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Harger: Washington's wildland firefighters deserve year-round jobs. Congress could make it happen
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Weather improving just in time for Labor Day
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Washington restaurants hold fundraisers this weekend to help flooding victims in Nepal
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Woman in critical condition after being shot in North Seattle
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Two SPD officers spotted a fire at 5 a.m. What they did next saved lives
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'Who's making that decision? The school?': Jake and Spike spar over WA parental rights initiative
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MyNorthwest News
Record summer for Washington ferries caps off with 400K expected over Labor Day weekend
It was a banner summer season for ferry passengers, recording 7 million riders between Memorial Day weekend and the end of August.
Tacoma grocery store owner added to FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list
A Tacoma grocery store owner accused of stealing more than $600,000 has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list.
I-405 south in Bellevue cleared following crash
Four lanes are blocked on I-405 south in Bellevue due to a collision.
Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
Student officer on first shift of his career helps rescue residents from burning Seattle apartment
Two Seattle Police Department officers ran into a burning apartment building on Cherry Hill Monday morning and rescued a 28-year-old man among several others.
18-year-old Bainbridge Island pilot crashes plane into Cispus River
An 18-year-old Bainbridge Island pilot crashed into the Cispus River in Randle around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Let's try to keep the child alive first': KIRO hosts sound off on Lewis County's new fentanyl ordinance
Lewis County has passed a new ordinance making it a misdemeanor to expose a child or other dependent person to fentanyl.
'It just seems broken to me': Curley says finances killed rivalries as WSU marching band sits out of Apple Cup
Curley discusses how college football finances are harming rivalries, highlighting WSU's band absence at the Apple Cup.
'Stupid policy': Jake, Spike clash over whether WA's pursuit ban was anti-cop or just badly marketed
Jake and Spike debate Washington's pursuit ban and its impact on policing and vehicle theft rates.
'I need you to catch me': KIRO host backs Alki speed bumps but draws the line at cameras
Alki Beach expands speed bumps, but KIRO host draws the line at speed cameras amid growing automated enforcement.
'Put regulations in place before we unleash the technology': KIRO hosts weigh in as Bonney Lake turns Flock cameras back on
Bonney Lake's 22 Flock license plate cameras are back on after being shut down in December over privacy concerns.
'Use an official ballot drop box': KIRO hosts warn Washington voters after USPS postmark rule change leads to more rejected ballots
A change in how the U.S. Postal Service postmarks mail is causing more Washington ballots to be rejected and left uncounted.
Seattle Sports
Mariners drop series opener to Athletics 7-4
Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead run with two-run single in the fifth, and A's pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts.
Mariners Injury Updates: Latest on Donovan, Hancock, and more
The club is waiting for Brendan Donovan to take the last step in his recovery from a concussion.
Injured Mariners reliever Matt Brash undergoes MRI
The right-hander experienced tightness in his right lat following a recent bullpen session.
Mariners Moves: Victor Robles to family medical emergency list; DFA’d players retained
The Mariners announced moves involving four players on Thursday, including veteran outfielder Victor Robles.
Mariners Lineup: Lazaro Montes in RF for T-Mobile Park debut
The rookie slugger is in right field and batting seventh in the series opener against the A's.
Salk: For Seattle Mariners to make playoffs, they need these 4 things
The Mariners need to win 15 of their last 22 games to get back to .500. How can they pull it off and get back in the playoffs? Mike Salk breaks it down.
Seattle Red
Don’t retire in Tacoma, new study warns: Washington cities crowd the bottom and Idaho runs away with it
Tacoma ranked 176th of 182 cities in WalletHub's new retirement study, with Seattle, Spokane and Salem near the bottom while Boise finished 27th nationally.
‘Olympia is killing jobs’: NFIB director torches Washington Democrats as small business hiring slides in new August report
NFIB's August jobs report shows small business hiring and job openings softening, and its Washington director blames the state's new income tax and B&O hikes.
The income tax does not collect a dime until 2029, but architects say the jobs are already gone and nobody in Olympia is counting them
Washington architects and builders warn Gov. Bob Ferguson the state's 9.9% income tax is already canceling projects and killing jobs before 2028.
Rantz: The Seattle Times says 98% of millionaires will stay and pay, but Washington’s budget does not run on headcounts
Washington's income tax revenue rests on a few hundred filers. The Seattle Times counted people instead of dollars and called it reassuring.
Four years, one syllabus joke, and a $600,000 payout: how the University of Washington lost a free speech fight it started
The University of Washington paid Stuart Reges $600,000 after the Ninth Circuit found it retaliated over his parody land acknowledgment. UW admits no wrongdoing.
Another 93 Washington tech jobs vanish as Uber trims 10 percent of its workforce, Olympia keeps budgeting like the payrolls will never stop growing
Uber is cutting 93 Washington jobs, hitting its downtown Seattle engineering center, as the region's tech layoff wave grinds through yet another quarter.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Record summer for Washington ferries caps off with 400K expected over Labor Day weekend
It was a banner summer season for ferry passengers, recording 7 million riders between Memorial Day weekend and the end of August.
I-405 south in Bellevue cleared following crash
Four lanes are blocked on I-405 south in Bellevue due to a collision.
Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
Sound Transit announces opening date for Link light rail’s Pinehurst Station
MyNorthwest Weather
Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year
A fall storm arriving in the Seattle area Wednesday afternoon could bring down tree limbs and knock out power across the Puget Sound region.
Western Washington's first fall-like storm arrives
This won’t be a major windstorm, but a combination of soaking rain, gusty winds, and the potential for thunderstorms will make for a notably unsettled couple of days.
September is here, and big changes are coming to the weather
September is here, and it’s bringing some big changes to our weather. We’ve been stuck in a remarkably persistent stretch of summer, with every high temperature since July 16 reaching at least 70 degrees.
MyNorthwest Politics
'Use an official ballot drop box': KIRO hosts warn Washington voters after USPS postmark rule change leads to more rejected ballots
A change in how the U.S. Postal Service postmarks mail is causing more Washington ballots to be rejected and left uncounted.
Lakewood police chief fired two weeks after being placed on administrative leave
Two weeks after he was placed on administrative leave, Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith has been fired from his position.
North Seattle neighbors air out crime concerns, questions to Mayor Katie Wilson
Multiple community groups from across North Seattle were joined on stage with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for the North Precinct Advisory Council’s public safety meeting on Wednesday night.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Bellevue's Coldstream Expands Leadership Team
Originally published on 425 Business. The recent appointments are part of the company’s long-term leadership-growth plans and a concerted effort to improve client-experience infrastructure.
New LeMay Exhibit Celebrating Industry Legend
Originally published on South Sound. The display is highlighting the achievements of Charlie Wiggins, a driver, mechanic, innovator, and four-time Gold & Glory champion.
Pierce County to Host Public Meeting on Aging and Disability Support
Originally published on South Sound. The gathering will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Sept. 15 in the Brekke Conference Room.
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
Internal watchdog report: Former Labor Secretary oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy, according to a new report from the department’s Office of Inspector General. The report includes allegations that Chavez-DeRemer “engaged in an inappropriate relationship” with a member of her security detail […]
Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private spacecraft that was supposed to supply a lifeline to NASA’s Swift Observatory managed to get close to the sinking telescope and even snap photos more than a week after the rescue was abandoned. But the three-armed robotic salvager had to turn away because of low fuel, according to […]
EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers. The request, announced Friday, comes nearly a year after the agency proposed a rule defining “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, […]
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June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
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