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Report: Dan Wilson won’t return as Seattle Mariners manager in 2027
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San Juan Islands Rescue: Coast Guard crews save man after his kayak overturns
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Software glitch raises safety concerns for Boeing 737 MAX planes
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'We're chasing our tail': KIRO hosts warn Seattle's 911 response times reveal a problem no new chief can fix alone
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'Do we really trust these people?': KIRO hosts wary after Massachusetts governor announces home visits for newborns
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The parenting advice going viral right now: be the pilot, not the passenger
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MyNorthwest News
I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
I-90 in Ritzville has reopened after both directions were blocked Friday due to multiple collisions.
20-year-old sentenced to more than 3 years for deadly 2025 Ballard hit-and-run
The man accused in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian in Ballard last year has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Suspects accidentally light themselves on fire while allegedly trying to steal fuel from box trucks in SODO
Two suspects accidentally set themselves on fire while they appeared to be trying to steal fuel from box trucks in the SODO neighborhood.
Person in custody after gun seized by staff at high school in Seattle
A person is in custody after a gun was seized by staff at a high school in Seattle.
Rick Rizzs says goodbye to Mariners booth after 52-year career: 'I've lived my dream'
Rick Rizzs has three games left behind the microphone for the Seattle Mariners, and a lifetime of memories competing for his attention.
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.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'What if they actually dressed up as Care Bears?': Jake floats a novel strategy for Seattle's $72M CARE team
Explore Jake Skorheim's concept of Care Bears in Seattle's $72M CARE team for innovative crime solutions amid budget increases.
Gee: Wait, what?! Woman has part of her face bitten off in downtown Seattle
A woman was walking downtown Seattle in the middle of the afternoon when police said a complete stranger bit a chunk out of her forehead.
Seattle Parks seeks public input on Denny Blaine Park redesign after court orders changes
Seattle Parks and Recreation is redesigning Denny Blaine Park, and the department wants input from neighbors and community members before redevelopment begins.
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.
'This is improper': Tom Nelson on WDFW commissioners found to have violated open meetings law
An independent investigation commissioned by Gov. Bob Ferguson found that WDFW commissioners violated the state's Open Public Meetings Act and, in some cases, the Public Records Act.
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.
Seattle Sports
Report: Dan Wilson won’t return as Seattle Mariners manager in 2027
Dan Wilson's tenure as Mariners manager ends with him ranked seventh in wins among the 21 skippers all-time for the club.
Brock Huard: Seahawks’ loss to Commanders ‘is going to sting’
The Seahawks' problems on Sunday start with turnovers, but that's not all that held them back against Washington.
Recap: Seahawks commit 3 turnovers in 33-31 loss to Commanders
Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to help the Washington Commanders hand Seattle its first loss since November.
Instant Reaction: Seahawks’ record win streak ends with loss to Commanders
The Seahawks' franchise-best win streak has ended at 12 games with their first loss of the 2026 season, a 33-31 defeat Sunday on the road to Washington.
College Football AP Top 25: Major shuffle to poll in Week 4
Florida made a massive jump in The AP Top 25 on Sunday and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years while four new teams joined the rankings.
Seahawks Inactives: Who’s in, who’s out vs Commanders
Nose tackle Brandon Pili is inactive after being listed as questionable on the injury report.
Seattle Red
Rantz: KING 5 linked ICE arrests at a Shoreline Costco and Bellevue REI to a Fiestas Patrias parade miles away
KING 5's Sharon Yoo tied 11 routine ICE arrests from Shoreline to Tacoma to a South Park parade. Her own data shows Sunday was a below-average day for ICE.
Meg Goudy: Taxpayer money for government employee compensation demands real transparency
Government unions in Washington state shouldn't be allowed to negotiate behind closed doors on the taxpayers' dime, writes Meg Goudy.
Rantz: Washington Democrats let a drug program unravel amid overdose crisis
A Washington audit finds major gaps in the state drug take-back program, including weak performance data and a 50% drop in oversight funding.
Port of Seattle spent $34 million on a Sea-Tac lounge that never opened, and now Chase is taking it over
The Port of Seattle spent about $34 million on a Sea-Tac lounge expansion it scrapped. Now Chase wants the space for a 16,000-square-foot Sapphire Lounge.
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.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
I-90 in Ritzville has reopened after both directions were blocked Friday due to multiple collisions.
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.
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
Sheriff: 12 teens wounded in a shootout at a birthday party in Georgia park
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Two groups of people shot at each other during a birthday party at a Georgia city park, resulting in gunshot wounds to 12 teens, a sheriff said Sunday. The shootout occurred early Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said during a […]
Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is using taxpayer funds to air a television advertisement from Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.” The 30-second video, which is virtually identical to one that […]
Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is aiming to assuage customers’ fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted on the company’s website, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a […]
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.