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Gee: Wait, what?! We're spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
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Couple sentenced in stabbing, carjacking of DoorDash driver who offered their family a ride near Sequim
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Barricaded man fires several rounds at SWAT team, later found dead inside home near Bremerton
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MyNorthwest News
Experts warn of bee colony decline, economic impacts
Experts said the number of bee colony deaths in the U.S. is about 20% lower than last year; however, each year poses new challenges for beekeepers.
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.
Alaska Airlines launching Premium Reserve cabin, new lounges as part of Alaska Accelerate
Alaska Airlines is rolling out upgrades for travelers who want more comfort in the air as part of its Alaska Accelerate initiative.
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.
‘People could be really cruel’: Woman who survives bite attack speaks out about online harassment
A woman who survived having a chunk of her forehead bitten off by a stranger said she is now being attacked by strangers online.
King County Prosecutors renew push for legislation to deal with copper wire theft
Loyal Heights Playfield in Seattle has been left without lighting after thieves apparently opened electrical junction boxes and cut copper wires inside.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Copper wire thieves keep hitting Seattle playfields. Now kids practice football in the dark
Copper wire theft damage runs 50 to 100 times what the stolen metal is worth. Every $1,000 in copper leaves $50,000 to $100,000 in wreckage and repairs behind it.
'It should pass through Costco back into our pockets': Jake, Spike weigh in on Costco's tariff refund
Costco's massive tariff refund — totaling more than $180 million — led KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill to debate who should really receive it.
Gee calls Wilson's hiring process for city's next chief 'performative': 'You didn't need that collective voice when letting a chief go'
The City of Seattle hosted the first of three public sessions where candidates for the next chief of police have a chance to respond to community feedback.
Gee: Wait, what?! Suspects set themselves on fire allegedly trying to steal fuel in Seattle
Seattle police are searching for two suspects who allegedly tried to steal fuel from box trucks in Seattle, and set themselves on fire. Wait, what?!
'As long as you're respectful': Rick Rizzs lets Curley tell the Detroit story that brought him back to the Mariners
John Curley tells the story of Rick Rizzs replacing Ernie Harwell in Detroit, from the angry fans and columnists to a whispered apology years later.
'Something has to give': Gee, Ursula call out WA's 14,000-case DUI backlog letting cases expire before charges are filed
Washington's toxicology labs are behind on 14,000 cases, and some DUIs are expiring before charges are filed. Gee and Ursula call it a public safety problem.
Seattle Sports
Seahawks sign DT to practice squad, release ‘Hard Knocks’ star
Seattle swapped defensive tackles on its practice squad, signing Gary Smith III and releasing Uso Seumalo.
MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for a game, prompting concern
An MLB official familiar with the discussions confirmed Monday that the league approached the Trump administration about possibly hosting a game in a national park.
Senate passes sweeping bill to overhaul college sports
The bipartisan bill attempts to regulate a college sports landscape that's been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers.
AL West: Athletics OF Zack Gelof sues Detroit Tigers for injury
Gelof has filed a lawsuit for damages after his right knee slammed into a Comerica Park fence during a game last summer.
Former Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak has Raiders off to 3-0 start
Las Vegas won three games all of last season under Pete Carroll, but is now 3-0 to start its first season with Klint Kubiak as head coach.
Daniel Jeremiah: Seahawks feel the absence of Julian Love
The NFL Network analyst wasn't surprised that Seattle's defense wasn't as dominant without its standout safety.
Seattle Red
Washington’s EV charging push stalls over transformer delays, no-show utilities and a useless station
Washington wants three million EV charging ports by 2035, but officials say transformer delays, no-show utilities and dead stations keep stalling projects.
Braun rips Gluesenkamp Perez’s attack ad blaming him for a budget written by Washington Democrats
Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Gluesenkamp Perez's attack ads dishonest and says Southwest Washington voters aren't buying them before the debate.
Rantz: Literally every claim in Pramila Jayapal’s argument for a Washington income tax is a lie
Pramila Jayapal says I-645 gives the rich a $300 billion tax break. The state's own estimate is $11.4 billion. Jason Rantz fact-checks every lie in her post.
Seattle trainers allegedly told city workers racism is in white people’s DNA, and now a jury will hear the case
A Ninth Circuit panel revived a white former Seattle city worker's hostile workplace lawsuit over the city's race training program, sending it to trial.
Seattle office tower across the street from Amazon sells for $12.5 million after a $97 million valuation in 2019
Plaza 600, the 20-story Seattle tower across from Amazon's headquarters, sold for $12.5 million, 87% below its 2019 value, as downtown office vacancy grows.
Seattle’s 84-cent minimum wage hike could cost a small restaurant more than its entire yearly profit
Seattle's $22.14 minimum wage will widen the city's cost gap with Bellevue in 2027, and the 84-cent raise alone could erase a small restaurant's annual profit.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.
Southbound SR 167 in Auburn reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn have reopened after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.
2 dead after drive-by shooting near I-5 overpass in Kent; road closed in both directions
A drive-by shooting near the S 272nd Street overpass above I-5 in Kent killed 2 people Monday, shutting down the road in both directions as police investigate.
MyNorthwest Weather
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.
Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration that could unlock an estimated $128.9 million for wildfire survivors and community recovery efforts in eastern Washington.
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.
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
Hawks? Hawkeyes? Schmitt in probing Smith mistakes basketball mascots
In Sen. Eric Schmitt’s effort to trip up former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith on Tuesday, the Missouri Republican seemed to mistake basketball teams playing about 650 miles apart. Schmitt accused Smith of perjuring himself during a Senate hearing after repeatedly prodding him about whether he’d attended an NBA game in Atlanta on the evening of […]
Cornell rape allegations lead to renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent
A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex. Under state law, rape charges generally need to involve force […]
Powerful drill roars to life to dig Hudson River tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (AP) — Powerful cutters have whirred to life on a giant drill that will begin boring a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting Manhattan to New Jersey. Officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey, on Monday to ceremonially flip the switch on the Gateway tunnel, one of the largest U.S. […]
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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.