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Photo: Kids play a baseball game at Rainier Playfields in Seattle....

James Lynch

From baseball games to assault, safety concerns grow at Rainier Playfields

Hundreds of people gather at the Rainier Playfields to enjoy the sun, however, over the years parents have had to deal with safety issues.

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Frank Sumrall

Exclusive: Edmonds investigating its police chief for firing her service weapon

The City of Edmonds has launched an investigation into its police chief after she allegedly discharged her service weapon in her car.

Image: The last of four zebras that escaped on Sunday, April 28 near North Bend was safely captured...

Steve Coogan and Sam Campbell

Evasive missing zebra mare recovered in North Bend, is safe

A zebra mare that had been missing and on the loose in the woods since escaping a transport truck Sunday has been caught and she is safe.

Image: A Snohomish County Sheriff's vehicle is seen in Lynnwood in March 2024. Agency robbery and b...

Steve Coogan

2 more burglary suspects accused of targeting Asian, East Indian owners arrested

Two more burglary suspects were arrested in what is believed to be a crime group targeting Asian and East Indian homeowners since 2021.

Image: Andy Jassy, Amazon president and CEO, attends an event on Aug. 15, 2022, in Culver City, Cal...

Associated Press

Comments from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules

A federal judge ruled Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago.

Photo: It is the fourth day of the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Washington....

James Lynch

'I'm here as a Jewish person:' UW pro-Palestinian encampment expands to 60 tents

It is the fourth day of the pro-Palestinian encampment at UW. KIRO Newsradio spoke with a Jewish student who part of the protest.

SeattleSports.com

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Raleigh’s late HR lifts Mariners over Astros 5-4 for 6th straight series win

Cal Raleigh hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners beat Houston 5-4 to take the series.

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Brent Stecker

Mariners Updates: What’s going on with George Kirby’s knee?

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais shared the latest on the knee issue for starter George Kirby. That plus an update on Bryan Woo.

UW Huskies...

Zac Hereth

Ranked: Huard’s top 5 NFL landing spots for UW Huskies

Former UW Huskies quarterback Brock Huard breaks down why these five UW players ended with the best NFL fits.

Seattle Seahawks...

Zac Hereth

Rookie camp notes: Hawks OL ‘proud’ of less-traveled road to NFL

Seattle Seahawks OL Mike Jerrell wouldn't change going the D-II route in college. Plus, more from the second day of rookie minicamp.

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Brent Stecker

Why new Seahawks coach Macdonald is excited about defensive front

With the addition of first-round pick Byron Murphy II, the Seattle Seahawks' defensive front offers something new to coach Mike Macdonald.

Seattle Kraken...

Zac Hereth

Morosi on Kraken: What went wrong, who could be next coach

NHL Network broadcaster Jon Morosi breaks down the problem for the Seattle Kraken this season and looks at possible coaching candidates.

KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Image: The entrance to a Walmart store can be seen in April 2019 in Pittsburgh....

Spike O'Neill

Spike: Walmart can't take a loss to provide affordable health care options to workers?

Recently, Walmart announced that they start closing down all 51 healthcare and telehealth facilities across multiple states.

Photo: Seattle Mayor Harrell has decided to conduct an outside investigation of SPD....

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: The outside investigation of SPD can't come soon enough

An outside investigation of SPD is desperately needed to address what many within the department have described as a "good ol' boys" culture.

Image: Sound Transit tested train service on the 2 Line between southern Bellevue and Microsoft for...

Dave Ross

Ross: We built it, and they had better come

About 17,500 people attended the opening of the Eastside light rail line. It shows a curiosity about getting to Redmond without driving there.

KTTH Opinion

Photo: UW Seattle students set up an autonomous Liberated Zone for a "Free Palestine." It features ...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: UW Seattle students create autonomous 'Liberated Zone' with library, medic tent, no free speech rights

UW Seattle students set up an autonomous Liberated Zone for a "Free Palestine." It features a library, but no free speech rights.

Image: Seattle police officers respond to a recent crime scene. Mayor Bruce Harrell has ordered a S...

