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'An F to a D does not mean we are done': Chamber of Commerce CEO on Seattle's public safety crisis after a summer of shootings
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Gee: Wait, what?! Olympia wants to tear down a 47-year-old berry stand to build a 'community' park?
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Man, child injured in Whatcom County black bear incident
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Two motorcyclists seriously injured in Pierce County crash
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Renton police apprehend suspect in sexually motivated assault on jogger
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Macklemore to donate $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to organizations supporting Palestine
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MyNorthwest News
Downtown Seattle hit 9.2 million visits in August, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 12%
Downtown Seattle has largely rebounded from the pandemic, according to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).
Amazon raises minimum pay for warehouse workers to $20 an hour
Amazon announced it is raising the minimum starting wage for its full-time U.S. operations employees to $20 an hour.
VIDEO: More than 200 fireworks launched from moving truck before deadly Chelan Hills Fire
Newly released video shows the firing of more than 200 fireworks, which police said caused the deadly July 4 Chelan Hills Fire.
Oracle laying off more than 350 employees in Seattle
Oracle, the tech giant known for its database software and cloud infrastructure, is laying off 359 employees in Seattle.
Seattle Police Department releases texts from Bite of Seattle shooting
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has released its internal text messages from the Bite of Seattle shooting. The texts reveal a flurry of information as authorities worked to determine what happened and whether the incident was gang-related or terrorism. Messages include communications from Interim Chief Andre Sayles, Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood, Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis, […]
One Kirkland beach closes due to bacteria as another one reopens
Kirkland's Juanita Beach Park is closed to swimmers for at least one week after an alert from Seattle & King County Public Health.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It's diabolical': Gee praises Tacoma's new parking plan, rips Seattle's 'outrageous' prices
Downtown Tacoma drivers will soon pay a little more to park at the curb, but a lot less to park in city-owned garages, a tradeoff that had Gee Scott fired up.
'This is where it falls apart': Curley argues Mayor Wilson's governing philosophy can't survive human nature
John Curley has a theory about why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson governs the way she does. It starts with her father's bookshelf.
'Ticking time bombs': KIRO hosts question how an 8x felon on active supervision was free to kill a man in Westlake Park
Jake Skorheim discussed an eight-time felon under supervision being charged with killing a man in Westlake Park, raising serious questions about public safety.
'The check engine light is on': Gee warns Seattle's job losses should worry everyone, not just big tech
Discover how Seattle's recent job losses impact everyone, as nearly 7,000 jobs vanished last year amid economic shifts.
'These things don't mesh': KIRO hosts say Seattle's downtown crime drop just shifted problems to other neighborhoods
An analysis by The Seattle Times found violent and property crimes in Seattle's downtown commercial core have fallen by nearly 50% since 2018.
'Stop taking my money': Jake says lands commissioner's op-ed ignores what's actually fueling WA wildfires
KIRO host Jake Skorheim said Upthegrove left out the most important part in his op-ed on wildfires in Washington.
Seattle Sports
Raleigh, Naylor carry Seattle Mariners past Los Angeles Angels 7-2
Cal Raleigh had two hits and three RBIs, Josh Naylor had two hits and two RBIs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 7-2 victory.
Seahawks Injury Report: Emmanwori limited, Horton takes step
Here's a look at where Emmanwori, Horton, Okada and others landed on Seattle's first practice report of the week.
WSU Cougars have to navigate rest of season without top WR
Head coach Kirby Moore touted WSU's veteran leadership amid an adversity-filled 0-2 start.
Seahawks don’t expect much change with Lock at QB for Darnold
With Sam Darnold out because of a glute injury, the Seattle Seahawks don’t expect all that much to change now that Drew Lock is taking over.
Former Seattle T-Birds star Mathew Barzal hurt on eve of Islanders camp
The former Seattle Thunderbirds star aggravated a previous injury, the Islanders said on the eve of training camp.
NFC West Check-In: 49ers lose rookie WR and a TE to injury
The 49ers were counting heavily on rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, especially after expected starter Ricky Pearsall underwent season-ending knee surgery this summer.
