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Harger: Ordinary abundance and how the most astonishing thing about your life is no longer being astonished by it
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Amtrak Seattle-Portland service suspended until Wednesday morning after Portland warehouse fire
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Parkland murder suspect faces $10M bail in teen's killing after extradited from Mexico
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$2.5 million Lotto ticket sold in Seattle
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Four arrested after getting caught shoplifting in Kent
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Sound Transit 1-Line replaced by shuttle buses this week in the south end
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MyNorthwest News
Man arrested for arson in connection with Spokane Valley brush fire
A 21-year-old man was arrested for arson in connection with a brush fire in Spokane Valley.
Firefighters make progress on wildfire near Mount Rainier's Sunrise Visitor Center
Firefighters are gaining ground on a wildfire burning near one of Mount Rainier's most popular destinations, the Sunrise Visitor Center.
Hiker, dog chased by black bear on trail near Lake Whatcom
A black bear chased a hiker and her dog along a trail north of Lake Whatcom in Whatcom County on Saturday.
Two Seattle farmers' markets ranked in top 5 out of 1,500 U.S. markets
Two Seattle farmers' markets were ranked in the top 10 in the country after a Holidu study evaluated more than 1,500 markets across the U.S.
These were the most booked Seattle restaurants in the height of summer
As summer winds down, OpenTable took a look back at the most booked restaurants in July.
'A Swiss cheese system': Critics rally at Seattle City Hall against surveillance cameras
Flock Safety is tightening safeguards as opponents rally against surveillance cameras in King County on Monday.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'These are husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, daughters': Spike calls for honesty about conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for months and Spike O'Neill said the least the country can do is stop pretending everything is fine.
'This isn't just about health': Spike warns Seattle's unlicensed food vendors are hurting businesses playing by the rules
Spike warns that Seattle's unlicensed food vendors threaten health and hurt businesses complying with regulations.
'It's time we do something': Spike calls for legislative action on spay-neuter costs after 80 cats overwhelm Tacoma shelters
Tacoma shelters are overwhelmed with cats. Spike O'Neill calls for legislative action to improve rescue efforts and reduce spay-neuter expenses.
'Doesn't this feel almost satirical?': Jake questions Renton covering its already inactive Flock cameras
Renton's decision to bag Flock cameras raises questions about their future and public safety. Jake and Spike question if the move is justified or overkill.
'A little outside the bounds of credulity': Curley questions who's behind the Katie Wilson recall effort
According to John Curley, Seattle has been here before, and history isn't on the recall petition's side to remove Katie Wilson from office.
Harger: Auburn Police arrested five shoplifters at Fred Meyer and booked them into jail. Here's why that matters more than you think
Last year, Kroger closed the Fred Meyer in Kent, about 10 minutes from the Auburn location, citing "a steady rise in theft and a challenging regulatory environment."
Seattle Sports
Now healthy, Seahawks TE Barner enters Year 3 feeling ‘my best’
AJ Barner had surgery in February to repair an ankle issue that lingered over his first two NFL seasons.
Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon says lucrative contract won’t change him
“I’ll always be cheap with it, but I’m going to take care of the guys for sure.”
The ‘huge ceiling’ of M’s prospect Lazaro Montes is about more than his power
The ability to hit home runs is why Lazaro Montes has gained so much attention, but Double-A Arkansas broadcaster Steven Davis points out that the highly-ranked prospect is aiming higher.
NFC West Check-In: Injury updates on stars for Rams and 49ers
Rams stars Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett are dealing with minor injuries, while 49ers tight end George Kittle hopes to return from his Achilles injury by Week 1.
‘It’s a win-win’ – Seahawks, Witherspoon make record-setting deal official
The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback is now officially under contract with Seattle through 2031.
UW, WSU, Seattle U will play in Seattle Holiday Classic hoops doubleheader
The Seattle Holiday Classic will see the WSU Cougars face Seattle U, followed by the UW Huskies vs. Baylor on Dec. 19 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Seattle Red
Kent Police nabbed child rape suspect with tool Washington Democrats are trying to ban
A Kent officer used an automated license plate reader to arrest a man wanted on a $500,000 child rape warrant, months after Democrats moved to restrict them.
Democrat Krista Perez campaigns for the little guy, but her alleged crash victim says she ghosted him
A Tacoma man whose truck was wrecked in the five car crash says Democrat Krista Perez and her campaign have not returned a single call or message since.
Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes’ contract not expected to be released for another four months
The City of Seattle has responded to public records requests of former Police Chief's Shon Barnes contract by saying it won't be released until December.
Brandi Kruse says PDC investigation is a manufactured hit job aimed at girls sports initiative
Brandi Kruse says the PDC investigation into Let's Go Washington is a manufactured hit job built for headlines, and insists no one ever paid her a single dime.
Appeals court sides with Trump over subpoena of Washington transgender care provider
A divided 9th Circuit revived a Justice Department subpoena against a Washington provider treating transgender minors, reversing a lower court ruling.
Bill Maher rips Seattle Democrat who hid LGBTQ support to avoid upsetting Muslim voters
Bill Maher used Seattle congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry to ask whether progressives now trade away gay rights to keep Muslim voters comfortable.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Prepare for another weekend of major construction on three roadways
Travelers in the Puget Sound region should prepare for delays and road closures this weekend as construction takes place across I-405, SR 99, and I-5.
25-year-old man arrested after climbing, hanging from I-5 overpass near Everett
A 25-year-old man was arrested after climbing and hanging from an I-5 overpass near Everett, prompting officials to shut down all lanes in the area.
All lanes of SR 18 reopen after semi-truck, motorcycle collision near Tiger Mountain
All lanes of SR 18 near Tiger Mountain have reopened after a semi-truck and motorcycle collision.
MyNorthwest Weather
Firefighters make progress on wildfire near Mount Rainier's Sunrise Visitor Center
Firefighters are gaining ground on a wildfire burning near one of Mount Rainier's most popular destinations, the Sunrise Visitor Center.
Weather: This week brings nice, but shorter days as summer drifts away
Summer is still hanging on, but we’re starting to lose daylight pretty quickly now. We’re nearly two months past the summer solstice.
SEA flights delayed, canceled as Hawaii recovers from Hurricane Lala
Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are delayed or canceled as airlines work to recover from the storm that swept across Hawaii over the weekend.
MyNorthwest Politics
'A little outside the bounds of credulity': Curley questions who's behind the Katie Wilson recall effort
According to John Curley, Seattle has been here before, and history isn't on the recall petition's side to remove Katie Wilson from office.
'You see a donkey, you see an elephant, we want people to see an owl': Nirvana's Krist Novoselic pitches his Cascade Party
Krist Novoselic is best known as the bassist of Nirvana, but has built a second life in politics, one that has led him to chair the Cascade Party
'She does not have a better window': Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle clashes with Mayor Wilson over Bite of Seattle response
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson does not have a better read on public safety than the council.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Mason EDC Announces Executive Director Transition
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Mason County Economic Development Council announced Friday that Executive Director Kevin Shutty will resign from his position at the end of August after accepting a new position outside the organization. The Mason EDC board of directors appointed Karin Leaf as interim executive director. Currently business development manager, she […]
Reality Series 'Married at First Sight' Puts a Spotlight on Issaquah Tree Farm
Originally published on 425. A tree farm near Issaquah is in the national spotlight after serving as a filming location for Season 20 of the Peacock reality series “Married at First Sight.” Trinity Tree Farm, located near Squak Mountain east of the East Renton Highlands, hosted four of the season’s seven weddings when production took […]
Former News Tribune Building Has New Owner
Originally published on South Sound Business. The former home of The News Tribune has changed hands. According to The News Tribune, the 13-acre Tacoma property was sold for $55 million to a Denver-based company affiliated with Los Angeles investment firm Ares Management. The seller was an affiliate of Kent-based Davis Property & Investment. After purchasing […]
MyNorthwest History
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?
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
National News
Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disney filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights. The suit comes after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday recently defended the agency’s actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to “operate in the public interest” and the FCC is […]
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities despite government investigations that were rushed and incomplete or that failed to establish legal violations by the schools, a former Justice Department lawyer alleged in a whistleblower disclosure obtained by The Associated Press. The complaint alleges […]
The Latest: Last-minute talks seek to stop US tariffs on Canadian goods
Relations between the U.S. and Canada could deteriorate further at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if Trump goes ahead with his plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. The two countries are seeking a truce on the new taxes as the deadline approaches. The fate of the Gaza ceasefire remains unclear after […]
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