Frank Sumrall
Hiring freeze in Tacoma as city eyes $15M budget shortfall
The City of Tacoma has implemented a hiring freeze that will remain in effect through the end of the year to save money.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Snohomish County Health Department faces major cuts
The Snohomish County Health Department could face major cuts after the Legislature failed to resolve a vapor tax issue, leaving a $21 million gap.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I’m disappointed that it had to get here’: Lawyer who filed recall against Ferguson hopes issue resolves before it goes to court
An Olympia lawyer filed a recall against Gov. Ferguson over two vacant Public Disclosure Commission seats unfilled for hundreds of days.4 months ago
Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to attack Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Executive Girmay Zahilay calls alleged King County DCHS fraud a ‘systemic failure’
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" to discuss the county's significant alleged fraud within the Department of Community and Human Services.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Bob Ferguson faces recall effort after failing to fill state campaign finance commission seats
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is facing a recall effort after he failed to promptly fill multiple seats on the Public Disclosure Commission.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Renton Police shut down license plate cameras to comply with new privacy law
The Renton Police Department has temporarily shut off its Flock Safety automated license-plate reader cameras in compliance with a new bill regulating its use.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Boeing device helped rescue downed US airmen in Iran, report says
Each airman stranded in Iran was carrying a standard-issue Boeing communication device, known as the Boeing Combat Survivor Evader Locator.4 months ago
Associated Press
Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight,” but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline set for 8 p.m. EDT.4 months ago
Jon Repp, KIRO Newsradio
Seattle’s fishing fleet feels the pinch from rising fuel prices
As a captain prepared to head out to deep water in search of halibut and black cod, he said rising fuel prices means he has to factor in the cost of doing business.4 months ago
Associated Press
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal, calling instead for permanent end to the war
Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war.4 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Orting City Council meeting video shows nude woman in blurred background
A nude woman could be seen on a live video feed of the Orting City Council’s study session on Wednesday. However, no one at the meeting was aware of this “brief embarrassing moment” until Friday afternoon, the city said. Orting Deputy Mayor Jeff Sproul attended the meeting virtually. His background was blurred, but at one […]4 months ago
Associated Press
US launches rescue operation after Iranian media says US pilot ejected in Iran
One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official.4 months ago
LISA MASCARO AND KEVIN FREKING, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades.4 months ago
Frank Lenzi and Jason Sutich
Seattle City Council committee backs push for NBA Expansion, eyes 2028–29 Season
A Seattle City Council committee passed a resolution affirming the city's readiness to bring back the SuperSonics.4 months ago
Julia Dallas
Stanwood reactivates Flock cameras as Spokane County joins Pierce County in shutting them down
While Stanwood turns its Flock cameras back on, Spokane and Pierce counties are shutting theirs down.4 months ago
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO, AND MICHELLE L. PRICE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general
Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.4 months ago
Luke Duecy
‘I had to veto those programs’: Gov. Ferguson cuts retail crime funding as lawmaker says WA theft crisis grows
Bob Ferguson is facing criticism after vetoing $500,000 in funding for combating organized retail crime, as the state deals with incredibly high theft rates.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Iran launches attack against Amazon cloud data center in Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched an attack on an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain, state media outlet IRNA news agency reported.4 months ago
Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Internal grifting operation’: WA Senate leader Jamie Pedersen’s business benefits from CCA, We the Governed finds
Glen Morgan found Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen is writing laws that benefit the company he works for.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Frustrating and angering’: King County Councilmember Dembowski says ‘serious missteps’ led to DCHS fraud investigation
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski broke down DCHS' fraud investigation to "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: You know the income tax is on the ballot this year, right? Five times
Five of nine. More than half the court. That's how many seats on the Washington State Supreme Court will be decided by voters this November.4 months ago
