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Extensive search underway for 22-year-old who never returned home from Port Angeles bar
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WA Cares program to begin paying long-term care benefits
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Study: Dangerous tapeworm never before seen in PNW live in Seattle-area coyotes
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7 sickened with gastrointestinal illness after dining at Seattle sushi restaurant
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'Just don't mess it up': Gee weighs in on whether Seattle's looser public drinking laws should stay
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Washington posts fastest GDP growth in the U.S. to start 2026
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MyNorthwest News
No charges in death of WSP Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, struck by two vehicles on SR 509
No charges will be filed in the death of Washington State Trooper (WSP) Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, who was struck by two vehicles while investigating a crash on the State Route 509 on-ramp at Port of Tacoma Road last December.
Bellevue rabbi rescues family, counselors from house fire
A Bellevue rabbi and his family are safe after waking to a house fire over the weekend.
Viral video shows weekend attack at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park during Pride
A viral video is making the rounds, showing a violent attack at a Pride event this past weekend near Cal Anderson Park.
Lambdin Fire grows to 13,300 acres, "Go Now" evacuations in effect in Walla Walla
The Lambdin Fire started at approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday along Highway 12 near the Wallula Junction in Walla Walla, growing to more than 13,000 acres.
$1B spent on King County homelessness organization as unhoused population grows
It comes as KCRHA’s $1 billion in spending has only resulted in more people experiencing homelessness, according to the most recent Point in Time Count.
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Does she have crab in her bra?' Washington Fish and Wildlife officer uncovers 21 hidden Dungeness crabs at Tokeland
A WDFW officer who asked four crab harvesters six times whether they had any more Dungeness crabs got the same answer every time. No. He found 21 crabs hidden on their bodies.
Harger: Your PSE bill went up 12% this year. They're asking for 30% more. And Olympia is about to print the reason on it
Sometime this winter, the electric bill started climbing, and not in the rounding-error way. I started asking around. Neighbors. Coworkers. Everybody's PSE bill is up.
'If it kills businesses, then the minimum wage is actually zero': Jake pushes back on senator's $25-an-hour proposal
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is pushing to increase the federal minimum wage to $25.
'You're so full of it': Gee blasts Seattle's 'performative' homelessness politics as city loses nearly 700 shelter beds
Seattle's homelessness policies fall short, with nearly 700 shelter beds cut, revealing a need for more effective solutions.
'If you make a mistake, it's OK': Gee Scott regrets missing his son's wedding, but says he's moving forward
Discover Gee Scott's journey of moving forward after missing his son's wedding for the World Cup in Seattle.
Harger: Washington is No. 1 in the nation for retail theft. The state found a fix that worked, then killed it over $500K
Forbes ranks us as the state most impacted by retail theft in the country. Third-worst for value of goods stolen per resident. Second-worst for larceny per capita. No. 1. Out of 50 states.
SeattleSports.com
As NHL free agency begins, these are the top players
With the salary cap getting another record increase to $104 million per team, price tags will be high.
Ailing Corey Seager hurt again for AL West-leading Texas Rangers
Seager has been mired in a season-long offensive slump, batting just .182 with 10 homers and 25 RBI in 50 games.
World Cup: Mbappé scores 2, France beats Sweden 3-0 to move on
Kylian Mbappé broke a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and France beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.
Mariners make roster move; Canzone, Raley out of lineup
The Mariners added a fresh arm to the bullpen, and are keeping two sluggers with lingering injuries out of the lineup Tuesday night.
Norway beats Ivory Coast 2-1 for its 1st World Cup knockout win
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
The crazy Mariners trade idea that just might work: George Springer
Why George Springer, a longtime thorn in the Mariners' side, would make perfect sense at the MLB trade deadline for Seattle.
Seattle Red
New petition seeks to enshrine right to hunting, fishing in Oregon constitution
A new Oregon ballot measure would enshrine hunting and fishing as a constitutional right, a direct response to a rival petition that could ban both.
Supreme Court upholds trans sports bans. Here’s what it means for Washington state
The Supreme Court ruled states can bar biological males from girls' sports, upholding Idaho and West Virginia laws as Washington voters weigh IL26-638.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Washington case on parental rights and gender care for minors
The Supreme Court will hear International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson, a challenge to Washington laws on minor gender care and parental notice.
How Quincy, Washington got rich on the data centers Seattle fears and bans
Quincy celebrated 20 years of Microsoft data centers and a soaring tax base while Seattle and Spokane raced to ban the same facilities and lose the jobs.
Rantz: Activists who use AI all day are upset that REI did the same
REI's AI-altered bike ad sparked a meltdown over the environment. The critics complaining on Instagram use AI all day. It's selective outrage.
Rep. Dan Griffey: Washington’s carbon market deal won’t lower gas prices
Washington linked its carbon market to California and Quebec, but Rep. Dan Griffey says the deal won't lower gas prices for drivers before the July 1 tax hike.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
WSDOT's summer construction season brings closures to I-405, I-5, SR 99, SR 522, and more
The busy construction season is in full swing across Washington, with warm, dry weather allowing WSDOT to make progress on summer projects.
Celebrate America's 250th with higher gas taxes and work zone speeding fines
It's time to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and what better way than paying more in taxes and fees.
2 lanes reopen after crash on southbound I-405
Two lanes have reopened after a crash blocked all southbound lanes on I-405 at SR 527.
MyNorthwest Weather
No tsunami threat after 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake under the Pacific Ocean struck near the Oregon Coast at 4:35 a.m. Monday.
Burn bans hit 8 Western WA counties ahead of Fourth of July
It may be relatively cool with considerable cloudiness for much of this week, yet many areas now have burn bans in place.
2 small earthquakes hit back-to-back in Washington
Two small earthquakes struck Washington just hours apart overnight Thursday.
MyNorthwest Politics
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.
AG Brown joins 23-state coalition suing Trump administration over Medicaid rule
Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday over Medicaid work requirements.
Supreme Court taking up case challenging Washington's youth shelter, gender-affirming care law
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a challenge to Washington’s youth shelter law involving gender-affirming care and parental notification.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste and confusion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it means the milk is still good for a few more days. Kausen, a chef and […]
After helping the US win the Cold War, the all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID
LAS VEGAS (AP) — On a cool fall evening after the end of World War II, Las Vegas watched “officialdom and ‘cafe society’ turn out for the opening of America’s first all-you-can-eat buffet,” a local paper wrote. It was a big night in a small town that dreamed of hungry visitors. The glazed ham and […]
How to talk about money with your kids
NEW YORK (AP) — At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she’ll have to pay. Corum and her wife […]
MyNorthwest History
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.
'Not something I take lightly': WA Democrats tap rainy day fund, proposed 'millionaire tax' to close budget gap
Washington Democrats reveal a supplemental budget plan addressing the deficit with a millionaire tax and rainy day fund usage.
Suspect arrested following violent rampage at Harborview's Emergency Room
Seattle police report a chaotic scene at the Harborview Emergency Room, where a patient went on a violent rampage over the weekend.
National News
Judges resume sentencing over shooting at Texas immigration facility
DALLAS (AP) — More people awaited sentencing Wednesday over a shooting outside a Texas immigration center that has already resulted decades-long prison sentences for others, including a former Marine who received 100 years in prison. The hearing comes nearly a year after the shooting last July outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas, which wounded […]
California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste and confusion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it means the milk is still good for a few more days. Kausen, a chef and […]
Adults arrested after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions in southern Ohio home
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home. The Ohio Bureau of Investigation and local sheriff’s department searched a home in the small village of Hamden, where they found the kids in what officials called “deplorable” conditions.” […]
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