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'Virtue signaling': KIRO hosts debate former Gov. Jay Inslee linking Spokane fires to climate change
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'She's not turning them on': Gee and Ursula split on whether $250,000 for Seattle cameras should be used for other resources
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Stalled semitruck cleared after blocking Hood Canal Bridge for more than an hour
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Kitchen & Market expanding to Seattle neighborhood in 2027
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Spokane community helping each other and emergency responders during devastation
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Snohomish moves on to Little League Softball World Series quarterfinal with 9-1 win over Canada
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MyNorthwest News
Gov. Ferguson invites President Trump to Spokane to witness devastation firsthand
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has invited President Donald Trump to see the fire damage and devastation in Spokane.
'Obscene and lethal amounts': Drug kingpin gets 10 years for flooding Seattle's 'Jungle' with narcotics
The leader of a drug distribution network was sentenced to 10 years in prison after police cracked down on activity in Seattle and nearby homeless camps.
Truck overturns, spilling dirt and blocking ramp from I-5 to State Route 167
The ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 167 in Pierce County is fully blocked because of an overturned dump truck.
Sydney Sweeney hands out meals to Spokane wildfire victims
High-profile actress Sydney Sweeney was spotted handing out meals to wildfire victims in Spokane on Wednesday.
Man suspected of starting Old Trails Fire in Spokane area expected to enter plea
The man accused of starting one of the fires wreaking havoc on the Spokane area will enter his plea in court Thursday.
Seattle DJ taken by ICE in Boston, released 3 weeks later
A local DJ said he is on his way back to Seattle after spending three weeks locked up at an ICE facility in Massachusetts.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ask Ursula: My stepson never calls his dad, when can I get involved?
It's been years since my stepson contacted his dad to wish him a happy birthday or even a happy Father's Day. Should I intervene?
Harger: A killer. Medium to high risk. Questioned about arson 3 times. 2 states had his file. Hundreds of homes in Spokane are gone
The situation in Spokane is hard to believe. A man has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of starting the biggest of those three fires.
'We all benefit from their selfishness': Curley defends billionaire-driven data centers, warns Cle Elum is making a mistake
Cle Elum passed an emergency six-month pause on data centers three days after a developer revealed plans for a 20-megawatt data center.
'I don't like Kshama Sawant': Gee asks 'are we done now?' as Sawant finishes distant third
KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin were relieved to see Kshama Sawant, who served on the Seattle City Council, finish in third place.
Harger: The Bite of Seattle shooter is still out there. SPD won't release a description. Here's what may be slowing this investigation down
I'm frustrated. I don't have inside information. What I have is police reports, public statements, and the same questions you have.
'We have gone backwards': KIRO host warns Mayor Katie Wilson is losing trust with Seattle's biggest players
KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell warned on "The John Curley Show" that Katie Wilson is losing trust with the city's biggest players.
Seattle Sports
Luis Castillo’s White Sox debut comes in 13-inning slugfest
The former Mariners allowed five runs over four innings and Chicago fell to Boston 12-11.
‘The ninja’: Seahawks players, coaches rave about Byron Murphy II
After a second-year breakout, the standout Seahawks DT appears poised for an even bigger 2026.
Where Mariners’ playoff odds stand after series loss to Tigers
A breakdown of what the Mariners' playoff odds are with 46 games left.
Tigers take series with 11-0 win over Mariners
Dillon Dingler homered for the third straight game and Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings to lead Detroit.
USA Sports’ Pac-12 broadcast crew includes 2 former WSU stars
Ryan Leaf and Erik Coleman will have key roles on USA Sports' college football broadcast crew for the new-look Pac-12.
New Mariners prospect hits first HR with organization
Boston Smith, who was acquired in the Luis Castillo trade, went deep on Wednesday for Double-A Arkansas, his 23rd homer in the minors this year.
