MyNorthwest News

JBLM soldier murder sentence...

Katy Wade, KIRO 7 News

JBLM soldier sentenced to 70 years for Gorge Amphitheatre murders, assaults

A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier was sentenced to 70 years in military prison after pleading guilty to killing two Seattle nurses and wounding three other people during a 2023 shooting at the Gorge Amphitheatre campground.

Box truck rollover blocks four southbound I-5 lanes in DuPont...

Jason Sutich

SB I-5 reopens near DuPont after box truck rollover blocks 4 lanes

A rolled-over box truck is blocking the four left lanes of southbound I-5 in DuPont early Tuesday morning.

orcas island ferry...

KIRO 7 News Staff

New vehicle restrictions at the Orcas Island ferry terminal due to bridge structural concerns

Heads up to drivers who use the Orcas Island ferry terminal. During a recent inspection, engineers found cracks in the steel under the transfer span.

sound transit crosslake connection...

Julie Berg, KIRO 7

Sound Transit Crosslake Connection will be closed this weekend

Buses will replace Sound Transit Two Line trains between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.

pedestrian bridge...

Chris Sullivan

Shoreline pedestrian bridge delayed as faulty arch may need replacement

It looks like light rail riders will not be getting their pedestrian bridge over I-5 in Shoreline on time. The project is now running behind schedule.

transgender...

Julia Dallas

Seattle School Board authorizes potential legal action over transgender girls’ sports ban

The Seattle School Board authorized potential legal action over Initiative 638, which will bar transgender girls from competing in girls’ school sports.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

seattle housing build...

John Curley Show

‘I think this is a very smart move’: Curley praises Nilu Jenks’ push to make Seattle housing easier to build

Nilu Jenks aims to simplify Seattle housing development through zoning changes and faster permits, boosting the housing supply.

I-638...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Who gets to question whether a girl is a girl?’: Gee and Ursula expect legal fight as Seattle School Board weighs suing over I-638

The Seattle School Board could vote Monday to take legal action against I-638, a ban on transgender girls competing in girls' school sports.

ferguson nba commissioner...

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This feels like very bad news’: Jake questions Seattle’s NBA expansion chances after Ferguson’s latest meeting with Adam Silver

Gov. Bob Ferguson's meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver raises concerns about Seattle's chances for a SuperSonics return.

A full shopping cart is seen at Walmart. (Photo: Will Newton, Getty Images)...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘You can’t budget your rent’: Gee challenges budgeting advice as WA tops the nation in estimated grocery spending

Washington residents face high grocery costs, raising questions over traditional budgeting advice. Explore the financial implications.

seattle center diwali festival...

Charlie Harger

Harger: Kids danced at Seattle Center’s Diwali festival. 2 men showed up with racist signs

Saturday at the Seattle Center Armory, kids were dancing on stage at Diwali. Then two men walked in with American flags. One sign used a slur for Indian people.

Seattle restaurant revel la palma price...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘The prices here are outrageous’: Gee and Ursula discuss Seattle dining costs as her favorite restaurant closes

Ursula's favorite Seattle restaurant is closing, and Gee Scott sees a broader problem behind the struggles facing local dining spots: higher prices.

Seattle Sports

Schlereth: Charbonnet gives Seahawks’ offense something ‘different’

Zac Hereth

Schlereth: Charbonnet gives Seahawks’ offense something ‘different’

“When you can run like that and you can have that kind of impact, I think it bodes really well for the Seahawks," Mark Schlereth said.

Status Report: Seattle Seahawks at 5-4 after win over Cards

The Associated Press

Status Report: Seattle Seahawks at 5-4 after win over Cards

What's working, what's need, whose stock is on the rise and more after the Seahawks bounced back against Arizona.

Bump: Darnold should remain Seahawks’ starting quarterback

Cameron Van Til

Bump: Darnold should remain Seahawks’ starting quarterback

Drew Lock continues to play turnover-free football, but Michael Bumpus believes Sam Darnold still gives Seattle the best chance to contend for a title.

Breakdown: Where Seahawks’ NFC West title, playoff odds now stand

Cameron Van Til

Breakdown: Where Seahawks’ NFC West title, playoff odds now stand

At the midway point of the NFL season, here's a look at Seattle's division title and playoff chances.

Seahawks’ draft pick of JSN started a run on WRs; he’s clearly been the best

Zac Hereth

Seahawks’ draft pick of JSN started a run on WRs; he’s clearly been the best

Here's a look at how JSN and the three receivers drafted immediately after him stack up through three-plus seasons.

Seahawks Injury Updates: Sam Darnold could return after bye

Cameron Van Til

Seahawks Injury Updates: Sam Darnold could return after bye

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald discussed the statuses of several injured players, including Sam Darnold and Leonard Williams.

Seattle Red

Sam Cardwell: Congress should act quickly on energy permitting reform

Jackson Meyer

Sam Cardwell: Congress should act quickly on energy permitting reform

In order to meet America's future energy demands, policymakers at both the state and federal level should cut red tape to increase supply, writes Sam Cardwell.

