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BREAKING: 18-year-old arrested in connection with deadly Chelan Hills Fire
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Incoming storm could bring down tree limbs across region. And Seattle may have seen its last 80-degree day this year
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'Amazon rules the world at this point': Ursula thinks $20B lawsuit may end with a small check
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'I want life in prison': Gee prepares for hard reality on Bite of Seattle shooting case as investigation narrows
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Port Orchard woman arrested for suspected DUI after rolling SUV, fleeing scene, asking stranger for ride home
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Tacoma loses 120 jobs as Georgia-Pacific shuts down manufacturing plant, citing housing slump
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MyNorthwest News
King County Assessor John Wilson violated ethics code 4 times, ombuds report finds
Criminal charges against King County Assessor John Wilson have been dropped after his ex-fiancée declined to cooperate.
'This family was incredibly lucky': Bullet rips through Parkland apartment wall, 23-year-old arrested
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a drive-by shooting just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in Parkland.
Conan O'Brien's longtime assistant talks 'World's Worst Mom,' IVF and parenting twin boys ahead of Seattle appearance
Discover Sona Movsesian's insights on motherhood, IVF, and her journey with Conan O'Brien in her bestselling memoir before Seattle event.
Teen pulled from Angle Lake after 17 minutes underwater
A teen was pulled from Angle Lake after being underwater for about 17 minutes on Tuesday.
34-year-old man in serious condition after Lynnwood shooting, suspect at large
A 34-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Lynnwood Tuesday night, prompting a Lynnwood Police Department investigation.
Walla Walla man survives bear attack in Alaska after it shreds his face, hands, and feet
Two men, including a 27-year-old man from Walla Walla, survived a bear attack during a hunting trip in Alaska late last month.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'You'd rather have drug dealers?': Jake, Spike clash over bounty hunter tactics near Seattle's Sandel Park
Jake and Spike analyze a chaotic encounter in Seattle, revealing tensions between bounty hunters and locals in Greenwood's Sandel Park area.
Curley on fake 49ers athlete fraud case: 'I don't think there are any victims in any of this'
More details continue to rise to the surface regarding Daejon Love and accomplice Taylor Chan's elaborate, multi-year scheme defrauding more than a million dollars from dozens of women by pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers athlete.
Harger: Katie Wilson says she's not DSA. Fine. The DSA platform says 'defund the police,' and SPD's hiring bonus just got defunded
"No WAY," I told myself. There's no way SPD, short hundreds of officers, working through a rough stretch on morale, and still a little tender from the whole "defund" era, would cut its one big recruiting tool: the hiring bonuses.
'A lot of bragging going on': Jake, Spike plan their own parallel parking showdown after Portland's viral competition
Jake and Spike plan to take on Portland's parallel parking competition after its viral success, with both believing they are the superior parker.
'Who pays for that?': Gee, Ursula back UW's push to hold protesters accountable for damage
The University of Washington is considering tougher rules for campus protests that would allow the school to discipline students for property damage.
'You're the one footing the bill': Jake, Spike split on whether teachers should be able to live where they work
Jake and Spike debate the impact of Seattle's cost of living on teachers and the debate over their work and residence locations.
Seattle Sports
Randy Arozarena has another big game in Mariners’ win over Red Sox
After homers in the first two games, the left fielder provided two defensive gems in Wednesday's series finale.
Pac-12 football returns 4 years after conference nearly went extinct
Next gen Pac-12 kicks off in full force this week with the start of the football season.
Andrés Muñoz’s changeup has been untouchable
Batters are 0 for 13 with 13 strikeouts against the pitch, which has generated a 100% whiff rate.
Winger Eeli Tolvanen leaves Seattle Kraken for New York in free agency
The Rangers reached the deal with Tolvanen, who had been with the Seattle Kraken since 2022, with a little more than two weeks before the start of training camp.
Mariners Lineup: Montes a bench bat vs LHP in Red Sox finale
The slugging rookie isn't the only powerful bat who won't start in the rubber match of the Mariners' series at Fenway Park.
Seahawks on ‘Hard Knocks’: Brock & Salk’s 2 big takeaways
The Seahawks' "culture of respect" and focus on the long-term stood out over the five-episode series.
