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Man accused of killing woman, stabbing Renton officer in face pleads not guilty
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John Gotti’s grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough
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All evacuation levels lifted for Spokane Area Fires
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'Roll my eyes': Gee's not a fan of Jimothy landing his own Lego figure
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Cal Anderson Park shooting leaves man injured, suspect in custody
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'The best backdrop': Gee ecstatic for new concert venue planned near Gorge Amphitheatre
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MyNorthwest News
Detectives investigate after victim found shot in Pierce County shed
A homicide investigation is underway in Pierce County after a victim was found on the floor of a shed with apparent gunshot wounds on Monday.
Drug broker sentenced to 12.5 years for shipping 'highly pure' meth, fentanyl to western Washington
A Phoenix man with prior convictions for drug trafficking was sentenced to 150 months for acting as a broker for massive amounts of meth headed to Washington.
Neighborhood group claims 'illicit activity' caught on camera at Denny Blaine Park again
A neighborhood group claimed a weekend event at Denny Blaine Park brought in a large crowd and lewd acts.
Chef with ties to James Beard winners to open Parisian-inspired bistro in Capitol Hill
Ash Stockham, a head chef under several James Beard Award winners and nominees, is opening a Parisian-inspired bistro in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
All lanes of southbound SR 525 reopen in Mukilteo after fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 525 are fully blocked south of Beverly Park Road in Mukilteo following a fatal hit-and-run collision on Tuesday.
19 days of closures to start Monday on SR 20 near Deception Pass
WSDOT will activate temporary traffic signals on SR 20 at Campbell Lake Road. They will allow one direction of travel through the construction zone for 19 days.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Curley calls WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric 'garbage' after ex-NBA stars test eligibility rules
Curley labels WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric as 'garbage' after NBA stars challenge eligibility rules for transgender athletes.
'The island of misfit toys': Jake, Spike debate Seahawks' interest in new cornerback despite kidnapping charges
Jake and Spike debate the Seattle Seahawks hosting cornerback Terrion Arnold despite serious kidnapping charges ahead of his arraignment hearing.
'This is 2026. Wake up!': Gee says cell phone ban debate misses the real problem as Ursula pushes back
New research found that cell phone bans in schools produced essentially zero overall improvement.
'It just never worked out for me': KIRO hosts get personal about gambling after Spokane native wins World Series of Poker
Spokane's Lucas Jumalon wins $10M at the World Series of Poker, prompting hosts to reflect on their own experiences with gambling.
Harger: A Kent business lost $90,000 to copper wire theft. The accused got $113.40 at a recycler. He didn't show up for court
$113.40. That's what the copper was worth at the recycler. The business it came from has lost more than $90,000. Merry Christmas.
'It's not rocket science': Gee and Ursula agree Seattle's next police chief needs to come from within SPD
Gee and Ursula agree — Seattle's next chief should come from within the department, with interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles drawing support.
Seattle Sports
Ex-Seahawks safety Coby Bryant out 4-6 months after surgery
Safety Coby Bryant, who left the Seahawks for Chicago in free agency, will miss four to six months after he had surgery on his injured left knee.
Seahawks set a throwback uniform matchup vs an old rival
The Seattle Seahawks and their old AFC West foe, the Denver Broncos, will both wear throwbacks when they meet on Thursday Night Football in Week 6.
Mariners-Yankees Lineups: No Josh Naylor for series opener
The Seattle Mariners have a different first baseman than usual in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Yankees.
Seahawks FB Robbie Ouzts to IR, will miss 2026 season
The second-year fullback has not participated in training camp with an undisclosed injury, and dealt with a neck injury in the playoffs last winter.
Based on precedence, a big Mariners run should be coming soon
A big reason the Mariners have won at least 85 games each of the last four years is they have always gone on at least one big run in August or September.
Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori takes big step toward return from surgery
Emmanwori, who has been on the PUP list since training camp started after undergoing ankle surgery last month, has passed his physical.
Seattle Red
Meyer: Pramila Jayapal spreads the Gaza ‘genocide’ blood libel again
Rep. Pramila Jayapal is back to peddling the lie about a genocide Gaza, even though there is evidence of no such thing, writes Jackson Meyer.
