MyNorthwest Staff
Amazon settles Oregon nitrate pollution lawsuit for $20.5M
Amazon agreed to pay $20.5 million for the company's alleged contributions to the region's nitrate pollution from its data centers.4 months ago
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News
Price of jet fuel spikes in March, forcing airlines to raise ticket prices
Jet fuel prices have spiked amid the ongoing war in Iran, shaking the global oil market and forcing major airlines to cut flights and raise ticket prices.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Amazon Prime members can save 20 cents a gallon on Fridays as average gas prices moves past $4
Drivers can save 20 cents a gallon at the gas pump on Fridays, as long as they are Amazon Prime members.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Ferguson signs bill allowing college sports betting at tribal casinos
Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill Monday that expanded tribal sports betting to allow wagers placed on collegiate events.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Ferguson signed WA’s millionaire income tax. Before you celebrate or protest, ask what happened to the last decade of budget increases
Governor Bob Ferguson signed Washington's new millionaire income tax into law Monday morning. Lawsuits were announced almost immediately.4 months ago
Manda Factor
GasBuddy analyst: Americans spending $8B more on gas as Seattle nears all-time price record
Gas prices in Washington have climbed nearly $1 in the past month and are threatening to break all-time records for unleaded gasoline.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
WA AG sues Kalshi, alleges illegal gambling through prediction market
Washington filed a lawsuit Friday against Kalshi alleging it actively circumvents state gambling laws so users can place "prediction wagers" on nearly anything.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Seattle gas prices near all-time record in 2026 as Iran war drives diesel to historic highs; analyst warns of 1970s-style oil crisis
Washington just set an all-time record for diesel prices this week. Now the all-time record for unleaded gasoline in Seattle is in the crosshairs too.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Arlington man charged with theft in $80K workers’ comp fraud case
An Arlington resident is facing a charge of first-degree theft after Washington L&I conducted a workers’ compensation fraud investigation.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Washington sets all-time diesel price record in 2026 as Iran war and Climate Commitment Act push prices higher
Washington just set an all-time record for diesel prices. The statewide average for diesel hit $6.53 a gallon, surpassing every record in Washington history.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees, including 82 in Bellevue
Epic Games, the video game company behind Fortnite, announced Tuesday that it is laying off 1,000 employees, affecting 82 employees in Bellevue.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle most valuable office buildings, skyscrapers lose $3.7B in value as vacancies surge
All those empty office buildings in downtown Seattle are dragging down property values, according to newly-released King County Assessor data.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
WA gas prices hit second-highest in nation at $5+ per gallon, nearly 40% above national average
The price per gallon of gasoline has risen well above $5 in several Washington counties, while the state’s average has shot up nearly $1 over the past month.5 months ago
BROOKE GRIFFIN, KIRO 7
FBI warns of rapidly developing AI financial scams
FBI officials at the Seattle Field Office say there is a concerning trend among financial scams: artificial intelligence components.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Amazon introduces new 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options
Seattle-based Amazon is introducing a revamped delivery system with new one-hour and three-hour delivery options for customers.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Gas prices top $5 in several Washington counties as state average nears all-time high
The price per gallon of gasoline has risen above $5 in several Washington counties, while the state's average has steadily crept upward over the past month.5 months ago
Jason Sutich
Costco to pass along tariff refunds to members after Trump’s tariffs struck down
Costco will pass on tariff refunds to customers after Trump's tariffs were overturned, enhancing member savings and loyalty.5 months ago
Julia Dallas
Washington has high chance of winning this year’s March Muttness
Discover why Washington is favored to win the March Muttness contest this year. Insights and analysis await!5 months ago
STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel, stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.5 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Restaurant owner sentenced to prison for stealing $515,000 from elderly woman with dementia
The former owner of a Lake Sammamish restaurant was sentenced to 30 months for stealing from a former elderly customer after befriending her via wire fraud and false tax returns.5 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘They treat us like animals’: Chamber leader says WA’s millionaires income tax is ‘a trick’
Mike Sotelo, president of the Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition is speaking out against the proposed income tax on millionaires in Washington.5 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
National rent study reveals most and least expensive WA cities
In an analysis of the most and least expensive cities to rent in by state, Washington's least and most affordable cities have been revealed.5 months ago
Luke Duecy
Ferguson says he’ll sign revised WA ‘millionaires’ tax’ after affordability amendment
Governor Bob Ferguson said he will sign a revised version of Washington’s proposed “Millionaires’ Tax” after lawmakers added an amendment.5 months ago
