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Charlie Harger

WA bill that could remove elected sheriffs clears House on party-line vote

A bill that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff from office cleared the Washington House early Friday morning.
5 months ago
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JON GAMBRELL, ELENA BECATOROS, AND SAMY MAGDY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again

Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East.
5 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson names leaders for Human Services, Education, and Transportation

Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson continues to establish her leadership team moments before her tenure kicks off Jan. 1.
7 months ago
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Isaiah Williams

What the male deep-sea anglerfish taught me about dating in Seattle

Discover how the deep-sea anglerfish inspired my dating journey in Seattle after moving from Mountlake Terrace.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

Supreme Court upholds its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
9 months ago
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Tonya Woo, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO MYNORTHWEST

Tonya Woo: It’s time for Seattle to invest in Little Saigon’s future

Former Seattle City Councilmember Tonya Woo is on a mission to revitalize Little Saigon.
1 year ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘He’s running on adrenaline’: Bounty hunter unpacks inmate’s Sea-Tac escape

A bounty hunter explores the details of inmate Sedrick T. Stevenson’s Sea-Tac escape and ongoing manhunt efforts.
1 year ago
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Nate Nehring and Jared Mead, Special Contributors to MyNorthwest

Snohomish County Council members: Here’s how we’re tackling Washington’s childcare crisis

The Snohomish County Council is tackling the state's childcare crisis head-on. Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead explain their bipartisan efforts.
1 year ago
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Kurt Triplett, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO MYNORTHWEST

City of Kirkland: 8 facts everyone needs to know about our permanent supportive housing project

The city of Kirkland wishes to provide insights into its permanent supportive housing project for the homeless at the old La Quinta Inn.
1 year ago
At the Whatcom Humane in Bellingham, the puppy rush came early...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

56 puppies overwhelm Whatcom Humane in Bellingham

Animal shelters prepare for puppy season as Whatcom Humane welcomes 56 new arrivals, highlighting the need for community support.
1 year ago
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Matt Markovich

Bill to open bus only lanes to employer shuttles sparks debate in Olympia

A proposed bill in Olympia aims to let employer shuttles use transit lanes, igniting discussion among business and transit leaders.
1 year ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Opinion: With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world

American author Max Ehrmann wrote a poem in 1921. It was distributed in a Christmas card in 1933,
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Newsradio wins Bonneville Gingerbread House competition

In a tradition unlike any other, the second annual Bonneville Seattle Gingerbread House competition was fierce between multiple departments.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Kaczaraba: It took an election for me to figure out I don’t live in Edmonds

I was excited to get to vote on Edmonds mayor because I had been seeing signs all over the neighborhood. But it was not to be.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Kaczaraba: MLB All-Star Game a picture perfect day for Seattle

What we witnessed this week was a spectacular Seattle. Homeless encampments were gone. Sidewalks were power-washed. There were even baskets with flowers hanging.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Kaczaraba: Summer solstice brings season of concerts, hikes

The summer solstice has come and gone, ushering in everyone's favorite season across the Pacific Northwest.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Could Seattle Sonics 2.0 be on the horizon?

With the NBA Finals in full swing, league Commissioner Adam Silver is talking about a possible revival of the Seattle Sonics.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

How ’bout those Seahawks!?!

The Seahawks season that began with plenty of doubt started with a win over our former quarterback and ended with a playoff appearance.
4 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

2023 – The light has just begun, Seattle days are getting longer

We send you into the new year with the winter lights from the Tulalip Casino in Marysville. We wish you a very successful 2023.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Happy Holidays from KIRO Newsradio, Seattle Sports, and AM 770 KTTH!

To close out 2022, everyone at KIRO Newsradio, Seattle Sports, and AM 770 KTTH want to wish you happy holidays!
4 years ago
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Michael Simeona

Relive Cal Raleigh’s magical home run that sent Mariners to playoffs

Relive Cal Raleigh's game-winning home run that sent the Mariners to the playoffs for the first time since 2001.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Watch: Celebrate Juneteenth with Draze’s third annual ‘Building Black Wealth’

Seattle rapper Draze is hosting a live virtual marketplace on Juneteenth for the third annual 'Building Black Wealth' this Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
4 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Dad is just one hero on this Memorial Day

On this Veterans Day, MyNorthwest editor Bill Kaczaraba remembers his dad who served in the Army during World War II.
4 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Mayor Harrell latest to pick up the torch on years-long effort to bring back the Sonics

Mayor Bruce Harrell is the latest city leader to take the baton on a years-long push to bring the Seattle Sonics back to their home city.
4 years ago