THE LATEST
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‘It was chaotic:’ Ballard bodega burns in suspected gas explosion
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Goats airlifted from Olympic Peninsula to North Cascades are mysteriously dying, per Tulalip Tribes
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Travel alert: Washington ferry prices have gone up amid wave of riders
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Mercer Island declares local emergency over water supply; bans fireworks
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Rantz Exclusive: Seattle mayor establishing emphasis area, will jail suspects in Issaquah, at SCORE
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Four-month closure just weeks away for Snohomish River Bridge in Everett
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MyNorthwest News
Puget Sound Energy customers now paying more as rate hike takes effect
Puget Sound Energy customers will now be paying more for natural gas and electrical service, as a new rate increase took effect Wednesday.
Call 911 if you see the runaway zebra; don't try to capture it yourself
What would help animal control the most to catch the runaway zebra? "If you see it, in real time, call 911 immediately," one official said.
REI loses $311M in 2023, second year in a row it failed to turn a profit
Following a tumultuous year that included layoffs and operations restructuring, REI announced it lost $311 million in 2023.
Walnuts recalled as E. coli hospitalizes 7: Which Washington stores sold them?
Organic walnuts are being recalled after 12 people were infected with E. coli and two have developed a serious kidney disease.
Steel beam thrown from overpass strikes SUV, WSP investigating
Metal debris was thrown from an overpass onto I-5 around 7 a.m. April 30, striking an SUV in the process. WSP is seeking witnesses.
Lawyer: Women suing SPD for sexual harassment are face of recruitment efforts
The lawyer representing four women who are suing SPD for sexual harassment and discrimination was on "The John and Shari Show" on Tuesday.
SeattleSports.com
Seahawks Draft Grades: Insider on best pick, biggest reach
Pro Football Focus draft analyst Trevor Sikkema explained to Bump and Stacy why he gave the Seattle Seahawks a B-plus in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Ranked: Seahawks’ top 5 position group battles after draft
With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Mike Salk ranks his top five Seattle Seahawks position battles to watch.
Josh Rojas’ surprise April maybe wasn’t so surprising to Seattle Mariners
"When the Mariners made that trade with Arizona, Josh Rojas held the deal up," said Seattle broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith of the team's current leading hitter.
Video: Jim Nagy on the Seattle Seahawks QBs and whether or not they should open up the competition
Does Jim Nagy think the Seattle Seahawks should open up the competition at the QB position? What is it about Sam Howell’s game that might make it interesting? He joined Brock Huard and Mike Salk earlier to talk about that and what that might mean for this team going forward. Is Geno Smith the right […]
Why Brock has big expectations for UW Huskies spring game
There are multiple reasons Brock Huard believes the first UW Huskies spring game at Husky Stadium under coach Jedd Fisch will have high attendance.
There’s a very telling story behind Seahawks drafting Murphy
"Those phones were ringing off the hook," Brock Huard said about the Seattle Seahawks before making their pick at No. 16.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ursula: The outside investigation of SPD can't come soon enough
An outside investigation of SPD is desperately needed to address what many within the department have described as a "good ol' boys" culture.
Ross: We built it, and they had better come
About 17,500 people attended the opening of the Eastside light rail line. It shows a curiosity about getting to Redmond without driving there.
Butler: It's time for food delivery apps to 'PayUp' in Seattle, beyond
Thinking about the Seattle PayUp legislation, app firms have learned how to offload costs onto employees. But it puts more burden on them.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Governor Inslee speaks gibberish, claims EV school buses quiets kids, make them 'mature'
Governor Jay Inslee is fascinated with EVs. But his desperate push led to some weird comments about EV school buses.
Rantz: Anonymous donor who gave $50K to house migrants in Kent revealed
"The Jason Rantz Show" on KTTH spoke with the activist who donated $50,000 to migrants in Kent. She says she'll continue her donations.
Rantz: Watch an unhinged student yell 'shame' at pro-Israel man at UW encampment
At the antisemitic UW encampment, an unhinged student is seen yelling "shame!" at a student with an Israeli flag.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Sullivan: Rest area blues and its dire situation on the I-5 corridor
87% of the buildings at the state's rest areas were rated in critical condition, and it's expected to cost between $375-525 million to renovate them.
It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived
WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is online
The grand opening of Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is finally here, set for Saturday, April 26 after 18 years of anticipation.
MyNorthwest Weather
Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season
April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.
Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington
In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.
Will a 'Heat Dome' be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?
The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look
This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.
Biden signs $95B war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law as TikTok faces ban
Biden said he was rushing weapons to Ukraine as he signed a $95B war aid measure, including assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other hotspots.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Musical in Everett marks a homecoming for star Michael Sharon
The Village Theatre production of "The Fantasticks" is playing in Everett and for Pacific Northwest native Michael Sharon it's a homecoming.
Pop superstar Billie Eilish to stop in Seattle during world tour
Pop sensation Billie Eilish is stopping in Seattle during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour and will perform two shows.
Weekend roundup: Bruceploitation, Flatstock 94 and division-leading Ms
The weekend is upon us, let's see what the Puget Sound region has in store for visitors and residents.
MyNorthwest History
Vatican decides in favor of Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Church
The Vatican has reportedly found in favor of a community group working to save the Tacoma Holy Rosary Catholic Church from the wrecking ball.
Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames
They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.
Going deep on forgotten 'Lakes of Washington' books
With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago. “Lakes of Washington” is a two-volume set of books published by the […]
National News
Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
HONOLULU (AP) — Had emergency responders known about widespread cellphone outages during the height of last summer’s deadly Maui wildfires, they would have used other methods to warn about the disaster, county officials said in a lawsuit. Alerts the county sent to cellphones warning people to immediately evacuate were never received, unbeknownst to the county, […]
Jurors hear closing arguments in landmark case alleging abuse at New Hampshire youth center
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — Jurors heard closing arguments Thursday in a landmark case seeking to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center. The plaintiff, David Meehan, went to police in 2017 and sued the state three years later alleging he was brutally beaten, raped and held in solitary […]
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Thursday that it has taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers, and is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers of wealthy people and major companies. “We are overhauling compliance efforts to advance our commitment to fair, equitable, and […]
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Discover MoPOP's new exhibit: 'Massive: The Power of Pop Culture'
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Salk: A local credit union inspiring its community
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