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‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
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Bought generic prescription drugs between 2009 and 2019? You could get money back
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Bellingham man indicted on murder conspiracy charge tied to BC school shooting
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Judge denies release request for suspect in Seattle machete attack
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Protest in Camas draws attention to initiative on transgender athletes in girls’ sports
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Rob McKenna challenges Russian diesel deal, weighs WA Supreme Court elections and income tax
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MyNorthwest News
Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades
I’ve heard of people finding some pretty interesting things at estate sales. Old furniture, expensive jewelry, or rare collectibles, but six live hand grenades?
Judge rules Fall City teen accused of killing his family will be tried in adult court
The Fall City teenager accused of killing his five family members will be tried as an adult.
PCC Community Markets opens Madison Valley store after years of delays
A grand opening date for PCC Community Markets in Madison Valley has finally been announced after nearly a decade of delays in the development of the property.
Desmond Trufant suspects arson after fire damages his rental property in Tacoma
TFD is working to determine what caused a house fire at the property of former NFL and University of Washington football player Desmond Trufant.
Starbucks previews holiday menu, teases Bearista cold cup return
The viral Bearista cold cup is coming back as Starbucks prepares to launch its holiday menu Nov. 5.
JBLM soldier gets 2 years for indecent recording in 2024 barracks assault case
An army soldier has been sentenced to two years in prison for his connection to the 2024 sexual assault of an unconscious woman in a JBLM barracks building.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades
I’ve heard of people finding some pretty interesting things at estate sales. Old furniture, expensive jewelry, or rare collectibles, but six live hand grenades?
‘Why are we trying to preserve the system at all?’: Gee and Ursula question Greek life after UW fraternity rape lawsuit
Gee Scott calls for an end to the Greek system after a lawsuit against the University of Washington rehashed a 2022 rape incident.
‘I can’t even listen to that’: Jake reacts to witness accounts of a man’s fatal fall from Six Flags’ Goliath roller coaster
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill listen to witness accounts revealing details of a man's fatal fall from Six Flags' Goliath roller coaster in Georgia.
Harger: Seattle tagger 'Wesh' got a sweetheart deal, mocked it, and told a judge graffiti isn’t a crime. He's headed to jail today
One of Seattle’s most prolific graffiti vandals was ordered to walk into the King County Jail by 5 p.m. Wednesday. He’s set to spend the next five months there.
'Just go away': Jake urges lawmakers to abandon WA's millionaires' tax as debate raises concerns about future expansion
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill raise concerns over Washington's millionaires' tax and its future expansion.
‘That’s a recipe for disaster’: KIRO hosts warn about young e-bike riders as Arlington adopts new rules
Arlington implements new e-bike regulations to safeguard inexperienced riders and enhance safety across its community.
Seattle Sports
Sounders’ unbeaten streak ends in 1-0 loss to Dallas
Seattle's unbeaten run was halted at nine games, which also included four straight wins.
Seahawks-Broncos Info: TV, radio, uniforms and more
Seattle and Denver square off in a Thursday night showdown between former AFC West rivals.
Stacy Rost: 2 numbers that matter for Seahawks vs Broncos
Stacy Rost breaks down why 10 and four are important numbers heading into Thursday's game.
LB Drake Thomas among 3 Seahawks ruled out vs Broncos
Running back Zach Charbonnet and linebacker Chazz Surratt are also out. Meanwhile, Denver will be without at least two key defensive backs.
Roster Moves: Seahawks sign RB, move WR to practice squad
Velus Jones Jr. is once again on Seattle's 53-man roster, and Irv Charles is now on the practice squad.
Morosi: M’s in favorable position for manager search
The MLB Network insider mentioned a couple of names to consider for the position.
Seattle Red
Thousands of Discord messages lead feds to a Bellingham man accused of helping plot a deadly Canadian school attack
Federal prosecutors say a Bellingham man agreed to livestream the Tumbler Ridge school shooting and sent the shooter money for an explosive device part.
Idahoans can add English as the official language to the state constitution in November
Voters in Idaho will the have opportunity to add English as the state's official language to the state constitution when they head to the ballot box next month.
Fire union head warns proposed Pasco cuts could put public safety at risk
Pasco firefighters are urging the city to pump the brakes on potential cuts that they say could be devastating to public safety.
Green River Killer prosecutor says Washington’s Supreme Court has nobody with his public safety experience
Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell says no justice matches his public safety record; the former King County prosecutor faces Ian Birk on November 3.
Democrats rewrote the Parents’ Bill of Rights, refused a hearing, and now voters get the final say
Washington ballots hit mailboxes Friday with a vote on restoring the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Here’s what I-001 does and why Governor Ferguson is fighting it.
Washington will charge gun buyers $126 just for permission to shop, and the mandatory training costs extra
Washington gun buyers will pay $126 for a state permit starting May 2027, and that is before training, ammo, range fees and a second background check.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Get ready for northbound I-405 closures in Bellevue this weekend
All northbound lanes from SE 8th Street to NE 4th Street will close from 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Bellevue.
Road closures pile up this week as WSDOT races to beat fall weather
WSDOT is working to complete pavement repairs, landscaping, demolition, sign installations, and maintenance before the weather slows progress.
All EB SR 18 lanes reopen after semi loses brakes, hits 7 vehicles in Auburn
All lanes of eastbound SR 18 reopened Tuesday after a semi-truck lost its brakes and collided with seven other vehicles in Auburn.
MyNorthwest Weather
Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have already registered to participate in this annual drill.
From frost to near 70: Western Washington’s autumn roller coaster
When skies clear and winds stay calm, it’s a perfect setup for radiational cooling, the process by which the Earth’s surface loses heat to space overnight.
Frost advisory tonight, sunshine returns Monday
It was a beautiful October day today, and we are wrapping up this nice weekend with mostly clear skies and a very chilly night on the way.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won't let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.
WA Rep. Berg: 'No intention' of lowering Washington millionaires tax threshold despite controversial remarks
State Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, claims a Washington Republican Party video of her remarks on the state’s millionaires tax misrepresents how the tax works.
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
Hot weather and gusty winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs are planned
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Large swaths of California are expected to see fire weather starting Thursday and thousands of people could lose power as utilities try not to spark wildfires during hot and windy conditions expected to last through Saturday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for her city’s response to deadly […]
Black Panther Party stalwarts to celebrate 1966 founding in Oakland, programs that aided the poor
The legacy of the Black Panther Party lives on six decades after its founding, in the work of a Seattle medical center started to address systemic health disparities in the African American community, particularly among Black children. Originally known as the Sidney Miller Free Medical Clinic in 1969, it put into practice the national Black […]
Everyone has the same question in the midterms — where's the beef? (And how much does it cost?)
In the midterm elections, meat is on the menu. As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they’re also having a food fight over who’s the most red-blooded carnivore. The latest example came this week in Mississippi, where Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom released a video with a snippet of Republican […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
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.