Mercer Island teen vandals reportedly behind racist graffiti avoid conviction with diversion program
Two teenage boys who police say are responsible for vandalizing a Mercer Island middle school with anti-Semitic and offensive graffiti will now participate in a court-ordered "diversion program."2 years ago
Here’s why Washington home construction costs surged ahead of national average
A new report highlights rising construction costs in Washington, driven by regulations and demand, far surpassing national trends.2 years ago
Republican Seattle City Attorney rebukes Trump’s sanctuary city policy, joins legal challenge
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison joins nationwide coalition against Trump's sanctuary city policy, advocating for local autonomy.2 years ago
Notorious PNW Aryan gang member sentenced for massive drug conspiracy
A notorious Aryan gang member has been sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Tacoma for selling various kinds of drugs throughout the Puget Sound region.2 years ago
New details emerge after WSP trooper arrested for vehicular homicide
An off-duty Washington State Trooper was involved in a fatal crash.2 years ago
Capitol Hill man arrested for allegedly dealing drugs, had multiple warrants
A 32-year-old man was arrested last Friday in Capitol Hill for allegedly dealing drugs.2 years ago
John Curley: Will Trump’s gold card bump or dump the economy?
Discover Trump's $5M gold card visa plan, providing a fresh route to citizenship by replacing the traditional investor visa system.2 years ago
Parents group sues WA officials for continued support of trans-athletes in schools
Parents voice outrage over WA's backing of trans-athletes amid Title IX complaint by Washington Parents Network against officials.2 years ago
‘Scumbags gonna scumbag’: Seattle business devastated by $100K instrument theft
A Seattle instrument rental company suffers a major setback after thieves steal valuable instruments from their warehouse.2 years ago
Washington lawmaker demands DOJ audit of WA voter registration over election integrity concerns
Rep. Jim Walsh, (R-Aberdeen) wants a federal audit of Washington state's voter registration process.2 years ago
Google ditches Fremont for this Seattle neighborhood
Google is transitioning its Seattle operations from Fremont to South Lake Union, impacting local employees and the community.2 years ago
Gee and Ursula: It’s time to make the state’s bail system more transparent
A new bill in the Washington State Legislature aims to bring more accountability to the bail system, requiring judges to explain their decisions when releasing suspects on bail.2 years ago
Indian brothers accused of selling counterfeit cancer drugs appear in U.S. Court
Two Indian brothers face charges for selling counterfeit cancer medications in the U.S. federal court.2 years ago
Jake and Spike: Do we really need Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+?
Amazon introduced a new version of Alexa this week, enhanced with generative AI.2 years ago
2025 Oscars: Will Anora and Timothée Chalamet dominate? KIRO, KTTH pick this year’s big winners
KIRO Newsradio, KTTH and MyNorthwest gave their thoughts and predictions on which nominees will reign supreme come Oscar night.2 years ago
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired by DOGE: ‘It’s going to cripple’ the weather service
Major changes to national weather service is happening after hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal NOAA employees on probationary status were fired Thursday.2 years ago
Yet another earthquake, this one near Fall City
Another earthquake has hit the Northwest. This one was a 3.2 magnitude quake that struck Thursday afternoon.2 years ago
Starbucks corporate layoffs will hit more than 600 in Seattle
More than 600 Starbucks employees face layoffs as part of companywide job cuts impacting corporate positions in Seattle.2 years ago
WA Republicans accuse Democrats of inflating budget deficit to justify more taxes
Some Republicans in the Washington state Legislature claimed that Democrats have exaggerated and inflated the state's projected operating budget shortfall to rationalize tax hikes.2 years ago
Seattle-based Expedia confirms more layoffs despite profitable 2024
While the specific number of employees has yet to be revealed, Expedia Group has confirmed that it is going to lay off more workers.2 years ago
Curley slams WA lawmakers over child protection policies: ‘That parent is endangering their child’s life’
John Curley fired off his grievances against State Representative Roger Goodman for his assertion that the state can't criminalize people afflicted with drug addictions -- even if their behavior puts their children in mortal danger.2 years ago
Lynnwood City Council appointee withdraws an hour before swearing-in ceremony
Rebecca Thornton, the Lynnwood council appointee, steps down from her City Council seat just days after unanimous selection.2 years ago
Rep. Adam Smith: ‘Trump is moving in a fascist direction and we need to stop him’
Congressman Adam Smith calls for action to prevent what he calls Trump's troubling trajectory toward fascism.2 years ago