Seattle Red
Rantz: Seattle’s teachers union spent a week holding kids hostage, then the superintendent fought back and won
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner refused to move off the district's own offer, and the Seattle teachers union folded hours before day one.
Nick Brown sued one prediction market and left the rest alone, and now Kalshi wants to know why
Kalshi accuses WA Attorney General Nick Brown of selective enforcement, saying Washington shut its markets down while rival Polymarket operates untouched.
State Department to strip visas from 200,000 tourists who claimed asylum, and Washington’s courts are next in line
The State Department is moving to revoke up to 200,000 tourist visas over asylum fraud, a push that runs straight through Washington's immigration courts.
‘Anybody who gets in the way of progress’ ends up on the wrong side of history, King County Republican says of data center bans
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn says data centers belong in Washington if the power exists, breaking with Seattle and Spokane moratorium supporters.
Vulnerable Washington Democrat bails out Mike Johnson on a socialism vote, and her own whip says nobody warned her
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was one of two Democrats who voted to advance a GOP rule, saving Speaker Mike Johnson's agenda and blindsiding her own leadership.
Washington’s top-ranked college let students interrogate Republican group about Trump, then denied their club by unanimous vote
FIRE says Whitman College let its student senate deny the campus Republican Club recognition over politics. The college has until Sept. 14 to answer.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Summer's almost over, but Bellevue police say the traffic crackdown will continue
The Bellevue Police Department is closing out its "100 Safe Days of Summer" campaign with a weeklong emphasis.
September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service
Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminating 14 daily sailings.
'Late 8' slowdowns have 'nothing to do with South Lake Union': Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late
Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Labor Day weekend forecast: Drier weather and some sunshine expected after midweek rain
Higher pressure aloft is forecast to build over Washington as the Labor Day weekend unfolds.
MyNorthwest Politics
King County Assessor John Wilson violated ethics code 4 times, ombuds report finds
Criminal charges against King County Assessor John Wilson have been dropped after his ex-fiancée declined to cooperate.
Harger: Katie Wilson says she's not DSA. Fine. The DSA platform says 'defund the police,' and SPD's hiring bonus just got defunded
"No WAY," I told myself. There's no way SPD, short hundreds of officers, working through a rough stretch on morale, and still a little tender from the whole "defund" era, would cut its one big recruiting tool: the hiring bonuses.
'We are still reviewing': National nonprofit's support for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall is short on details
A national nonprofit said it backs the recall of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. But key questions remain unanswered.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider
Originally published on South Sound Business. NASA awarded Kent-based Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a communications system that will enable reliable, high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars missions, according to a NASA news release. The contract, worth up to approximately $700 million, calls for […]
Tacoma Has a New Dog-Friendly Brewery
Originally published on South Sound Business. A new brewery in Tacoma is going to the dogs. Redd Dog Brewing Co., which replaced Black Fleet Brewing in June, recently finished a remodel that has retrofitted the location with a spacious outdoor patio and beer garden — both of which are family-and dog-friendly, of course. The business […]
Sip & Savor: Salt & Straw's Apple Series, Salmon on Sunset, and the Snohomish Wine Walk
Originally published on 425. Salt & Straw’s Apple Series Returns Salt & Straw’s popular seasonal apple series returned on Friday and will continue through Sept. 24. Ringing in the start of the fall season, the limited-time special has five flavors to choose from: salted caramel apple pie (which is a brand-new addition), apple cider donuts, […]
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
A US journalist sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent for China
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said. Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, pleaded guilty earlier this year and is not planning to appeal, according to his defense lawyer, Charles […]
Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass
CHICAGO (AP) — A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand. The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which crosses the Chicago River at Grand Avenue, became stuck during a scheduled lift to allow a boat to pass […]
A shooting in Minneapolis leaves multiple people wounded, authorities say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities were responding to a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon with multiple victims, including two police officers, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department warned the public to stay away from the area. No additional information was immediately released about the number of victims and their condition.
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June is National Men's Health Month: Advancing prostate cancer treatment while preserving quality of life
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