MyNW Newsletter

Reykdal Governor Ferguson Schools WA...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We’ll keep bringing the facts, and others can keep bringing the politics’: Reykdal pushes back at Ferguson, won’t rule out governor run

Washington schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal pushed back against Gov. Bob Ferguson’s criticism of student performance and declined to rule out running for the governor’s job himself.
4 hours ago
Wilson (2)...
Luke Duecy

Seattle council fails to override Wilson’s RV permit veto in 5-4 vote after heated exchange

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s veto of an RV permit program stands after the Seattle City Council failed to override it Thursday.
5 hours ago
Microsoft (2)...
Julia Dallas

Microsoft reports partial recovery in Microsoft 365 outage

Microsoft is currently investigating a nationwide outage affecting mailboxes.
7 hours ago
king county deputy stabbing bail...
Charlie Harger

Harger: A King County deputy takes a knife to the arm. The suspect posted bail and skipped court

According to charging papers, a man at the Thriftway in Shoreline told an employee, “Everybody dies today.” Then he skipped his arraignment on Nov. 5.
10 hours ago
atmospheric river...
Ted Buehner

Potential atmospheric river could bring heavy rain and blustery winds to western WA

The weekend weather system in western Washington has characteristics of an atmospheric river.
13 hours ago
Kalshi...
Luke Duecy

Bellevue man sues Kalshi for $580,000 as CFTC investigates prediction market

A Bellevue man is suing prediction-market company Kalshi, seeking to recover more than $580,000 he said he lost betting on sporting events.
1 day ago
Orcas Island Ferry...
Julia Dallas

San Juan County declares emergency over Orcas Island ferry terminal damage

San Juan County has issued a declaration of a state of emergency due to damage at the Orcas Island ferry terminal.
1 day ago
marijuana...
Aaron Granillo

Nearly 2,700 marijuana plants seized in Snohomish County

Authorities said a complaint about a “strong odor” of marijuana led investigators to an illegal cannabis grow operation in Snohomish County.
1 day ago
king county deputy stabbing bail...
Luke Duecy

Man accused of stabbing King County deputy misses court appearance, triggering search

King County Sheriff's deputies want answers about why a man accused of stabbing a deputy was allowed to post bail for far less than prosecutors requested.
1 day ago
Boeing MAX delivery...
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing’s 737 MAX deliveries fall to lowest monthly total since November 2025

Boeing delivered 32 of its 737 MAX aircraft in October, its lowest monthly total since November 2025.
1 day ago
Ferguson millionaires' tax...
John Curley Show

‘How much is enough?’: KIRO hosts question WA’s spending as Ferguson celebrates voters keeping millionaires’ tax

Washington voters rejected Initiative 645, keeping the state’s millionaires tax in place. Ferguson said the tax would help bring fiscal stability.
2 days ago
surveillance camera...
Julia Dallas

Wilson turns stadium district cameras back on, authorizes SPD expansion

Seattle Mayor Wilson announced she is turning on the stadium district cameras immediately and allowing the SPD to expand its camera network.
2 days ago
wa inmate assault transgender...
Charlie Harger

Former inmate who says transgender cellmate assaulted her wins federal case against WA prisons, attorney says

A former inmate said she was sexually assaulted by her cellmate at the women’s prison in Gig Harbor. She won her federal civil rights case against the state.
2 days ago
Tension rises over school funding, property tax hearings in Olympia wa...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington voted for term limits in 1992. Chris Reykdal took the hint

Chris Reykdal could have run for a fourth term as Washington's schools chief in 2028. No law stopped him. On Monday, he took himself off the ballot anyway.
2 days ago
pedestrian bridge...
Chris Sullivan

Shoreline pedestrian bridge delayed as faulty arch may need replacement

It looks like light rail riders will not be getting their pedestrian bridge over I-5 in Shoreline on time. The project is now running behind schedule.
3 days ago
chipotle seattle taco time...
Charlie Harger

Study: Out of 960 Chipotles, the most praised one in America is in a former Seattle Taco Time

The best Chipotle in America sits inside one of Seattle’s strangest buildings, according to a new study.
3 days ago
Chris Reykdal...
Julia Dallas

Chris Reykdal won’t seek reelection as state superintendent, weighs run for another office

Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday that he will not be seeking re-election in 2028.
3 days ago
A Boeing sign is seen on the exterior of a building. (Photo: David Ryder, Getty Images)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing to cut commercial airplane workforce by about 5% amid production setbacks

Boeing confirmed to its employees that the company would cut its commercial airplane workforce by roughly 5% and reduce its commercial airplane production.
3 days ago
seattle center diwali festival...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Kids danced at Seattle Center’s Diwali festival. 2 men showed up with racist signs

Saturday at the Seattle Center Armory, kids were dancing on stage at Diwali. Then two men walked in with American flags. One sign used a slur for Indian people.
3 days ago
Title Austin Leming...
James Lynch

Kent family seeks answers in 2021 disappearance and likely murder of Austin Leming

Nearly five years after Austin Leming disappeared from a Kent apartment complex, his family is still waiting to learn where he is.
4 days ago
spokane deputies...
Julia Dallas

Spokane deputies killed in shooting were fathers, National Guard members

The two deputies killed in a shooting in Spokane earlier this week have been identified by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO).
6 days ago
millionaires tax I-645...
Frank Sumrall

Washington voters reject millionaires’ tax repeal as I-645 fails

Initiative 645 has failed, meaning Washington voters rejected the effort to repeal the state’s new tax on household income above $1 million.
6 days ago
tacoma housing renters tenant...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘They no longer have a place to rent’: Jake warns of unintended consequences as Tacoma voters favor stronger tenant protections

Tacoma voters support stronger tenant protections, raising concerns about housing availability and rental options.
6 days ago
King County Regional Homelessness Authority Dr. Kelly Kinnison (2)...
Julia Dallas

King County homelessness authority CEO resigns amid financial failures

Dr. Kelly Kinnison, CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), has resigned.
6 days ago