MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson considering 5–10% budget cuts across city departments
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is eyeing possible budget cuts across most city departments, according to a memo sent out earlier this week.7 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Microsoft puts final 5 buildings of $5B Redmond expansion on hold
The last five buildings included in Microsoft's $5 billion Redmond campus expansion have been put on hold until further notice.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson hasn’t even started taxing yet
Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle, and Bellevue keeps winning. Mayor Katie Wilson's tax agenda is just warming up, and Olympia is working on an income tax.7 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Downtown Seattle apartment complex fetches $295M, the second-largest apartment sale of 2025 Q4 in the nation
The second-largest apartment transaction in the U.S. for the fourth quarter of 2025 occurred in Seattle.7 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Amazon has shed more than 1 million square feet of office space in Seattle since 2020
Amazon is scaling down its Seattle footprint after announcing it will not renew its lease for office space in the city's Denny Triangle area.7 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Elon Musk interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks? Not so fast with early rumors debunked
Among names being mentioned to buy the up-for-sale Seattle Seahawks is Elon Musk, the richest man in the world as of February 2026.7 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
MultiCare to open new $480M Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma this May
After six years of work, MultiCare is ready to open the new Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The Tacoma hospital will welcome its first patients on May 16.7 months ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle mayor launches renter’s survey
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson launched the Seattle Renter’s Survey at the beginning of February, hoping to address the city’s affordable housing crisis.7 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A bit shocking’: Businesses looking to leave WA nearly doubled since ‘millionaire tax’ proposal, AWB finds
Nearly double the businesses are considering leaving Washington due to the proposed millionaire tax, reveals a new AWB survey.7 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Retail operator of Seattle-founded Eddie Bauer speculated to close North America stores
After weeks of speculation and rumors, the retail operator of Eddie Bauer has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, forcing 11 Washington locations to close.7 months ago
Manda Factor
No more pennies? WA lawmakers considering rounding all cash transactions
Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate the need for pennies at the checkout counter by requiring cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five cents.7 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee: WA families still feeling the pinch as national gas prices fall
Washington drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, despite a drop in the national average.7 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle tops nation in budgeting, WalletHub study finds
Seattle ranks among the top U.S. cities for budgeting, with low debt and strong savings habits, according to WalletHub’s latest study on financial health and money management.7 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Spike O’Neill: Reagan-era policies widened the wealth gap
A growing divide between the wealthy and everyone else is at the center of a heated debate in Washington, and KIRO host Spike O’Neill says decades of economic policy are largely to blame.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Pizza Hut to close 250 underperforming stores nationwide in early 2026
Pizza Hut will close 250 stores nationwide during the first six months of 2026, its parent company announced Wednesday.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain to close all of its locations, including one in Tukwila
The restaurant chain Bahama Breeze is closing all of its locations — including the sole Washington establishment in Tukwila.8 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Retail operator of Seattle-founded Eddie Bauer speculated to close North America stores
Eddie Bauer, a popular outdoor clothing brand, is expected to shutter all its stores in North America after filing for bankruptcy, including 11 locations in Washington.8 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Ursula partly blames fading pandemic aid for King County’s record evictions
King County faces record evictions in 2025, highlighting the ongoing affordability crisis and the impact of reduced pandemic aid.8 months ago
Manda Factor
Major 2026 tax law changes: Higher standard deductions, new credits, and larger refunds
Discover how 2026 tax changes can lead to bigger deductions and refunds for Americans this filing season.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Starbucks plans to open hundreds of new stores after strong earnings signal turnaround
After a tumultuous 2025, Starbucks plans to expand by opening hundreds of new stores, the company announced Wednesday.8 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Spike O’Neill: Super Bowl LX costs more to attend than last two Seahawks Super Bowls combined
KIRO host Spike O'Neill will not be among those in attendance, citing the price for Super Bowl LX has reached an insurmountable level.8 months ago
STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gold hits record high above $5,100 as stocks rise, dollar falls
U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher on Monday, while other markets make louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold.8 months ago
Julia Dallas
Seattle rent keeps climbing while national growth stalls, report finds
Explore how Seattle's rental prices continue to rise despite a national slowdown, highlighting trends in the Pacific region.8 months ago
