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Suspect in Oregon quintuple homicide found dead in Washington, sheriff says
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- Suspect in Oregon quintuple homicide found dead in Washington, sheriff says
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- 1:41
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- 1 month ago
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- Officials in Washington County confirmed that five people were found dead Saturday in a secluded home outside of Forest Grove, Oregon.
Deputies found Benjamin Parker, 36, dead inside his car Sunday night in Enumclaw, Washington.
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- New bus lane opens on Denny Way
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A new bus lane is now open along Denny Way to help Route 8 riders move faster. Let us know in the comments which story Holly talks about that interests you the most.
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- 911 recordings capture panic, chaos during Bite of Seattle mass shooting that killed 3
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Newly released 911 emergency recordings capture the terror and confusion that erupted during the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, including the anguished voice of a wounded man pleading for help as first responders scrambled to reach multiple victims.
“I've been shot with a firearm,” the victim told a dispatcher after the gang-related shootout on July 26 outside the Seattle Center Armory.
When the dispatcher asked whether he knew where the shooter was, the caller struggled to respond through cries of pain.
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- Western Washington house fire tragically kills 70-year-old woman and her longtime service dog
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- 2:13
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- 1 month ago
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- A 70-year-old woman and her longtime service dog were tragically killed in a house fire in Marysville Sunday morning.
Marysville Fire District crews responded to a home on 88th Street around 9:21 a.m. Sunday, after the victim's husband called 911 to report heavy smoke and fire damage and that his wife was unresponsive, authorities said.
Upon arrival, crews found smoke but no active fire, according to an assistant fire chief. The woman and dog were pronounced dead in the home. Investigators are still determining the cause of the house fire.
Ron Armstrong, the husband, identified the victim as his wife of 54 years, Debra Armstrong. Debra was 70 years old, her husband said.
Armstrong, the victim's husband, said he wasn't home at the time of the initial fire.
He returned home Sunday morning after working an overnight shift. "As soon as I opened the door from the garage to the living room, I smelled all the smoke, and then I l...
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- Could Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea get his New York murder case thrown out?
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- 5:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Luigi Mangione has admitted in federal court that he traveled to New York intending to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but his guilty plea could now become part of an effort by his attorneys to derail a separate state murder prosecution.
During his federal plea, Mangione acknowledged researching Thompson's travel plans, posing as an investor while contacting UnitedHealthcare and traveling to New York with the intention of shooting the executive. He told the judge, "I knew what I was doing."
Speaking with The National News Desk, former federal prosecutor and former acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey said the timing of the plea, coming shortly before Mangione's state murder trial, appears to be part of a deliberate legal strategy.
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- Capitol Hill businesses say sewer project came with little notice, now worry about revenue
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- 2:51
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- 1 month ago
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- Business owners near a Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) project at 12th Avenue and Pike Street are claiming they got very short notice, or none at all, about the project beginning this past week - and are worried that the closure and missing parking spaces will hurt much-needed summer revenue.
SPU began work on a $6.4 million sewer rehabilitation project at the intersection on Monday, August 17, with business owners reporting they were told it will take about six weeks.
"We reached about 50 businesses that Thursday [August 13] before, and hardly anyone had heard about the project or understood the impact," explained Erin Reinhart, the founder of "Circle the Blocks," a community-oriented group for the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
She claims that from her research, the utility has known about the project for eight years, before arranging for work to happen this year.
"They've had ample time to follow their own policy of notification ...
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- Border wall construction in national park on pause after project dissent
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- 4:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott met Tuesday with border sheriffs and county judges in Brewster County as the fight over border construction in the Big Bend region enters a new phase.
The meeting came after Scott announced construction activity inside Big Bend National Park would be paused while he traveled to the region for an on-the-ground evaluation.
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland was among the officials in the room. The former Border Patrol agent has known Scott for nearly three decades.
“Yes, Rodney Scott and I are friends. We worked out in Nogales 28 years ago. He actually took me to headquarters with him back in about 2007,” Cleveland said.
Despite that history, the two have not always seen eye to eye on the Big Bend project.
Cleveland said Scott did not design the original plan and instead inherited it from former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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- Trump admin.'s new 50% tariff on Canadian goods hits local hockey gear stores
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A hockey gear store in Mountlake Terrace is bracing for impacts after the Trump administration slapped a 50% tariff on a list of Canadian goods following failed trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
Among the impacted goods are hockey sticks, gloves, and other gear. Breakaway Hockey Company, tucked into a corner of Olympicview Arena, gets most of its gear and tools from Canadian vendors.
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- A busy weekend of highway construction & closures across Puget Sound
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Drivers should expect congestion and delays on Interstate 405, Interstate 5, State Route 520 and State Route 99, with major closures in Bellevue, Seattle and Renton, WSDOT said.
The biggest impacts include a full closure of southbound I-405 from Bellevue to Renton, a full closure of the SR 520 and Montlake Boulevard interchange, and closures on portions of SR 99 in Seattle.
Northbound I-5 will also remain reduced to two lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge
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- U.S. VS META: Landmark trial begins over claims Meta fueled addiction of social media
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Opening arguments began Tuesday in a federal trial that pits a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general against Meta, with states alleging the company’s social media platforms are addictive to children and harm their mental health.
Attorneys general from 29 states brought the lawsuit, led by California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey. While 29 states filed the federal action, the trial itself features those four states. They are seeking financial penalties and changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate, arguing Meta contributed to a youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing addictive features.
