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Wilson vetoes RV permit program over effectiveness concerns, signs 4 other ordinances
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‘We pay his salary’: Jake and Spike clash over leaked audio of Ferguson ripping Microsoft
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King County graffiti defendant ordered to pay thousands in restitution
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‘That’s bupkis’: Jake defends Martha Stewart’s homeless Halloween costume but doubts her explanation
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Vandalism causes $15,000 in damages at Irondale County Park
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Motorcyclist killed by train in Auburn
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MyNorthwest News
Inmate dies on fourth day in Snohomish County Jail after being found unresponsive in cell
A 54-year-old male inmate died on his fourth day at the Snohomish County Jail after he was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday morning.
Acclaimed Seattle restaurateur plans first concept in Bellevue
Bellevue is getting a new concept from an acclaimed Seattle restaurateur.
1 dead, 3 injured in shooting and stabbing at Pasco Halloween party
One person died, and three others were injured in a violent incident in Pasco early Saturday.
Boil water notice issued for parts of Fall City including 2 schools
A boil water notice has been issued for the Fall City area.
A mother and child rescued from a balcony during Snohomish County apartment fire
Firefighters rescued a mother and child from a fourth-floor balcony during a Saturday night fire at High Grove apartments in unincorporated Snohomish County.
King County prosecutors monitor voter intimidation, election interference
King County monitors voter intimidation and election threats, ensuring a fair voting process with dedicated legal support.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'Her job is to just deny reality': Jake and Spike clash over DelBene's answers on the Alaska ballot scandal
Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene was asked again and again on national TV whether a reported Democratic scheme in Alaska's Senate race bothered her. KIRO host Jake Skorheim said she never gave a straight answer.
Harger: Democrats have a 92% chance to win the House. Trump had 29% in 2016
Right now, the people who bet on elections are forecasting the weather in the other Washington, and the forecast looks sunny for Democrats.
'They can't afford to keep the ones that they have': Jake and Spike clash over Seattle's $22 minimum wage
KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the problem facing Seattle small businesses isn't finding workers.
‘Bellevue is the king and queen of Teslas’: Gee says high costs hold Washington back despite No. 2 EV ranking
New census data shows Washington is one of the country's leaders in EV ownership. Ursula Reutin asked why the numbers still seemed so low.
‘We are not going to become fully staffed likely in our lifetime’: Rantz warns Seattle police shortage is worsening
Seattle’s police staffing shortage is getting worse, Jason Rantz, warned recruiting challenges and the city’s reputation could impact staffing goals.
‘Getting sick should not financially ruin you’: Gee backs starting with primary care for everyone in WA
Gee Scott WA’s debate over universal health care should begin with a principle people can agree on, even if they disagree about how to pay for it. “
Seattle Sports
Inactives: Who’s in, who’s out for Seahawks vs Bears
Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price are both active, but Uchenna Nwosu is inactive after being listed as doubtful.
Arizona Cardinals’ Gardner Minshew to start at QB vs Seahawks
It’s Minshew Mania in the desert for the foreseeable future.
M’s make 12 roster moves, extend qualifying offer to Randy Arozarena
The Seattle Mariners did some roster maintenance as the MLB offseason officially began on Monday afternoon.
Chaos hits college hoops as dozens play after judges block NCAA eligibility rules
The college basketball season tipped off in earnest Monday with something never before seen in the century-plus history of the game: Dozens of players across the country suited up to play after winning court orders against the NCAA’s new eligibility rules.
Roster Moves: Seahawks activate Jadarian Price from IR
Price's return means Seattle is set to have its top two running backs for the first time this season.
Mariners claim relief pitcher Isaac Mattson from Pittsburgh Pirates
Mattson was a standout arm for the Pirates in 2025 but struggled last season.
Seattle Red
Jim Walsh: Big Tech needs a reckoning with the radical Left
Major tech companies in Washington state are beginning to wake up to the predations of activists on the far-left, writes WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh.
Rantz: Washington Democrats want you to give up this election. Don’t give them the satisfaction
Washington Democrats rigged the I-645 fight and Steve Hobbs ignores conservative voters. Jason Rantz says staying home hands them a win. Vote by November 3.
Supreme Court hopeful says SEIU cash flooded in after state regulators quietly dropped the PAC donation cap
Supreme Court candidate Dave Larson says a union-backed PAC hit $1.5 million after the PDC lifted its late donation cap, and questions Theo Angelis donor ties.
Backlash grows over Seattle mayor’s ‘same old’ homeless drug strategy
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says she has a bold new strategy to tackle homelessness, but critics say the plan is nothing new under the sun.
Portland strips gun owners of carry rights in City Hall after an armed dad stopped a school shooter
Portland’s council voted 12-0 to ban concealed carry in City Hall. Washington’s preemption law blocks Seattle from doing the same, for now. Watch Olympia.
Supreme Court hopeful says six Ferguson and Inslee picks killed your natural gas vote, and only Tuesday can stop them
Judge Dave Stevens says governor-appointed justices drive Washington’s Supreme Court and calls Jaime Hawk’s “legal pragmatist” label a living constitution dodge.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
I-5 express lanes reopen southbound after delays caused by signals issue
Even though Revive I-5 finished-up Sunday night and all lanes of northbound I-5 across the Ship Canal Bridge opened earlier than expected, the express lanes did not return to normal.
WSDOT completes Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs one week early
Pierce County commuters were handed some good news when WSDOT announced that it had completed repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to end early again for repairs
Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service will end early again Friday night as crews finish emergency repairs at the Mukilteo terminal.
MyNorthwest Weather
November’s ‘big dark’ begins with dry weather before rain returns to western WA
Welcome to November, historically the wettest month of the year. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport averages 6.31 inches of rain during the month.
Washington falls back Sunday as debate over clock changes continues
It is that time of year again — time to fall back. Yes, it is time to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Season’s first snowfall blankets Cascades, but El Niño could limit winter snowpack
The season’s first mountain snowfall brought several inches of snow to the Cascades overnight.
MyNorthwest Politics
‘That’s absurd’: AG Nick Brown slams DOJ’s noncitizen voter claims, says Washington’s tax system is ‘exactly wrong’
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is pushing back on the DOJ's claim that hundreds of noncitizens are on the state's voter rolls.
‘Judges are a check on power’: WA Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell warns against politicizing judicial races
King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell said a late flood of outside spending against him threatens public trust in Washington’s courts.
‘Deeply undemocratic’: King County Council candidate says opponent canceled their only scheduled debate
King County Council candidate Nick Duda said voters lost their chance to see him debate incumbent Teresa Mosqueda after she canceled the event.
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
A West Point cadet drugged his girlfriend to force an unwanted abortion. Then he went to grad school
NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime West Point cadet drugged his then-girlfriend in her barracks room, administered abortion pills to her against her will and caused a miscarriage. Then he went on to study at two Ivy League universities, starting at one of them after he pleaded guilty to assault, according to court records and […]
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department had demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. The Justice Department said Harvard had “thwarted” efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard […]
ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties in remote UN address
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed. Judge Tomoko Akane of Japan, briefing the United Nations remotely on Monday because of U.S. sanctions, called on all 193 U.N. […]
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'The cold snap doesn't create the problem': Home Comfort Alliance releases 2026 Seattle furnace cost guide
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Seattle doctor leads breakthrough study on prostate cancer treatment
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