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'Why this group?': Curley brands Seattle's $300K trans funding plan as 'pity,' Spike pushes back
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Harborview seeing more and more patients injured in e-bike, e-scooter crashes
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Man who drove off Edmonds ferry dock, killing 2 passengers, sentenced to 7 years in prison
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'They all happen to be Republican': Curley not surprised WA ranked 38th best state to start a business
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Man accused of killing woman, stabbing Renton officer in face pleads not guilty
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John Gotti’s grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough
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Harger: Sound Transit's radical new idea that riders should pay to ride
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MyNorthwest News
Uniqlo opening another store in western WA
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Seattle Red Opinion
Rantz: Auburn hired zero cops with $3.9M. King County got $15M for just three.
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MyNorthwest News
Man riding scooter collides with vehicle in Everett, transported to hospital
A man in his 20s was riding a scooter in Everett when he collided with a vehicle.
All evacuation levels lifted for Spokane Area Fires
Tuesday afternoon, fire officials lifted all remaining evacuations for the Spokane Area Fires.
Cal Anderson Park shooting leaves man injured, suspect in custody
Seattle police are investigating a late-night shooting at Cal Anderson Park that left a 49-year-old man wounded.
Detectives investigate after victim found shot in Pierce County shed
A homicide investigation is underway in Pierce County after a victim was found on the floor of a shed with apparent gunshot wounds on Monday.
Drug broker sentenced to 12.5 years for shipping 'highly pure' meth, fentanyl to western Washington
A Phoenix man with prior convictions for drug trafficking was sentenced to 150 months for acting as a broker for massive amounts of meth headed to Washington.
Neighborhood group claims 'illicit activity' caught on camera at Denny Blaine Park again
A neighborhood group claimed a weekend event at Denny Blaine Park brought in a large crowd and lewd acts.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Who cares what race somebody is if they're shooting people?': Jake questions SPD's refusal to describe Bite of Seattle suspect
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles did not give a clear description of what may be a third gunman in the Bite of Seattle shooting.
'Roll my eyes': Gee's not a fan of Jimothy landing his own Lego figure
KIRO host Gee Scott expresses discontent over Jimothy's Lego fame in Seattle. What does this mean for the beloved raccoon?
'The best backdrop': Gee ecstatic for new concert venue planned near Gorge Amphitheatre
KIRO host Gee Scott is all in on a new concert venue being planned near the Gorge Amphitheatre.
'What does DEI have to do with clearing brush?': Gee, Ursula blast holdup of $15M in Spokane wildfire funds
Federal grants meant to help protect the Spokane area from wildfires were held up for months over a dispute involving DEI and immigration rules.
Curley calls WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric 'garbage' after ex-NBA stars test eligibility rules
Curley labels WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric as 'garbage' after NBA stars challenge eligibility rules for transgender athletes.
'The island of misfit toys': Jake, Spike debate Seahawks' interest in new cornerback despite kidnapping charges
Jake and Spike debate the Seattle Seahawks hosting cornerback Terrion Arnold despite serious kidnapping charges ahead of his arraignment hearing.
Seattle Sports
Cal Raleigh answers for the Mariners’ struggles
Cal Raleigh was the first person to face the media at Yankee Stadium after the Mariners' fifth straight loss, and he addressed the fault for the team's disappointing season.
Seahawks on ‘Hard Knocks’: What stood out from episode 2
The Seahawks' tight-knit culture was front and center in the second episode.
Slumping Mariners fall 4-1 to Yankees for 5th straight loss
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the New York Yankees past the Seattle Mariners 4-1.
College football rule changes include change to targeting penalty
The National Football Foundation announced Tuesday its annual summary of rules changes for the 2026 college football season.
AL West Check-In: MLB-worst Angels fire pitching coach in staff shake-up
Interim general manager John Mozeliak determined the team wasn’t making sufficient use of the technology and analytics available to its pitchers.
NFC West Check-In: Puka Nucua hurt, Myles Garrett held out of Rams’ joint practice
Sean McVay said Garrett did not participate as a precaution because of swelling in his knee while Nacua came out of practice accompanied by team trainers.
Seattle Red
‘Corruption… isn’t subtle’: Tech investor’s viral post on WA income tax blasts system
Jesse Proudman calls Washington's income tax a closed loop between SEIU, Pedersen and Ferguson. The public record backs up nearly all of it, with one exception.
