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RV stolen from Seattle finally recovered months later, but there’s a twist
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Weekend roundup: Local music, art, pets and more!
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Protesters at UW encampment harass, shine laser in eye of photojournalist
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Mayfield: We’re all a little sus but we can also do better
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Kirkland’s rich history comes to life in the annual cemetery tour
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Another Kia software upgrade is happening in Bellevue
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MyNorthwest News
No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler: From the course to jail and back after Friday arrest
Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested after police say he dragged an officer while trying to get around a fatal accident Friday.
Firefighters rush to put out 2 large overnight blazes in Kent
Firefighters in Kent had to rush to put out two significant fires early Friday. One was a commercial fire and other was at a vacant home.
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows
Spirit AeroSystems, a key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers because production has slowed down ever since a panel flew off one of those airplanes operated by Alaska Airlines in midair in January. A spokesman for Spirit AeroSystems confirmed the layoffs at its […]
Signature gathering begins for initiative to keep natural gas in Washington
Those seeking to halt the state's efforts to eliminate natural gas use in homes and buildings want to get the measure on the November ballot.
Tacoma City Council member Ushka dies after battle with cancer
Tacoma City Council member Catherine Ushka has died after a battle with cancer. She represented District 4.
I-5 north in Everett reopens after officer-involved shooting left suspect dead
Interstate 5 north in Everett at US 2 reopened late Thursday after an officer-involved shooting left one suspect dead.
SeattleSports.com
Seattle Mariners clobbered by Orioles 9-2 in series opener
Seattle Mariners starter Bryce Miller allows five runs in the first inning and the M's never catch up in a 9-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
Watch: M’s Julio Rodríguez gets revenge with home run robbery
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodíguez get revenge with home run robbery of Baltimore's Anthony Santander.
Mariners Injury Updates: Crawford, Polanco still out — here’s why
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford didn't travel with the team to Baltimore. Jorge Polanco also remained out of the lineup.
Ranked: 5 Seattle Mariners who need to step up
Seattle Sports' Mike Salk breaks down the five Seattle Mariners who could help the team most by stepping up their game.
Former Mariners great Nelson Cruz has a new job with MLB
Former Seattle Mariners All-Star Nelson Cruz will focus mainly on Latin American topics that include increasing player relations for MLB.
What are Bobby Wagner’s comments about Seahawks getting at?
For the second time since 2022, Bobby Wagner is a former Seattle Seahawks player seemingly at odds with the team. Stacy Rost shares her read on the situation.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Angela Poe Russell: What we can all learn from Harrison Butker’s shocking speech
That’s why the commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker caught me off guard. His theme: Stay in your lane.
Markovich: What do President Joe Biden and Sammy Sosa have in common?
A hotel charged $55 to have your picture taken with baseball’s Sammy Sosa. For President Biden, that photo would cost a minimum of $25,000.
Ross: Social media companies must be responsible for content they broadcast
A phone call takes place between those who agree to talk. But a message posted on social media where anyone can see it? That's a broadcast.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Progressive candidate upset he isn't running unopposed, makes up candidate
It appears that progressive candidate Shaun Scott expected to run unopposed for a state representative seat.
Rantz: Bob Ferguson using 'fake' name in his run for Governor, misstated law to threaten opponent
There were, briefly, three Bob Fergusons running for Governor. There's a scandal here, but it may not be what you think it is.
Rantz: UW Seattle gave barriers to Antifa to keep Jews out of Liberated Zone
The University of Washington (UW) provided the Liberated Zone occupiers with barricades to keep out Zionists and Jews.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
I-5 north in Everett reopens after officer-involved shooting left suspect dead
Interstate 5 north in Everett at US 2 reopened late Thursday after an officer-involved shooting left one suspect dead.
Sullivan: Seattle's traffic circles are not roundabouts
Traffic circles are not roundabouts. The words are not interchangeable, and the rules for navigating them are different.
SR 520 toll rates will increase this summer, here's how much:
SR 520 tolls will be going up to pay for construction. Toll rates for new sections of SR 167 and SR 509 are also being discussed.
MyNorthwest Weather
Mount St. Helens anniversary: Buehner's personal chronicle of the catastrophe as a forecaster
Right away, I could tell something big had happened. The pilot told me he was on the south side of the mountain when Mount St. Helens blew.
Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It's less likely
The northern lights captivated Western Washington and many parts of the U.S. Will they be visible again this week? It's less likely.
Buehner: Will last weekend's 'summer weather' stretch through the week?
By Friday, a weak weather system tracking east into Western Canada will likely bring some cloudiness and cooler temperatures back into Western Washington.
MyNorthwest Politics
Signature gathering begins for initiative to keep natural gas in Washington
Those seeking to halt the state's efforts to eliminate natural gas use in homes and buildings want to get the measure on the November ballot.
Tacoma City Council member Ushka dies after battle with cancer
Tacoma City Council member Catherine Ushka has died after a battle with cancer. She represented District 4.
King County faces property tax hike to save public health clinics from closing
King County Executive Dow Constantine is pursuing a property tax increase throughout the county in order to prevent public health clinics from shuttering.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Seattle Times CEO to step down after 4 decades in charge of family-owned paper
Seattle Times publisher and CEO Frank Blethen announced he will step down at the end of next year after four decades of leading the paper.
North Face closes downtown Seattle flagship store
The North Face has closed its downtown Seattle store. The store operated at 520 Pike Street for nearly five years.
Black bear spotted roaming around Tacoma captured, will be relocated
A black bear that was spotted wondering around Tacoma in recent days is now on his way to the North Cascades.
MyNorthwest History
'We got a real gut punch from it:' Scientist recalls deadly Mount St. Helens eruption
This weekend is the 44th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a major event for those who remember it or know the history.
Exclusive: Grassroots preservation campaign saves Parkland School
Members of the Parkland Community Association announced Friday that the group has officially assumed ownership of historic Parkland School.
Visiting Captain Vancouver's grave in a tiny village near London
Captain George Vancouver will be commemorated as he is every year at the churchyard near London where he was buried more than 225 years ago.
National News
Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather
HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat. The National Weather Service in Houston warned that with temperatures hitting around 90 degrees (32.2 C) […]
Man shoots his 6-month-old baby multiple times at home near Phoenix, but child expected to survive
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — A man shot his 6-month-old baby multiple times Friday at a home northwest of Phoenix after taking the infant and its mother captive, but the mother escaped with minor injuries and the child was expected to survive, authorities said. They said the status of the suspect remained unknown after a fire […]
Missouri candidate with ties to the KKK can stay on the Republican ballot, judge rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A longshot Missouri gubernatorial candidat e with ties to the Ku Klux Klan will stay on the Republican ticket, a judge ruled Friday. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Cotton Walker denied a request by the Missouri GOP to kick Darrell McClanahan out of the August Republican primary. McClanahan is running […]
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Seattle Storm celebrates 25 years with 3's for Treehouse
The Seattle Storm, a powerhouse in the WNBA, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is continuing to help kids in need through Treehouse.
Ensuring pet safety on the road with Saving Great Animals, Carter Subaru
Saving Great Animals, along with Carter Subaru, outlined valuable tips to ensure four-legged family members are secure during car rides.
Discover MoPOP's new exhibit: 'Massive: The Power of Pop Culture'
The Museum of Pop Culture invites you to experience pop culture like never before with its new exhibition "Massive: The Power of Pop Culture."