sapphire Lounge.
Let’s Go Washington unveils new initiative to increase transparency in the state judiciary
A new initiative introduced by Let's Go Washington seeks to bring the state's judicial branch under the same scrutiny of public records law as state legislators
Two dozen developers toured Mukilteo’s waterfront, but just one bothered to apply for the development job
Only one developer, Kirkland's MainStreet Property Group, answered Mukilteo's call for its 1.19-acre waterfront site. The city's consultant says that's enough.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
I-90 in Ritzville has reopened after both directions were blocked Friday due to multiple collisions.
Super load stuck on I-5 south in Marysville should move tonight
A truck carrying a massive pre-fab building has been parked along the southbound I-5 ramp at 88th St. in Marysville for three days.
I-5 reopens in both directions between Maytown and Tumwater
I-5 has reopened in both directions in Thurston County at milepost 97, KIRO Newsradio confirmed.
MyNorthwest Weather
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
Rain arrives late tomorrow, showers and windy weather heading our way Friday
Cloudy skies and cool temperatures will continue for the next several days across western Washington.
MyNorthwest Politics
The Spin: Seattle mayor’s office uses carefully worded statement after questions about gun violence plan
The words used by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office to describe the King County prosecutor’s involvement in her new gun violence reduction plan are raising additional questions.
Growing list of key stakeholders say they were left out of Mayor Wilson's 'collaborative' gun plan
KIRO Newsradio uncovered what appears to be a misrepresentation by Mayor Katie Wilson’s Office from KCPAO for her gun violence plan.
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gutsy budget got buried by her office's Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.
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
High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall
Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. airlines and industry analysts say. The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on. Such fluctuations make it harder for airlines […]
Assault and kidnapping retrial for Word of Faith religious group leader set in North Carolina
An assault and kidnapping case against a leader of a secretive North Carolina religious group appears to be finally returning to the courtroom more than nine years after her first trial ended without a verdict. Word of Faith Fellowship leader Brooke Covington was first tried in 2017 on second-degree kidnapping and simple assault charges. Prosecutors […]
What to know as trials over the assassination of Haiti's president resume in Miami
Five years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, dozens of people arrested in connection with the killing in the troubled Caribbean nation are still awaiting trial in Miami. Haiti has not had a president since a squad of gunman killed Moïse and wounded his wife in an overnight raid at their home. U.S. […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
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.