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Family of Microsoft executive Brad Smith joins Mariners ownership
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Activists’ May Day rallies confront turbulent times, call for greater labor rights
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Pro-Palestinian UW encampment doubles by second day
UW students with the Progressive Student Union set up the encampment and said they would remain there until their demands were met.
Washington walnuts recalled as 7 hospitalized from E. coli
Organic walnuts are being recalled after 12 people were infected with E. coli and two have developed a serious kidney disease.
The Letter Season 2: Jail visits are a tough place to try and get to know someone
After his parents learned Michael Moore would face the death penalty for killing two men, they hired a well-known Utah defense attorney.
'It's scary:' Criminals use vehicles to smash into Seattle garages to steal valuables, neighbors say
Seattle families are seeing a new twist in the smash-and-grab epidemic, where criminals ram their vehicles into garages to get inside.
REI loses $311M in 2023, second year in a row it failed to turn a profit
Following a tumultuous year that included layoffs and operations restructuring, REI announced it lost $311 million in 2023.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced for allowing money laundering
Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for allowing money laundering on the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners notebook: Dylan Moore’s defense, Polanco’s hitting
Utility player Dylan Moore once again showed his value for the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Plus, is Jorge Polanco about to turn a corner?
Video: Aaron Goldsmith on historic Seattle Mariners pitching
What does voice of the Seattle Mariners Aaron Goldsmith think about the historic M’s pitching? Can they maintain this level of dominace throughout the rest of the season? He joined Brock Huard and Mike Salk to talk about that and what it’s been like to watch it happen from his perspective. Does this staff have […]
Family of Microsoft executive Brad Smith joins Mariners ownership
Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Seattle Mariners, becoming just the third additions to the team’s ownership group since 1992.
Mariners Breakdown: Pitching Ninja on ‘absolute legendary stretch’
The Seattle Mariners have had 18 straight games where their starting pitcher has allowed two earned runs or less. The Pitching Ninja breaks down why the staff is so special.
Are Seahawks going to reunite with polarizing Jamal Adams?
Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Michael Bumpus says the team should consider re-signing Jamal Adams to bolster the linebacker corps.
Castillo, Polanco lead Seattle Mariners past Atlanta Braves 3-2
Luis Castillo throws seven shutout innings, Jorge Polanco hits a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners win their fifth straight series.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
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.
'At my house, we're blowing stuff up:' KIRO reacts to Renton drone show
Renton is taking a different approach to its Fourth of July show. Instead of fireworks lighting up the sky — drones will take their place.
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."
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Watch an unhinged student yell 'shame' at pro-Israel man at UW encampment
At the antisemitic UW encampment, an unhinged student is seen yelling "shame!" at a student with an Israeli flag.
Rantz: Seattle employee pulls knife on violent homeless man, cops weren't dispatched
Seattle police were not dispatched to a shop a homeless man allegedly threatened staff. The owner wonders if this is the end of downtown.
Rantz: Diverse group of Seattle college students unite to hate Jews at 'UW Palestine encampment'
At long last, the UW Palestine Encampment is becoming a reality so white and Arab students can come together to hate Jews.
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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.
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."
Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is online
The grand opening of Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is finally here, set for Saturday, April 26 after 18 years of anticipation.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
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.
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.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
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.
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.
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
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.
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?
National News
26 Republican attorneys general sue to block Biden rule requiring background checks at gun shows
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Twenty-six Republican attorneys general filed lawsuits Wednesday challenging a new Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers across the United States to run background checks on buyers at gun shows and other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. The lawsuits filed in federal court in Arkansas, Florida and Texas are seeking to block […]
Charges revealed against former Trump chief of staff in Arizona fake elector case
PHOENIX (AP) — The chief of staff for former President Donald Trump faces the same conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges as the other named defendants in Arizona’s fake elector case, the state attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Mark Meadows wasn’t named in a grand jury indictment last week because he hadn’t been served with it, […]
Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have remained strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated. In […]
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