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'Being apolitical during a genocide doesn't work': Macklemore announces his Free Palestine tour
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Engineers, technical workers ready to vote on Boeing’s contract offer
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89-year-old Royal City pilot dies after crashing in Grant County field
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Will a Fall City teen accused of killing his family be tried as an adult? Closing arguments begin
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Motorcyclist, pickup truck driver both charged after road rage confrontation turns to shooting in Chelan County
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Instacart pays $150K to settle Seattle app-based worker pay violations
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MyNorthwest News
Redmond children 'critically missing' for 3 years found in Virginia
The U.S. Marshals have brought home two "critically missing" children who were reported missing from Redmond, Washington, in December 2023.
Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.
Seattle street takeover shooting: Police identify everyone involved
Seattle police have identified everyone involved in a September 6 shooting connected to an illegal street takeover that left one person dead and three others wounded near 3rd Avenue and Clay Street.
Seattle’s Rainier Beach shooting leaves man wounded
A shooting in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood Wednesday evening left a man wounded, and the suspected shooter has not been caught, police said.
Gluten-free brand recalls flour, bread, and pizza mixes
A gluten-free brand is recalling multiple mixes due to potential undeclared wheat gluten.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ask Ursula: I'm tired of chasing family who never commits to a visit
Dear Ursula, I’m 73 and have been a widower for four years now. All of my family members live in different states and even different countries, and lately I find myself missing them all very much.
Harger: 'No camera has ever prevented a crime,' says Seattle's public safety director. 40 years of research disagrees
"We just want to be safe." That might be the simplest sentence anybody said at the Alki Community Council meeting last week.
'Why wouldn't you use it?': Jake calls the Seahawks' use of fan-filmed training camp footage a savvy move, not a scandal
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald's clip about scouting fan-filmed Broncos training camp footage sparked Spygate comparisons. Jake Skorheim said it's not cheating.
'Still not dealing with the root problem': Gee argues Seattle's RV ban cleans up the block but not the crisis
Gee critiques Seattle's RV ban, highlighting the need for true solutions beyond surface-level cleanups.
Washington ranked second-worst tipping state in the country, new data shows
Washington ranked as the second-worst tipping state in the country, according to data from restaurant payments platform Toast.
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.
Seattle Sports
Mariners put rookie on injured list, recall infielder Leo Rivas
Leo Rivas is rejoining the big-league club for his third stint in the majors this year.
Seattle Kraken Season Preview: Expectations, strengths and weaknesses
The Seattle Kraken begin the 2026-27 NHL season on Thursday, Oct. 1. The AP breaks down what you need to know going into the team's second year under coach Lane Lambert.
All the ways to celebrate Rick Rizzs in his final series as voice of the Mariners
Here are the ways to hear, see and celebrate the legendary Rick Rizzs in his final weekend as voice of the Mariners.
Commanders rally around QB Marcus Mariota ahead of matchup vs Seahawks
The 32-year-old Mariota is set to start in place of injured star Jayden Daniels on Sunday against Seattle.
The Mariners are still alive, with one slim path to playoffs remaining
The Mariners have continued to stave off elimination heading into Thursday. Here's a look at what needs to happen for them to make the playoffs.
Brock: One element of Drew Lock’s game isn’t getting enough credit
Drew Lock's ability to avoid drive-killing sacks has been key so far, Brock Huard said.
Seattle Red
Rantz: Archie McPhee owner caves to the activist mob over the income tax in cowardly display
Archie McPhee owner Mark Pahlow apologized for backing an income tax repeal, then gave $10,000 to No Hate. Rantz says his surrender rewards a shakedown.
Sara Nelson warns Seattle’s ‘silly season’ is here as seven district seats head to the 2027 ballot
Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson warns unions and interest groups will squeeze councilmembers facing 2027 votes during Wilson's budget review.
‘I don’t do it’: Gluesenkamp Perez’s filings show Amazon, Tesla and Apple stock missing from her early reports
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's stock disclosures show Amazon, Tesla, Apple and Robinhood holdings shifting as she pushed a congressional trading ban.
Carmela Conroy swore she never said ‘behead’ about DHS at a debate. Video shows she’s wrong
Democrat Carmela Conroy denied at a Spokane debate that she ever talked about beheading DHS. Two clips of her own remarks show she said it, then went further.
Washington won’t warn her mom before she wrestles a male again, so this Puyallup teen is suing to force it
Puyallup wrestler who says she was assaulted by a male opponent during a girls match asks the 9th Circuit to let her compete without facing male athletes.
Rantz: City of Seattle paid gun violence groups millions with no way to prove they worked
Seattle CARE chief Amy Barden says nine violence intervention contracts had no real metrics, and groups that refuse to work with police will lose funding.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.
Whatcom County receives $25 million grant to replace Lummi Island Ferry
The Lummi Island ferry is next in line for a major upgrade!
9th Avenue reopens after Convention Center's paint job kept it closed for weeks
The paint the Convention Center used to make the street look pretty couldn't be removed, keeping the road closed for weeks longer than the SDOT street closure permit allowed.
MyNorthwest Weather
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.
Dry weather this week offers perfect window for fall color viewing in Washington
The fall season is here. This season is the time of year when tree leaves change colors, offering a collection of vibrant autumn hues.
MyNorthwest Politics
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.
Seattle council passes 'groundbreaking' policy that bars retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
The Seattle City Council passed a policy Tuesday that prohibits retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices.
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
Trump's state dinner for Xi to feature sea bass and a long list of tech titans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sits where, their body language throughout the night and what’s on the menu: these are the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy. They will be closely scrutinized at Thursday’s state dinner, offering potential clues about where things […]
In their words: From across the world, leaders call for action on climate change at the UN
NEW YORK (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world cannot “allow countries and cultures to vanish beneath the waves” on Thursday as the General Assembly approved its first declaration on sea-level rise. This statement is meant to shift the international response to the rise in sea level driven by humans from fragmented initiatives […]
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to again clear the way for continued quick deportations of immigrants to third countries where they have no ties. The appeal comes after lower courts found that people must have the chance to object before the U.S. government deports them to countries […]
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Know what you're eating: Why choosing organic matters
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AC not cooling during Seattle heat wave? 4 things to check before calling for emergency repair
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