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'This is all about Macklemore's bottom line, baby': Comedian rips rapper's Palestine speech as a career play
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SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
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'Oreogate' has parents picking sides over a kindergartner's lunchbox
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A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
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Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
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Gee: Wait, what?! Drew Lock gets a chance to rewrite his story
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MyNorthwest News
Woman in custody after domestic violence incident leads to officer-involved shooting in Seattle
A woman is in custody after a domestic violence incident turned into an officer-involved shooting in Seattle.
Man arrested for allegedly trying to light Bellevue Planned Parenthood on fire
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to set a Bellevue Planned Parenthood on fire based on his own personal beliefs.
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
3 people pulled from Port Orchard mobile home fire in critical condition
Three people were taken to the hospital in critical condition following a house fire in Port Orchard on Thursday afternoon.
Woman, child escape Longview home before SWAT arrests man accused of threatening her with gun
A 47-year-old man was arrested after a SWAT response to his Longview home, where he was allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a firearm and assaulting her.
3 more suspects arrested in connection with deadly Chelan Hills Fire, 2 outstanding
The U.S. Marshals Service located and arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'The head's missing, we'll have no idea': Curley has questions after decapitated shark washes up near Ocean Shores
A thresher shark washed ashore near Ocean Shores last week.
'You're probably going to get Care Bears showing up': Jake rips Seattle mayor's gun violence plan
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a gun violence plan that would move $5 million to the city's CARE Department. Jake thinks it landed with a thud.
'The facts don't matter when you get the mob all worked up': Curley defends Tacoma restaurant owners caught in boycott
Two Tacoma brothers who donated $1,250 to oppose Washington's income tax are watching their businesses get torched by a boycott built on what John Curley called a false premise.
Gee: Wait, what?! Mike Macdonald just showed us what leadership really looks like
I already respected Mike Macdonald. Today, I respect him even more. Think about the timing of what this man just chose to share.
Jake: Can Seattle learn from its affordable housing mistake?
Seattle has been running this experiment for a decade with "affordable housing," and the results are in. Good intentions, bad math.
Ask Ursula: Am I petty for wanting a separate check at family dinner?
Dear Ursula, I love getting together with my family at restaurants, but when it comes to paying the bill, I always dread it.
Seattle Sports
Lazaro Montes blasts HR in 9th to lift Mariners past Rockies 5-4
J.P. Crawford hit his 18th career leadoff homer and Carlos Vargas earned the win for Seattle.
Seahawks rookie Jadarian Price aims to build off strong debut
Seattle's first-round draft pick faces former Notre Dame backfield mate Jeremiyah Love and the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.
Aaron Donald expects to play for Rams on Monday against Giants
After unretiring, the three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year was held out in Week 1.
Macdonald: Seahawks RB Charbonnet nearing return to practice
Zach Charbonnet is closing in on a return to practice as he works back from February knee surgery.
Has J.P. Crawford made the case for a Mariners return in ’27?
The soon-to-be free agent is putting together a strong September to close what's been an injury-riddled season.
Okada out, 2 questionable for Seahawks vs Cardinals
Here are the Seahawks' game status designations for Sunday's matchup in Arizona.
Seattle Red
Seattle City Council says the new polyamory law ‘reflects how people actually live’
Seattle's City Council unanimously made polyamory, pansexuality and asexuality protected classes. Enforcement falls to an office with no permanent director.
Five for Fighting star unloads on musicians who abandoned Ed Sheeran to defend Macklemore
Five for Fighting singer John Ondrasik condemns music industry silence on Hamas after artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour to support Macklemore.
Thirty-three people accused of wrecking a UW building will walk away clean, and a state senator won’t pretend that’s justice
Thirty-three people charged in the May 2025 University of Washington building takeover can see charges dismissed in a year. Senator Matt Boehnke objects.
Could Oregon flip red? New poll gives Republican Christine Drazan slim lead in race for governor
A new poll found that Republican Christine Drazan is clinging to a narrow lead over Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek in the Oregon gubernatorial race.
‘Same thing’: Washington teacher caught on video comparing the Holocaust to Muslim discrimination after 9/11
An Islander Middle School teacher on Mercer Island paired Jews fleeing the Holocaust with Muslims facing bias after 9/11, drawing fire from Jewish critics.
Seattle sellers just flooded the market with a record 531 homes in one week, and buyers are walking away
Seattle sellers listed a record 531 homes in one week as mortgage rates hit 7.22% and pending sales fell 29.3%, according to broker Matt Goyer's data.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.
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.
MyNorthwest Weather
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
WEATHER: Here’s your last taste of summer before settling into fall
We’re off to another calm and cool start with light offshore wind.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
After delayed response to Bite of Seattle shooting, Mayor Wilson orders emergency changes
Mayor Wilson has signed an executive order directing Seattle city departments to improve how they prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Mayor Wilson to announce executive order on emergency coordination after Bite of Seattle shooting
Mayor Katie Wilson is expected to announce a new executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening Seattle’s emergency management coordination.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Goldman Sachs Broadens Tech Presence with New Bellevue Engineering Center
Originally published on 425 Business. The new location will accommodate more than 125 employees who will focus on artificial intelligence and cloud transformation.
Snoqualmie Valley Health Recognized for Quality Excellence
Originally published on 425 Business. It was one of six hospitals statewide to receive a silver-level distinction — the program’s highest recognition for hospitals of its size.
Pierce County Library Offering Students Free Academic Tools
Originally published on South Sound. All the services are available outside the library, too.
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
For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Palestinian relief nonprofits behind a $1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner’s latest contributions offer more than just money. Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. The goal, […]
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) — Mary Ryan may be a registered Republican but she has never voted for President Donald Trump, turned off by his crass style of politics and chaotic approach to governing. But the 60-year-old medical writer from the Philadelphia suburbs has consistently backed her party’s congressman, five-term Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. Until now. This […]
Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks just as voting is getting underway in an election that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. The shortfalls are setting off alarms among […]
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