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Harger: After a heartbreaking week, a Renton cop, local veterans, and a boy’s first bus ride
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Yakima man arrested for DUI and vehicular assault after crashing into family
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2 arrested in deadly shooting of Des Moines youth football coach
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Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
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Capitol Hill sister Italian restaurants unite
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King County Sheriff’s Office to host gun buyback in Burien Saturday
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MyNorthwest News
Man accused of $600,000 SNAP fraud returned to WA after fleeing to India
A man accused of diverting about $600,000 in federal food assistance benefits for personal gain has been returned to Washington.
Flames engulf Tumwater apartment complex across the street from fire department
A fire at an apartment complex in Tumwater has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire.
Review finds nearly $17 million shortfall at King County homelessness agency
Seattle and King County taxpayers face a nearly $17 million bill to cover a funding shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say
Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving two transit buses in the Canadian city of Calgary, police said.
Semitruck makes unsafe lane change, causing crash involving Auburn police vehicle
A semitruck made an unsafe lane change, causing two cars to crash, one of which was an Auburn Police Department vehicle.
3 children, teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school; suspect killed by community member
A suspected active shooter was killed outside a Bend, Oregon, elementary school on Thursday after reportedly "shooting into a car."
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'An expensive little trip': Gee and Ursula say parking costs already sting as mayor's budget proposes higher tax
Gee and Ursula react to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed budget, which would raise the commercial parking tax to 17%.
Costco’s new $2.99 apple pie sundae has arrived in Seattle. We tried it
Costco’s new vanilla apple pie sundae, a limited-time fall treat, is rolling out at select food courts nationwide, and I got one of the first tastes.
Ursula: Allowing a trans student to race against girls in Camas only fuels hate toward the trans community
About a dozen girls on the Camas High School cross-country team refused to race this week because a transgender teammate was competing in the girls' division.
‘I’d give her a failing grade’: Jake and Spike assess Katie Wilson’s leadership after Seattle shootings, public safety concerns
Mayor Katie Wilson discusses recent violence and public safety measures following two homicides near Kerry Park in Seattle.
Ask Ursula: How to tell a friend you’re tired of being her therapist
Dear Ursula, I have a really good friend who I feel is taking advantage of my kindness. My friend and I have known each other since high school, and we're now in our 40s.
Harger: Phoenix issues a building permit in 6 weeks. Seattle takes 8 months. Washington needs a shot clock
In Phoenix, a builder who wants to put up new homes gets a permit in about six weeks. In Seattle, it takes about eight months.
Seattle Sports
Wyman’s takeaways from Seahawks’ OT loss vs Denver
Three things that stood out to former NFL linebacker Dave Wyman.
Stacy Rost: Seahawks’ faltering offense is a multi-layered issue
Seattle has shown problems in multiple spots, which includes the turnovers of quarterback Sam Darnold.
Recap: Broncos beat Seahawks in OT on game-winning FG
Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold’s pass in overtime and Wil Lutz kicked a 53-yard field goal to win it.
Seahawks Instant Reaction: Offense struggles in OT loss to Denver
The voices of Seattle Sports weigh in on the Seahawks' 17-14 overtime loss to the Broncos.
Darnold INT dooms Seahawks in 17-14 OT loss to Broncos
Seattle rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, but Sam Darnold's interception in overtime set up Denver's game-winning field goal.
Kraken fall short to Lightning 4-3 in OT
Seattle had its winning streak snapped at three games on Victor Hedman's goal in extra time.
Seattle Red
‘A new low’: Braun rejects Gluesenkamp Perez’s attacks over fatal incident
State Sen. John Braun (R-Centralia) called out Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez over her attacks about Braun's response to a deadly accident at a plant he owned.
Rantz: Want to repeal the Washington income tax? Don’t be tricked. Make sure you vote this way
A Yes vote on I-645 repeals Washington’s income tax. Unions have raised $7.8 million to save it, and one Democrat wants to tax incomes as low as $250,000.
Signature challenged or ballot damaged? Here’s how Washington voters make sure their November 3 vote still counts
Washington ballots are out. Know the deadlines for mail and drop boxes, how to fix a damaged ballot or signature, and the key races, from I-645 to WA-3.
Katie Wilson’s ‘no major new revenue’ budget hikes the tax on every paid parking stall in Seattle
Mayor Katie Wilson’s budget would raise Seattle’s commercial parking tax to 17%, pushing total taxes on paid stalls to 27.55% amid her affordability pitch.
Eight dead, zero convictions: Andy Ngo’s new book exposes the trans cult with deep Seattle roots
Andy Ngo’s new book on the Zizian cult traces a Border Patrol agent’s killing back to Seattle’s Lakeside School and blasts the Seattle Times coverage.
Parents condemn Camas letting a boy switch to girls cross country midseason as I-638 vote nears
A Camas High boy who finished 76th in a boys JV race now holds a girls varsity spot for districts. Parents and OutKick’s Matt Calkins tie it to I-638.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Semitruck makes unsafe lane change, causing crash involving Auburn police vehicle
A semitruck made an unsafe lane change, causing two cars to crash, one of which was an Auburn Police Department vehicle.
Car rolls onto roof in 3-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street; 1 lane blocked
A Thursday morning rollover crash involving three vehicles is blocking one right lane of northbound I-5 north of Mercer Street.
Bellevue Way reopens after deadly crash; delays on I-90 and I-405
The eastbound and westbound I-90 ramps at Bellevue Way SE have reopened after a fatal crash early Thursday morning.
MyNorthwest Weather
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake shakes North Bend area just before Great ShakeOut drill
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near North Bend Wednesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.
Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have already registered to participate in this annual drill.
MyNorthwest Politics
Review finds nearly $17 million shortfall at King County homelessness agency
Seattle and King County taxpayers face a nearly $17 million bill to cover a funding shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won't let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
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
Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon
CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. But drivers shouldn’t expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. Elon Musk’s car company this week debuted the latest bells and whistles of its second generation Roadster — chief among them, as shown off […]
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
ATLANTA (AP) — Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park’s towering roller coasters. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old school employee from Atlanta, was thrown from the Goliath coaster on Monday, and authorities are […]
The Latest: Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in the battleground state
President Donald Trump’s midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president’s false claims about election fraud. New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing on Thursday as […]
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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.