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Burien camping ban saga continues as mayor speaks on resolution
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Renton’s Fourth of July show to light up the sky without fireworks
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Grizzly bears to return to Washington despite opposition
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Stine: Striving toward kindness amid hostile keyboard warriors
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Mercer Island residents must restrict summer water use after pipe break
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Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports, including Bellingham, after loss
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In-N-Out plans to open second Washington location, but has no plans to go north
Restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger said Wednesday it plans to open a second location in the state of Washington and its second in Clark County.
Snohomish County Search and Rescue seeks volunteers amid uptick in missions
Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue typically has 500 volunteers, but as we head into the busy season, it's down 60 people.
Citizens beg City of Everett to compromise on dog park and gazebo
The Everett Historical Commission voted to postpone taking action on the city's request for permission to demolish the Clark Park gazebo.
Storm announce the return of Sue Bird
Seattle basketball legend Sue Bird is returning to the WNBA Storm -- as an owner, the team's ownership group Force 10 Hoops announced.
Electric vehicle rebates coming this summer for Washingtonians
Washington motorists will get an opportunity to benefit from new state rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) starting this summer.
Sextortion is trapping our teens but one major company is working to stop it
Sextortion is a recent online phenomenon that is considered image-based sexual abuse and Psychology Today calls it a worldwide crisis.
SeattleSports.com
Seahawks GM Schneider: Why Seattle hits on late-round picks
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider discusses all things NFL Draft with Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob.
Video: John Schneider joins Wyman and Bob to talk about what he’s thinking about at the start of the Draft
Seahawks President of Football Operations John Schneider joined the Wyman & Bob show LIVE from the Seahawks headquarters to talk about the Seahawks off-season, what goes into trading back in the NFL Draft and what happens when there is chaos in the Draft. Is there anything different about this year compared to years prior? Watch […]
Mariners hang on to beat Rangers 4-3, win third straight series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France and the Seattle Mariners never left Texas with a win last season. In their first trip to the Rangers’ ballpark this year, they took the series and first place in the AL West from the reigning World Series champions. Seattle Mariners 4, Texas Rangers 3: Box score France and […]
Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft Tracker: Keep up on every pick and trade
Follow along with updates on every Seattle Seahawks pick and trade during the 2024 NFL Draft here with Seattle Sports' tracker.
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford lands on 10-day IL
J.P. Crawford has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain ahead of the Seattle Mariners' series finale in Texas on Thursday.
Details: Live Seahawks NFL Draft coverage from Seattle Sports
Seattle Sports will have live Seahawks NFL Draft coverage on 710 AM and streaming on video over all three days. Schedule and details here.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Angela Poe Russell: Some free answers for Seattle Schools' $100,000 question
Seattle Public Schools has lost 4,000 students in the last five years as kids poured into private schools and other alternative programs.
Markovich: Elected officials need accountability for their 'generosity' with our tax dollars
When King County dug into its pocket and pulled out $2 million to help dozens of asylum seekers and refugees in Tukwila -- I took a pause.
Spike O'Neill: Why Seattle's new art space won't work
I can't help but think about the announcement of the new art space designated to inhabit the old Bed Bath and Beyond in downtown Seattle.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: UW Seattle students planning antisemitic encampment to mirror Columbia University
Antisemites at UW are joining Columbia University and other college students in embracing antisemitism. Their encampment goes up Thursday.
Rantz: Drama! Governor Jay Inslee slams Bob Ferguson's 'brain dead' ferry plan
What does Governor Jay Inslee think about Bob Ferguson's stolen ferry plan? He called it "brain dead." Did he do this on purpose?
Rantz: Seattle-area students to stage hate rally Tuesday as antisemitism on campus surges
Seattle-area students are holding antisemitic events throughout the state. Parents expect rally after rally to espouse antisemitism.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: Bellevue to have cops on Eastside light rail trains
You can expect to see uniformed Bellevue cops riding the light rail trains on the Eastside when service between Bellevue and Redmond begins on Saturday.
Sullivan: A guide to Restricted Parking Zones for any confused drivers
Deciphering the language on some parking signs can be difficult, and I am here to answer any questions regarding Restricted Parking Zones.
AAA: Washington is one of the worst states for distracted driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and to to shine a light on the subject, AAA Washington has teamed up with Safe Drive Club.
MyNorthwest Weather
Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington
In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.
Will a 'Heat Dome' be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?
The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.
Buehner: This week's weather includes meteor showers, a pink moon, near-70 degree days
The Lyrid meteor shower that peaked over the past weekend but will continue Monday night before fading as April ends.
MyNorthwest Politics
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.
Biden signs $95B war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law as TikTok faces ban
Biden said he was rushing weapons to Ukraine as he signed a $95B war aid measure, including assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other hotspots.
Kroger to pay nearly $50M to Washington to combat fentanyl crisis
Kroger is sending Washington $47.5 million to combat the fentanyl epidemic in an agreed-upon pending resolution championed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
In-N-Out plans to open second Washington location, but has no plans to go north
Restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger said Wednesday it plans to open a second location in the state of Washington and its second in Clark County.
Colleen O'Brien: Seattle's new walkability maps
If you've ever vacationed in a city where you are within a 15-minute walk of whatever you may need, then you know how awesome it can feel.
Weekend revelry roundup: Record Day, Tay-Tay laser show, riding the bulls
A big weekend is on the way, and there will be a plethora of events to choose from, from laser shows to bull riding.
MyNorthwest History
Going deep on forgotten 'Lakes of Washington' books
With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago. “Lakes of Washington” is a two-volume set of books published by the […]
Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway
As Sound Transit inaugurates commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond, when was the last time passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside?
Layers of history revealed by 'Street Trees of Seattle'
This new book is “Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide” by writer and artist Taha Ebrahimi.
National News
Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press. The U.S. agreed to send 31 Abrams to […]
17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, calling the rules an illegal interpretation of a 2022 federal law. The lawsuit led by Tennessee and Arkansas comes since finalized federal regulations were published on […]
Man admits to being gunman who carjacked woman in case involving drugs and money, affidavit says
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man questioned about his role earlier this month in the fatal carjacking of a woman in central Florida told investigators that he was paid to kidnap her and deliver her to someone, according to court documents filed Thursday. Jordanish Torres-Garcia told investigators that he was the masked man in a […]
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