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WA gas prices strait of hormuz...
Manda Factor

WA gas prices drop to $5.66 as Strait of Hormuz closure hits 94 days, analyst warns of $6.50 spike

Washington gas prices decrease as Strait of Hormuz faces 94-day closure; analysts predict possible $6.50 spike in the near future.
4 months ago
UW university of washington exploiting dining manager...
Aaron Granillo

UW lands historic $25M gift to expand rural, indigenous medical training

The University of Washington School of Medicine received a $25 million gift for training rural and Indigenous physicians across five Northwest states.
4 months ago
Trump 250 bill treasury...
Associated Press

Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump

U.S. Treasury moves forward with plans for a $250 bill featuring Trump, signaling a significant monetary change ahead.
4 months ago
seattle gas prices...
Manda Factor

Pain at the pump: Seattle gas prices stuck near $6 as summer travel season kicks off

Gas prices are showing signs of relief across much of the country, but drivers in the Seattle area continue to feel the pinch at the pump.
4 months ago
seattle homes...
Aaron Granillo

Seattle homebuyers need $219,000 income despite modest affordability gains

Homebuyers in the Seattle metro area must earn nearly $219,000 a year to afford a median-priced home, according to a report released by Redfin.
4 months ago
meta superyacht mark zuckerberg layoffs...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Zuckerberg’s $300M superyacht passes through Seattle’s Ballard locks right when Meta cuts 1,400 local jobs

Shortly after it was revealed that nearly 1,400 King County-based jobs were a part of Meta's massive layoffs, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million superyacht appeared in Seattle.
4 months ago
Photo: The exterior of a Seattle Public Schools building. strike...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Everything has to be on the table’: Seattle Public Schools superintendent says closures still possible to fix $87M deficit

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner made it clear he is not afraid to make cuts to ease an $87 million deficit.
4 months ago
health insurance...
Frank Lenzi

Washington health insurance rates could rise 22.4% on average in 2027

Health insurance rates could increase next year for hundreds of thousands of Washington residents who buy coverage on the individual market.
4 months ago
strike journalists wa newspapers...
Frank Sumrall

Journalists at four WA newspapers walk off the job Tuesday in one-day strike against McClatchy

Journalists at four Washington newspapers are walking off the job for a one-day strike on Tuesday.
4 months ago
wild waves amusement park season...
Manda Factor

Why is Wild Waves closing? Iconic Washington amusement park shutting down for good after season

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park, a Pacific Northwest summertime staple for nearly five decades, will close permanently after this season.
4 months ago
Climate Commitment Act...
KIRO Newsradio staff

‘It hasn’t gotten better’: Republican senator urges Ferguson to pause Climate Commitment Act

A state senator is calling on Washington Governor Bob Ferguson to temporarily suspend the state's Climate Commitment Act.
4 months ago
tesla - ev fee...
Aaron Granillo

$130 federal EV fee advances through House committee

Electric vehicle owners in Washington could soon face an additional $130 annual federal fee under a bipartisan highway bill.
4 months ago
gas prices western washington...
Charlie Harger

Seattle-area gas prices hit all-time high of $6.05 as Iran tensions rattle oil markets

Gas prices in King County climbed to an average of $6.05 a gallon, a fresh all-time high, and the rest of Washington isn't far behind.
4 months ago
DCHS fraud audit king county...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Go look at the other 98%’: Reagan Dunn urges DCHS auditors to look deeper for ‘rampant fraud’

King County probes DCHS for potential fraud, urging thorough audits to address waste and abuse in WA services.
4 months ago
DCHS...
Julia Dallas

‘Waste, fraud, or abuse likely occurred’: King County review finds nearly $700K in questionable costs across youth programs

A King County review found nearly $700,000 in questionable costs and evidence of likely fraud across 16 youth and diversion programs.
4 months ago
gas tank thefts pierce county...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce County Sheriff warns of gas tank thefts as high fuel prices fuel a new crime wave

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is warning drivers after an attempted gas theft in Spanaway.
4 months ago
real estate housing market washington...
John Curley Show

‘The dark side of Washington’: One real estate broker warns the housing market is a canary in the coal mine for the state’s future

One principal broker, Leah Courage of The Courage Group at ONE Realty, warns that Washington’s real estate market is headed for serious trouble.
4 months ago
lottery burien winning tickets...
MyNorthwest Staff

Burien retailer sells 20 winning lottery tickets in one night

One retailer in Burien sold 20 winning Match 4 lottery tickets Wednesday night, Washington's Lottery confirmed.
4 months ago
cca climate commitment act governor ferguson inflation...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ursula: ‘Governor Ferguson, what about suspending the CCA?’ as local inflation nears a full point above national rate

"My question is, Governor Ferguson, what about suspending the CCA?" Ursula asked.
4 months ago
Seattle inflation energy...
Aaron Granillo

Seattle-area inflation hits 4.9%, outpacing nation as energy costs soar

Prices in the greater Seattle area rose 4.9% over the past year, according to federal data, outpacing a national inflation rate that hit a three-year high.
4 months ago
Funko lawsuit data customer...
Jason Sutich

Funko sued over allegedly tracking, selling customer data without permission

A new lawsuit accused the Everett-based pop culture collectibles company, Funko Pop!, of collecting and selling its users' data without their permission.
4 months ago
Boeing 737 MAX...
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing trial begins in Seattle over claims it hid 737 MAX safety concerns

LOT Polish Airlines has become the first airline to take Boeing to trial over the 737 MAX crashes, with proceedings starting Monday in Seattle.
4 months ago
alaska airlines faa fine intoxicated...
Frank Sumrall

Alaska Airlines taking on $1 billion in debt as jet fuel costs spike amid ongoing Iran War

Alaska Airlines announced it’s preparing to take on as much as one billion dollars in new debt to combat rising jet fuel prices.
5 months ago
WA pays prison inmate cancer...
MyNorthwest Staff

WA to pay $4.5M after inmate dies of untreated bladder cancer at Stafford Creek

Washington has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the estate of a 69-year-old man, Gordon Crockett, who died from bladder cancer while incarcerated in Washington.
5 months ago