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The best in Northwest living and news with local perspectives from @KIRONewsradio, @SeattleSports & @770KTTH
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A resident’s trail camera captured the missing zebra on video at 11:56 a.m. Monday near North Bend
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We are heartbroken over the death of our KIRO Newsradio colleague, Dori Monson.
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UPDATE: Safeway and Albertsons stores in Washington announced that they will be reserving Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 - 9 a.m. for "at-risk shoppers," including seniors, pregnant woman, those with compromised immune systems or people who have been advised to avoid leaving home.
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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson hasn’t even been sworn into office as Washington’s next governor, and yet, one official said his tenure will already start in scandal.
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For the second time in a row, Washington has been ranked by U.S. News as the best state in the entire country.
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The newly announced Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes failed the Seattle Police Department’s polygraph as part of the city’s pre-employment screening process, according to a police source made familiar with the results.
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King County Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered the AG’s office and DSHS to pay the fine as a sanction for the state failing to turn over 11,000 pages of records to prosecutors.
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Just another reason why we LOVE #Seattle sports. Cc: @Seahawks @SoundersFC @Mariners @seattlestorm #GoHawks! http://t.co/TJkVbwhtQZ.
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Dori Monson is remembered by a collection of public figures he had interviewed, broadcasters who had worked in the industry alongside him, coworkers who shared years of happy memories with him, and thousands of fans.
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Vehicle traffic could soon be removed from Pike Place Market.
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A Pierce County deputy sheriff says the region is seeing an uptick in teen crime partly because there are little to no consequences.
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A petition to recall Councilmember Kshama Sawant was filed with King County Elections Tuesday morning.
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Gas prices are on the rise again in Washington, and it doesn't have anything to do with the war in Ukraine or supply issues in the United States. It's likely due to new climate policies that went into effect this month.
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Despite knocking on doors in the rain, "I love Seattle," Jenny Durkan said in Tuesday night's speech. "Can I just say to Donald Trump. keep your hands off Seattle." #waelex
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Tiffany Smiley, currently running for Senate in Washington, was the first speaker at KTTH's Freedom Series: March to the Midterms and she had a very simple message for those in attendance: It's time to retire Senator Patty Murray.
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Zilly wrote there is evidence of “gross negligence” by the city and significant evidence that the destruction of CHOP evidence was intentional and city officials attempted to hide the deleting of texts for months in the face of opposing lawsuits.
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"I feel like she is one of the single most destructive people in terms of what we’ve seen in the deterioration of the city. And just this feeling, like we are so divisive, she adds to the divisiveness.".
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U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal and other Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a Constitutional amendment that looks to end unlimited corporate donations to politicians.
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Thirty employees reportedly earned six-figure salaries, with Dones topping the list as he earned nearly $250,000 annually in his role as CEO.
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Snohomish’s “rogue barber” Bob Martin, 82, famous for defying Washington state COVID protocols amid the pandemic, joined Tucker Carlson Tonight Friday to cut KTTH host Jason Rantz’s hair.
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How does @DicksDriveIns keep everything on its menu under $5 while paying its employees $19 an hour? Its President Jasmine Donovan provides some insight.
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Soon, California won't have to change their clocks year-round, and it's time for Washington to do the same.
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The Snoqualmie Tribe has purchased thousands of acres of property in King County’s Tolt River Watershed.
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Incumbent Governor Jay Inslee is refusing to debate Republican challenger Loren Culp in-person, a source with the Washington State Debate Coalition tells the @jasonrantz. Details:.
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“It’s almost like this person has been sneaking in the back door of the movie theater for decades, and we’re going to start charging them now," says @DanPriceSeattle.
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A Mill Creek Councilmember says state patrol or police officers terminated for being unvaccinated are welcome to apply to his city's open positions.
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Smith found the cap-and-invest program would lead to a 50-cent increase per gallon of gas. But, his supervisors told him to keep that information quiet. Read: Former WSDOT economist files claim against state over gas price forecast.
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Safeway Albertsons plans to create a restricted shopping hour for those more at risk of infection, is hiring at least 2,000 people in need of a job, and is collecting donations at all stores. “I think working together, we can do a lot of good.”.
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The debate, pitting Ferguson against Republican challenger and former U.S. Representative Dave Reichert, was scheduled to happen Oct. 11, hosted by the Washington State Debate Coalition.
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The jury has found Pierce County Sherrif Ed Troyer not guilty on both misdemeanor counts of false reporting and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
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Currently, Washington drivers are paying an average of $4.67 a gallon for regular unleaded. That’s $1.23 a gallon higher than the national average. More here:.
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For the second time in as many days, a shooting was reported in Seattle's CHOP area Sunday night. Details:.
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After two years stuck in a holding pattern, Washington is looking for new pathways to stay in Daylight Saving Time on a permanent basis.
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Sound Transit admits the agency never actually tested how far a full light rail passenger train would sag under a football-fan crowded load.
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“SPD’s budget is nearly double what it was 10 years ago, and we are not twice as safe," says @AGH4SEA.
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Washington Congresswoman @RepJayapal had choice words following a no-show from AG William Barr Thursday.
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The Seattle Police Department lost 170 officers in 2021, and could lose dozens more soon. @jasonrantz has more: .
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I’m going to start this off with a question: Would you have your son or daughter show up to work after five people were shot at the grocery store that they worked at?.
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Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey failed to sign a proclamation declaring June as Pride Month in the Snohomish County city for personal beliefs.
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King County Council Vice-Chair Reagan Dunn, working alongside State Representative Chris Cory, is drawing up a bill, House Bill 1814, that would allow the employees who opted out of the vaccine to have the opportunity to go back to their old posts.
