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'We're at double': Record diesel prices hitting Washington’s fall harvest
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Amazon drops WA delivery partner, 120 employees laid off with one day's notice
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NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
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'It shouldn't be that hard of a lift': Seattle schools to limit screen time, pull iPads from youngest students
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'It doesn't make sense to build here': KIRO hosts dig into Seattle's broken affordable housing pipeline
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Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
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MyNorthwest News
More than 10,000 electric grills recalled over electric shock hazard
More than 10,000 Char-Broil electric grills have been voluntarily recalled after heating elements would disconnect and pose an electric shock hazard.
SPD looking for man suspected of sexually assaulting child
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child earlier this month.
One shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood, second later dropped off at hospital
One person was shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace on Sunday night, and a second person was later dropped off at the hospital.
Olympia looks to close 3 schools amid another $3.5 million in projected cuts
Olympia is looking to consolidate three elementary schools as the district projects another $3.5 million in cuts.
King County Sheriff seeks public's help identifying Metro bus assault suspect
After a suspect committed an attempted robbery and assault while on board a Metro bus, the King County Sheriff’s Office is now asking the public to help identify him.
A new seafood market and deli opens Thursday in Ballard from rising star chef
Seattle chef Victor Steinbrueck is expanding his seafood empire with a new restaurant in Ballard called GoodMart, opening Thursday as a seafood market and deli.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Some people don't care': Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
King County restaurants with unresolved labor violations may soon have to post warning signs. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin say it's long overdue.
Harger: Washington needs $1.3 billion more for lawsuit payouts. That's more than UW gets in state operating support
Washington’s lawsuit math has become unsustainable, it was worth looking at the math. It’s gotten pretty hard to ignore.
'How does that work?': Jake puzzles over Seattle's new polyamory protections
Seattle just became the largest city in the country to extend civil rights protections to people practicing polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
'If you've never had a credit card, you shouldn't be handed the city credit card': Jake reacts to Georgia's youngest mayor removed from office
When Jayden Williams was elected mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia, he became the youngest in the city's history.
'You have to really do something for SPD to engage': Gee chooses nuance over outrage after man dies in Seattle police custody
A man died in police custody Saturday evening in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, and the King County Independent Force Investigation Team has taken over the case. On "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, Gee Scott took on the story with a level of nuance he acknowledged may get the clicks but was the responsible way to talk about it.
'A bear meet and greet': KIRO hosts swap scariest wildlife stories after black bear sends father and child to hospital
A father and a child were hospitalized after a black bear attacked them on a residential property north of Lake Whatcom on Sunday evening. Jake Skorheim said the story hit close to home in more ways than one.
Seattle Sports
Cardinals CB injured neck vs Seahawks, could miss rest of season
Will Johnson started the first two games of the season and was emerging as a key piece in the Cardinals’ defense.
As MLB enters final week, AL West lead belongs to a .500 Texas Rangers team
Being even is good enough for the Texas Rangers to lead the AL West going in the final week of the regular season.
Seahawks LB Drake Thomas fixed coach’s mistake on key play
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thomas showed "some rare, rare stuff" during a momentum-changing moment.
Commanders choose their QB to face Seahawks this week
The Seahawks aren't alone in having an uncertain quarterback situation going into next Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has ‘chance’ to return this week
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald provided injury updates on Sam Darnold, Jadarian Price and Anthony Bradford.
Even in limited snaps, Seahawks’ Emmanwori makes ‘impact’ in return
The standout safety made his presence felt in his return from ankle surgery, despite playing just nine snaps.
Seattle Red
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th out of 51 in the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, reigniting debate over voter-registration verification, roll maintenance and the state's vote-by-mail system.
52-year-old Ichiro dominates elite girls team amid WA sports fight
Ichiro Suzuki, 52, threw a 127-pitch shutout against Japan’s top high school girls as Washington voters debate sex-based school sports.
Hundreds of government cyber flaws found under Democrat-led Washington state
Washington auditors found 396 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government IT systems as officials warn cyberattacks against public agencies are accelerating.
Literacy in WA is dismal and teachers unions could be to blame, study finds
A new study from the Progressive Policy Institute found a clear correlation between states with strong teachers' unions and poor literacy performance.
Brian Heywood sounds alarm after Supreme Court kills initiative backed by nearly 2 million voters
Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood alleges a broader effort by Washington institutions to weaken the citizen initiative process after the Supreme Court struck down I-2066.
Jay Inslee ripped for celebrating Washington Supreme Court ruling striking down voter-approved I-2066
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee faced backlash after celebrating the state Supreme Court’s decision striking down voter-approved Initiative 2066 on natural gas.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.
MyNorthwest Weather
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
MyNorthwest Politics
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun from 6 firearms on the November ballot
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun this November after Gov. Brad Little signed legislation placing a nonbinding advisory question on the ballot.
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Starbird Chicken Bringing Its Flavors to the Northwest
Originally published on 425. This is the business’s first Washington location.
New Lake Stevens Townhome Community Now Open
Originally published on 425. The three-story townhomes start in the $490,000s and feature up to four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.
United Way of Pierce County Summit Date Set; Keynote Speaker Named
Originally published on South Sound Business. The gathering will examine the changing realities of poverty and housing insecurity while also exploring potential solutions.
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
Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas, while environmental groups vowed to continue their legal challenge. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. declined the plaintiffs’ request for […]
Republican who oversees South Dakota's elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying “the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.” Secretary of State Monae Johnson lost the nomination at the state GOP convention in June to Heather Baxter, a […]
Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked those districts from being used in the November election. A three-judge panel of the […]
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