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Yakima resident tests positive for bird flu
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One dead, two injured after head-on crash with transit bus in Grays Harbor County
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‘They’ve had to make choices’: Gee and Ursula discuss restaurant cutbacks as Hawaii General Store plans to close
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‘You did a great job reading the script’: Curley takes aim at Ken Jennings’ arguments against repealing WA’s income tax
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‘There are some bogus landlords out here’: Gee recalls rental dispute as Tacoma tenant sues over $10,000 damage bill
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Stop rescuing your kids? Psychiatrist says raising kids with accountability starts with small consequences
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Tacoma police investigate downtown fatal shooting that killed a teenager
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MyNorthwest Weather
Seattle on track for one of its driest Octobers on record
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MyNorthwest News
Fire heavily damages gyro shop in south Everett
Fire crews prevented a smoky fire from spreading at a business in the Westgate neighborhood of Edmonds Saturday morning.
No Kings protests and marches in Seattle and across the country encourage early voting
The city of Seattle's Transportation Department issued a warning to drivers Saturday to expect delays due to a "No Kings" rally and march through downtown Seattle.
Reward now $15,000 in deadly Georgetown cabaret shooting
The reward for information leading to an arrest and charge in a deadly shooting at Kitten’s Cabaret in Georgetown has increased to $15,000.
WSDOT projects over the weekend include another closure on I-405
The good news is this weekend's list of WSDOT projects is substantially shorter. The bad news is we have another full closure on I-405.
US Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s office receives suspicious package
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s office in Seattle received a suspicious package Friday afternoon.
Northbound I-5 reopened after crash at Michigan Curve
Four lanes are blocked on northbound I-5 due to a crash on Friday.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘How big’s too big?’: Spike raises concerns about Amazon’s reach as the company reportedly pursues another AI acquisition
Ursula Reutin questions Amazon's potential $7 billion acquisition of AI startup Decart amid rising concerns about its market influence.
‘It’s taking everything from me’: Pam’s Kitchen owner details rising costs behind Seattle restaurant’s closure
After 20 years, Pam's Kitchen in Seattle closes due to debt and rising costs, highlighting challenges faced by local restaurants.
‘Doesn’t sound like they’re much of an authority on anything’: Jake and Spike call for scrapping KCRHA after nearly $17M shortfall
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill called for scrapping KCRHA after a new review found a nearly $17 million funding shortfall.
‘This act right here is selfish’: Gee and Ursula criticize WIAA after Camas cross-country meet moved
A Southwest Washington high school cross-country championship is being moved because of safety concerns surrounding a transgender runner.
Gee: Wait, what?! Are we really going to turn on Sam Darnold?
Sam Darnold deserves grace. Seahawks fans, don't forget what he just did for us.
Harger: After a heartbreaking week, a Renton cop, local veterans, and a boy’s first bus ride
It’s been a tough 24 hours in the news. But there’s hope. There are good people in this world, and plenty of them live right here.
Seattle Sports
Brock: One area Seahawks’ defense is falling short
Seattle's defense has been the least of its issues during a 3-3 start, but its numbers in the red zone need some help.
Last-second FG lifts Cardinals to stunning 18-16 upset over Rams
Chad Ryland made a 43-yard as time expired for his sixth field goal of the day.
NFC West Check-In: New Rams kicker injures knee in 1st game with team
Blake Grupe, who was signed earlier this week, hurt his knee making a tackle on a kick return during the Rams' game against the Cardinals.
Mariners reportedly interested in former Twins manager
The New York Post's Jon Heyman linked 2019 AL Manager of the Year Rocco Baldelli to Seattle in a recent report.
College Football AP Top 25: Miami the new No. 1 after chaotic weekend
Five of the top seven teams lost for the first time in the poll's 90-year history.
Seahawks’ rocky start is similar to the last defending champ
After winning the Super Bowl two seasons ago, the Eagles faced early speed bumps in their title defense like the Seahawks have so far this year.
Seattle Red
Vote early: More than 20,000 Washington ballots were thrown out in August, and conservatives paid the steepest price
Washington rejected 20,267 primary ballots for late postmarks, with rural Trump-leaning counties hit hardest. Here is why conservatives should mail ballots now.
New I-645 ad turns the tables on Ken Jennings over the income tax that stripped 79-year-old pension protections
A Yes on I-645 ad brands Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings the Tax Man for backing a Washington income tax that strips pension protections from teachers and cops.
The Bend father who killed a school gunman broke a district gun rule; here’s how Washington law would treat him
A father stopped the Bend, Oregon school shooter. Washington bars guns inside schools, but necessity and self-defense law give a parent strong legal defenses.
Proposition 5 in Snohomish County makes it more difficult for your taxes to increase
Snohomish County’s Proposition 5 would require four County Council votes for new taxes after 2027. Three recent county tax hikes passed with only three votes.
Rantz: Seattle has a law to keep pimps and drug dealers out of crime hot spots, and the City Attorney won’t use it
Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans touts tougher consequences for repeat offenders, but her office admits it will not seek SOAP or SODA orders for Aurora.
Ballots found tossed on a Burien roadside days after Washington mailed them; what to do if yours is missing
Never got your Washington ballot, or ruined it? How to print or request a replacement before 8 p.m. November 3, and why your vote still counts only once.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT projects over the weekend include another closure on I-405
The good news is this weekend's list of WSDOT projects is substantially shorter. The bad news is we have another full closure on I-405.
Northbound I-5 reopened after crash at Michigan Curve
Four lanes are blocked on northbound I-5 due to a crash on Friday.
Motorcycle crash blocks lanes on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516
Up to five lanes on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516 were blocked after two cars and a motorcycle crashed.
MyNorthwest Weather
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake shakes North Bend area just before Great ShakeOut drill
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near North Bend Wednesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
Panel adopts proposed 2-year salary freeze for Gov. Bob Ferguson; final vote in February
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson won’t get a pay raise for the next two years.
Review finds nearly $17 million shortfall at King County homelessness agency
Seattle and King County taxpayers face a nearly $17 million bill to cover a funding shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.
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
Bringing more beavers to watersheds is a powerful drought-fighting tool, experts say
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — On Jackson Ramsay’s family ranch late in the summer, there were few signs it had just weathered the worst-ever winter snowpack and record-setting heat. Water twisted unhurriedly through the land, splayed into various branches that rejoined to form pools behind mounds of piled sticks. Young willows stretched from the bank […]
The Latest: Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in GOP fades, poll finds
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, according to a new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll, giving Democrats a substantial edge on major issues like the economy and health care. Meanwhile, Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister […]
Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover
WASHINGTON (AP) — District and federal court judges in Washington are used to handling some of the nation’s thorniest issues, from complex deportation cases to the fates of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot defendants and more. But in the nearly two years since President Donald Trump returned to office, they have been adjudicating a litany […]
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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.