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Red Lobster files for bankruptcy, closes dozens of US locations, including Washington store
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Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90
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World news roundup: Netanyahu arrest warrant; Assange can appeal; UK blood scandal
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Iran president and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says
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Seattle police investigating 2 drive-by shootings near Alki
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Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since
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MyNorthwest News
Renton detectives looking for group who killed man, attacked another
Renton detectives are looking for the people who shot and killed a 19-year-old and attacked another man on Saturday.
'It’s getting worse': More than 50 windows smashed in Tacoma's 'Antique Row'
More than a dozen businesses in Downtown Tacoma on Antique Road were vandalized early Saturday.
Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? KIRO hosts say no, but a judge says yes
An Indiana judge who declared that "tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches" has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant.
Man probed in deaths of women in northwest Oregon indicted in 3 killings
A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found across northwest Oregon has been indicted.
Police conclude investigation into suicide of Boeing whistleblower
A former manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker and, later, was found dead took his own life, police said Friday.
'We got a real gut punch from it:' Scientist recalls deadly Mount St. Helens eruption
This weekend is the 44th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a major event for those who remember it or know the history.
SeattleSports.com
Did schedule makers make it easy for Seahawks? Insider explains
ESPN insider Brady Henderson breaks down the Seattle Seahawks' 2024 schedule on Seattle Sports' Brock and Salk.
What are experts predicting for Seahawks’ 2024 record?
A roundup of what prognosticators are predicting the Seattle Seahawks' record to be during the 2024 season.
M’s Breakdown: What stands out in middle of 7-game gauntlet
Here are three observations on the Seattle Mariners in the middle of their seven-game gauntlet against the Yankees and Orioles.
Mariners fall to Orioles 6-3 in series rubber match
George Kirby allowed five early runs and the Seattle Mariners fell 6-3 to the Baltimore Orioles in the finale of a three-game series.
Mariners Injury Updates: The latest on Polanco, Crawford
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais shared injury updates on 2B Jorge Polanco and SS J.P. Crawford prior to Sunday's game.
Insider: How Grubb helps Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith
ESPN Seattle Seahawks insider Brady Henderson explains how Geno Smith could benefit from new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Mayfield: We're all a little sus but we can also do better
This week our son called me sus. It's short for suspect and it's Gen Alpha slang for shady. But I'm going to admit something.
Angela Poe Russell: What we can all learn from Harrison Butker’s shocking speech
That’s why the commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker caught me off guard. His theme: Stay in your lane.
Markovich: What do President Joe Biden and Sammy Sosa have in common?
A hotel charged $55 to have your picture taken with baseball’s Sammy Sosa. For President Biden, that photo would cost a minimum of $25,000.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Progressive candidate upset he isn't running unopposed, makes up candidate
It appears that progressive candidate Shaun Scott expected to run unopposed for a state representative seat.
Rantz: Bob Ferguson using 'fake' name in his run for Governor, misstated law to threaten opponent
There were, briefly, three Bob Fergusons running for Governor. There's a scandal here, but it may not be what you think it is.
Rantz: UW Seattle gave barriers to Antifa to keep Jews out of Liberated Zone
The University of Washington (UW) provided the Liberated Zone occupiers with barricades to keep out Zionists and Jews.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
I-5 north in Everett reopens after officer-involved shooting left suspect dead
Interstate 5 north in Everett at US 2 reopened late Thursday after an officer-involved shooting left one suspect dead.
Sullivan: Seattle's traffic circles are not roundabouts
Traffic circles are not roundabouts. The words are not interchangeable, and the rules for navigating them are different.
SR 520 toll rates will increase this summer, here's how much:
SR 520 tolls will be going up to pay for construction. Toll rates for new sections of SR 167 and SR 509 are also being discussed.
MyNorthwest Weather
Mount St. Helens anniversary: Buehner's personal chronicle of the catastrophe as a forecaster
Right away, I could tell something big had happened. The pilot told me he was on the south side of the mountain when Mount St. Helens blew.
Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It's less likely
The northern lights captivated Western Washington and many parts of the U.S. Will they be visible again this week? It's less likely.
Buehner: Will last weekend's 'summer weather' stretch through the week?
By Friday, a weak weather system tracking east into Western Canada will likely bring some cloudiness and cooler temperatures back into Western Washington.
MyNorthwest Politics
Protesters at UW encampment harass, shine laser in eye of photojournalist
A FOX 13 photographer was harassed and had a laser shined in his eye while filming near the pro-Palestinian UW encampment this week.
New poll: AG Ferguson has edge in governor's race over Reichert
A new poll from the left-leaning Northwest Progressive Institute has found AG Bob Ferguson has widened his lead in his bid for governor.
Signature gathering begins for initiative to keep natural gas in Washington
Those seeking to halt the state's efforts to eliminate natural gas use in homes and buildings want to get the measure on the November ballot.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? KIRO hosts say no, but a judge says yes
An Indiana judge who declared that "tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches" has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant.
Weekend roundup: Local music, art, pets and more!
The weekend is here and we have lots of activities going on! There will be music festivals, free health services, pups and more.
Mayfield: We're all a little sus but we can also do better
This week our son called me sus. It's short for suspect and it's Gen Alpha slang for shady. But I'm going to admit something.
MyNorthwest History
Final frame was Saturday night for Kirkland’s Tech City Bowl – aka Totem Bowl
After more than six decades in business on the Eastside, Tech City Bowl on Rose Hill will shut down permanently later this year.
'We got a real gut punch from it:' Scientist recalls deadly Mount St. Helens eruption
This weekend is the 44th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a major event for those who remember it or know the history.
Kirkland's rich history comes to life in the annual cemetery tour
The Eastside city's origin story will come up a lot during this year's annual history tour of Kirkland Cemetery.
National News
Judge rules Ohio law that keeps cities from banning flavored tobacco is unconstitutional
An Ohio law prohibiting cities from banning the sale of flavored tobacco products is unconstitutional, a judge has ruled. The state is expected to appeal the ruling issued Friday by Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Serrott, who had issued a temporary restraining order in April that stopped the law from taking effect. The […]
University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protesters
SANTA CRUZ, California (AP) — Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday, the first campus to do so as part of a systemwide protest against a public university they say has violated the speech rights of pro-Palestinian advocates. United Auto Workers Local 4811 represents […]
NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men laying prone on the ground an “isolated incident.” “Look at that entire incident,” Adams said on the “Mornings on 1” program on the […]
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