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Grizzly bears to return to Washington despite opposition
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SPD releases bodycam footage of April 17 officer-involved shooting
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Stine: Striving toward kindness amid hostile keyboard warriors
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Mercer Island residents must restrict summer water use after pipe break
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Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports, including Bellingham, after loss
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Going deep on forgotten ‘Lakes of Washington’ books
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MyNorthwest News
Snohomish County Search and Rescue seeks volunteers amid uptick in missions
Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue typically has 500 volunteers, but as we head into the busy season, it's down 60 people.
Citizens beg City of Everett to compromise on dog park and gazebo
The Everett Historical Commission voted to postpone taking action on the city's request for permission to demolish the Clark Park gazebo.
Storm announce the return of Sue Bird
Seattle basketball legend Sue Bird is returning to the WNBA Storm -- as an owner, the team's ownership group Force 10 Hoops announced.
Electric vehicle rebates coming this summer for Washingtonians
Washington motorists will get an opportunity to benefit from new state rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) starting this summer.
Sextortion is trapping our teens but one major company is working to stop it
Sextortion is a recent online phenomenon that is considered image-based sexual abuse and Psychology Today calls it a worldwide crisis.
King County deputies searching for suspected hit-and-run jeep
King County deputies are looking for a jeep believed to be connected to a hit-and-run that happened in White Center.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners hang on to beat Rangers 4-3, win third straight series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France and Luis Urías hit two-run homers, Luis Castillo pitched six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday, taking two of three in the series and leaving with first place in the AL West. Seattle Mariners 4, Texas Rangers 3: Box score Julio Rodríguez, […]
Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft Tracker: Keep up on every pick and trade
Follow along with updates on every Seattle Seahawks pick and trade during the 2024 NFL Draft here with Seattle Sports' tracker.
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford lands on 10-day IL
J.P. Crawford has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain ahead of the Seattle Mariners' series finale in Texas on Thursday.
Details: Live Seahawks NFL Draft coverage from Seattle Sports
Seattle Sports will have live Seahawks NFL Draft coverage on 710 AM and streaming on video over all three days. Schedule and details here.
The Seattle Kraken have new free TV and streaming home
The Seattle Kraken will move their TV broadcasts to an over-the-air broadcaster and have a streaming partnership with Amazon’s Prime Video beginning next season.
Garcia, Carter power Texas Rangers past Seattle Mariners 5-1
The Seattle Mariners leave nine runners on base and relinquish first place in the AL West in a 5-1 loss to the Texas Rangers.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Angela Poe Russell: Some free answers for Seattle Schools' $100,000 question
Seattle Public Schools has lost 4,000 students in the last five years as kids poured into private schools and other alternative programs.
Markovich: Elected officials need accountability for their 'generosity' with our tax dollars
When King County dug into its pocket and pulled out $2 million to help dozens of asylum seekers and refugees in Tukwila -- I took a pause.
Spike O'Neill: Why Seattle's new art space won't work
I can't help but think about the announcement of the new art space designated to inhabit the old Bed Bath and Beyond in downtown Seattle.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: UW Seattle students planning antisemitic encampment to mirror Columbia University
Antisemites at UW are joining Columbia University and other college students in embracing antisemitism. Their encampment goes up Thursday.
Rantz: Drama! Governor Jay Inslee slams Bob Ferguson's 'brain dead' ferry plan
What does Governor Jay Inslee think about Bob Ferguson's stolen ferry plan? He called it "brain dead." Did he do this on purpose?
Rantz: Seattle-area students to stage hate rally Tuesday as antisemitism on campus surges
Seattle-area students are holding antisemitic events throughout the state. Parents expect rally after rally to espouse antisemitism.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: Bellevue to have cops on Eastside light rail trains
You can expect to see uniformed Bellevue cops riding the light rail trains on the Eastside when service between Bellevue and Redmond begins on Saturday.
Sullivan: A guide to Restricted Parking Zones for any confused drivers
Deciphering the language on some parking signs can be difficult, and I am here to answer any questions regarding Restricted Parking Zones.
AAA: Washington is one of the worst states for distracted driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and to to shine a light on the subject, AAA Washington has teamed up with Safe Drive Club.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Buehner: This week's weather includes meteor showers, a pink moon, near-70 degree days
The Lyrid meteor shower that peaked over the past weekend but will continue Monday night before fading as April ends.
MyNorthwest Politics
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.
Kroger to pay nearly $50M to Washington to combat fentanyl crisis
Kroger is sending Washington $47.5 million to combat the fentanyl epidemic in an agreed-upon pending resolution championed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Colleen O'Brien: Seattle's new walkability maps
If you've ever vacationed in a city where you are within a 15-minute walk of whatever you may need, then you know how awesome it can feel.
Weekend revelry roundup: Record Day, Tay-Tay laser show, riding the bulls
A big weekend is on the way, and there will be a plethora of events to choose from, from laser shows to bull riding.
Butler: Pearl Jam's Dark Matter among the band's 'best, most cohesive records'
Vedder thinks "Dark Matter" is Pearl Jam's best work. You may or may not agree, but it's certainly one of their best and most cohesive records.
MyNorthwest History
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?
Layers of history revealed by 'Street Trees of Seattle'
This new book is “Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide” by writer and artist Taha Ebrahimi.
Update: Cold War air raid siren remains in private hands
A vintage magazine ad for the type of Cold War air-raid siren which stood in a Seattle park for more than 70 years, and which now belongs to Binford Metals in Kent. (Public domain)
National News
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. The bill mirrors almost the same language from a so-called “anti-abortion […]
Detroit-area man charged with manslaughter in fatal building explosion
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit businessman was charged with involuntary manslaughter Thursday in connection with an explosion at a building he owned in which a nitrous oxide cannister propelled through the air, striking and killing another man. Noor Noel Kestou, 31, of Commerce Township, was charged in connection with the March 4 […]
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas mortuary worker pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that she sold 24 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. She was among several charged recently in what prosecutors have called a nationwide scheme to steal and sell human body […]
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Discover MoPOP's new exhibit: 'Massive: The Power of Pop Culture'
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Salk: A local credit union inspiring its community
In the heart of Kitsap County, a financial institution is making waves not just as a banking entity but as a beacon of community support.