AAMER MADHANI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Trump pushed back against mounting criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.6 months ago
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
As conflict widens, the US vows weeks of intensified strikes on Iran, affecting regional stability and global relations.6 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Rinse and repeat of what we’ve seen’: We Heart Seattle says Wilson needs new plan for homeless who refuse services
We Heart Seattle urges Mayor Katie Wilson to address homeless services for those who refuse help in Seattle.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Iran strikes divide local Iranian-Americans, Washington lawmakers split on military action
Iranian-Americans in Washington express mixed feelings on U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran, reflecting deep local divisions.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA doubled spending over 10 years. Every major metric got worse, but Olympia still wants more
Washington spending has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from $81.8 billion to $173.5 billion.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Whidbey Island Growlers now flying combat missions against Iran
EA-18G Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are now actively involved in the U.S. military operation against Iran.6 months ago
DAVID MCHUGH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz tanker disruptions rattle global supply
Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.6 months ago
JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN AND SAMY MAGDY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back
Iran and allied armed groups fired missiles at Israel, Arab states and U.S. military targets around the region on Monday as the war expanded to several fronts.6 months ago
Aaron Granillo
‘Millionaire tax’ clears House committee despite Republican pushback
Washington's first income tax passes key committee despite GOP opposition.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Copper theft spurs new calls for tougher crackdown, including from WA attorney general
Copper theft disrupts transit in the Pacific Northwest, leading officials to demand stricter measures for protection and enforcement.6 months ago
James Lynch
Kent becomes first city to access new state police funding, looks to add 10 positions
Kent leads Washington's effort to boost law enforcement funding, addressing the state's low officer per capita ratio.6 months ago
KIRO Newsradio Staff with Wire Reports
WA Rep. Emily Randall among members of Congress questioning Bill Clinton about Jeffrey Epstein
Congresswoman Emily Randall interrogates Bill Clinton on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a six-hour closed-door deposition.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
DÁNICA COTO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Cutoff day fallout: DUI bill dies, mask mandate and budget battles survive in Olympia
Explore the latest legislative outcomes as DUI bills fail and mask mandates persist in Olympia's budget battles.6 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Everett mayor issues directive regarding ICE enforcement
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin addresses ICE enforcement policies in her city, emphasizing community safety and support for residents.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Former King County sheriff leads lawsuit blocking lawmakers from grabbing first responder pensions
Former King County Sheriff leads legal battle against a controversial pension proposal by state lawmakers.6 months ago
BRIDGET BROWN AND BERNARD MCGHEE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
The DOJ is looking into whether it had withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after reports claimed some records involving Trump were not released.6 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Bill to lower Washington’s legal blood alcohol limit stalls in House
A bill to lower Washington's legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05 made it out of the Senate but didn't have the votes to get out of committee in the House.6 months ago
Jillian Raftery and Charlie Harger
Recall petition against Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus fails, judge finds no wrongdoing
All charges against Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus dismissed after allegations of mishandling sexual assault cases were dropped.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Copper wire theft is crippling Sound Transit. Olympia had a fix, but they didn’t vote on it
The legislation that could have helped curbed copper wire theft died last week in Olympia without ever getting a vote.6 months ago
Manda Factor
‘It’s a gimmick’: Former WA attorney general urges lawmakers to reject ‘unconstitutional’ ‘millionaire tax’
Rob McKenna calls the proposed millionaire tax a marketing gimmick masking deeper issues in Washington's tax system.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Trump calls Democrats ‘crazy’ in 2026 State of the Union address, missing a chance to unite the country
Trump had one of the largest audiences of his presidency Tuesday night. With millions of Americans watching at home, he used it to call Democrats crazy.6 months ago
