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'Where's the emergency for the landlord?': Curley questions Spokane's new rent ordinance after fire
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Convicted child rapist pleads guilty to enticing 2 more minors for sexual abuse in Snohomish County
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'Just give everyone the discount': KIRO hosts back Seattle's push to ban personalized grocery pricing
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Eagle Falls claims 13th victim, man found unresponsive in water
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'We're at double': Record diesel prices hitting Washington’s fall harvest
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NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
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MyNorthwest News
'It shouldn't be that hard of a lift': Seattle schools to limit screen time, pull iPads from youngest students
Seattle Public Schools will limit screen time to 30 minutes a day for students in kindergarten through second grade.
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.
More than 10,000 electric grills recalled over electric shock hazard
More than 10,000 Char-Broil electric grills have been voluntarily recalled after heating elements would disconnect and pose an electric shock hazard.
SPD looking for man suspected of sexually assaulting child
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child earlier this month.
One shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood, second later dropped off at hospital
One person was shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace on Sunday night, and a second person was later dropped off at the hospital.
Olympia looks to close 3 schools amid another $3.5 million in projected cuts
Olympia is looking to consolidate three elementary schools as the district projects another $3.5 million in cuts.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It doesn't make sense to build here': KIRO hosts dig into Seattle's broken affordable housing pipeline
Seattle has about 30 housing projects stuck in the pipeline, and Angela said the numbers explain why builders are walking away from the city.
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.
'Some people don't care': Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
King County restaurants with unresolved labor violations may soon have to post warning signs. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin say it's long overdue.
'I will lie for you': WA teacher details how schools are offering to hide students' pronouns from parents
A WA teacher discusses how schools hide students' pronouns from parents to protect their identity in a revealing interview on "The John Curley Show."
Harger: Washington needs $1.3 billion more for lawsuit payouts. That's more than UW gets in state operating support
Washington’s lawsuit math has become unsustainable, it was worth looking at the math. It’s gotten pretty hard to ignore.
'How does that work?': Jake puzzles over Seattle's new polyamory protections
Seattle just became the largest city in the country to extend civil rights protections to people practicing polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
Seattle Sports
Rams beat Giants 28-6 in Aaron Donald’s NFL return
The Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night
When is the right time for Seahawks’ Sam Darnold to return?
Brock Huard answers if Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold should come back for Week 4 against the Chargers or Week 5 vs. the 49ers.
NFC West Check-In: 49ers are 2-0 with ‘almost flawless’ Brock Purdy at QB
The 49ers have opened the season with back-to-back wins by at least 20 points for the first time in franchise history.
Cardinals CB injured neck vs Seahawks, could miss rest of season
Will Johnson started the first two games of the season and was emerging as a key piece in the Cardinals’ defense.
As MLB enters final week, AL West lead belongs to a .500 Texas Rangers team
Being even is good enough for the Texas Rangers to lead the AL West going in the final week of the regular season.
Seahawks LB Drake Thomas fixed coach’s mistake on key play
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thomas showed "some rare, rare stuff" during a momentum-changing moment.
Seattle Red
Starbucks keeps shrinking in its own hometown as another downtown Seattle cafe shuts down this weekend
Starbucks is closing its busy store at 1700 Seventh Avenue in downtown Seattle this weekend. A barista broke the news; the company has not yet commented.
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th out of 51 in the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, reigniting debate over voter-registration verification, roll maintenance and the state's vote-by-mail system.
52-year-old Ichiro dominates elite girls team amid WA sports fight
Ichiro Suzuki, 52, threw a 127-pitch shutout against Japan’s top high school girls as Washington voters debate sex-based school sports.
Hundreds of government cyber flaws found under Democrat-led Washington state
Washington auditors found 396 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government IT systems as officials warn cyberattacks against public agencies are accelerating.
Literacy in WA is dismal and teachers unions could be to blame, study finds
A new study from the Progressive Policy Institute found a clear correlation between states with strong teachers' unions and poor literacy performance.
Brian Heywood sounds alarm after Supreme Court kills initiative backed by nearly 2 million voters
Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood alleges a broader effort by Washington institutions to weaken the citizen initiative process after the Supreme Court struck down I-2066.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
One killed after car splits in half in violent Tacoma crash
The collision happened just after 11 p.m. on Portland Avenue. A 28-year-old man, Duran Tessema, hit a power pole so hard that it cut his car in half.
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.
MyNorthwest Weather
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
MyNorthwest Politics
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun from 6 firearms on the November ballot
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun this November after Gov. Brad Little signed legislation placing a nonbinding advisory question on the ballot.
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Starbird Chicken Bringing Its Flavors to the Northwest
Originally published on 425. This is the business’s first Washington location.
New Lake Stevens Townhome Community Now Open
Originally published on 425. The three-story townhomes start in the $490,000s and feature up to four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.
United Way of Pierce County Summit Date Set; Keynote Speaker Named
Originally published on South Sound Business. The gathering will examine the changing realities of poverty and housing insecurity while also exploring potential solutions.
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
What to know about hospital deals with the Trump administration to avoid treating transgender minors
At least six major hospitals have agreed to refuse gender-affirming hormones and surgery for transgender young people and agreed instead to make payments to the federal government for patients who want to reverse gender transitions, according to deals with the Department of Justice. The most recent agreements came last week. Most of the hospitals had […]
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine. […]
Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player
NEW YORK (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a double test on the world stage Tuesday when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time and addresses the United Nations General Assembly. It’s a baptism of fire for the neophyte leader, who has gone from mayor of the northwest England city […]
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