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DEVELOPING: More than 50,000 people without power in Thurston County
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Arlington police seize pellet gun at middle school
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Super load stuck on I-5 south in Marysville should move tonight
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Jake: Sound Transit board votes unanimously to give Dow Constantine a raise? And a bonus? For what?!
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The Spin: Seattle mayor’s office uses carefully worded statement after questions about gun violence plan
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I-5 reopens in both directions between Maytown and Tumwater
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MyNorthwest News
Wanted sex offender arrested in Thurston County after brief chase
A convicted felon who failed to register as a sex offender was arrested in Thurston County Wednesday night.
Award-winning Seattle bagel shop to open new location next May
Hey Bagel currently has a location in Seattle's University Village, but the company announced it is expanding into West Seattle next May.
Chelan Hills Fire: Fifth suspect arrested after four others already charged
A fifth person was arrested in connection with starting the deadly Chelan Hills Fire.
Measles exposure reported at Battle Ground school
Clark County Public Health is investigating two cases of measles in unvaccinated children. The cases were reported on Sept. 23.
Woman arrested for hate crime in Seattle after yelling slur and biting chunk off stranger’s face
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a stranger during what Seattle police called a "violent hate crime attack."
Fall fun in full swing this weekend: Booville at Wild Waves, festivals, free trails, and more!
Fall is officially here, and while you might think that means we're slowing down, that's far from the case.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Change is right here': Gee insists Starbucks closures, Arnie's shutdown prove a restaurant crisis has arrived
Starbucks' decision to close 250 stores signals what Gee Scott views a growing crisis in the restaurant industry, affecting many across North America.
'Don't choke them': KIRO hosts warn Tacoma that a $20 minimum wage will backfire on the workers it's meant to help
Tacoma may raise its city minimum wage from Washington's $17.13 an hour to $20, and KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the city should study what happened the last time.
'Value meals don't feel like a great value': Ursula wants lower prices as McDonald's unveils new menu, AI drive-thru
McDonald's is betting $8.5 billion over the next decade to overhaul its restaurants worldwide.
'Your property, your tree': Gee, Ursula debate property rights after Lakewood saves 900-year-old oak tree from parking lot
A 900-year-old oak saved in Lakewood and new tree rules in Edmonds sparked a debate. Gee says your property, your tree. Ursula says it's not that simple.
Gee: Wait, what?! Oregon hospital told parents to drive their dead baby home
A Seattle family says an Oregon hospital told them to drive their dead 8-month-old home. Gee Scott says legal isn't the same as humane.
'Her budget reads like somebody that is not part of the DSA': Curley gives Wilson's spending plan a rare nod
KIRO host John Curley said he was surprised by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's new budget — and not in the way he expected.
Seattle Sports
Darnold to return, but Seahawks rule out 2 starters vs Commanders
Darnold is set to return from injury, but the Seahawks will be without two defensive starters.
NFL offenses boost under-center snaps early this season
NFL teams are putting a modern touch on the under-center offense, reversing the trend of shotgun formations that had been the rage in recent years.
Stacy Rost: 3 numbers to know for Seahawks vs Commanders
Stacy Rost highlights three numbers to know ahead of Seattle's Week 3 matchup against the Commanders.
Preview: Seahawks face Commanders after last year’s primetime rout
Here's a preview of Seattle's Week 3 matchup against the Commanders, who are starting backup QB Marcus Mariota in place of injured Jayden Daniels.
Salk on Seahawks: What has the NFC West showed through 2 weeks?
With the Seahawks and 49ers both undefeated and the Rams at 1-1, Mike Salk gives his early take on the NFC West race.
Moore helps Angels rally past Mariners 6-4
Christian Moore hit a two-run double in the sixth inning that put Los Angeles ahead for good.
Seattle Red
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.
WA DOR warned income tax provisions could ‘cause political and optics issues’
Prior to the passage of Washington state's income tax, the Department of Revenue warned lawmakers about potential legal and enforcement challenges.
Washington’s releases of unaccompanied migrant kids jumped nearly fivefold after Biden took office, and a former official admits why
A Biden-era refugee official admits families sent kids across the border alone because only kids got through. Washington took in 5,463 kids in five years.
Jim Walsh: How socialists plan to infiltrate WA unions
Socialists continue to exert more control over Washington Democrats, and they intend to use that power to infiltrate unions, writes Jim Walsh.
Seattle sellers now outnumber buyers two to one, as local brokerage gives sellers until Halloween before the fall market crumbles
Seattle home sellers now outnumber buyers two to one. A local brokerage expects prices to drop this fall as a $71 million Hunts Point estate hits the market.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
43rd annual Oyster Run returns this weekend in Anacortes
The Oyster Run welcomes thousands of motorcyclists to Skagit County by Figaldo Bay. It's loud, it's proud, and it takes over Anacortes this time each year.
All S Line trains stopped after woman hit in SODO
All Sound Transit S Line trains have been stopped after a woman was hit in SODO Thursday.
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.
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
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.
Seattle council passes 'groundbreaking' policy that bars retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
The Seattle City Council passed a policy Tuesday that prohibits retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices.
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
From Gaza to Sudan to Nepal, more than 500 million children are in desperate need of education
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a stifling sixth grade classroom in war-torn Sudan, a very motivated teacher was giving a lesson to 120 very committed children. Among them: an 18-year-old girl uprooted three years ago by fighting, forced into marriage and motherhood too soon, but determined to finish her education. That wasn’t all, Maysa Jalbout, […]
Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The leaders of many island nations spoke of the dangers of climate change. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore was also on scene, talking to reporters as part of New York Climate Week. Watchers from across the globe could find news that affected their lives at the U.N. General Assembly meetings. […]
Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground districts in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections. Instead, he will begin October by stumping in Alabama and Oklahoma, two of the most Republican states in the nation. His events are sure to draw enthusiastic crowds of […]
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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.