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DEVELOPING: US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
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Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson's budget caps police staffing at 15-year low
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‘People could be really cruel’: Woman who survives bite attack speaks out about online harassment
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King County Prosecutors renew push for legislation to deal with copper wire theft
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UW homicide suspect will receive a second round of psychiatric treatment
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Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires
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MyNorthwest News
Seattle minimum wage rising to more than $22 an hour in 2027
Seattle workers can expect a pay increase in the new year, as the city’s minimum wage will rise to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1.
Three Seattle Starbucks locations closing, including one 8-month old Ballard location
One of the 250 North American stores Starbucks announced it would close was in Ballard, making it three total in Seattle.
Chelan Hills Fire court update: 2 plead not guilty, trial set for Nov. 17
Four of the five suspects arrested in connection with the July 4 Chelan Hills Fire appeared in Douglas County court Monday.
Gee: Wait, what?! Suspects set themselves on fire allegedly trying to steal fuel in Seattle
Seattle police are searching for two suspects who allegedly tried to steal fuel from box trucks in Seattle, and set themselves on fire. Wait, what?!
Southbound SR 167 in Auburn reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn have reopened after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.
Popular California chain Starbird Chicken opens first WA restaurant in West Seattle
West Seattle has a new chicken spot. Starbird Chicken opened its first Washington restaurant Monday on Fauntleroy Way SW near the Alaska Junction.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It should pass through Costco back into our pockets': Jake, Spike weigh in on Costco's tariff refund
Costco's massive tariff refund — totaling more than $180 million — led KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill to debate who should really receive it.
Gee calls Wilson's hiring process for city's next chief 'performative': 'You didn't need that collective voice when letting a chief go'
The City of Seattle hosted the first of three public sessions where candidates for the next chief of police have a chance to respond to community feedback.
Gee: Wait, what?! Suspects set themselves on fire allegedly trying to steal fuel in Seattle
Seattle police are searching for two suspects who allegedly tried to steal fuel from box trucks in Seattle, and set themselves on fire. Wait, what?!
'As long as you're respectful': Rick Rizzs lets Curley tell the Detroit story that brought him back to the Mariners
John Curley tells the story of Rick Rizzs replacing Ernie Harwell in Detroit, from the angry fans and columnists to a whispered apology years later.
Harger: Dan Wilson gave Seattle a Game 7. The Mariners should give him back a microphone
From the low of a Seahawks loss to the bittersweet high of Rick Rizzs saying "goodbye baseball" to the low again of a shaken Dan Wilson, sitting behind a table at a press conference, confirming what the whole town saw coming: He's out as Mariners manager.
'All of the e-bike answers are bad ones': KIRO hosts question the premise of e-bikes as child ER visits surge nationwide
KIRO hosts debate e-bikes' safety as child ER visits increase, highlighting concerns over regulation and social pressures on young riders.
Seattle Sports
What’s behind Seahawks’ short-yardage rushing struggles?
Seattle has been among the NFL's worst short-yardage rushing teams early this season.
Drayer: Mariners focus on accountability, making a shift for 2027
After a season where aspect after aspect of the team continued to come up short, the Mariners will look for a new manager -- and new ideas.
Mariners’ Kade Anderson named MiLB Pitcher of the Year by Baseball America
Anderson had a 1.06 ERA and 10-1 record over 18 starts at Double-A before his August big-league promotion.
Dipoto: Mariners players pointed out things ‘abandoned’ in 2026
Multiple Mariners players "referenced what they learned in player development that got abandoned in the big leagues this year," Jerry Dipoto said.
Mariners ‘will go outside to hire our manager,’ Jerry Dipoto says
"We need fresh thought," Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said about the team's manager search.
Macdonald: Seahawks RB Price will ‘attack’ fumbling issues
Mike Macdonald discussed how the Seahawks can help Jadarian Price bounce back from fumbling in back-to-back games.
Seattle Red
Seattle office tower across the street from Amazon sells for $12.5 million after a $97 million valuation in 2019
Plaza 600, the 20-story Seattle tower across from Amazon's headquarters, sold for $12.5 million, 87% below its 2019 value, as downtown office vacancy grows.
Seattle’s 84-cent minimum wage hike could cost a small restaurant more than its entire yearly profit
Seattle's $22.14 minimum wage will widen the city's cost gap with Bellevue in 2027, and the 84-cent raise alone could erase a small restaurant's annual profit.
Rantz Exclusive: Seattle police say man freed from jail on a plea deal raped a woman a few days later
Police say Mehmet Yurt raped a woman in a Seattle home he was ordered to stay away from, less than a week after a King County plea deal freed him from jail.
Jason Mercier: Washington’s I-645 would repeal the new 9.9% income tax with a current statutory million-dollar exemption
Washington voters should repeal the "millionaire's tax" this November, which would hurt the state's competitive advantage and will eventually apply to everyone.
Upthegrove quietly shrinks his big legacy forest promise by 22,000 acres, then asks lawmakers to bail him out
Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove cut his forest set-aside from 77,000 to 55,000 acres and wants lawmakers to fund the rest as DNR misses targets.
Assaults against ICE up 1,700%+ as Dems’ criticism grows
DHS data shows 647 assaults on ICE officers in the first 21 months of the second Trump term, compared to 37 under Biden. Mullin blames sanctuary politicians.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Southbound SR 167 in Auburn reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn have reopened after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.
2 dead after drive-by shooting near I-5 overpass in Kent; road closed in both directions
A drive-by shooting near the S 272nd Street overpass above I-5 in Kent killed 2 people Monday, shutting down the road in both directions as police investigate.
I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
I-90 in Ritzville has reopened after both directions were blocked Friday due to multiple collisions.
MyNorthwest Weather
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
MyNorthwest Politics
The Spin: Seattle mayor’s office uses carefully worded statement after questions about gun violence plan
The words used by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office to describe the King County prosecutor’s involvement in her new gun violence reduction plan are raising additional questions.
Growing list of key stakeholders say they were left out of Mayor Wilson's 'collaborative' gun plan
KIRO Newsradio uncovered what appears to be a misrepresentation by Mayor Katie Wilson’s Office from KCPAO for her gun violence plan.
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gutsy budget got buried by her office's Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.
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
Takeaways from the AP's analysis on the fundamental flaws in the national flood insurance program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s flood insurance program struggles to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers, leaving millions vulnerable at a time when climate change is driving flood risk higher. Nationwide, just 2.4% of properties are covered by 4.5 million federal flood insurance policies, an Associated Press analysis shows — but 8.4% are […]
Millions who need flood insurance the most don’t have it as flawed federal program raises prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for […]
Democrats eye Wisconsin Republican incumbent as congressional map expands in hopes of a blue wave
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Mitchell Berman knows voters are angry. It’s the Democrat’s best hope of defeating Rep. Bryan Steil in a Wisconsin district that Republicans have held for more than 30 years. “I know what it’s like to struggle,” Berman, a nurse and first-time candidate, told The Associated Press. “Folks are really looking for […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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