Seattle Red
Washington Supreme Court candidate Ian Birk demands his rival disavow Republican support, and 62 judges fire back
Sixty-two Washington judges say Supreme Court candidate Ian Birk falsely cast rival Sean O'Donnell as partisan for accepting Republican Party support.
Carmakers could be barred from charging you extra for AM radio after House passes mandate with Washington support
Michael Baumgartner cheers House passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. See where Washington's congressional delegation stood on the car radio bill.
Pramila Jayapal hails extremist Thomas Massie as a ‘voice of courage’ after his Hegseth impeachment push
Pramila Jayapal called Thomas Massie a voice of courage on MS NOW, cozying up to a Republican whose Israel attacks drew loud antisemitism condemnations.
Rantz: The Seattle Times says crime plummeted when it didn’t, and nobody’s calling 911 anymore
The Seattle Times says downtown crime plummeted. Its own data shows the decline stopped, drug crime was excluded, and Nordstrom gets cops 29% of the time.
Bob Ferguson’s office gave full-time telework for home renovations but denied it to ten women citing their faith, petition says
Ten women fired under Ferguson's AGO vaccine policy ask the full Ninth Circuit to revive their religious discrimination case, citing precedent a panel ignored.
Seattle Oracle VP learns of layoff when corporate access vanishes as company pours billions into AI data centers
Oracle is cutting 359 more Seattle jobs, its fourth Washington layoff notice in 13 months, even as profits climb and its AI data center spending soars.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
All lanes of SB I-5 reopen near Ship Canal Bridge after semi-truck collision caused 7-mile backup
All lanes have been reopened along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge after a collision involving a semi-truck.
Link light rail train involved in crash with bus, trains delayed
Link light rail trains have been delayed this morning, Sept. 15, because of a crash with an empty school bus.
Expect delays: WSDOT has a busy week of closures planned across the region
Most of this week's lane and ramp closures are a continuation of the region's pavement repair projects scheduled to wrap up in the spring of 2027.
MyNorthwest Weather
Global ocean temperatures set new record as developing El Niño adds heat to decades of warming
A recent report highlighted that global ocean temperatures set a new record on Aug. 22 this year with an average reading of 69.98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Summer isn't over yet: Warmer, sunnier weather returns to western WA after soggy weekend
After a soggy fall-like weekend, is summer over? The short answer is no!
Rain this weekend, then Seattle's last shot at 80 degrees next week
Rain is on the way this weekend in the Seattle area.
MyNorthwest Politics
'That's not protection, that's displacement': RHAWA director warns Tacoma's tenant measure will gut mom-and-pop landlords
The Tacoma DSA are back with a new ballot measure, and Government Affairs Director for RHAWA said it will make the city's housing crisis worse.
Gun violence reduction strategy sponsored by Rivera passes Seattle council
A new gun violence reduction strategy has passed the Seattle City Council.
'Lobbing political grenades is a distraction': King County judge fires back after opponent demands he disavow GOP support
Sixty-two judges across Washington signed a letter this week defending King County Superior Court Judge Sean Patrick O'Donnell.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Puget Sound Leaders Launch New Economic Partnership
Originally published on 425 Business. Led by nonprofit Challenge Seattle, the partnership aims to strengthen the region’s ability to retain employers, attract investment, and create jobs.
Sea-Tac Airport Announces 17 New Dining, Retail Options
Originally published on 425. The new establishments will go into existing spaces that will be renovated and updated by each of the new tenants.
Exploring North Okanogan Country Washington: Country Cuisine, Biking, Hiking, Kayaking & Gold Mining
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life.
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
Cases of Black people found hanged in the US South are a reminder of nation's lynching history
The death of a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree has stirred distressing memories of the grim history of lynchings across the U.S. South. The body of Tasia Fortune, 29, was found behind an abandoned home in Jackson, the state capital, on Aug. 3. Jarques Ratliff, 51, who is also Black, pleaded not […]
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims slid to 196,000, the fewest since mid-July and down from 206,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims, which […]
The Latest: Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections, but not without a scathing rebuke […]
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