Rate hikes expected to increase Seattle electricity bills by 80% over the next 6 years
Seattle City Light announced customers will face increased electrical costs over the next six years, which have been exacerbated by bad climate policy.
The VA is testing semaglutide on alcoholism, and Seattle is one of 18 sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is testing whether the drug behind America’s weight loss craze can treat alcohol addiction. Seattle’s VA Puget Sound is one of only 18 sites in the country running the trial. Roughly 400,000 veterans live with an alcohol use disorder diagnosis. The study will enroll 600 of them nationally, giving […]
Washington schools chief Chris Reykdal calls MAGA ‘fascist’ in unhinged Facebook rant defending DSA
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal used his personal Facebook page to call the MAGA wing fascist and defend the DSA, while holding a nonpartisan office.
Rantz: Auburn hired zero cops with $3.9M. King County got $15M for just three.
Washington's police hiring fund paid $630,000 per cop. The state commission says the $125,000 cap only covers salaries, and Auburn got $3.9M for zero officers.
Washington’s Ocean Shores ranks as the most theft-prone beach in America
A new national study ranks Ocean Shores No. 1 for beach theft risk, with two Oregon beaches in the top 10 and neither state on the safest list.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All lanes of southbound SR 525 reopen in Mukilteo after fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 525 are fully blocked south of Beverly Park Road in Mukilteo following a fatal hit-and-run collision on Tuesday.
19 days of closures to start Monday on SR 20 near Deception Pass
WSDOT will activate temporary traffic signals on SR 20 at Campbell Lake Road. They will allow one direction of travel through the construction zone for 19 days.
Traffic patterns have changed on Denny Way as part of Route 8 project
One of Seattle’s busiest corridors has entered the final phase of a project designed to bring a new bus-only lane to Denny Way.
MyNorthwest Weather
All evacuation levels lifted for Spokane Area Fires
Tuesday afternoon, fire officials lifted all remaining evacuations for the Spokane Area Fires.
WEATHER: Storms and fire danger, some haze possible
We have another nice summer day ahead, but there will be a few changes to watch as we head into Wednesday and Thursday.
Perseid meteor shower peaks this week under clear skies
The summer months offer a great time to view the night sky, including prime time views of the very popular Perseid meteor shower.
MyNorthwest Politics
Ferguson signs amended wildfire proclamation as state seeks additional federal aid
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed an amended emergency proclamation Monday for Washington's wildfire disaster.
'My feet are here': Interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles addresses crime, Mayor Katie Wilson, and Seattle's path forward
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles said he’s committed to Seattle and focused on restoring trust and safety.
New Seattle policy aims to block retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
Mayor Katie Wilson and two city councilmembers announced a new affordability policy on Friday to eliminate price gouging, and make groceries more affordable.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Lakewood Playhouse Reveals Lineup, Theme for Upcoming Season
Originally published on South Sound. Lakewood Playhouse has confirmed the theme and lineup of its 88th season. The 2026-27 slate of shows is applying the theme “Heroic Acts” and will feature seven productions celebrating shared humanity, empathy, courage, and heroism in all forms, according to a press release from the South Sound theater organization. The […]
National Nonprofit Hosts Lakewood Back-to-School Event for Military Families
Originally published on South Sound. To ease the financial burden many military families face during the back-to-school shopping season, national nonprofit Operation Homefront provided 400 local military children with free backpacks filled with school supplies at its recent Back-to-School Brigade event in Lakewood. According to the Military Family Advisory Network, one in three military-connected families […]
Renton's Radiant Logistics Introduces New Independent-Agent Program
Originally published on 425 Business. Renton-based Radiant Logistics has launched a new independent-agent program for its trucking and rail-shipping business, expanding a model it has used for nearly 20 years in its freight-forwarding operations. According to a company press release, the program allows experienced transportation professionals to run their own businesses while using Radiant’s technology, […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
The Latest: Trump says he was taken off Air Force One last month due to threat
President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat he insisted didn’t scare him. Trump downplayed the extraordinary nature of the subterfuge involved in his flight, which saw him stow […]
A 3-story Hoosier cabinet in Indiana celebrates an American kitchen icon
NAPPANEE, Ind. (AP) — Hoosier cabinets — the original all-in-one kitchen — were once a mainstay in early 20th-century American homes. Though they have long since fallen out of fashion, a giant, climbable replica has been unveiled outdoors in a northern Indiana town to celebrate the cabinet’s place in kitchen history. The 30-foot (9-meter) model […]
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding while knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. A 4-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on […]
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