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New cocktail bar Bar Tartare coming soon to Seattle’s Pioneer Square
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Amazon employee sues, alleging company failed to protect her after she reported rape by senior manager
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Portage Bay Cafe had a strong summer. It’s closing a cafe anyway
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Cola wars: Coke replaces Pepsi at KFC
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Jake: Washington’s millionaires' tax puts the state ahead of private charities
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Amazon launches seasonal hiring blitz, aiming to fill 300K jobs
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MyNorthwest News
Lake Washington School District parents question handling of principal complaint
Parents question Lake Washington School District's response to a principal's social media connections with minors, seeking accountability.
Body found near White Center Pond after firefighters respond to illegal burn
A dead body was found near the White Center Pond Natural Area on Monday after authorities responded to reports of an illegal burn.
Prepare yourself for flooding season in WA
Flood season is coming, and Thurston County’s emergency services are encouraging everyone to be proactive.
Harger: Washington Supreme Court says a child molester can’t be expected to know what 'sexually exploitive' means
Washington's Supreme Court has decided it’s too ambiguous for a convicted child molester to know what “sexually exploitive” means.
Two charged with murder after allegedly shooting youth football coach in Des Moines
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder after the fatal shooting of a father and youth football coach in Des Moines.
Forks woman shot in the chest by family member, man arrested for attempted murder
A 49-year-old from Forks has been arrested for allegedly shooting a family member in the chest over the weekend.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Washington Supreme Court says a child molester can’t be expected to know what 'sexually exploitive' means
Washington's Supreme Court has decided it’s too ambiguous for a convicted child molester to know what “sexually exploitive” means.
‘Poof, they go across the bridge’: Curley warns Seattle after Amazon threatens to move delivery operations out of New York City
John Curley warns Seattle against relying heavily on Amazon after the company threatened to move delivery operations out of New York City over proposed rules.
‘A profound benefit to Washington’: Jake pushes back as Spike questions Amazon’s overall impact on the state
Jake champions Amazon's benefits to Washington's economy amid Spike's concerns about the company's state presence.
‘Traffic roulette’: Gee backs random ticket selection as Tacoma cameras catch nearly 400K speeders in 1 month
Two new speed cameras in Northeast Tacoma caught so many speeders that the company running them couldn't afford to process all the tickets.
Harger: Washington ballots are on kitchen tables. Here are five things I'm watching as they come back
By now, your ballot should be sitting on your kitchen table. As ballots start coming back, here's what I'm keeping an eye on.
‘They’ve had to make choices’: Gee and Ursula discuss restaurant cutbacks as Hawaii General Store plans to close
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin explore how Seattle's rising costs affect restaurant choices and customer visits.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks had ‘honest conversations’ about struggling offense
Mike Macdonald said the Seahawks are "definitely more aligned" after taking a thorough examination of their offense this weekend.
Brock and Salk: Who the Seahawks could target in trades
Brock and Salk aren't sold on Seattle adding a running back, but there are two other options they like.
State of the NFC West: Where the Seahawks and their rivals stand
Stacy Rost breaks down the division through the first six weeks.
A closer look at reported M’s manager candidate Joe Espada
The Athletic's Astros beat reporter Chandler Rome shared his insight on Joe Espada with Bump and Stacy.
Seahawks’ franchise-record streak on the line vs Kenneth Walker III
Seattle hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 35 games. Walker has rushed for 100 yards in four of his past five.
Seahawks coach Macdonald says 2 key returns could come this week
The run game could get a big boost from returning players in the Seahawks' Sunday night game vs. Kansas City.
Seattle Red
Bainbridge editor rejects pro-I-638 piece, fearing lost subscribers
An opinion piece in favor of WA's I-638 was rejected by the Bainbridge Island Review due to the editor fearing backlash from his readers.
Seattle forecast provides little relief for mayor’s proposed public safety cuts
A new budget forecast for Seattle through 2028 showed significant funding gaps remain, which are renewing fears about the future of public safety.
Meyer: Bob Ferguson says companies are choosing Washington state. The data says otherwise
Governor Bob Ferguson is attempting to flex WA's supposed job-creating bona fides, but his state is anything but friendly to business.
Rantz: Rather than enforce Metro fares, Seattle wants to jack up your taxes even more with Prop 1
Seattle Prop 1 doubles the city’s Metro sales tax to raise $138 million a year while 35 percent of riders skip the fare. Jason Rantz says vote no.
Wall Street Journal calls out WA Democrats’ ‘Millionaire Tax Trick’
The Wall Street Journal shed light on the clear deception campaign being waged by Washington Democrats to trick voters into supporting the state income tax.
State Rep. Travis Couture rips ‘despicable fearmongering’ from opponents of parents’ rights initiative
State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) eviscerated some of the most common falsehoods pedaled by opponents of Washington's parents' rights initiative.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Larch Madness, more like bad parking madness as people chase view of changing leaves
You're running out of time to catch "Larch Madness" along SR 20 in the North Cascades. But if you do head up there over the next few days, don't act like a fool.
Two drivers killed in head-on crash on SR 164 near Enumclaw
Two people died after a collision on SR 164 near Enumclaw that closed the road in both directions for more than four hours early Monday morning.
Montlake pedestrian bridge closes for a week at SR 520
Pedestrians and bicyclists at Montlake will need to navigate a detour crossing over SR 520 for a full week, beginning Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 a.m.
MyNorthwest Weather
Seattle on track for one of its driest Octobers on record
The driest October on record was back in 1895, when records were kept in downtown Seattle. Only 0.02 inches of rain fell that month.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘This is not KCRHA 2.0’: Tacoma mayor explains how Pierce County’s regional homelessness approach will differ
Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen addresses homelessness in Pierce County's unified strategy for effective service coordination on "The Gee and Ursula Show."
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.
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
Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the U.S. over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas. U.S. and Guatemalan prosecutors called Rigoberto Román Miranda-Orozco’s sentencing another step toward justice in one […]
SpaceX turns a profit after a string of losses as its satellite and computer leasing businesses soar
NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications operations and its business of leasing computing power to other companies boomed. The company, run by Elon Musk, posted net income in the three months through September of $4.4 billion, or 35 cents per share. That’s more than […]
Florida Bar places employee on leave over 'morally reprehensible' comments to Miami football player
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Bar said Tuesday it has placed an employee on administrative leave amid an investigation into online comments that were sent to a Miami football player after the Hurricanes beat Florida State last weekend. Kade McLendon, who has worked at the Bar for about two years as a computer […]
Sponsored Articles
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.