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Buttigieg will be in Washington state this Thursday and Friday to highlight investments in local infrastructure. The funds were part of President Biden's Infrastructure Law.
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Seattle Public Libraries will not be removing a controversial collection of Dr. Seuss books from its shelves, it told @jasonrantz.
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“For months, my legal team has been preparing for the possibility that the president might attempt to unlawfully delay the election. If that happens, we will see President Trump in court — and we will win.”.
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In Alex Rodriguez’s first-ever interview on the Seattle Sports airwaves Tuesday morning with Brock and Salk, he was hopeful that enough time has passed for him to return to the city and celebrate his Mariners memories with the fanbase.
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Drug-reform advocates, doctors, and politicians have initiated a ballot measure, Initiative 1922, to remove the penalties for possessing drugs of any kind in the state of Washington, including cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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It's official: A recall vote for Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is now set for December 7.
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A homeowner in Lake Forest Park will likely not face charges after allegedly shooting and killing an intruder.
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The Culp for Governor campaign filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State asking for an audit of the paper ballots, vote counting machines, and voting results in King, Clark, Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap, and Skagit counties.
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Snow could be on its way to Seattle sooner than we might think, according to @KSeattleWeather.
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Will it be a celebratory atmosphere for the GOP tonight? @JasonRantz & @darksecretplace for a live broadcast on @770KTTH from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. #ElectionNight.
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On Thursday and Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Mukilteo and Port Orchard to talk about the ferry system. He'll also visit Washougal Friday.
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“I’ve been predicting a lot of this, nothing really actually came as a shock to me,” said Attorney William Kirk with Washington Gun Law on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.
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Follow the special @Seahawks @BoeingAirplanes 747 making the 12 over E. Washington right now http://t.co/XtnJBVv8Vb
http://t.co/tjRrNNxFKC.
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The new rules apply to vehicles with more than 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight, impacting most RVs, medium- to heavy-duty trucks and interstate tractor-trailers.
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The owner of the popular Piroshky, Piroshky bakery said she hopes to tackle crime by running for Seattle City Council, Olga Sagan announced on Twitter Sunday.
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Buttigieg was in Mukilteo Thursday morning and Port Orchard Thursday afternoon as a part of his visit to the state, highlighting projects from marine infrastructure to roadways. He’ll also appear in Washougal Friday.
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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is once again joining a legal challenge to fight a series of “drastic” large-scale operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
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Washington Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, sued Attorney General Bob Ferguson Monday over what Walsh calls “warning labels” the attorney general must include on the ballot and in the voters’ pamphlet. More here:.
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and executive chairman, has allegedly saved nearly $1 billion this year alone in taxes after calling Florida his primary residence instead of Washington.
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Just two days after being elected governor, Bob Ferguson told reporters he is preparing his successor, Nick Brown, for potential litigation against the incoming Trump administration.
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Gov. Inslee on Tuesday extended the pause, indefinitely, on counties moving forward to the next phases.
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Our friends over at @wsdot had an unexpected observer while plowing snowy roads near Colville earlier this week.
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Washington's potato farmers are currently stuck with a billion pounds of unused potatoes. Full story: .
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Here are the top-performing stories of 2023 on MyNorthwest. What you clicked on: The most read MyNorthwest stories of 2023.
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@MGPforCongress Trying to reach Ms. Perez for KIRO Newsradio and Please email contact information to bkaczaraba@bonneville.com.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in Washington state Thursday and Friday, visiting several large infrastructure projects, and he joined Seattle’s Morning News to talk about some of these projects.
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King County and the City of Seattle will no longer require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, effective today, according to a press release.
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With the passing of Dori Monson, MyNorthwest presents a collection of some of his top stories through the years to remember all the hard work that Dori brought to Seattle-area journalism.
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Buttigieg spoke with Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien on Seattle’s Morning News on Friday, highlighting infrastructure investments from the Biden administration.
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She credits her office’s success to the High Utilizer Initiative program she started last year. The program identifies individuals responsible for repeat criminal activity across Seattle, and aims to dramatically reduce their public safety impacts.
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Sources confirmed to the @jasonrantz on @770KTTH that the suspect accused of stealing Seattle officer Lexi Harris' vehicle, after she was struck by oncoming traffic and killed, has been taken into custody.
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What we know about the airplane theft and crash out of #SeaTac tonight. Man was reportedly suicidal.
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In an editorial in The Stranger, Seattle city councilmember Kshama Sawant says she is not running for election. Sawant said she is choosing not to run again and instead will help the launch of a national workers' movement.
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What do you think: Should people who are unprepared to drive over the mountain passes be ticketed or stopped?.
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While some argue that Washingtonians don't support taxes on billionaires, Gravity Payments CEO @DanPriceSeattle believes that might not actually be true.
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Costco will increase its minimum wage to $16 next week for all U.S. employees.
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“We’ve got to think back to decisions that were made two and three years ago, and I think our society is so fast-paced now, everything is so instant, that we forget that decisions we make in the past,” Betts said on the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is leading a coalition of 15 states to protect the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development.
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The Seattle Seahawks have a new teammate on their practice field. A new ‘turf dog’ named Rye continues the legacy left behind after the previous practice field resident, Turf, passed away last December.
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From @jasonrantz: A judge nearly released the suspect who allegedly shot a Washington State Patrol trooper in Kent last week. A Department of Corrections warrant was the only thing that stopped the judge. More here:
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"Surprisingly, when you don’t collect fares, you don’t enforce the fares, and no one is riding, you don’t make any money," @NEWSGUYSULLY told @JohnandShari.
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