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‘They just want good government’: Pierce County Council candidate says voters are tired of us-versus-them politics
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Rebecca Saldaña remains far ahead of Toshiko Hasegawa in King County Council race
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‘People's bills got bigger than their bigotry’: Political analyst explains Democrats’ election surge
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Kim Schrier maintains early advantage over Spencer Meline in WA-8 race
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Adam Smith keeps commanding lead over Doug Basler in WA-9 results
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Trump-endorsed McKinney continues to lead Duresky in WA District 4 to replace Newhouse
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MyNorthwest News
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s lead over John Braun barely budges in updated District 3 results
Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez leads Republican challenger John Braun in initial results for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 still trails in early returns
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
I-638 continues to lead in updated results, would bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports
Initiative 638 narrowly led in initial results, with 56.74% of votes counted in favor and 43.26% opposed. If approved, it would bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports.
Renton pulls plug on Flock camera contract amid privacy debate
Over two dozen Flock Safety licenses within the City of Renton expired on Monday and were not renewed after a year long debate.
After canceled debate, Mosqueda leads in King Co. District 8 race against Duda
Incumbent Teresa Mosqueda leads political newcomer Nick Duda in the latest vote returns for the King County Council District Eight seat.
Washington millionaires' tax survives early I-645 vote as Gov. Ferguson, Brian Heywood trade shots
Washington's biggest tax fight in decades, over the millionaires' tax, is shifting from the ballot box to the courtroom.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Voters fired Republicans in D.C. and doubled down on Democrats in Olympia
Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate. As of Wednesday, they’d won 228 House seats and led in 34 more. They’d won at least 54 Senate seats.
‘They just want to work around it’: Jake and Spike square off over WA’s push to bypass the Electoral College
Jake and Spike debate WA joining a compact to bypass the Electoral College and award its electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.
‘The state said, pound sand’: Jake and Spike clash over election integrity as court revives DOJ ballot requests
A federal appeals court ruling on Election Day restarted the argument between Jake and Spike over noncitizen voting and trust in elections.
‘I don’t believe you’: Ursula slams Mayor Wilson’s RV permit veto as Gee questions the cost
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed the centerpiece of the Seattle City Council's plan to crack down on RVs parked on city streets.
‘Why are you being hyperbolic?’: Jake and Spike challenge Seattle Mayor Wilson reasoning for RV permit veto
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s opposition to an RV permitting program drew criticism from Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, while explaining legislation concerns.
‘It was closer than any Seahawk third down attempt last night’: Jake and Spike react to firework scare, Seahawks loss
A firework narrowly misses military helicopter during the Seahawks’ pregame flyover firework.
Seattle Sports
New Mariners skipper finds 2 ways to endear himself to fans
Jason Kanzler gave two answers that make it seem like he will fit right in with the Pacific Northwest during his introductory press conference.
Seahawks sign quarterback following Darnold’s injury
Adrian Martinez was a five-year college starter at Nebraska and Kansas State and was the United Football League's 2024 MVP.
Albert Pujols to interview for Astros’ manager role
The former three-time MVP and two-time World Series champion will interview to be Houston's next manager.
New manager Jason Kanzler has been on Mariners’ radar for a long time
"Round after round, conversation after conversation, he dominated the process," Mariners GM Justin Hollander said of the team's choice for manager.
Bump: Darnold injury adds another twist to Seahawks QB discourse
Michael Bumpus gives his instant reaction to Sam Darnold being ruled out of Sunday's game and Drew Lock being slated to start.
Arizona Cardinals trading QB Jacoby Brissett to Baltimore Ravens
Brissett started eight games for Arizona this season but was demoted to third-string quarterback for Sunday's upcoming game against in Seattle.
Seattle Red
Another Seattle favorite falls as Revel announces closure weeks before the city’s minimum wage jumps to $22.14
Revel, the acclaimed Korean restaurant in Fremont, will close December 20 after 16 years, joining a growing list of Seattle restaurants calling it quits.
Falling Demand, Rising Fees: Why Seattle’s Permitting Model is Broken
Seattle's construction has plummeted, yet SDCI permit fees are up 39%. Right-sizing staff and adopting AI can lower housing costs and restart growth.
Bob Ferguson continues to drag feet on federal education tax credit as deadline looms
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson still hasn't decided if he is going to enroll his state into a federal education tax credit program with the deadline just two months away.
Trump Administration awards $16 million to four local agencies in Oregon for street safety projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted four local government agencies in Oregon $4 million each to improve street safety.
Washington Democrats spent the year warning about AI. Everett just used it to cut permit waits by five months
Everett will launch an AI permit tool in 2027 that could cut ADU wait times from 252 days to 90, even as Washington Democrats push to rein in AI.
Washington is now the eighth most expensive state to open a business, and Idaho is $26,000 cheaper next door
Washington is the eighth most expensive state to open a storefront business at $148,325, a new study finds, as voters decide on I-645 and the income tax.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
No snow, but chains required: WSP checks trucks on Snoqualmie Pass
WSP is conducting a chains emphasis patrol over Snoqualmie Pass on Tuesday and Wednesday.
I-5 express lanes reopen southbound after delays caused by signals issue
Even though Revive I-5 finished-up Sunday night and all lanes of northbound I-5 across the Ship Canal Bridge opened earlier than expected, the express lanes did not return to normal.
WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
Pierce County commuters were handed some good news when WSDOT announced that it had completed repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
MyNorthwest Weather
November’s ‘big dark’ begins with dry weather before rain returns to western WA
Welcome to November, historically the wettest month of the year. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport averages 6.31 inches of rain during the month.
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
MyNorthwest Politics
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s lead over John Braun barely budges in updated District 3 results
Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez leads Republican challenger John Braun in initial results for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Parents’ bill of rights initiative I-001 still trails in early returns
Initial results show Initiative 001 narrowly trailing, with 52.77% of votes counted opposed and 47.23% in favor. The measure seeks to restore the original 2024 parents’ bill of rights by undoing changes made by the Washington Legislature last year.
I-638 continues to lead in updated results, would bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports
Initiative 638 narrowly led in initial results, with 56.74% of votes counted in favor and 43.26% opposed. If approved, it would bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports.
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
Asian shares mostly advance following US midterms, though Kospi falls on selling of chipmakers
Asian shares mostly gained on Thursday after U.S. stocks rallied following the midterm election, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 3% after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil was trading near $94, around its lowest level in two months. […]
Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson wins election to U.S. House in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican David Flippo. The victory comes in a conservative stronghold that was represented by Republican Rep. Mark Amodei for more than a decade. Benitez-Thompson is a former state Assembly majority leader who had support from labor groups. […]
Democrat Marni von Wilpert wins election to U.S. House in California's 48th Congressional District
Democrat Marni von Wilpert won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California’s 48th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jim Desmond. Von Wilpert is a member of the San Diego City Council and a former prosecutor. She also spent time in President Barack Obama’s administration as a workers’ rights attorney. She benefitted from the […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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