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'Miss me with all of these plans on paper': Gee calls Seattle's gun violence strategies 'performative'
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'Humans must be in the loop': Seattle council questions AI tool used to divert 911 calls to nurse line
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Drivers on I-405 face more closures this week
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Divers speak after discovering piles of electrocuted fish under I-90 bridge
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'This is about greed': Gee says AI companies are gambling with humanity for profit
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MyNorthwest News
4 nights of lane restrictions on SR 18 over Tiger Mountain
WSDOT is starting a four-night surveying project over Tiger Mountain Summit that will reduce a 6-mile stretch of eastbound SR 18.
International Blvd. reopens after vactor truck tips over
A vactor truck tipped on its side, subsequently closing all southbound lanes on International Blvd. in SeaTac.
2 people critically injured after car crashes into utility pole, tree on Schuster Parkway in Tacoma
Two people were critically injured after a car crashed on Schuster Parkway in Tacoma.
Makkee Dessert bringing its sweet treats to downtown Bellevue
Makkee Dessert is opening in downtown Bellevue, marking the Chinese chain’s first location in the state.
FBI offers $20,000 reward for fugitive wanted in Atlanta ICE building attack who may be in WA
A man wanted for allegedly vandalizing an ICE building in Atlanta could be traveling in Washington. The FBI offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information.
'Boy in the tent' enters school for the first time at age 10: 'I want to go back'
The "boy in the tent" walked through school doors for the first time ever on Tuesday.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It hits us in our pocketbooks': Spike breaks down the U.S.-Canada trade war's impact on WA
Spike O'Neill walked through both sides of the U.S.-Canada trade war and said the fallout is heading straight for Washington.
'It's a pretty big deal': Spike credits Apple for its first real innovation in years with the foldable iPhone
Spike O'Neill said he discovered Apple's new foldable iPhone by accident because he Googled a new phone for his wife. Now he's swamped with targeted ads.
'What are we willing to do?': Gee connects the Belltown shootings to a deeper problem rooted in poverty
Gee Scott spoke about three separate shootings in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood over Labor Day weekend leaving three people dead and its links to poverty.
Harger: Two blue cities decided dealers don't belong in recovery housing. Seattle hasn't
I've heard from people who've lived in permanent supportive housing in Seattle. Drugs move through the building around the clock, and staff look the other way.
'It's coming for everybody': Curley urges YES on I-645 after Supreme Court deadlock keeps disputed ballot language
The Washington Supreme Court split 4-4 on a petition to remove a statement from ballots for I-645, the measure to repeal the state's % income tax.
'Our governor was able to destroy so many businesses': Curley celebrates Beth's Cafe coming back to life
Beth's Cafe is open 24 hours a day again. For Curley, host of "The John Curley Show," the comeback is as much an indictment as a celebration.
Seattle Sports
3 things we learned from Seahawks’ opening win over Patriots
Here's what stood out from Seattle's thrilling comeback victory over New England.
Seahawks get ‘best games’ from backups in win over Patriots
Brock Huard and Dave Wyman shared their reactions to the Seahawks 13-10 win over New England.
Seahawks get ‘great news’ on Sam Darnold’s injury
Initial testing appeared to rule out a fracture for Seattle's QB, coach Mike Macdonald said.
Stacy on Seahawks: What I liked, didn’t love, and a big question after Week 1 win
Stacy Rost breaks down the Seattle Seahawks' 13-10 win over the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the NFL season.
Recap: Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times in 13-10 win over Patriots
Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seahawks intercepted Patriots QB Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter.
Turning Point: Pritchett’s INT sparks Seahawks’ comeback win over the Patriots
The third-year corner's first career interception ignited a massive fourth quarter for Seattle.
Seattle Red
Jim Walsh: ‘Weaponization of Government’ is a term with an interesting history and an urgent present right now in WA
Governor Bob Ferguson and Democrats in Olympia are wielding unprecedented power to target their political opponents, writes Jim Walsh.
Idaho Supreme Court approves revised ballot language for state’s abortion initiative
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled in favor of revised language for an initiative this November that would remove many of the state's pro-life protections.
‘They have violated our rights:’ Fans asked to leave Portland women’s soccer match for standing up for women
A group of fans at a Portland Thorns NWSL soccer match were ironically asked to leave for wearing apparel that supported the integrity of women's sports.
State party brands its own members ‘viciously anti-trans’ over a position two-thirds of Democrats already hold
Washington Democrats ordered a group of registered Democrats to drop the party name over their backing of the girls' sports and parental rights ballot measures.
Former Seattle Times columnist exposes why the paper shuts off comments when readers push back
A former Seattle Times columnist says the paper disables comments on its hot-button stories to hide subscriber dissent, not to protect sensitive readers.
Bakery Nouveau shuts its Capitol Hill cafe after an overnight break-in, then reopens card-only
Bakery Nouveau's Capitol Hill shop was burglarized overnight, forcing a morning closure and leaving the beloved Seattle bakery unable to take cash payments.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
4 nights of lane restrictions on SR 18 over Tiger Mountain
WSDOT is starting a four-night surveying project over Tiger Mountain Summit that will reduce a 6-mile stretch of eastbound SR 18.
International Blvd. reopens after vactor truck tips over
A vactor truck tipped on its side, subsequently closing all southbound lanes on International Blvd. in SeaTac.
First section of SR 167 Expressway in Fife opening by Sunday
The first section of the SR 167 Expressway is set to open by 9 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release from WSDOT.
MyNorthwest Weather
National Preparedness Month: what western WA should get ready for this fall, winter
September is National Preparedness Month; the best time to prepare for whatever nature throws at us in the coming months is in advance.
A look at your Labor Day forecast
Labor Day Monday starts with a few showers and cloudy skies around Puget Sound.
Weekend weather: Mountain downpours and a few thunderstorms
An area of low pressure is still spinning over Oregon today and will be slowly moving across the PNW tomorrow.
MyNorthwest Politics
US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada along with most alcoholic beverages.
New gun violence reduction strategy moves forward at Seattle City Hall
The Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee voted Tuesday to advance a new gun violence reduction strategy.
Seattle police chief and mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown
Three separate shootings in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on Sunday left three people dead and three others injured.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Metropolitan Appliance to Make Eastside Debut
Originally published on 425. The showroom will feature live, fully working kitchen displays for customers to test out before purchase.
Seattle Real Estate Investor Buys Issaquah Apartment Complex
Originally published on 425. Timberlane Partners has acquired the 91-unit apartment community Vista Ridge for $37 million.
Why Interest in This Mount Rainier-Sighting App is Surging
Originally published on 425. Rainier Watch operator David Lindahl started reporting mountain visibility during his daily commute in 2013.
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here's how to stay safe
NEW YORK (AP) — Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated, and scammers using new artificial intelligence tools have become better at creating fake websites and using stolen data to their advantage, said Florent Silve, an executive at Engine, a corporate […]
Tropical Storm Norbert forms in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Norbert formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and wasn’t threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was about 685 miles (1,102 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (64 kph) and […]
California officials allow plans for the country's biggest kelp farm to move forward
California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too. State coastal officials voted Wednesday to allow a plan to build the United States’ largest kelp farm 6 miles (10 kilometers) off the Southern California coast to move forward as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up aquaculture in the Pacific Ocean. […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.
How Puget Sound homeowners can spot a trustworthy roofer (and avoid the scams making headlines)
The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.
June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.