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Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades
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Judge rules Fall City teen accused of killing his family will be tried as an adult
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PCC Community Markets opens Madison Valley store after years of delays
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WA pizza chain takes over former MOD Pizza space at Tacoma Mall
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Starbucks previews holiday menu, teases Bearista cold cup return
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‘Why are we trying to preserve the system at all?’: Gee and Ursula question Greek life after UW fraternity rape lawsuit
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MyNorthwest News
JBLM soldier gets 2 years for indecent recording in 2024 barracks assault case
An army soldier has been sentenced to two years in prison for his connection to the 2024 sexual assault of an unconscious woman in a JBLM barracks building.
Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years
Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce, amounting to nearly 1,000 positions, as the streaming giant makes wider “organizational changes.”
Get ready for northbound I-405 closures in Bellevue this weekend
All northbound lanes from SE 8th Street to NE 4th Street will close from 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Bellevue.
Expedia joins NHL lineup with travel partnership and playoff bracket sponsorships
Seattle-based Expedia and the National Hockey League announced a multi-year partnership on Tuesday, naming Expedia the official travel partner of the league.
FAA investigating floatplane that flew under Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge
An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration is underway after a pilot flew a plane under one of Portland's bridges.
Clark County cold case team solves double homicide 64 years later
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team has solved its oldest cold case on record.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Seattle tagger 'Wesh' got a sweetheart deal, mocked it, and told a judge graffiti isn’t a crime. He's headed to jail today
One of Seattle’s most prolific graffiti vandals was ordered to walk into the King County Jail by 5 p.m. Wednesday. He’s set to spend the next five months there.
'Just go away': Jake urges lawmakers to abandon WA's millionaires' tax as debate raises concerns about future expansion
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill raise concerns over Washington's millionaires' tax and its future expansion.
‘That’s a recipe for disaster’: KIRO hosts warn about young e-bike riders as Arlington adopts new rules
Arlington implements new e-bike regulations to safeguard inexperienced riders and enhance safety across its community.
‘They don't have the appetite to do it’: Jake questions enforcement against unlicensed vendors after Seattle fruit stand dispute
A Seattle fruit stand dispute raises concerns over unlicensed fruit vendors and the impact on local businesses.
Jake: Remember the Titans — my fix for 2 schools that just canceled football
Washington high school's Todd Beamer and Hazen canceled their football seasons over injuries. I have a solution. It’s not very realistic, and it’s a long shot.
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won't let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
Seattle Sports
LB Drake Thomas among 3 Seahawks ruled out vs Broncos
Running back Zach Charbonnet and linebacker Chazz Surratt are also out. Meanwhile, Denver will be without at least two key defensive backs.
Roster Moves: Seahawks sign RB, move WR to practice squad
Velus Jones Jr. is once again on Seattle's 53-man roster, and Irv Charles is now on the practice squad.
Morosi: M’s in favorable position for manager search
The MLB Network insider mentioned a couple of names to consider for the position.
AL West Check-In: Astros part ways with manager Joe Espada
Espada is a reported candidate for the Mariners' open managerial position.
Report: Seahawks’ Charbonnet has ‘legitimate’ chance to play in Week 7
Charbonnet has been out since suffering a torn ACL in the playoffs last season.
Mariners 2B Cole Young named AL Gold Glove finalist
Young is up against fellow finalists Kansas City's Michael Massey and Chicago's Chase Meidroth.
Seattle Red
Idahoans can add English as the official language to the state constitution in November
Voters in Idaho will the have opportunity to add English as the state's official language to the state constitution when they head to the ballot box next month.
Fire union head warns proposed Pasco cuts could put public safety at risk
Pasco firefighters are urging the city to pump the brakes on potential cuts that they say could be devastating to public safety.
Green River Killer prosecutor says Washington’s Supreme Court has nobody with his public safety experience
Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell says no justice matches his public safety record; the former King County prosecutor faces Ian Birk on November 3.
Democrats rewrote the Parents’ Bill of Rights, refused a hearing, and now voters get the final say
Washington ballots hit mailboxes Friday with a vote on restoring the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Here’s what I-001 does and why Governor Ferguson is fighting it.
Washington will charge gun buyers $126 just for permission to shop, and the mandatory training costs extra
Washington gun buyers will pay $126 for a state permit starting May 2027, and that is before training, ammo, range fees and a second background check.
Rantz: Yakima judges effectively tell criminal defendants they can skip court to avoid ICE
Yakima Municipal Court Judge Aryn Masters says defendants worried about ICE can appear remotely or send a lawyer. Jason Rantz says that’s a shield, not justice.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Get ready for northbound I-405 closures in Bellevue this weekend
All northbound lanes from SE 8th Street to NE 4th Street will close from 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 to 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Bellevue.
Road closures pile up this week as WSDOT races to beat fall weather
WSDOT is working to complete pavement repairs, landscaping, demolition, sign installations, and maintenance before the weather slows progress.
All EB SR 18 lanes reopen after semi loses brakes, hits 7 vehicles in Auburn
All lanes of eastbound SR 18 reopened Tuesday after a semi-truck lost its brakes and collided with seven other vehicles in Auburn.
MyNorthwest Weather
Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have already registered to participate in this annual drill.
From frost to near 70: Western Washington’s autumn roller coaster
When skies clear and winds stay calm, it’s a perfect setup for radiational cooling, the process by which the Earth’s surface loses heat to space overnight.
Frost advisory tonight, sunshine returns Monday
It was a beautiful October day today, and we are wrapping up this nice weekend with mostly clear skies and a very chilly night on the way.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won't let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.
WA Rep. Berg: 'No intention' of lowering Washington millionaires tax threshold despite controversial remarks
State Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, claims a Washington Republican Party video of her remarks on the state’s millionaires tax misrepresents how the tax works.
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
From behind the podium, White House press secretaries had some memorable moments
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s one of the most high-profile jobs in any presidential administration — the White House press secretary. A bridge between the national political media and the president they’re trying to cover, the press secretary is no simple mouthpiece. They answer questions, present the administration’s positions and, in the way they interact […]
4 arrested in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers player Keion White at a Super Bowl party
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Four men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White at a nightclub in February, officials said Wednesday. The shooting occurred just after 4 a.m. on Feb. 9 at the crowded Mission District nightclub Dahlia, where White was hosting a private Super Bowl […]
Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids
The state of Florida won a key court decision Wednesday that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions. The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. on social media use by children when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in 2024. The […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
Meier and the co-authors conducted a 10-year trial measuring outcomes of over 300 patients treated with CyberKnife across 21 centers.
Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
In a world of crowded grocery aisles and endless labels, one designation cuts through the noise with a guarantee you can trust: USDA Organic.
AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.