MyNorthwest Staff
Did you get emails from Costco? You may be owed money from a $14M settlement
Those who shop at Costco in Washington could be entitled to a share of a $14 million compensation payout, but the window to claim it ends soon.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Portland teen’s $3 Wilt Chamberlain NBA Final jacket found at Goodwill sells for nearly $90,000
Earlier this month, 19-year-old Quinn Brown found a 1972 game-worn NBA Finals Wilt Chamberlain jacket at a Goodwill in Portland. The item sold for $89,600.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Portland teen finds $250K Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals warm-up jacket at Goodwill for $3
A Portland teenager discovered a 54-year-old piece of sports memorabilia worth as much as $250,000 while rifling through a local Goodwill — and he bought it for $3.07.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirms secret bidding war for Seattle SuperSonics expansion team
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Tuesday that multiple private groups are competing to land an expansion franchise in Seattle.3 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The priorities are beyond backwards’: KIRO producer rips college sports spending amid UW’s $16M athletics deficit
Examine UW's $16M athletics deficit and its effect on local businesses amid ongoing spending controversies.3 months ago
John Curley Show
Trump’s cheaper gas network hasn’t reached WA yet, Curley questions who’s footing the bill
The Trump administration announced it has launched a couple dozen "Freedom Fuel" gas stations to create cheaper gas options.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Microsoft executive buys waterfront Bellevue estate in $19.6M deal
Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer Takeshi Numoto purchased a Hunts Point home in June, marking one of the largest home transactions of the year in Washington.4 months ago
Luke Duecy
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes ban on rental junk fees, hidden landlord charges
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is proposing a ban on many so-called "junk fees" charged by landlords, saying renters deserve to know the true cost of housing before signing a lease.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘The games politicians play’: Todd Myers blames WA laws for skyrocketing electric bills
Todd Myers discusses how WA laws are driving up electricity bills, impacting residents' finances.4 months ago
Julia Dallas
Starbucks baristas can now get paid to make TikTok videos
Starbucks has decided to embrace influencing, turning some of its baristas into paid content creators.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Governor Bob Ferguson among highest-paid governors after earning 7% raise
Governor Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise Wednesday, bringing his salary to $234,275.4 months ago
Manda Factor
Washington posts fastest GDP growth in the U.S. to start 2026
Washington's economy grew faster than any other state's in the first three months of 2026, fueled largely by its outsized technology sector.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Your PSE bill went up 12% this year. They’re asking for 30% more. And Olympia is about to print the reason on it
Sometime this winter, the electric bill started climbing, and not in the rounding-error way. I started asking around. Neighbors. Coworkers. Everybody's PSE bill is up.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘That’s going to push prices higher’: Oil expert warns of rising prices this summer
Oil expert warns of gas price increase this summer, affecting consumers and the economy.4 months ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Seattle sees second-largest home price drop in the country as spring market fizzles, Redfin reports
Seattle's housing market took one of the biggest hits in the country this spring.4 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Washington Lottery alert: Millions in unclaimed prizes expiring soon — including $8.2M ticket
The Washington Lottery says more than $8 million in unclaimed prizes are set to expire in the coming months — including one worth millions.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Amazon Prime Day arrives with thousands of deals, expected to bring in $26 billion
Amazon Prime Day kicks off Tuesday, giving Prime members thousands of deals on beauty, electronics, fashion, groceries, home, kitchen, and so much more.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Why would only the Second Amendment right have this litmus test?’: Gun law analyst breaks down WA’s 83% background check fee hike
Washington gun owners are facing a steep rate increase. The cost of background checks is climbing 83%, going from $18 to $33.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Washington won’t join ‘Great American State Fair’ — KIRO hosts say it’s a missed opportunity
Not all states will be participating in the Great American State Fair. Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have all declined to participate.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I’m getting an electric car’: WA gas tax to increase by 6 cents on July 1
Washington's gas tax will increase by six cents per gallon starting July 1 — the second consecutive increase after nine years without a jump.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Washington fell to No. 31 in education rankings despite doubling school spending
About a decade ago, Washington was sitting at No. 20 — nothing special, middle of the road, fine. Now we’re in the bottom half of the country. Not good.4 months ago
Aaron Granillo
Seattle City Light proposes back-to-back 9.5% rate hikes
Seattle City Light (SCL) customers are staring down steep rate hikes.4 months ago
Aaron Granillo
Washington gas prices remain among highest despite national dip below $4
Gas prices across the country are below $4 a gallon for the first time since April, but drivers in Washington are still paying some of the highest prices in the nation.4 months ago