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Purple Heart awarded to Air Force Maj. Gregg Stone, 23 years after deadly Camp Pennsylvania attack
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Rabid bat found near playground at Renton’s Gene Coulon Park
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Experts dispel fears of serial cat killer behind dead pets turning up in Kent
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Clouds could be the bigger story than rain for Seafair weekend
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California-based company that runs Bite of Seattle responds to mass shooting 30 hours later
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'It was surreal': Bite of Seattle attendee recalls fleeing gunfire, picking up fallen child amid 'pure pandemonium'
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MyNorthwest News
Jeff Bezos in talks to buy 30% stake in Liverpool FC
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, could soon have a stake in one of the world's most famous soccer clubs.
Alaska Airlines CEO appointed to Lyft's board of directors
Ben Minicucci, the CEO of Alaska Air Group, was appointed last week to the board of directors of ride-sharing company Lyft.
King County Council unanimously passes ethics reform after $813,000 grant conflict-of-interest scandal
The King County Council unanimously approved sweeping ethics reforms Tuesday designed to prevent county employees from using their positions to benefit relatives or others with whom they have close personal relationships.
Police: Suspect used Snapchat to contact teen before sexually assaulting her at her Sumner home
Sumner police have arrested a suspect accused of using a social media platform to contact a teenager before allegedly raping her in her home.
'Compassionately supporting each other': Seattle Fudge shelters up to 60 people during mass shooting
Seattle Fudge, a small, family-run business, is back open after protecting dozens during a mass shooting at Seattle Center.
Dept. of Education investigating WA school district, claiming Pride display had vial of testosterone
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a Washington school over claims that a Pride display had vials of testosterone.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Jake: Calls grow to fire SPD chief, but would Katie Wilson's replacement be any better?
SPD Chief Barnes has his problems, but he might be better than whoever Mayor Katie Wilson would pick to replace him.
'Reports I'm gone every weekend are grossly misstated': SPD chief defends how often he leaves Seattle
Jake and Spike analyze the Seattle Police chief's heated response post-Bite of Seattle shooting, asking for more answers on how often the chief is out of town.
Harger: Seattle took in 40% more in taxes, spent all of it, and now wants the highest sales tax of any major city in America
This fall, Seattle voters, who are generally open to raising taxes on themselves, will decide whether to raise the sales tax to expand bus service, and whether to boost the library levy.
'It's now the press v. the mayor': Jake describes a standoff over Bite of Seattle shooting information
Seattle's mayor and police chief address the Bite of Seattle shooting, revealing tensions over information transparency.
'Quality gets sacrificed for quantity': Gee laments families struggling with a 33% food price spike
Families face a 33% rise in food prices, the largest spike in 50 years, impacting quality over quantity in grocery shopping.
'It's not worth the risk': A motorcycle rider's plea to stop lane splitting during Revive I-5
Revive I-5 has been underway for more than half a year and with it comes an increasing number of lane splitters during morning and afternoon commutes.
Seattle Sports
AL West-leading Rangers acquire catcher, reliever in trade with Angels
The Rangers received reliever Chase Silseth and struggling catcher Logan O’Hoppe for a minor league third baseman.
There’s been a big development in Dom Canzone’s game
The slugger's two homers off lefties Tuesday continued his upward trend against same-handed pitching this year.
Mariners get key lineup return, alter this week’s pitching plans
Colt Emerson was back in Seattle's lineup Wednesday after dealing with back spasms. The club also changed its starting pitchers for Thursday and Friday.
NFC West Check-In: 49ers concerned about injury to WR
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall has been sidelined by a knee injury and there is no timeline for his return.
Twins put star Buxton on IL days before series vs Mariners
The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hip impingement.
Seahawks sign undrafted rookie wide receiver
Kyre Duplessis was an all-conference selection at Delaware in 2025.
Seattle Red
New ad campaign touts Trump-backed Amanda Mckinney’s promise to ‘drain the swamp’
Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney is pledging to tackle waste, fraud, and abuse in her bid for Washington's 4th congressional district.
Mercer Island police chief runs for state House, says Olympia is out of control
Mercer Island Police Chief Michelle Bennett is running for the state House in the 5th district, blasting the income tax, pension raid and anti-cop laws.
Townsend: I read Trump’s election integrity documents. Here’s the vulnerabilities that are actually in them
Cascade Party's Damon Townsend reads Trump's redacted election integrity documents and separates real vulnerabilities from speculation. Here's what he found.
After $20 billion in tax hikes, Washington Democrats may cut program for disabled kids
A $900K program for families of kids with autism may be axed in August, an early casualty of a Washington budget crisis Democrats built after $20B in tax hikes.
