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I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
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20-year-old sentenced to more than 3 years for deadly 2025 Ballard hit-and-run
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Suspects accidentally light themselves on fire while allegedly trying to steal fuel from box trucks in SODO
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Person in custody after gun seized by staff at high school in Seattle
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Gee: Wait, what?! Woman has part of her face bitten off in downtown Seattle
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Seattle Parks seeks public input on Denny Blaine Park redesign after court orders changes
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MyNorthwest News
More than 40,000 people without power in Thurston County, crews working on transmission lines
More than 40,000 people are without power in Thurston County.
Arlington police seize pellet gun at middle school
Arlington police are investigating a report that a student may have had a gun at Haller Middle School.
Super load stuck on I-5 south in Marysville should move tonight
A truck carrying a massive pre-fab building has been parked along the southbound I-5 ramp at 88th St. in Marysville for three days.
The Spin: Seattle mayor’s office uses carefully worded statement after questions about gun violence plan
The words used by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office to describe the King County prosecutor’s involvement in her new gun violence reduction plan are raising additional questions.
I-5 reopens in both directions between Maytown and Tumwater
I-5 has reopened in both directions in Thurston County at milepost 97, KIRO Newsradio confirmed.
Wanted sex offender arrested in Thurston County after brief chase
A convicted felon who failed to register as a sex offender was arrested in Thurston County Wednesday night.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Jake: Sound Transit board votes unanimously to give Dow Constantine a raise? And a bonus? For what?!
Dow Constantine's new deal locks him in for three more years as CEO of the taxpayer-funded agency, at a cool $509,689 a year.
Harger: Goodbye, baseball. Rick Rizzs signs off after 41 seasons with the Mariners, and Seattle loses its kindest voice
Rick Rizzs retires Sunday after 41 seasons with the Mariners. The Mariners were eliminated from playoff contention Thursday, and that's what makes this weekend so bittersweet.
'Change is right here': Gee insists Starbucks closures, Arnie's shutdown prove a restaurant crisis has arrived
Starbucks' decision to close 250 stores signals what Gee Scott views a growing crisis in the restaurant industry, affecting many across North America.
'Don't choke them': KIRO hosts warn Tacoma that a $20 minimum wage will backfire on the workers it's meant to help
Tacoma may raise its city minimum wage from Washington's $17.13 an hour to $20, and KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the city should study what happened the last time.
'Value meals don't feel like a great value': Ursula wants lower prices as McDonald's unveils new menu, AI drive-thru
McDonald's is betting $8.5 billion over the next decade to overhaul its restaurants worldwide.
'Your property, your tree': Gee, Ursula debate property rights after Lakewood saves 900-year-old oak tree from parking lot
A 900-year-old oak saved in Lakewood and new tree rules in Edmonds sparked a debate. Gee says your property, your tree. Ursula says it's not that simple.
Seattle Sports
Mariners place closer Andrés Muñoz on IL, recall reliever
Troy Taylor was called up from the minors to replace the two-time All-Star.
NFC West: Star pass rusher Nick Bosa added to long list of injured 49ers
The five-time Pro Bowl selection injured his calf warming up for practice earlier this week and will miss a few games.
Seahawks reveal plan at right guard with Bradford on IR
Seattle plans to continue rotating Christian Haynes and Beau Stephens at the position.
Mariners’ first-round pick named top standout by Baseball America
The publication named Ace Reese the top 2026 draft picks to debut this year.
Darnold to return, but Seahawks rule out 2 starters vs Commanders
Darnold is set to return from injury, but the Seahawks will be without two defensive starters.
NFL offenses boost under-center snaps early this season
NFL teams are putting a modern touch on the under-center offense, reversing the trend of shotgun formations that had been the rage in recent years.
Seattle Red
Let’s Go Washington unveils new initiative to increase transparency in the state judiciary
A new initiative introduced by Let's Go Washington seeks to bring the state's judicial branch under the same scrutiny of public records law as state legislators
Two dozen developers toured Mukilteo’s waterfront, but just one bothered to apply for the development job
Only one developer, Kirkland's MainStreet Property Group, answered Mukilteo's call for its 1.19-acre waterfront site. The city's consultant says that's enough.
WA DOR warned income tax provisions could ‘cause political and optics issues’
Prior to the passage of Washington state's income tax, the Department of Revenue warned lawmakers about potential legal and enforcement challenges.
Washington’s releases of unaccompanied migrant kids jumped nearly fivefold after Biden took office, and a former official admits why
A Biden-era refugee official admits families sent kids across the border alone because only kids got through. Washington took in 5,463 kids in five years.
Jim Walsh: How socialists plan to infiltrate WA unions
Socialists continue to exert more control over Washington Democrats, and they intend to use that power to infiltrate unions, writes Jim Walsh.
Seattle sellers now outnumber buyers two to one, as local brokerage gives sellers until Halloween before the fall market crumbles
Seattle home sellers now outnumber buyers two to one. A local brokerage expects prices to drop this fall as a $71 million Hunts Point estate hits the market.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Super load stuck on I-5 south in Marysville should move tonight
A truck carrying a massive pre-fab building has been parked along the southbound I-5 ramp at 88th St. in Marysville for three days.
I-5 reopens in both directions between Maytown and Tumwater
I-5 has reopened in both directions in Thurston County at milepost 97, KIRO Newsradio confirmed.
43rd annual Oyster Run returns this weekend in Anacortes
The Oyster Run welcomes thousands of motorcyclists to Skagit County by Figaldo Bay. It's loud, it's proud, and it takes over Anacortes this time each year.
MyNorthwest Weather
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.
Rain arrives late tomorrow, showers and windy weather heading our way Friday
Cloudy skies and cool temperatures will continue for the next several days across western Washington.
MyNorthwest Politics
The Spin: Seattle mayor’s office uses carefully worded statement after questions about gun violence plan
The words used by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office to describe the King County prosecutor’s involvement in her new gun violence reduction plan are raising additional questions.
Growing list of key stakeholders say they were left out of Mayor Wilson's 'collaborative' gun plan
KIRO Newsradio uncovered what appears to be a misrepresentation by Mayor Katie Wilson’s Office from KCPAO for her gun violence plan.
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gutsy budget got buried by her office's Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.
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
China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expand
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to stop funding overseas coal power plants in an effort to help curb climate change. Five years later, as the assembly meets this week, the world’s climate commitments are dangerously offtrack, and the phase down of coal is inching […]
OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, discovered as part of an ongoing review into the company’s models’ unanticipated behavior. The AI giant’s models accessed publicly available information on two websites operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well […]
TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features
TikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and must implement a slew of safety features for teens in the state as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to trial. Alabama sued the social media company in 2025 claiming that the platform had negative […]
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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.