Matt Calkins says bullying over girls’ sports couldn’t beat a secret ballot in blue Washington

Jason Rantz

Matt Calkins says bullying over girls’ sports couldn’t beat a secret ballot in blue Washington

Matt Calkins says 1.25 million Washington voters ignored years of bullying to pass I-638, even as Democrats, the Seattle Times and Chris Reykdal fought it.

Rantz: Rep. Jayapal vows to ‘take our state back’ after voters protect girls’ sports, but Democrats already control everything

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Rep. Jayapal vows to ‘take our state back’ after voters protect girls’ sports, but Democrats already control everything

Pramila Jayapal says Democrats will ‘take our state back’ after I-638 passed with 56.6%. Democrats already control Washington. Jason Rantz asks: from whom?

Two-thirds of on-campus college students bet on sports, and Michael Baumgartner is hauling the problem in front of Congress

Jason Rantz

Two-thirds of on-campus college students bet on sports, and Michael Baumgartner is hauling the problem in front of Congress

Representative Michael Baumgartner will chair a November 11 House hearing on college sports gambling as students lose life-changing sums betting on games.

Third double-digit hike in three years: Washington small businesses face nearly 50% higher health insurance costs since 2024

Jason Rantz

Third double-digit hike in three years: Washington small businesses face nearly 50% higher health insurance costs since 2024

Washington regulators approved a 16.7% average hike on small-business health plans for 2027, more than insurers requested. Here’s who pays and how much.

King County wants more of your property tax money for flood control

Jason Rantz

King County wants more of your property tax money for flood control

King County’s Flood Control District holds a Nov. 10 hearing on its 2027 property tax levy. The notice lists no amount, and a failed Tukwila levee is in court.

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MyNorthwest Traffic

Box truck rollover blocks four southbound I-5 lanes in DuPont...

Jason Sutich

SB I-5 reopens near DuPont after box truck rollover blocks 4 lanes

A rolled-over box truck is blocking the four left lanes of southbound I-5 in DuPont early Tuesday morning.

sound transit crosslake connection...

Julie Berg, KIRO 7

Sound Transit Crosslake Connection will be closed this weekend

Buses will replace Sound Transit Two Line trains between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.

pedestrian bridge...

Chris Sullivan

Shoreline pedestrian bridge delayed as faulty arch may need replacement

It looks like light rail riders will not be getting their pedestrian bridge over I-5 in Shoreline on time. The project is now running behind schedule.

MyNorthwest Weather

wa warm weather rain...

Ted Buehner

Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington

This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s.

rain seattle wa...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Pinpoint Alert: Brace for heavy rains, strong winds on Saturday night

November weather is kicking up in the Northwest. We have several stormy periods ahead, with the strongest winds of the season so far arriving Saturday night.

wa rain wind...

Ted Buehner

Rain and blustery winds return to western Washington as weather systems line up

The first few days of November were dry, but the weather's turn will help preserve this month’s reputation as the year's wettest.

MyNorthwest Politics

Olympia Capitol - Olympia Capitol - Washington's clemency board...

Julia Dallas

4 Democratic-backed Supreme Court candidates win; Republican-backed candidate narrowly leads

Four Democratic-backed candidates have won their races for the Washington Supreme Court, while the fifth race remains uncalled.

adam smith doug basler sawant...

Frank Sumrall

Adam Smith wins reelection over Doug Basler in WA-9 race

Democratic incumbent Adam Smith won reelection over Republican challenger Doug Basler in Washington’s 9th Congressional District.

Kim Schrier...

MyNorthwest Staff

Kim Schrier wins fifth term, defeats Spencer Meline in WA-8 race

Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier has defeated Republican Spencer Meline in the race for Washington’s 8th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

MyNorthwest History

7-eleven downtown seattle inconvenient...

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

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.

wa smoke heat wildfire spokane...

Ted Buehner

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.

Kaiser Canyon Fire wildfire...

Ted Buehner

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

FILE- Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, meets volunteer first responders from the Bondi Surf Ba...

Associated Press

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Department of Justice says Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor after arrest for having child sexual abuse material. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story follows below. Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor after […]

A photo of Sandra Birchmore is displayed during a Stronger Together Standout gathering, where the g...

Associated Press

Ex-officer convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore to keep Massachusetts woman quiet about sex abuse

BOSTON (AP) — A former police detective was convicted Tuesday of murdering a pregnant Massachusetts woman, Sandra Birchmore, to keep her from revealing that he had sexually abused her when she was 15. Matthew Farwell, 40, was found guilty of strangling Birchmore on Feb. 1, 2021 — 12 days after a tipster called the suburban […]

Associated Press

Democrat Darren Soto wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 9th Congressional District

Democrat Darren Soto won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, defeating Republican Dan Green. Soto won a sixth term despite being targeted under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s redistricting plan, which redrew House boundaries in an attempt to pick up seats in Florida. Green joined the U.S. Navy after […]

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MyNorthwest Staff

'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide

Home Comfort Alliance has released a new analysis examining furnace maintenance and emergency heating repair costs in Seattle.

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MyNorthwest Staff

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.