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DEVELOPING: At least 5 believed dead after shooting near Oregon elementary school; suspect killed
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Review finds nearly $17 million shortfall at King County homelessness agency
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Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say
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Semitruck makes unsafe lane change, causing crash involving Auburn police vehicle
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Costco’s new $2.99 apple pie sundae has arrived in Seattle. We tried it
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Ursula: Allowing a trans student to race against girls in Camas only fuels hate toward the trans community
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MyNorthwest News
Large fire engulfs Tumwater apartment complex, one person rescued
A fire at an apartment complex in Tumwater has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire.
Man hospitalized after shooting at Puyallup apartment complex
A 30-year-old man was transported to the hospital in serious condition following a shooting at the Canyon Park Apartments in Puyallup last night.
2 bystanders rescue driver after SUV crashes into tree in Puyallup
Two bystanders rescued a driver from a small, burning SUV after it crashed into a tree and caught fire Wednesday night in Puyallup.
Car rolls onto roof in 3-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street; 1 lane blocked
A Thursday morning rollover crash involving three vehicles is blocking one right lane of northbound I-5 north of Mercer Street.
Bellevue Way reopens after deadly crash; delays on I-90 and I-405
The eastbound and westbound I-90 ramps at Bellevue Way SE have reopened after a fatal crash early Thursday morning.
Series of seven commercial burglaries hit Chelan businesses
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify three suspects and a vehicle involved in a series of commercial burglaries in Chelan.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
‘I’d give her a failing grade’: Jake and Spike assess Katie Wilson’s leadership after Seattle shootings, public safety concerns
Mayor Katie Wilson discusses recent violence and public safety measures following two homicides near Kerry Park in Seattle.
Ask Ursula: How to tell a friend you’re tired of being her therapist
Dear Ursula, I have a really good friend who I feel is taking advantage of my kindness. My friend and I have known each other since high school, and we're now in our 40s.
Harger: Phoenix issues a building permit in 6 weeks. Seattle takes 8 months. Washington needs a shot clock
In Phoenix, a builder who wants to put up new homes gets a permit in about six weeks. In Seattle, it takes about eight months.
Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades
I’ve heard of people finding some pretty interesting things at estate sales. Old furniture, expensive jewelry, or rare collectibles, but six live hand grenades?
‘Why are we trying to preserve the system at all?’: Gee and Ursula question Greek life after UW fraternity rape lawsuit
Gee Scott calls for an end to the Greek system after a lawsuit against the University of Washington rehashed a 2022 rape incident.
‘I can’t even listen to that’: Jake reacts to witness accounts of a man’s fatal fall from Six Flags’ Goliath roller coaster
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill listen to witness accounts revealing details of a man's fatal fall from Six Flags' Goliath roller coaster in Georgia.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks elevate two from practice squad against Broncos
Wide receiver Irv Charles and linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo are set for their Seattle debuts.
Ex-Kraken coach Hakstol named HC for college program
Arizona State has hired Dave Hakstol, who coached Seattle from 2021-24.
The dates to know during the MLB offseason
When free agency the begins, the GM meetings start and more.
NFC West: Rams O-lineman has suspension for punching Bills player reduced
Alaric Jackson's ban was dropped from two games to one.
Ex-Mariner was ready to retire before becoming Brewers’ playoff hero
Bauers, who was with the Mariners in 2021, hit a go-ahead home run in Game 3 of the NLCS on Wednesday.
Seahawks’ tight-knit culture still alive and well
Ty Okada on Seattle's close group. Plus, The Athletic's Nick Kosmider on the Broncos' offensive struggles.
Seattle Red
Jaime Herrera Beutler calls her old congressional seat a jump ball as John Braun leads Marie Perez in new poll
A new poll shows John Braun edging Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in WA-3, and Jaime Herrera Beutler says progressive anger at the incumbent could swing the race.
Seattle’s business tax bill hit $1.65 billion as progressives stacked three new levies on employers in five years
Seattle business taxes jumped 150% since 2016 while other taxpayers saw 49%. Three progressive-era levies shifted the bill as jobs left the city for Bellevue.
The $85 billion railroad mega-merger that could quietly steer cargo away from Seattle and Tacoma ports to California
BNSF says an $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger would steer cargo to California and hurt the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
WA Republican chairman Jim Walsh says the Snohomish ballot typo should make voters question whether the county’s voter rolls are clean
Washington GOP Chairman Jim Walsh says the ‘Genereal Election’ typo on 535,000 Snohomish County ballot envelopes raises doubts about the county’s voter rolls.
Everett board member said he held ‘animus’ toward a Bible program; now the district pays $275,000 and apologizes
Everett Public Schools settled LifeWise Academy’s lawsuit, agreeing to pay $275,000, post a public apology and send its board to religious liberty training.
Rantz Exclusive: Tacoma prosecutors declined 52% of the misdemeanor cases they reviewed, as half their prosecutor jobs are empty
Tacoma officers say city prosecutors decline misdemeanor arrests, many on body cam, over staffing. The city admits half its prosecutor jobs are vacant.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Car rolls onto roof in 3-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street; 1 lane blocked
A Thursday morning rollover crash involving three vehicles is blocking one right lane of northbound I-5 north of Mercer Street.
Bellevue Way reopens after deadly crash; delays on I-90 and I-405
The eastbound and westbound I-90 ramps at Bellevue Way SE have reopened after a fatal crash early Thursday morning.
Watch out for these chokepoints: Tacoma Narrows Bridge delays, I-5 shutdown and 'deFlocking'
We now know when two weeks of construction will begin on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. We kind of know when I-5 will be shut down in Shoreline.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have already registered to participate in this annual drill.
Late-summer warmth returns to Seattle before cooldown this weekend
The weather on Thursday and Friday is going to offer a taste of late summer with plenty of sunshine.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won't let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.
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
A New York City college student died after being drugged and raped in her dorm, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man raped a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology after giving her fentanyl that left her unconscious and ultimately killed her, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The student’s friend also took the drug and nearly died. Moises Freire, 19, of the Bronx, was charged with participating in a fentanyl […]
Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas that frustrated counties and raised concerns among Democrats nationally has been cleared days before early voting begins, state election officials said Thursday. The backlog, which state officials attributed to a software glitch, left counties big and small scrambling to process scores of […]
Pennsylvania man who killed family had controlled their movements and finances: police
A Pennsylvania man who fatally shot eight others, including seven family members, before killing himself had exercised strict control over his relatives, including their finances and interactions with others, police said Thursday. Investigators still don’t know why family patriarch Matthew Stone Sr. gunned down his wife, their three children, two grandchildren and two women who […]
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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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.