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MyNorthwest News
Heading out for the Fourth? Watch for these road closures in western WA
As Fourth of July travel is picking up, there are several road closures drivers should plan for before heading out to catch the fireworks.
Greek yogurt chain coming to downtown Seattle near Amazon Spheres, replacing Sub Pop Records
Go Greek Yogurt, an authentic yogurt and frozen yogurt bar and cafe, announced it will open a new location in downtown Seattle later this year.
Woodland Park Zoo reopening after bomb threat, no bombs found
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is evacuating after receiving a bomb threat.
Fatal house fire in Seattle's View Ridge neighborhood kills 93-year-old resident
A fatal house fire broke out Friday morning in Seattle's View Ridge neighborhood, killing a 93-year-old resident.
17-year-old arrested for string of armed robberies across multiple counties
The Seattle Police Department arrested a 17-year-old boy for his connection to a series of robberies across multiple counties.
Happy Fourth of July! Here’s where you can celebrate in Western WA this weekend
If you’re hoping to celebrate in style, here’s a breakdown of some of the celebrations happening all across Western Washington on Saturday, July 4.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
'It's foreign to me': Curley celebrates Seattle Dog's national title, admits he can't tell brisket from barbecue
The Seattle Dog was named America's best regional hot dog in a New York Times Wirecutter taste-testing video.
Harger: In 2004, 91% of us were proud to be American. On our 250th birthday, 33% are
Two and a half centuries of the loudest, messiest, most improbable argument in human history, and the thing still runs. That's worth a party, no matter who's in the White House.
Ask Ursula: Amid a divorce after a 30-year marriage, my in-laws forgot my birthday
I’ve been married for 30 years and am going through a divorce. This year, for the first time in three decades, I didn’t receive a call, text, or even a card for my birthday from my in-laws.
'Just don't mess it up': Gee weighs in on whether Seattle's looser public drinking laws should stay
Seattle is testing lenient rules around public drinking, but what started as a limited-time allowance actually could extend well beyond its expiration date.
'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.
SeattleSports.com
Mariners’ Randy Arozarena selected to AL All-Star team
Randy Arozarena is an American League All-Star for the third time, chosen Saturday as the lone Mariners representative thus far.
Mbappé leads France over Paraguay 1-0, into World Cup quarterfinals
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
Gilbert gem helps M’s pound Blue Jays 11-0, return to AL West lead
Logan Gilbert threw 7 1/3 innings of one-hit, shutout ball, and Randy Arozarena's grand slam was one of three Mariners homers.
World Cup: US team represents diversity of America on 4th of July
Six players on the roster were born abroad, while others like forward Folarin Balogun were raised in Europe.
Mariners abandon piggyback plan for 2nd straight time
For the second time in a week, the Seattle Mariners have made a late change to their pitching plan and abandoned a scheduled Saturday piggyback game.
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 to reach quarterfinals
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make Morocco the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
Seattle Red
Tim Eyman celebrates ‘incredible 4th of July gift’ as income tax repeal crushes signature record
Tim Eyman hauled petitions to Tumwater as Brian Heywood's initiative to repeal Washington's 9.9% income tax qualified with 511,043 signatures in 51 days.
Rantz: Pramila Jayapal made the Democrats’ tent so big it’s filled with a Nazi tattoo, police abolitionists
Jayapal told CNN the Democratic big tent needs room for both sides. Rantz on the Nazi tattoo, the DSA abolitionists, and who really took the party over.
Rantz: Democrats built this socialist beast, now Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is feeding it
Mayor Katie Wilson backed challengers to Jamie Pedersen and Gerry Pollet. Rantz explains why the 'war with Olympia' won't dent Seattle's standing.
‘Antisemitic’ Washington human rights commissioner quits, Gov. Ferguson stays silent
Luc Jasmin resigned Washington's Human Rights Commission after video of his antisemitic rant surfaced. Gov. Bob Ferguson's office refused to comment.
ICE Seattle announces huge number of arrests including fentanyl dealer tied to teen’s death, and child sex predator
ICE Seattle arrested eight criminal aliens, including a man convicted in a teen's fentanyl death and a registered sex offender, now held in Tacoma.
Gov. Bob Ferguson joins highest paid governors as 7 of top 10 are Democrats
Gov. Bob Ferguson's 7% raise makes him America's 7th highest paid governor. Seven of the top 10 are Democrats who keep demanding more taxpayer money.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Heading out for the Fourth? Watch for these road closures in western WA
As Fourth of July travel is picking up, there are several road closures drivers should plan for before heading out to catch the fireworks.
Eastbound SR 512 reopens near Puyallup after crash
All lanes on eastbound SR 512 have reopened after a car took out some of the highway's cable barrier during a crash.
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.
MyNorthwest Weather
Dry skies, warm temps and holiday travel: What to know for Fourth of July weekend
Does it feel like it always rains on the Fourth of July? A review of western Washington weather records reveals answers.
Bipartisan pushback saves ocean buoy network off Washington, Oregon coast
On June 18, after significant bipartisan backlash from members of Congress, scientists, and the public, NSF announced in a short statement that it would halt the dismantling plan.
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.
MyNorthwest Politics
WA attorney general leads coalition opposing USPS proposed rule restricting mail-in ballots
Washington AG Nick Brown pushed back against a proposed USPS rule that would change how mail-in and absentee ballots are handled.
Governor Bob Ferguson among highest-paid governors after earning 7% raise
Governor Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise Wednesday, bringing his salary to $234,275.
King County executive, Seattle mayor announce plan to reset King County homelessness authority
King County Executive Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Wilson announced a plan to reset the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
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
Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city’s July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported. Two fire engines were used to put out the blaze, the city’s fire department said. […]
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
WASHINGTON (AP) — A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to rights advocates. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, of the underground Zion Church, arrived […]
Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk’s murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try his accused killer and seek the death penalty. The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far […]
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