Jason Rantz

Rantz Exclusive: Seattle mayor establishing emphasis area, will jail suspects in Issaquah, at SCORE

Mayor Bruce Harrell is establishing an emphasis area covering a 40 block radius downtown. The plan promises suspects will actually face jail.

Photo: Governor Jay Inslee speaks about EV school buses at a press conference in April 2024....

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Governor Inslee speaks gibberish, claims EV school buses quiets kids, make them 'mature'

Governor Jay Inslee is fascinated with EVs. But his desperate push led to some weird comments about EV school buses.

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Snohomish River Bridge Everett...

Chris Sullivan

Four-month closure just weeks away for Snohomish River Bridge in Everett

Ninety-seven winters have taken their toll on the Snohomish River Bridge in Everett. It's time to shut it down for some much-needed repairs.

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Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Rest area blues and its dire situation on the I-5 corridor

87% of the buildings at the state's rest areas were rated in critical condition, and it's expected to cost between $375-525 million to renovate them.

Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....

Chris Sullivan

It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived

WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."

MyNorthwest Weather

Photo: A rainbow briefly lights up over downtown Seattle, in Western Washington, and the Space Need...

Ted Buehner

Much needed rain coming to Western Washington this weekend

The warm sunshine in Western Washington is going to take some time off this weekend. A Pacific frontal system is expected to bring rainfall.

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Ted Buehner

Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season

April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.

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Ted Buehner

Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington

In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.

MyNorthwest Politics

edmonds police chief...

Frank Sumrall

Exclusive: Edmonds investigating its police chief for firing her service weapon

The City of Edmonds has launched an investigation into its police chief after she allegedly discharged her service weapon in her car.

nerd prom...

Charlie Harger

Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look

This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.

Photo: Anti-abortion activists rally outside the Supreme Court on April 24....

Associated Press

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.

MyNorthwest Lifestyle

Image: The Pierce County Sheriff's Department was one of many organizations and businesses in Washi...

Steve Coogan

Zebra 'sightings': Social media users embrace 'Z' with memes and jokes

The search for "Z" who got loose Sunday and remains missing has captivated so many people. That has translated to zebra memes and jokes.

Image: The last of four zebras that escaped on Sunday, April 28 near North Bend was safely captured...

Steve Coogan and Sam Campbell

Evasive missing zebra mare recovered in North Bend, is safe

A zebra mare that had been missing and on the loose in the woods since escaping a transport truck Sunday has been caught and she is safe.

Photo: The Windermere Cup in 2016....

Paul Holden

Weekend revelry roundup: Star Wars, Cinco De Mayo, boat races and more!

The weekend is almost here and you know what? You've earned a couple of days off. Enjoy it with light sabers, comic books, races and more!

MyNorthwest History

Photo: The "little red barn" - aka "the mystery cottage" at Fisk Family Park in Kirkland....

Feliks Banel

History only deepens community love for Kirkland’s 'mystery cottage'

A former neighbor shared some additional history and backstory of the "mystery cottage" in Kirkland's newest public park.

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Feliks Banel

Vatican decides in favor of Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Church

The Vatican has reportedly found in favor of a community group working to save the Tacoma Holy Rosary Catholic Church from the wrecking ball.

The Seattle Hotel was damaged by the April 13, 1949 earthquake; the steeply tilted parking garage w...

Feliks Banel

Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames

They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.

National News

Associated Press

A truck driver is accused of killing a Utah police officer by driving into him

SANTAQUIN, Utah (AP) — A truck driver allegedly killed a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway Sunday by driving his rig into the officer, police said. A Santaquin police officer and a Utah Highway Patrol trooper had stopped the semitrailer around 6:30 a.m. after somebody called 911 to report that a […]

Associated Press

Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California storm

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada. The wet weather system had mostly moved out of the state by Sunday morning, but officials warned that roads […]

Associated Press

1 person killed and 23 injured in a bus crash in northern Maryland, police say

BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — One person was killed and 23 others were injured when a bus crashed early Sunday on Interstate 95 in northern Maryland, police said. The bus was carrying 24 people when it lost control and hit a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County at around 6 a.m., the Maryland State Police […]

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