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‘This is all a fear tactic’: Gee and Ursula back Hobbs as he pushes back on federal noncitizen voter list
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VIDEO: 27-year-old arrested after shooting near Roy, pursuit ends in Yelm field
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Armed suspects rob Lakewood jewelry store, smash door to escape
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‘How insane and dystopian is that?’: Jake and Spike blast reports of drug-use units at Seattle’s newest tiny home village
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Second driver charged in death of Federal Way football player Deejay Tuiasosopo
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Puget Sound travelers will face major disruptions on I-5 and I-405 this weekend
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MyNorthwest News
Seattle University faces federal investigation over scholarship for underrepresented students
The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday it has formally opened a federal civil rights investigation into Seattle University.
Police search for suspects connected to shootout near Boys and Girls Club in Columbia City
Police are looking for multiple suspects involved in a shootout in front of the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club in Columbia City.
Emergency repairs shut down ferry service early
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced an early end of service for the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry route.
Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to "Star Trek" and "X-Men," has died.
Eight massage businesses in Everett were condemned for safety and illegal activity
Eight massage businesses in Everett have been condemned for safety hazards and operating illicit massage parlors, according to the Everett Police and Fire Departments.
General Motors to pay $220 million over claims it sold drivers’ data for insurance use; WA to get $12.3 million
General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold drivers' location and driving behavior data to data brokers.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘We were the soft target’: Jake and Spike back Saka’s $1M push for Seattle Center cameras
Jake and Spike backed a Seattle City Council proposal to spend about $1 million on surveillance cameras at Seattle Center.
'Is he drinking while he's doing this?': Curley reacts to sheriff candidate's video explaining his arrest
Some candidates run on public safety. Jason Golden is running on getting arrested for public intoxication.
'I don't trust these people': Jake and Spike clash over DOJ's claim that 405 noncitizens voted in Washington
The Department of Justice says it found 405 noncitizens who are registered to vote in Washington and have voted in the state. KIRO host Jake Skorheim said that's enough to justify a closer look at who's on the rolls, and state leaders haven't earned the benefit of the doubt.
Harger: No state spends more per person on groceries than Washington. It's more than $11,000 a year
The average Washington household spent an estimated $11,347 on groceries last year. The average American household spent $8,019. That gap, more than $3,300 a year, comes from a new ConsumerAffairs grocery study that ranks Washington third in the country for how much of a family's paycheck disappears at the checkout.
Ask Ursula: My wife says it’s her or ‘The Gee and Ursula Show.’ What should I do?
A listener in Spain says his wife is tired of podcasts she can’t understand. Ursula offers advice on balancing his listening habits with their marriage.
‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: Ursula backs $1M fix for Seattle case backlog but asks why city is paying again
Seattle’s criminal case backlog has Gee and Ursula supporting another investment in prosecutors while questioning why the city is still struggling.
Seattle Sports
DeForest Buckner gives 49ers’ much-improved defense another boost
The 49ers have made big strides on defense this season, and the unit should be even better after adding three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
Seahawks list season-high 18 players on injury report
The Seahawks had a lengthy first injury report ahead of their Monday night showdown against the Bears.
Mariners make their first addition of offseason
Seattle claimed outfielder Grant McCray off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
Macdonald reveals how Seahawks will shuffle OL after Quenton Nelson trade
Quenton Nelson will play left guard and Grey Zabel will slide over to right guard, coach Mike Macdonald confirmed.
Mariners exercise contract option for Muñoz, decline 2 others
Bryce Miller and Victor Robles had their options declined, but only Robles will become a free agent.
Seahawks designate RB Jadarian Price to return to practice
The rookie first-round pick missed the past four games with a chest injury that landed him on injured reserve.
Seattle Red
Bob Ferguson finally admits Washington has a fraud problem. Republican lawmaker calls his fix a ‘drop in the bucket’
Governor Bob Ferguson created a state fraud officer, but Republican Travis Couture calls it a late, narrow fix and ‘a large sounding drop in the bucket.’
‘I lay full blame at Steve Hobbs’ feet’: Pete Serrano blasts refusal to segregate non-citizen ballots
Federal prosecutor Pete Serrano says Steve Hobbs had names and birth dates for 405 alleged non-citizen voters, and the feds may go to county auditors instead.
Jim Walsh: Three weird screw-ups expose what WA Democrats really think of you
Gov. Bob Ferguson’s National Guard letter, AG Nick Brown’s warrantless arrest brief and Steve Hobbs’ civic forum remarks share one troubling trait: elitism.
Report: 47% of Seattle business owners have considered moving operations
High taxes, crime, and rampant homelessness have led almost half of Seattle businesses owners to consider relocating, according to a new report.
How much does it cost to retire comfortably in WA? A lot more than most other states
Washington was among the top 5 most expensive states in the country to retire in, according to new analysis from MoneyLion.
Unions, trial lawyers dump $250,000 into last-minute attack on Supreme Court candidate after state agency drops limits
A union-backed group hit Judge Sean O’Donnell with 300,000 mailers after a late PDC rule change. Now Google has pulled its Washington Supreme Court ads.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Emergency repairs shut down ferry service early
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced an early end of service for the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry route.
Don’t be the driver who shuts down a mountain pass: Get winter-ready
Call it a practice run for the rest of the winter. Our first snow storm of the season this week provided a reminder that it's time to get our cars in shape.
SR 16 on-ramp to northbound I-5 back open after overturned box truck
The SR 16 on-ramp to northbound I-5 has reopened after an overturned box truck blocked the road.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
No rain scare this Halloween: Western Washington forecast looks dry
Many feel Halloween in the Puget Sound area is haunted — by rain. Historical weather data shows that is not always the case.
Drivers on Cascade highways should prepare for snow and slick roads this week
Snow is headed for Cascade passes this week, with slick roads possible at Stevens, White and Snoqualmie passes.
MyNorthwest Politics
Seattle councilmember seeks to restore $7M in fire department overtime cut by mayor
Seattle City Councilmember Rivera proposes restoring $7 million in annual overtime funding for the Seattle Fire Department that Mayor Wilson cut.
Harger: Washington PACs could take $7,500 per donor last week. Now the sky’s the limit with just days to go until the election
On Friday, 11 days before the election, the state Public Disclosure Commission announced it will stop enforcing Washington's limit on big last-minute checks to political campaigns.
Voicemail shows Seattle mayor’s aide asked police to delay Bite of Seattle shooting briefing
A voicemail is adding to the dispute over who asked Seattle police to delay a public briefing after a gang-related mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle.
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
The roof of a water tower in Manhattan where a rare family of barn owls nested has been removed
The roof of a water tower where a family of celebrity barn owls had been nesting in Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been removed, sparking outrage among New Yorkers who have been captivated by the elusive birds. The barn owl family was discovered weeks ago, drawing crowds of people in the street eager to get […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it's investigating reports of a potential security incident
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” It wasn’t immediately clear the extent of the damage hackers might have been able to accomplish and Binance had not explicitly confirmed […]
2 helicopters collide southwest of Portland, Oregon, shutting down highway
McMINNVILLE Ore. (AP) — Two helicopters collided Thursday near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, forcing the closure of a key highway, authorities said. Emergency crews responded around 2:15 p.m. following reports of a crash a few miles east of the McMinnville Airport, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. Officials had no details […]
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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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