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A beloved Ballard market was damaged in a fire. (Photo: Sam Campbell, KIRO Newsradio)...

Sam Campbell

'It was chaotic:' Ballard bodega burns in suspected gas explosion

A beloved café and deli in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood is in shambles after an explosion Thursday morning.

Photo: A team has spotted more goats in the area than in the past, adding that many goats have natu...

Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Goats airlifted from Olympic Peninsula to North Cascades are mysteriously dying, per Tulalip Tribes

Mountain goats that were airlifted from the Olympic Peninsula to the North Cascades are mysteriously dying, according to The Tulalip Tribes.

Photo: A Washington State ferry pulls up to the dock on March 29, 2020 in Edmonds, Washington....

Julia Dallas

Travel alert: Washington ferry prices have gone up amid wave of riders

Planning a local getaway? Washington ferry rides could cost you more now that prices have gone up. Prices for roundtrips went up nearly $10.

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Julia Dallas

Mercer Island declares local emergency over water supply; bans fireworks

The city manager for Mercer Island has declared a local emergency because of water supply issues, along with banning fireworks.

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Frank Sumrall

Two whistleblowers against Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems dead within two months

A auditor-turned-whistleblower for the Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems died Tuesday after a two-week fight with an infection.

Image: Puget Sound Energy crews prepare for a windstorm....

Kate Stone

Puget Sound Energy customers now paying more as rate hike takes effect

Puget Sound Energy customers will now be paying more for natural gas and electrical service, as a new rate increase took effect Wednesday.

SeattleSports.com

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Zac Hereth

MLB, Nike announce changes to 2025 uniforms

After much backlash from players and fans, MLB and Nike will adjust jerseys next season, including bringing back larger text for nameplates.

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Zac Hereth

Morosi on Kraken: What went wrong, who could be next coach

NHL Network broadcaster Jon Morosi breaks down the problem for the Seattle Kraken this season and looks at possible coaching candidates.

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Video: Bob’s Breakdown – Who’s the Mariners’ best pitcher right now?

Bob Stelton of Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob breaks down the state of the first-place Mariners ahead of a three-game weekend series at Houston against the last-place Astros. This week, Bob answers: • What has been the biggest factor in the M’s turnaround? • Who is the best pitcher in the rotation right now? • […]

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Zac Hereth

How Seahawks showed ‘really good’ strategy by passing on Fautanu

Pro Football Focus draft analyst Trevor Sikkema explains why the Seattle Seahawks made a good choice in taking Byron Murphy II over Troy Fautanu.

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Brent Stecker

Mariners Series Preview: Why are Astros cellar-dwelling in AL West?

The first-place Seattle Mariners open a three-game series against the last-place Houston Astros on Friday, and yes, you read that right.

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Stacy Rost

Rost: 3 things about the Seahawks that stand out after their draft

Stacy Rost breaks down a few things of interest we learned from two insiders and a college coach about the Seattle Seahawks after the 2024 NFL Draft.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Photo: Seattle Mayor Harrell has decided to conduct an outside investigation of SPD....

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: The outside investigation of SPD can't come soon enough

An outside investigation of SPD is desperately needed to address what many within the department have described as a "good ol' boys" culture.

Image: Sound Transit tested train service on the 2 Line between southern Bellevue and Microsoft for...

Dave Ross

Ross: We built it, and they had better come

About 17,500 people attended the opening of the Eastside light rail line. It shows a curiosity about getting to Redmond without driving there.

Image: A biker making a food delivery biker grapples with the rain....

Matt Butler

Butler: It's time for food delivery apps to 'PayUp' in Seattle, beyond

Thinking about the Seattle PayUp legislation, app firms have learned how to offload costs onto employees. But it puts more burden on them.

KTTH Opinion

Photo: UW Seattle students set up an autonomous Liberated Zone for a "Free Palestine." It features ...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: UW Seattle students create autonomous 'Liberated Zone' with library, medic tent, no free speech rights

UW Seattle students set up an autonomous Liberated Zone for a "Free Palestine." It features a library, but no free speech rights.

Image: Seattle police officers respond to a recent crime scene. Mayor Bruce Harrell has ordered a S...

Jason Rantz

Rantz Exclusive: Seattle mayor establishing emphasis area, will jail suspects in Issaquah, at SCORE

Mayor Bruce Harrell is establishing an emphasis area covering a 40 block radius downtown. The plan promises suspects will actually face jail.

Photo: Governor Jay Inslee speaks about EV school buses at a press conference in April 2024....

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Governor Inslee speaks gibberish, claims EV school buses quiets kids, make them 'mature'

Governor Jay Inslee is fascinated with EVs. But his desperate push led to some weird comments about EV school buses.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Snohomish River Bridge Everett...

Chris Sullivan

Four-month closure just weeks away for Snohomish River Bridge in Everett

Ninety-seven winters have taken their toll on the Snohomish River Bridge in Everett. It's time to shut it down for some much-needed repairs.

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Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Rest area blues and its dire situation on the I-5 corridor

87% of the buildings at the state's rest areas were rated in critical condition, and it's expected to cost between $375-525 million to renovate them.

Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....

Chris Sullivan

It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived

WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season

April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.

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Ted Buehner

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.

Image: Patrons enjoy Lake Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace close to sunset on Sunday, April 14, ...

Ted Buehner

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.

MyNorthwest Politics

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Charlie Harger

Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look

This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.

Photo: Anti-abortion activists rally outside the Supreme Court on April 24....

Associated Press

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.

Photo: President Joe Biden speaks before signing a $95 billion Ukraine aid package....

Associated Press

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.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Image: Miranda Antoinette, left, Hugh Hastings, right, and Michael Sharon in Village Theatre's "The...

Heather Bosch

Musical in Everett marks a homecoming for star Michael Sharon

The Village Theatre production of "The Fantasticks" is playing in Everett and for Pacific Northwest native Michael Sharon it's a homecoming.

Photo: Billie Eilish performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sat...

Julia Dallas

Pop superstar Billie Eilish to stop in Seattle during world tour

Pop sensation Billie Eilish is stopping in Seattle during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour and will perform two shows.

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Paul Holden

Weekend roundup: Bruceploitation, Flatstock 94 and division-leading Ms

The weekend is upon us, let's see what the Puget Sound region has in store for visitors and residents.

MyNorthwest History

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Feliks Banel

Vatican decides in favor of Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Church

The Vatican has reportedly found in favor of a community group working to save the Tacoma Holy Rosary Catholic Church from the wrecking ball.

The Seattle Hotel was damaged by the April 13, 1949 earthquake; the steeply tilted parking garage w...

Feliks Banel

Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames

They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.

Lakes of Washington is a nearly forgotten two-volume set of books first published by the State of W...

Feliks Banel

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 […]

National News

Associated Press

Alabama court won't revisit frozen embryo ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday declined to reconsider a controversial ruling that said frozen embryos are considered children under a state law. Justices in a 7-2 decision without comment rejected a request to revisit the ruling that drew international attention and prompted fertility clinics to cease services earlier this year. […]

Associated Press

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Mayor Eric Adams of New York; Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.; Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — […]

Associated Press

Fulton County officials say by law they don't control Fani Willis' spending in Trump case

ATLANTA (AP) — Leaders of Georgia’s Fulton County testified Friday before a special state Senate committee that they had no legal power to control District Attorney Fani Willis’ spending or her hiring of former special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The Republican-led committee is probing Willis’ hiring of Wade to lead a team to investigate and ultimately […]

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