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Big step made toward Seattle NBA expansion bid, per report
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'Feared for her life': Knife-wielding man confronted during car prowl in Little Saigon
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'So deeply sorry': Tacoma Humane Society dog kills community member's dog at marathon event
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How much is Seattle spending on the 2026 World Cup? Nearly $32 million and counting
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Everett road rage incident escalates to shooting, 1 hospitalized
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IRS extends WA tax deadline again after storms, flooding
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MyNorthwest News
Fire engulfs wine production facility near Mattawa with 4.5M gallons inside
A wine production facility caught fire near Mattawa on Tuesday, with 4.5 million gallons of wine inside it.
King County Assessor John Wilson ordered to wear GPS monitor as judge cites social media post amid domestic case
Judge mandates GPS monitor for King County assessor amid domestic violence case concerns.
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87.
Woman drove onto sidewalk, tried to hit child on bike in Spokane County, deputies say
A 56-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and tried to hit a child on a bike in a Cheney-area neighborhood.
'They took our boy': Family offers reward, begs for tips six years after 18-year-old killed in Rainier Beach
Authorities seek public assistance after 18-year-old Connor was shot in Rainier Beach, devastating his family and community.
$1 trillion for 'three thousandths of one degree': 'What Does It Cost?' director warns of WA net-zero price tag
Ken Peterson warned of the financial consequences of Washington and Oregon's net-zero plan.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'That should have never happened': Gee says Katie Wilson's Starbucks comment was wrong for a city leader
KIRO host Gee Scott critiques Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's remarks on Starbucks amid the company's Nashville expansion announcement.
'I wanted to see socialism': Curley says his Katie Wilson endorsement was a test
Now that Katie Wilson has been in office for four months, Curley said the city is seeing socialism work in real-time.
Jake: WA’s film tax break is a great idea — now apply it everywhere
Seattle's film tax break is a great idea. Let's extend this strategy to boost the industry everywhere.
Harger: McDonald's is killing the self-serve soda fountains. My coworkers are taking it personally. I have questions
McDonald's is getting rid of the self-serve soda fountains. Customers will now get their drinks handed to them by an actual employee, like it's 1987.
'We don't care about topless sunbathing': Jake and Spike say Denny Blaine Park neighbors want police to crack down on lewd acts
A judge signed an order Friday allowing topless sunbathing at Denny Blaine Park, according to KOMO News.
'Let your guys know you can answer these questions': Curley offers Katie Wilson advice after team yanks her from KOMO question
KIRO host John Curley had some advice for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after her team stopped her from answering a question last week.
SeattleSports.com
Insider surprised, not worried Seahawks haven’t extended Spoon
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero is surprised the Seattle Seahawks haven't reached a contract extension with Devon Witherspoon, but he believes a deal is coming.
Mariners go without Refsnyder again vs LHP in finale vs Braves
With Cal Raleigh as the designated hitter for a second straight day, the Seattle Mariners have Rob Refsnyder out of the lineup vs. a lefty.
Pelissero: How Seahawks signing Fowler is upgrade at edge
"You can make an argument that it's almost an upgrade," NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero said of the Seattle Seahawks replacing Boye Mafe with Dante Fowler Jr.
Houston Astros lose 3-time All-Star Carlos Correa for season
Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery, the three-time All-Star said Wednesday.
M’s prospect Kade Anderson could benefit from new challenge
ESPN's Jeff Passan explained why he'd like to see the Seattle Mariners promote top pitching prospect Kade Anderson to Triple-A.
Mariners fall to Braves 3-2 on Olson’s solo HR in 9th
Matt Olson broke a 2-2 tie with a homer off Seattle Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz to help the Braves even the three-game series.
Seattle Red
Seattle Chamber CEO and former state lawmaker: the ‘Seattle Process’ is breaking the city
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber CEO Joe Nguyễn says the 'Seattle Process' has stopped working, burying businesses in red tape while housing costs spiral.
CEO Brian Niccol calls $9 Starbucks coffee ‘affordable.’ Thousands online disagree.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said $9 coffee is an 'affordable premium experience.' An X post calling him 'out of touch' got reshared 5,000 times.
