THE LATEST
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Owner of Vashon Island landscaping company sentenced for labor, human trafficking
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Pro-Palestinian UW encampment doubles by second day
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Butler: It’s time for food delivery apps to ‘PayUp’ in Seattle, beyond
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Musical in Everett marks a homecoming for star Michael Sharon
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Washington walnuts recalled as 7 hospitalized from E. coli
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The Letter Season 2: Jail visits are a tough place to try and get to know someone
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MyNorthwest News
'It's scary:' Criminals use vehicles to smash into Seattle garages to steal valuables, neighbors say
Seattle families are seeing a new twist in the smash-and-grab epidemic, where criminals ram their vehicles into garages to get inside.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced for allowing money laundering
Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for allowing money laundering on the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him at trial
Former President Donald Trump was held in contempt of court at his trial Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order.
'Our smoked salmon is just that good:' Thieves steal 100 pounds of Seattle fish
Thieves made off with thousands of dollars and over 100 pounds of smoked salmon from a Central District fish market on Sunday.
Report: Seattle mayor hires firm to probe SPD sexual harassment, discrimination claims
Four women working for the Seattle Police Department (SPD) have accused its leadership of sexual harassment and discrimination.
Hundreds of asylum-seeking refugees create encampment in Central District park
Asylum-seeking refugees from South America and Africa are now staying at an encampment at Powell Barnett Park in Seattle's Central District.
SeattleSports.com
Are Seahawks going to reunite with polarizing Jamal Adams?
Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Michael Bumpus says the team should consider re-signing Jamal Adams to bolster the linebacker corps.
Castillo, Polanco lead Seattle Mariners past Atlanta Braves 3-2
Luis Castillo throws seven shutout innings, Jorge Polanco hits a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners win their fifth straight series.
Ruidíaz scores twice, Seattle Sounders beat Philadelphia Union 3-2
Obed Vargas scores his first career MLS goal as the Seattle Sounders best the Philadelphia Union for their second win of the season.
Blowers on M’s recent pitching run: ‘Never seen anything like it’
Former MLB veteran Mike Blowers said he's "never seen anything like" the Seattle Mariners' historic 17-game run of pitching dominance.
Walk-off HR a ‘huge relief’ for Seattle Mariners DH Mitch Garver
The new Seattle Mariners slugger joined Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob after hitting a huge walk-off home run against the Atlanta Braves.
AL West Check-In: Angels star Mike Trout to have knee surgery
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'At my house, we're blowing stuff up:' KIRO reacts to Renton drone show
Renton is taking a different approach to its Fourth of July show. Instead of fireworks lighting up the sky — drones will take their place.
It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived
WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
Ross: Does the right to protest outweigh the right to learn?
When does a protest cross the line? I can answer that. When it devolves into violence, obviously it crosses a line.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Watch an unhinged student yell 'shame' at pro-Israel man at UW encampment
At the antisemitic UW encampment, an unhinged student is seen yelling "shame!" at a student with an Israeli flag.
Rantz: Seattle employee pulls knife on violent homeless man, cops weren't dispatched
Seattle police were not dispatched to a shop a homeless man allegedly threatened staff. The owner wonders if this is the end of downtown.
Rantz: Diverse group of Seattle college students unite to hate Jews at 'UW Palestine encampment'
At long last, the UW Palestine Encampment is becoming a reality so white and Arab students can come together to hate Jews.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: Rest area blues and its dire situation on the I-5 corridor
87% of the buildings at the state's rest areas were rated in critical condition, and it's expected to cost between $375-525 million to renovate them.
It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived
WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is online
The grand opening of Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is finally here, set for Saturday, April 26 after 18 years of anticipation.
MyNorthwest Weather
Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season
April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.
Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington
In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.
Will a 'Heat Dome' be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?
The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look
This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.
Biden signs $95B war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law as TikTok faces ban
Biden said he was rushing weapons to Ukraine as he signed a $95B war aid measure, including assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other hotspots.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Pop superstar Billie Eilish to stop in Seattle during world tour
Pop sensation Billie Eilish is stopping in Seattle during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour and will perform two shows.
Weekend roundup: Bruceploitation, Flatstock 94 and division-leading Ms
The weekend is upon us, let's see what the Puget Sound region has in store for visitors and residents.
'Bachelorette' films in Seattle with Jenn Tran as first Asian American lead
Did you happen to see Jenn Tran with her potential fiancé at Kerry Park? The show the "Bachelorette" filmed in Seattle this week.
MyNorthwest History
Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames
They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.
Going deep on forgotten 'Lakes of Washington' books
With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago. “Lakes of Washington” is a two-volume set of books published by the […]
Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway
As Sound Transit inaugurates commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond, when was the last time passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside?
National News
Ford recalls Maverick pickups in US because tail lights can go dark, increasing the risk of a crash
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current on one or both of the tail lamps, causing them to stay dark while the trucks are being driven. That can […]
Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers. Members of […]
Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school […]
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