Should we worry about Western WA wildfires? One expert says not so fast
Left-wing media outlets continue to stoke fears about wildfire threats in Western WA. UW atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass explains why shouldn't worry.
WA Democrats spend $20 million on long-term care for immigrants. It covered only 173 people
Washington Democrats approved $20 million to cover the long-term care of 1,200 noncitizens, but the money ended up only covering 173.
Ninth Circuit restores sanity, blocks lower court on biological men in women’s prisons in Oregon
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stepped into block a lower court ruling mandating Oregon to not rely on men's prisons to hold trans women.
Two Oregon parties bumped from the ballot, fail to maintain party status requirements
Oregon's Constitution Party and We The People Party failed to maintain their party status, removing their candidates from future ballots.
Idaho ranked the number 1 state to live as WA and OR flounder, study finds
A new study from WalletHub declared Idaho the best state live in the entire country. It's neighbors Oregon and Washington? Not so much.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All lanes of southbound SR 525 reopen in Mukilteo after fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 525 are fully blocked south of Beverly Park Road in Mukilteo following a fatal hit-and-run collision on Tuesday.
19 days of closures to start Monday on SR 20 near Deception Pass
WSDOT will activate temporary traffic signals on SR 20 at Campbell Lake Road. They will allow one direction of travel through the construction zone for 19 days.
Traffic patterns have changed on Denny Way as part of Route 8 project
One of Seattle’s busiest corridors has entered the final phase of a project designed to bring a new bus-only lane to Denny Way.
MyNorthwest Weather
WEATHER: Storms and fire danger, some haze possible
We have another nice summer day ahead, but there will be a few changes to watch as we head into Wednesday and Thursday.
Perseid meteor shower peaks this week under clear skies
The summer months offer a great time to view the night sky, including prime time views of the very popular Perseid meteor shower.
New wildfire scorches more than 300 acres near Mount Rainier, 0% containment
A new fire burning near Mount Rainier has already torched more than 300 acres and is 0% contained, as of this reporting.
MyNorthwest Politics
Ferguson signs amended wildfire proclamation as state seeks additional federal aid
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed an amended emergency proclamation Monday for Washington's wildfire disaster.
'My feet are here': Interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles addresses crime, Mayor Katie Wilson, and Seattle's path forward
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles said he’s committed to Seattle and focused on restoring trust and safety.
New Seattle policy aims to block retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
Mayor Katie Wilson and two city councilmembers announced a new affordability policy on Friday to eliminate price gouging, and make groceries more affordable.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Lakewood Playhouse Reveals Lineup, Theme for Upcoming Season
Originally published on South Sound. Lakewood Playhouse has confirmed the theme and lineup of its 88th season. The 2026-27 slate of shows is applying the theme “Heroic Acts” and will feature seven productions celebrating shared humanity, empathy, courage, and heroism in all forms, according to a press release from the South Sound theater organization. The […]
National Nonprofit Hosts Lakewood Back-to-School Event for Military Families
Originally published on South Sound. To ease the financial burden many military families face during the back-to-school shopping season, national nonprofit Operation Homefront provided 400 local military children with free backpacks filled with school supplies at its recent Back-to-School Brigade event in Lakewood. According to the Military Family Advisory Network, one in three military-connected families […]
Renton's Radiant Logistics Introduces New Independent-Agent Program
Originally published on 425 Business. Renton-based Radiant Logistics has launched a new independent-agent program for its trucking and rail-shipping business, expanding a model it has used for nearly 20 years in its freight-forwarding operations. According to a company press release, the program allows experienced transportation professionals to run their own businesses while using Radiant’s technology, […]
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
Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents have taken secret overseas trips in the past for security reasons, with schedules and logistics kept classified until after the fact to protect the commander in chief. But not like the one President Donald Trump took in July. After a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump stowed away in an airport catering […]
Medicaid says it will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors
President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors and the state Children’s Health Insurance Program won’t pay for the treatments for those under 19. The announcement is the latest in a series of policies from the administration aimed at transgender people that began the […]
Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and directly involve the U.S. Postal Service in election operations in a way that would limit mail voting. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani had already halted the order Trump signed in […]
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