Mukilteo council scales back performative land acknowledgments to once a month, 4-3
Mukilteo City Council voted 4-3 to read its land acknowledgment monthly, not before every meeting, overruling DEI Commission pressure and tribal opposition.
Port of Port Townsend quits Facebook and Instagram, calls platforms ‘host-destroying parasites’
Port of Port Townsend Executive Director Eron Berg calls Facebook and Instagram 'host-destroying parasites' as the port shuts down both accounts this month.
Rantz: Seattle city council president admits to having a ‘black budget’, calls black voters a ‘political party,’ and then runs away from questions
Seattle Council President Joy Hollingsworth admitted to running a race-based 'black budget' — then canceled her Rantz interview without explanation.
Nearly 1 in 4 Washington employers are eyeing the exit — and Democrats’ $9.4B income tax agenda is why
A new AWB survey shows 24% of Washington employers are considering leaving the state, nearly triple the rate from 16 months ago, as Democrats pass record taxes.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Kingston ferry queue is getting an upgrade to eliminate the 'crawl'
A new automated traffic management system should help keep Kingston clear of idling ferry traffic.
WSDOT ramps up weekday projects with daytime, nighttime closures
The busy season for WSDOT is about to get underway. Some weekday projects include both daytime and nighttime closures.
SR 520 car fire snarls Monday morning commute, all lanes reopen within 30 minutes
All lanes of eastbound SR 520 have reopened after a car fire caused lengthy traffic delays Monday morning.
MyNorthwest Weather
Seattle breaks 30-year heat record as Western WA enjoys warmest days of 2026
SEA broke its daily record high of 77 degrees set in 1992, climbing to 81 degrees. Olympia topped out at 84 degrees, topping its previous record high of 80 set in 1992.
Perfect weather on tap for the opening of boating season in Seattle
The weather for the opening of boating season could not be more ideal.
Seattle could see its first 80-degree day next week
Seattle could hit 80 degrees as early as this weekend, with the upper 70s sticking around into next week.
MyNorthwest Politics
'The Governor's Office does not want to tell reporters about this policy': Axios uncovers Ferguson's plan to keep secrets
New details are emerging about how Governor Bob Ferguson’s office handles communications, including previously unreported delays in a measles alert.
Port of Port Townsend dumps social media ... after announcing it on Facebook
The Port of Port Townsend has announced on social media that it will no longer be using social media over health concerns.
'We cannot move forward': Kettle says Seattle must confront homelessness epidemic
Seattle's homelessness numbers surged by 7,000 since 2016. Kettle emphasizes the urgent need for action in King County.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Washington health insurance enrollment hits record decline
Washington saw a nearly 13% decline in health insurance enrollment this year.
Over 60? These 4 financial moves might offer your best ‘return’ on investment
For people hurtling toward retirement, the standard personal finance advice is to continue to fund your retirement accounts as aggressively as you can, including taking advantage of catch-up contributions. Those additional contributions can add up to a tidy sum in retirement, but after age 60, they have fewer years to compound, and the tax deferral […]
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands. She is among a number of Mexican American business owners who’ve become more vocal about also honoring Mexican history and the significance of the holiday, […]
MyNorthwest History
'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.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
National News
Man accused in Dallas-area shootings that killed 2 and injured 3 charged with capital murder
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — A man who police said shot five people, killing two, in back-to-back shootings at a shopping center and an apartment building in suburban Dallas has been charged with two counts of capital murder, police said Wednesday. Seung Ho Han, 69, has also been charged with three counts of aggravated assault with […]
Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Police announced Wednesday that an 18-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded last weekend during a nighttime party beside an Oklahoma lake. Police in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond said the man has been charged in connection with the […]
Circuit court must consider whether deputies were to blame in man’s death, appeals court says
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a judge’s ruling that Rankin County deputies bore no blame for the 2021 death of Damien Cameron after witnesses said one deputy sat on Cameron’s back while another kneeled on his neck. In a ruling Tuesday, the appeals court revived the civil lawsuit and sent it back to […]
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