Sheriff Keith Swank rips Seattle Chief Shon Barnes as an ‘incompetent buffoon’ after reporter clash
Sheriff Keith Swank called Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes an 'incompetent buffoon' after his near-fight with a reporter over the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Dr. Anthony Fauci privately told Jay Inslee ‘definitely yes’ on Washington’s lockdown
Anthony Fauci's private diary shows he urged Gov. Jay Inslee to start Washington's COVID lockdown. Inslee said he trusted Fauci over Trump's team.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Semitruck driver killed in crash near Federal Way rest area was not wearing a seatbelt
The driver killed in a fatal car and semitruck crash near the Federal Way rest area on Tuesday was not wearing a seatbelt.
WSDOT's road closures this week: I-405 in Kirkland, I-90 in Bellevue, SR 167 in Puyallup
The warm and dry summer months are when we see WSDOT at its busiest. The weather allows the agency to perform a number of tasks that can only be accomplished in the summer.
Drivers heading to Whidbey Island face 73 days of one-lane traffic near Deception Pass
Getting on and off Whidbey Island from the north is not going to be easy for the next year or more.
MyNorthwest Weather
Seafair week forecast shows comfortable temps as July 29 marks anniversary of Seattle's old heat record
Seasonable warm weather with high temperatures mainly in the 70s to lower 80s will greet the hydros in Seafair week.
Former NOAA scientists rebuild climate data website after DOGE shut it down
Since 2015, SEA has averaged eight days of 90 or above per year. In the 20th century, that average was just three days per year.
Quiet summer weather pattern continues in western Washington
If you’re wondering whether there’s any big weather on the horizon, the answer is ... not really.
MyNorthwest Politics
King County Council unanimously passes ethics reform after $813,000 grant conflict-of-interest scandal
The King County Council unanimously approved sweeping ethics reforms Tuesday designed to prevent county employees from using their positions to benefit relatives or others with whom they have close personal relationships.
Harger: Seattle took in 40% more in taxes, spent all of it, and now wants the highest sales tax of any major city in America
This fall, Seattle voters, who are generally open to raising taxes on themselves, will decide whether to raise the sales tax to expand bus service, and whether to boost the library levy.
Seattle police say Bite of Seattle mass shooting was a gang gunfight as questions mount over Mayor Katie Wilson's response
SPD now stated the deadly mass shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle was a gunfight between rival gangs.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Lacey Pulls the Curtain Back on Newest — and Largest — Park
Originally published on South Sound. The city of Lacey has announced the opening of its newest and largest greenspace. Greg Cuoio Park is located at 2711 Carpenter Road NE and encompasses 537 acres of forest, wetlands, tributaries, and sensitive habitat areas, according to a press release from the city. The full Greg Cuoio Park is […]
Wright Runstad & Co. Submits Design Review Applications for Bellevue Residential Projects
Originally published on 425. Commercial developer Wright Runstad & Co. recently submitted a design review application for two eight-story residential buildings that would be constructed at 1209 124th Ave. NE in Bellevue‘s BelRed neighborhood, the Downtown Bellevue Network reported. The building proposal would span over two blocks in the Spring District, with the buildings estimated […]
Homage Senior Services Appoints New Board Members
Originally published on 425. Homage Senior Services has added Timothy Little and Sarah Zabel to its board of directors. Little is a longtime gastroenterologist and co-founder of Puget Sound Gastroenterology, while Zabel previously served as chief operating officer of Swedish Edmonds and now leads her own health care consulting firm. In a press release announcing […]
MyNorthwest History
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
'Not something I take lightly': WA Democrats tap rainy day fund, proposed 'millionaire tax' to close budget gap
Washington Democrats reveal a supplemental budget plan addressing the deficit with a millionaire tax and rainy day fund usage.
Suspect arrested following violent rampage at Harborview's Emergency Room
Seattle police report a chaotic scene at the Harborview Emergency Room, where a patient went on a violent rampage over the weekend.
National News
Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried
MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — Flying to a rally at General Motors this week, President Donald Trump declared that “car companies are doing better than they’ve ever done” thanks to his tariffs. “All because of Trump,” he said. It was a message the president repeated while touring a collection of new vehicles, predicting that “it’s amazing […]
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the U.S. is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years, according to court records filed Wednesday. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court is scheduled to hold a hearing on […]
Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention
A witness to a fatal shooting in Houston by a federal immigration agent was released from a detention center Wednesday after spending weeks in custody following the deadly encounter. Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three men riding in a work van July 7 being driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot by […]
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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