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'You see a donkey, you see an elephant, we want people to see an owl': Nirvana's Krist Novoselic pitches his Cascade Party
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'Is it a revolution?': KIRO host probes housing shift as Seattle leads nation in pending home sales decline
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New video shows bloody pilot seeking help after fiery jet crash near Yakima
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US Representatives investigate hunger strike at Tacoma ICE facility
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'It is complete anarchy': Denny Blaine for All spokesperson says Seattle is ignoring judge's orders at notorious nude beach
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Costco semi-sweet treat returns to shoppers' excitement
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MyNorthwest News
Construction material wholesaler closing Fife facility, laying off 54 employees
Construction material wholesaler Norwesco is closing its facility in Fife, effectively laying off more than 50 employees.
Two Puyallup corgis brutally attacked, owner now pushing for legislative changes
A Puyallup family told KIRO 7 they are in shock after their two corgis were attacked by two other neighborhood dogs on Saturday.
26-year-old held on $1M bail, teen detained, third suspect hospitalized after shots fired at Seattle police
Three suspects are in custody after shots were fired at Seattle police Wednesday night.
'People will die': Former King County Sheriff says Seattle's police staffing crisis goes far beyond Bite of Seattle
The debate over 11 more SPD officers is part of a deeper question: How many lives are at risk when there aren’t enough officers?
Nail found in Grand Central Bakery bread loaf initiates recall
A recall has been initiated for bread at Grand Central Bakery after a nail was found inside a loaf.
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.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'We want to hear the results': Gee, Ursula say millionaires' tax needs accountability as new estimate adds $400M to projections
Washington's millionaires' tax could bring in $3.1 billion in its first budget cycle, roughly $400 million more than lawmakers initially projected.
'Own it so they can't use it against you': Jake, Spike debate whether DUI arrest will sink Tacoma House candidate's campaign
Krista Rose Perez's DUI arrest raises questions about her Tacoma House campaign viability after a recent primary win.
Harger: 2 students, 1 bear, pastrami, and a dorm kitchen that needed 2 days of professional cleaning
Two Cornell students wanted to do some home cookin' in their communal dorm kitchen. These two guys wanted to make bear pastrami. Kind of complicated, but sure.
'It's about control': Jake and Spike spar over proposed Amazon delivery bill backed by NYC mayor
The New York City mayor is backing legislation that would force Amazon to directly employ its delivery drivers instead of using subcontractors.
'We can't become callous': KIRO hosts debate what a startup's departure to Texas says about Seattle's business climate
Another Seattle-area tech startup is heading to Texas, and Ursula Reutin and Angela Poe Russell say the region can't afford to shrug it off.
Ask Ursula: My cousin's daughter confided in me about her drug use, should I tell her mom?
I’m worried about my cousin’s daughter. She’s almost 17, and although our families haven’t been close, I had a chance to spend time with her.
Seattle Sports
Recap: Seahawks fall to Cowboys 17-7 in preseason opener
Drew Lock quarterbacked Seattle's lone scoring drive on the opening series of the game.
What stood out from Seahawks’ preseason opener
Tyrice Knight and Montorie Foster Jr. were among Seattle's standouts, while Jalen Milroe had a mixed performance.
Cole Young powers Mariners past Astros 10-5 with HR, 4 RBIs
Cole Young and Brendan Donovan had big nights, and Emerson Hancock tied his career-high with seven innings as the M's beat the Astros.
Mariners Notebook: Brock Rodden’s impressive debut; new pitcher claimed
Brock Rodden made quite the mark in his first game up with the Mariners. Details on that, the latest addition to Seattle's 40-man roster on a waiver claim and more.
Seattle Sports Radio Info: How to find Saturday’s Seahawks, Mariners games
The Seahawks and Mariners will both be in action Saturday night, and the Seattle Sports app has you covered no matter which radio broadcast you want to hear.
Seahawks WR Tory Horton elaborates on last year’s ‘weird’ injury
In a conversation with Bump and Stacy, Horton detailed the shin injury that ended his promising 2025 rookie season.
