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Downtown Seattle accounts for roughly 70% of city’s job losses
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Gee: Wait, what?! You're selling a stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace?
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‘No way to escape’: Ireland man sentenced for disrupting Dublin-to-Seattle flight
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VIDEO: Bystander rushes to help woman after stranger bites off chunk of her face
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Former Monroe nurse charged with 4 felonies over alleged patient sexual assaults
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'Kids or drug addicts?': Jake and Spike blast Seattle's response to Woodland Park RV encampment
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MyNorthwest News
Man tries to sell stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace, owner recognizes it
A man is facing charges after Pierce County deputies said he tried to sell a stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace.
Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
A single semi-truck crashed on eastbound I-90 Tuesday afternoon, causing a fire.
Mt. Baker Highway closed Wednesday and Thursday, prepping for winter
Both directions of Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WDFW seeks public's help identifying two men who allegedly poached black bear in Oso
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is searching for two men allegedly caught on camera hunting while trespassing on private property.
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.
2 PNW cities crack top 5 of America's best food cities
A new study ranked the cities with the best "foodie" culture, and two Pacific Northwest cities placed in the top five out of more than 180 U.S. cities.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Jake: Seattle’s minimum wage is $22.14. The real minimum is zero
My first job paid about $5.50 an hour. It wasn't going to make me rich, and that wasn't the point. I was picking up skills I could trade for better pay later.
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.
'What a total waste of money!' Curley blasts Sound Transit's $240M Pinehurst Station
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley criticized Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station, arguing the cost doesn't justify another light rail in North Seattle.
'I didn't think she bit a chunk off': Seattle woman whose forehead was bitten by random attacker speaks out
Diana Gonzalez was on a break from work in Seattle when a stranger hurled racial insults, spat on her, and bit a chunk out of her forehead.
'Put a bow on the thing': Curley wants coverage of dismissed complaint against Brandi Kruse
New WA initiative by Let's Go Washington seeks transparency for courts under Public Records Act.
Gee: Wait, what?! We're spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
Somebody steals $1,000 worth of copper — the damage they leave behind can cost the rest of us as much as $100,000.
Seattle Sports
WSU Cougars set to open Pac-12 play vs head coach’s old team
The Cougars on Saturday will host the Fresno State Bulldogs, their new Pac-12 rival who head coach Kirby Moore spent six years on staff with.
Why Hyphen says Mariners need to ink Logan Gilbert to extension
Mariners analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith explains why keeping the right-hander is about more than just his performance.
Stacy Rost: 3 thoughts from Mariners’ end-of-season interviews
What stood out from what was said by Jerry Dipoto, Justin Hollander and John Stanton.
Matty Beniers an undisputed leader entering Seattle Kraken’s season
If there’s one moment that’s cemented Beniers' leadership status with the Kraken, it might be his first — and only — NHL fight.
M’s player from Luis Castillo trade haul elects free agency
Outfielder Nolan Jones spent all of this season in the minors while with three different organizations.
Seahawks release safety amid flurry of roster moves
Seattle also added a former "Hard Knocks" star to its practice squad.
Seattle Red
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Idaho ban on vaccine, medical treatment requirements for daycares in win for medical freedom
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against an Idaho law that prevents daycares from requiring vaccines and other medical treatments.
Longview parents want board members gone over Mark Morris assault response; the district is paying their lawyers
Longview School Board will pay lawyers for three directors facing recall over the Mark Morris High sexual assault scandal, with no cost estimate or cap.
Seattle spa owner freezes hiring, turns to AI as the city’s minimum wage jumps to $22.14 an hour
Seattle's minimum wage hits $22.14 in January. A Fairmont Olympic spa owner says it already cost her front desk staff, summer student hires, and office jobs.
In email riddled with errors, Pramila Jayapal ends up giving you a cheat sheet on candidates to avoid
Pramila Jayapal emailed 45 endorsed candidates, including nine on Washington ballots, then sent a correction the next morning. Here are the local names.
Washington wants a Christian homeless shelter to hire people who don’t share its faith, and 11 federal judges will decide
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked 11 Ninth Circuit judges Tuesday to revive the state's fight over who a Yakima Christian ministry may hire.
Rantz: Seattle officials wouldn’t say ‘gangs’ but that’s starting to change
Seattle CARE chief Amy Barden says city crime officials called gangs cliques, and that Seattle stripped accountability from a system failing kids in gangs.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Semi-truck crash causes fire on eastbound I-90 in Kittitas County Tuesday
A single semi-truck crashed on eastbound I-90 Tuesday afternoon, causing a fire.
Mt. Baker Highway closed Wednesday and Thursday, prepping for winter
Both directions of Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drivers can now be ticketed by Bellevue's 4 new speed cameras
The grace period for the four new speed safety cameras in Bellevue ended, meaning drivers can now be ticketed for any infractions in the newly monitored zones.
MyNorthwest Weather
Cooler and cloudier weather finishes the week, with a warmer weekend ahead
After a foggy beginning to the middle of the week, the afternoon will become partly to mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.
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.
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
Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas State Capitol, authorities said. The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement that it received “credible information about an individual planning a violent attack” for Thursday in Austin. The tip came in Tuesday evening, […]
Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas will remain in custody on charges that he assaulted an officer while trying to escape arrest, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. Judge Dustin Howell said that the case against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. He also signed an executive order to require state agencies to continue to refer to the technology as “artificial intelligence” instead of the term “ super intelligence […]
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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.