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SR 167 (1)...
Julia Dallas

New toll rules announced for SR 167

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced new toll rules for SR 167, starting later this month.
11 months ago
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (Photo courtesy of KIRO Newsradio)...
Seattle's Morning News

AG Brown: WA has spent past year preparing for ‘unlawful’ National Guard deployment

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown said the state has been preparing for the National Guard for a year.
11 months ago
Gig Harbor S house zillow gone wild...
Jason Sutich

$7.5M ‘S’ house in Gig Harbor gains national attention from Zillow Gone Wild

A $7.5 million Gig Harbor residence, dubbed the "S" house, was featured on the popular real-estate TV show, Zillow Gone Wild's social media account last week.
11 months ago
sr 2 head-on DUI crash 5 people killed...
Jason Sutich

AI-generated homeless man prank causes false alarm at Oak Harbor High School

A social media post circulating on the Oak Harbor High School campus falsely claimed a homeless person was on campus on Monday.
11 months ago
Police lights (2) pierce county...
MyNorthwest Staff

Pierce County man arrested after using fake police lights to pull drivers over

A man in Pierce County attempted to impersonate a police officer by using flashing blue lights attached to his vehicle to pull people over.
11 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Spike O’Neill drinks Mariners field dirt after fan’s good mojo trick worked

A Mariners fan ate dirt as a way to change the mojo for the Seattle Mariners, and it ended up working, so KIRO host Spike O'Neill gave it a try.
11 months ago
drunk driver parkland...
James Lynch

Prolific graffiti tagger arrested twice last year faces charges

Investigators said a prolific graffiti tagger is responsible for tens of thousands of dollars in damage and cleanup.
11 months ago
Blewett Pass wildfire closure...
Julia Dallas

Blewett Pass reopens amid Labor Mountain Fire

Blewett Pass has reopened after it was closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire, which is still burning.
11 months ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Frank Lenzi

Woman walking service dog robbed at gunpoint in Seattle

A woman walking her service dog was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.
11 months ago
seattle homeless mayor...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle mayor claims 70% of city’s homeless come from outside Seattle

During a mayoral debate, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell stated that roughly 70% of the homeless population in Seattle did not originate from the region.
11 months ago
Kitsap County (1)...
Julia Dallas

Homemade airplane crashes in Kitsap County driveway

A small airplane landed in a Kitsap County driveway.
11 months ago
turkish airlines 89-year-old woman...
James Lynch

89-year-old woman sues Turkish Airlines over injuries while boarding Seattle flight

Helena Masovaric, a disabled, 89-year-old woman who was allegedly seriously injured while boarding a flight from SEA to Istanbul, has filed a lawsuit against Turkish Airlines Tuesday.
11 months ago
Seattle Mariners rain delay...
Jason Sutich

Seattle’s ironic weakness: Mariners 1-6 when rain delays games

The Seattle rain has seemingly traveled with the Mariners to Detroit as they face the Tigers in game three of the Divisional Series on Tuesday afternoon.
11 months ago
seattle mariners watch party...
Luke Duecy

Watch parties planned across Puget Sound for Seattle Mariners ALDS Game 3

The Seattle Mariners take on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday at Comerica Field in the Motor City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series (ALDS).
11 months ago
climate commitment act supreme court...
Frank Sumrall

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to WA’s Climate Commitment Act

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
11 months ago
gold futures price per ounce all time high...
Jason Sutich

Gold futures hit all-time high amid government shutdown

Gold futures rose above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as investors continue to seek a safe haven for their money with the U.S. government essentially shut down.
11 months ago
17-year-old strangling vancouver...
Frank Sumrall

17-year-old girl arrested for strangling woman to death in Vancouver

A 17-year-old girl was arrested in Clark County after allegedly strangling a woman to death in Vancouver.
11 months ago
Washington State Capitol vandalized political...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect accused of vandalizing WA State Capitol, damaging artifacts has been released

A suspect broke into the Washington State Capitol Building Sunday night and damaged several facilities and historical artifacts, the governor confirmed.
11 months ago
cross-country puyallup...
Frank Sumrall

High school cross-country runner hit by truck in Puyallup

A high school cross-country athlete was hit by a truck during a team run Monday afternoon in Puyallup.
11 months ago
Seattle (2)...
Julia Dallas

Seattle ranks among top 5 best cities for foodies in new study

Seattle was ranked the 4th best city for foodies, according to a study by WalletHub.
11 months ago
seattle monorail station...
Frank Sumrall

$23M overhaul planned for Seattle’s aging monorail station

Seattle’s aging monorail station at Seattle Center is getting a $23 million renovation plan once the World Cup ends.
11 months ago
supermoon...
Julia Dallas

Don’t miss this year’s final 3 supermoons

There are three supermoons expected in October, November, and December this year.
11 months ago
parks tacoma...
Jason Sutich

Parks Tacoma $8M budget shortfall prompts layoffs, program cuts

Several Parks Tacoma employees were laid off last week as the department faces an $8 million budget shortfall.
11 months ago
starbucks ceo niccol...
Frank Sumrall

Starbucks workers protest mass store closures, layoffs outside Seattle HQ

Starbucks baristas and local union leaders are planning a protest at the company's headquarters, located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, at 12 p.m. Monday.
11 months ago