Seattle Red
Amazon fined $2.25M for stiffing identity theft victims
Amazon will pay a $2.25 million penalty after the Justice Department said it denied identity theft victims the records they needed to prove the fraud.
Rantz: Resistance network KING 5 used activist to compare ICE arrests to slavery
KING 5's Sharon Yoo localized a national ICE shock glove story with only critics, letting a source compare immigration enforcement to slavery unchallenged.
Moses Lake employees tackle car prowl suspect after police get stuck behind a fence
A Lind man accused of prowling cars outside a Moses Lake Jack in the Box ran from police and hid in a business complex. Employees chased him down and held him.
Rantz: People are dying because King County activists decided helmets were racist
Harborview treated 252 e-bike and e-scooter injuries last year. Washington still has no helmet requirement on the books, and two more riders are dead this week.
Delta adds second Seattle-Tokyo nonstop, ending Alaska’s grip on the route
Delta will add a second nonstop from Sea-Tac to Tokyo-Narita in March 2027, ending Alaska Airlines' hold on the route and escalating the Seattle fight.
‘Straight from his underground bunker in Idaho’: Brian Heywood torches Jay Inslee over income tax
Jay Inslee came out against Initiative 645 and Brian Heywood answered with a dozen nicknames, starting with 'The Grifter' in an underground Idaho bunker.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
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.
West Seattle light rail expansion delayed another 3 years
This is not what West Seattle transit riders wanted to hear. Light rail service to the neighborhood has been delayed again.
MyNorthwest Weather
Did you see it? Fireball lights up the sky over WA
A bright fireball lit up the night sky across the Pacific Northwest early Friday morning. Watch the video here.
Western WA is primed to burn as dry, warm conditions persist
Western Washington is dry, illustrated by all the brown unirrigated lawns and fields of dry grass. Much of Washington is also in moderate drought conditions.
Alaska earthquake could send 20-foot tsunami waves to Washington coast in just 3.5 hours, new study warns
A new study from the Washington Geological Survey finds tsunami activity could last 24 hours or more, and the first wave might not be the biggest.
MyNorthwest Politics
'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.
'She's failed this city miserably': Seattle woman behind Mayor Wilson recall effort explains why she filed charges
Seattle resident files recall charges against Mayor Katie Wilson, citing public safety failures from the Bite of Seattle to the crisis on Aurora Avenue.
Renton City Council votes to cover Flock cameras after pausing their use
The City of Renton is moving to physically cover all 24 of its Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Uniqlo Grand Opening in Issaquah — Sales All Weekend
Originally published on 425. Uniqlo hosted the grand opening of its new Issaquah Commons location today — and the lines snaked out the doors with folks waiting in anticipation. The popular Japanese clothing company that offers minimalist styles for the whole family. This is the retailer’s sixth Seattle-area location. This weekend and through Aug. 20, […]
New Mixed-Use Apartment Building Proposed in Bellevue’s Wilburton Neighborhood
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue has received applications from American Capital Group for the construction of a new mixed-use apartment building, the Bellevue Downtown Network recently reported. The building — 116th Avenue NE Apartments — would be located in the Wilburton neighborhood at 120 116th Ave. NE, which was the previous site […]
Breakthrough Properties Buys Biomanufacturing Campus in Everett, Secures Lease
Originally published on 425 Business. Los Angeles-based Breakthrough Properties, a global life-science real estate developer, today announced it has acquired a biomanufacturing facility at 215 Shuksan Way in Everett and secured a separate 21-year lease for the entire campus with an undisclosed global biopharma company to create a U.S. manufacturing facility. Breakthrough, a joint venture […]
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
Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn’t done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. Total rainfall of nearly three feet (one meter) was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides. Tropical storm conditions were spreading westward Sunday […]
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
LINCOLN, Calif. (AP) — One thing Anne Smull, a retired feedstore owner, was looking forward to on Election Day was voting for the man who currently represents her in Congress, conservative Rep. Kevin Kiley. Now she can’t. That’s because California Democrats sliced Kiley’s district six ways as payback for Republican redistricting in Texas and elsewhere. […]
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital. Five people were killed in Russia’s southwestern Rostov region, where three towns came […]
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