Seattle Red
Google axes 52 Seattle and Kirkland jobs that Washington Democrats already spent the taxes on
Google is cutting 52 Washington jobs across Kirkland, Redmond and Seattle the same week Zillow cut 91 more, as the state's tech tax base keeps shrinking.
Cle Elum passed a data center ban that may not stop the data center
Cle Elum's City Council unanimously banned new data centers three days after a $200 million project was pitched, then admitted the ban may not stop it at all.
Cowlitz prosecutor Jacob Lervold takes on Bob Ferguson’s appointed judge in November
Cowlitz prosecutor Jacob Lervold is challenging Ferguson appointee Judge Jill Karmy, and he says voters ignore judicial races at their own expense.
Tacoma therapist gets second shot at Washington’s counseling censorship law
A federal judge reopened Brian Tingley's free speech lawsuit against Washington's counseling ban after the Supreme Court's 8-1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazar.
Biohacking leader Dave Asprey says the FDA has no business banning peptides
An FDA panel backed six restricted peptides for compounding. Dave Asprey told The Jason Rantz Show the agency never had authority to restrict them at all.
‘We chased away the developer’: Democrat lambasts activists for pushing out major solar project in Eastern Washington
Avangrid has withdrawn its Badger Mountain solar permit after years of tribal objections and regulatory delays, a case study in WA's permitting mess.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Truck overturns, spilling dirt and blocking ramp from I-5 to State Route 167
The ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 167 in Pierce County is fully blocked because of an overturned dump truck.
Washington breaks ground on first new ferry in 11 years, three hybrid-electric vessels ordered
Governor Bob Ferguson announced construction is underway on the state's first new ferry in 11 years, stating a third hybrid-electric vessel has now been added to the order.
I-5 south down to 1 lane after deadly crash near Everett Mall
I-5 south is down to one lane after a deadly crash near the Everett Mall.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
PinPoint Alert Day: Smoky conditions, hot weather continue
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for much of the region, while a Heat Advisory covers most of Western Washington with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-80s and lower 90s.
Federal aid approved for 6 Washington counties battling wildfires
President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington to support wildfire relief efforts.
MyNorthwest Politics
Gov. Ferguson invites President Trump to Spokane to witness devastation firsthand
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has invited President Donald Trump to see the fire damage and devastation in Spokane.
'I don't like Kshama Sawant': Gee asks 'are we done now?' as Sawant finishes distant third
KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin were relieved to see Kshama Sawant, who served on the Seattle City Council, finish in third place.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson-backed progressive candidates fall short in Washington primary races
Two progressive candidates endorsed by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson were defeated Tuesday in Washington's primary election.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Mercer Island's Vision Media Appoints First HR Employee
Originally published on 425 Business. Mercer Island advertiser and media-services provider Vision Media has hired Monica Ybarra-Rankin for its newly created director of human services position. This is the company’s first human-resources role, the company said in a news release. Ybarra-Rankin’s previous work experience included directing, across a decade, the human resources department at the […]
Sumner Apartment Complex Receives $52M Refinance Loan
Originally published on South Sound Business. Mesa West Capital has provided Timberlane Partners with a $52-million short-term, first-mortgage loan to refinance its Sumner Mill Apartments property. The Sumner apartment complex is a 162-unit multifamily community with a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Its amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, dog park, picnic […]
Quilceda Creek Winery Acquires Full Ownership of Historic Champoux Vineyard
Originally published on 425. Snohomish’s Quilceda Creek Winery, one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Washington, has acquired the remaining ownership interest in the Champoux Vineyard, securing one of the state’s most iconic and historically significant sites, according to a winery news release Tuesday. Located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA in south-central Washington, one […]
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
ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must be in its “best interests.” After years of delays, ICE said its field officers nationwide will have body-worn […]
'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will tell you: The grass is always greener on his side of the fence. And tell you. And tell you. Trump has spoken repeatedly of his prowess with green lawns since returning to the White House — at some events even spending more time talking about it than the […]
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish economy and […]
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