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Comments from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
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‘I’m here as a Jewish person:’ UW pro-Palestinian encampment expands to 60 tents
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Goats airlifted from Olympic Peninsula to North Cascades are mysteriously dying, per Tulalip Tribes
Mountain goats that were airlifted from the Olympic Peninsula to the North Cascades are mysteriously dying, according to The Tulalip Tribes.
Travel alert: Washington ferry prices have gone up amid wave of riders
Planning a local getaway? Washington ferry rides could cost you more now that prices have gone up. Prices for roundtrips went up nearly $10.
Two whistleblowers against Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems dead within two months
A auditor-turned-whistleblower for the Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems died Tuesday after a two-week fight with an infection.
Puget Sound Energy customers now paying more as rate hike takes effect
Puget Sound Energy customers will now be paying more for natural gas and electrical service, as a new rate increase took effect Wednesday.
Call 911 if you see the runaway zebra; don't try to capture it yourself
What would help animal control the most to catch the runaway zebra? "If you see it, in real time, call 911 immediately," one official said.
REI loses $311M in 2023, second year in a row it failed to turn a profit
Following a tumultuous year that included layoffs and operations restructuring, REI announced it lost $311 million in 2023.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners Series Preview: Why are Astros cellar-dwelling in AL West?
The first-place Seattle Mariners open a three-game series against the last-place Houston Astros on Friday, and yes, you read that right.
Rost: 3 things about the Seahawks that stand out after their draft
Stacy Rost breaks down a few things of interest we learned from two insiders and a college coach about the Seattle Seahawks after the 2024 NFL Draft.
Ex-scout hopes Seahawks open up QB competition between Geno, Howell
"I hope it's an open competition, similar to when they had Russell Wilson and Matt Flynn," former NFL scout Jim Nagy said of the Seattle Seahawks.
Morosi: The hitter Seattle Mariners need to step up most
MLB insider Jon Morosi explains why the Seattle Mariners need Jorge Polanco to get back to being his consistent self at the plate.
Video: John Schneider and Mike Macdonald join Wyman and Bob to talk about what they saw in the NFL Draft
Seahawks President of Football Operations John Schneider and Head Coach Mike Macdonald joined the Wyman & Bob show LIVE from the Seahawks headquarters to talk about the Seahawks off-season, what the NFL Draft was like from their perspective and what happens when there is chaos in the Draft. Was there anything different about this year […]
Position swap pays off for Seattle Seahawks’ first-rounder Murphy
Byron Murphy went from playing linebacker to defensive line in high school. The Seattle Seahawks didn't expect him to fall to the 16th pick.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ursula: The outside investigation of SPD can't come soon enough
An outside investigation of SPD is desperately needed to address what many within the department have described as a "good ol' boys" culture.
Ross: We built it, and they had better come
About 17,500 people attended the opening of the Eastside light rail line. It shows a curiosity about getting to Redmond without driving there.
Butler: It's time for food delivery apps to 'PayUp' in Seattle, beyond
Thinking about the Seattle PayUp legislation, app firms have learned how to offload costs onto employees. But it puts more burden on them.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz Exclusive: Seattle mayor establishing emphasis area, will jail suspects in Issaquah, at SCORE
Mayor Bruce Harrell is establishing an emphasis area covering a 40 block radius downtown. The plan promises suspects will actually face jail.
Rantz: Governor Inslee speaks gibberish, claims EV school buses quiets kids, make them 'mature'
Governor Jay Inslee is fascinated with EVs. But his desperate push led to some weird comments about EV school buses.
Rantz: Anonymous donor who gave $50K to house migrants in Kent revealed
"The Jason Rantz Show" on KTTH spoke with the activist who donated $50,000 to migrants in Kent. She says she'll continue her donations.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Four-month closure just weeks away for Snohomish River Bridge in Everett
Ninety-seven winters have taken their toll on the Snohomish River Bridge in Everett. It's time to shut it down for some much-needed repairs.
Sullivan: Rest area blues and its dire situation on the I-5 corridor
87% of the buildings at the state's rest areas were rated in critical condition, and it's expected to cost between $375-525 million to renovate them.
It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived
WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
MyNorthwest Weather
Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season
April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.
Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington
In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.
Will a 'Heat Dome' be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?
The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look
This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.
Biden signs $95B war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law as TikTok faces ban
Biden said he was rushing weapons to Ukraine as he signed a $95B war aid measure, including assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other hotspots.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Musical in Everett marks a homecoming for star Michael Sharon
The Village Theatre production of "The Fantasticks" is playing in Everett and for Pacific Northwest native Michael Sharon it's a homecoming.
Pop superstar Billie Eilish to stop in Seattle during world tour
Pop sensation Billie Eilish is stopping in Seattle during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour and will perform two shows.
Weekend roundup: Bruceploitation, Flatstock 94 and division-leading Ms
The weekend is upon us, let's see what the Puget Sound region has in store for visitors and residents.
MyNorthwest History
Vatican decides in favor of Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Church
The Vatican has reportedly found in favor of a community group working to save the Tacoma Holy Rosary Catholic Church from the wrecking ball.
Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames
They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.
Going deep on forgotten 'Lakes of Washington' books
With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago. “Lakes of Washington” is a two-volume set of books published by the […]
National News
Judge says gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge ruled that the arrest of a Minnesota man on a gun charge was justified in a case that has drawn attention because he was sentenced to life in prison as a teen in an high-profile murder case and spent 18 years in prison before his sentence was commuted. Myon Burrell […]
Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen was postponed Friday until August in a case in which he’s accused of throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar and nearly hitting two police officers. Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson, told reporters that the case is “very complicated” and […]
New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38M
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire jury awarded $38 million to the man who blew the lid off abuse allegations at the state’s youth detention center Friday, finding the state’s negligence allowed him to be beaten, raped and held in solitary confinement as a teen in the 1990s. David Meehan, went to police in […]
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