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Photo: A pro-Palestinian tent encampment is growing on the UW campus....

James Lynch

Pro-Palestinian encampment on UW campus continues to grow

A pro-Palestinian tent encampment is growing on the UW campus, mirroring protests on college campuses across the country.

Image: Multiple law enforcement officers were shot Monday, April 29, 2024, in east Charlotte, North...

Associated Press

4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say

Three officers on a U.S. Marshals Task Force serving a warrant were killed in a shootout Monday in North Carolina, police said.

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Micki Gamez

Bellevue Police handing out steering wheel locks to curb uptick in stolen cars

Bellevue Police is cracking down on car theft as it gives away more than a thousand steering wheel locks to prevent an uptick in stolen cars.

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Frank Sumrall

Washington State Patrol searching for missing Indigenous woman

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is searching for a missing Indigenous woman named Amanda Pakootas.

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Frank Sumrall

Inslee: 'We're going as fast as humanly possible' getting ferry boats in the water

Governor Jay Inslee is pushing to keep electric ferries in the fold long after his tenure as governor has ended.

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Frank Sumrall

Four teens, between 14 and 17 years old, arrested for armed car-jacking

Four teens suspected of car-jacking a black BMW X5 while armed in Bellevue are now in police custody.

SeattleSports.com

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Cameron Van Til

Huard: Seahawks are great fit for UW Huskies UDFA Westover

UW Huskies TE Jack Westover is reportedly signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted FA. Brock Huard explains why it's a great fit.

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The Associated Press

Mitch Garver’s walkoff homer lifts Mariners past Braves 2-1

Mitch Garver hit a walkoff two-run homer in the ninth, giving the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the series opener.

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Mike Salk

Salk: With draft done, what we should expect from these Seahawks

We know more about the Seattle Seahawks after the NFL Draft, but what are reasonable expectations for coach Mike Macdonald's first year? Mike Salk breaks it down.

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The Associated Press

Ahead of facing Seattle Mariners, Jarred Kelenic says he’s learned from past struggles

Jarred Kelenic walked into the visitors’ dugout with a smile on his face, ready to talk about his departure from the Seattle Mariners and how he’s finding comfort with his new situation in Atlanta.

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Cameron Van Til

Which late-round Hawks draft pick is most likely to play?

Of the Seattle Seahawks' final five draft picks, who is most likely to play as a rookie? Former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus weighs in.

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Seattle Sports Video

Video: What grade would you give the Seattle Seahawks 2024 Draft Class? Wyman and Bob give their thoughts

What grade would Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton give the Seattle Seahawks after making their NFL Draft selections? Where should the team go from here? Wyman and Bob discussed that and what picks stood out most to them. Who are they excited to see on this Seahawks roster going forward? Watch a snippet of their […]

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....

Chris Sullivan

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."

Photo: A pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place outside the link light rail station at the Unive...

Dave Ross

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.

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Charlie Harger

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.

KTTH Opinion

UW Palestine encampment...

Jason Rantz

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.

Photo: Some anti-Israel extremists in Seattle say they are plotting to use violence against cops....

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Some anti-Israel extremists privately plotting violence against Seattle cops

Some anti-Israel extremists in Seattle say they are plotting to use violence against cops. How soon are we from Antifa-style activism?

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: UW students postpone antisemitic encampment for having too many white saviors

The planned UW antisemitic encampment was just too white. Progressive extremists have postponed the direct action for the time being.

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Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....

Chris Sullivan

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."

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Nate Connors

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.

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Frank Sumrall

Multiple I-5 accidents near Federal Way, Kent clog up highway

All lanes heading north on I-5 in Federal Way were blocked off after a semi-truck suffered a rollover collision. The lanes have since reopened.

MyNorthwest Weather

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Ted Buehner

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.

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Ted Buehner

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.

Image: Patrons enjoy Lake Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace close to sunset on Sunday, April 14, ...

Ted Buehner

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

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Charlie Harger

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.

Photo: Anti-abortion activists rally outside the Supreme Court on April 24....

Associated Press

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.

Photo: President Joe Biden speaks before signing a $95 billion Ukraine aid package....

Associated Press

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

Photo: Billie Eilish performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sat...

Julia Dallas

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.

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Paul Holden

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.

Photo: View from Kerry Park, in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood....

Julia Dallas

'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

The Seattle Hotel was damaged by the April 13, 1949 earthquake; the steeply tilted parking garage w...

Feliks Banel

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.

Lakes of Washington is a nearly forgotten two-volume set of books first published by the State of W...

Feliks Banel

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 […]

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Feliks Banel

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

Associated Press

Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers approached a home to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm, police said. Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighborhood Monday afternoon to rescue the first […]

Associated Press

Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting

NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren has been known for many a grand fashion show over the years: taking over Central Park for a sumptuous anniversary celebration, for example, or staging a runway show amid his eye-popping classic car collection. But for his Fall/Holiday 2024 collection, he decided to go minimal — at least, minimal […]

Associated Press

Protesters take over Columbia University building in escalation of Israel-Hamas war demonstrations

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide. Protesters on Columbia’s Manhattan campus locked arms […]

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