In U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Tuesday, Deputy California Attorney General Meghan O’Neill told jurors Meta’s business model can be summed up in four parts: hook users, hold them as long as possible, harvest their data, and hide the truth from the public.
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- High school campaign leads to student receiving prosthetic arm
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For the first time in his 15 years of life, Marques Reed is playing two-handed catch. "So far so good," his occupational therapist says. "Good adjustment, nice."
The encouragement is from Eva Ma at Shriners Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon, who is helping Marques adjust to life with a prosthetic arm.
Marques was born with just a portion of his left arm
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- 911 recordings capture panic during Bite of Seattle shooting at Seattle Center
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Newly released 911 emergency recordings capture the terror and confusion that erupted during the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, including the anguished voice of a wounded man pleading for help as first responders scrambled to reach multiple victims.
“I've been shot with a firearm,” the victim told a dispatcher after the gang-related shootout on July 26 outside the Seattle Center Armory.
The recordings provide a raw account of the first frantic minutes after at least two groups exchanged gunfire at a festival where thousands were in attendance. Three people ended up being killed and another four were wounded.
The calls also reveal the rapidly escalating response behind the scenes as dispatchers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics tried to determine how many people had been shot and whether the danger was over.
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- Seattle Public Safety Chair Kettle accuses Seattle Mayor of having no public safety plan
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Nearly four weeks after the deadly shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle, pressure is mounting on Mayor Katie Wilson over the city’s response, the still-unsolved killings and broader concerns about public safety.
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle, who chairs the council’s Public Safety Committee, said Friday that Wilson has yet to present what he considers a comprehensive public safety plan for the city.
“We can’t rely on a wish strategy or hope strategy,” Kettle said. “This isn’t rocket science, but we don’t have a plan.”
Kettle’s criticism comes as Wilson faces a recall effort and declining poll numbers. A survey released this week by Fulcrum Strategy Group in partnership with the Seattle Metro Chamber and Challenge Seattle found roughly two-thirds of respondents lacked confidence in the mayor’s public safety plan.
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- FULL SPEECH: Trump rallies for Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of the midterms
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- 1:20:06
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- 2 months ago
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- President Trump rallied in South Carolina to endorse Republican candidate Darline Graham, urging supporters to back her campaign ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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- What does $40 trillion in national debt mean for you?
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It would take 615 million years to earn $40 trillion if you made $65,000 a year and saved every cent. That’s the scale of the U.S. national debt that climbed past $40 trillion Tuesday.
The United States last completely paid off its national debt in 1835, under President Andrew Jackson. That debt-free moment lasted just one year and since then, the debt has only grown as the federal government borrows money to cover its expenses.
At $40 trillion, the consequences are becoming harder to ignore. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is sending out a warning to Americans after the latest milestone.
“The cost of everything is going to go up," he said in a video on X. "The value of the dollar is going to go down. So if you're a hard-working American family, your paychecks not going to go as far.”
The national debt is comparable to a large credit card balance, as the balance grows, more money goes toward interest, leaving less for other prio...
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- Journalism professor reacts to columnist's decision to leave Seattle paper
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A longtime Seattle sports journalist abruptly resigned from the Seattle Times after he said the paper decided not to publish a recent column about his take on biological males playing in girls' sports.
As Matt Calkins' posts about his situation have gone viral, journalism experts and others are weighing in on the ethical boundaries of editorial control.
Matt Calkins was disappointed but said he expected his column wouldn't make it in the paper. He told KOMO the reasoning he was given was that he didn't give his editors earlier notice about what he'd be covering.
"I don’t have any animosity toward anybody. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I were in their situation," Calkins explained.
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- Downtown Seattle tops 3.7 million July visitors as waterfront trips & light rail use rise
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- 2:11
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- 2 months ago
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- Over 3.7 million people visited downtown Seattle last month, with light rail ridership and trips to the Seattle waterfront also up this summer, according to new data published by the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).
The total number of domestic visitors in July is a 5-point increase from July 2025 and a 12% increase in visitors from July 2019, pre-pandemic, DSA says.
Locals also spent more time on Seattle's waterfront, according to the data, with a total of 351,284 visits made in July by people who live within 10 miles of downtown. This total is 25,000 more waterfront visits than a previous high recorded by DSA in August 2019.
That uptick in foot traffic was felt by the restaurants and businesses at Miners Landings on the waterfront.
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- Downtown Seattle tops 3.7 million July visitors as waterfront trips & light rail use rise
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Over 3.7 million people visited downtown Seattle last month, with light rail ridership and trips to the Seattle waterfront also up this summer, according to new data published by the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).
The total number of domestic visitors in July is a 5-point increase from July 2025 and a 12% increase in visitors from July 2019, pre-pandemic, DSA says.
Locals also spent more time on Seattle's waterfront, according to the data, with a total of 351,284 visits made in July by people who live within 10 miles of downtown.
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson: 'Public safety is a very high priority for my office'
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- 1:51
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- 2 months ago
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- “Public safety is a multifaceted subject and a very high priority for my office,” said Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Friday after KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels asked the mayor what her public safety plan is amid an ongoing investigation into the Bite of Seattle deadly shooting.
The mayor also addressed claims that the City's narrative of what happened on the night of the shooting has been called "not accurate" by a Seattle police detective.
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- Mayor Wilson cites public safety concerns as poll shows steep favorability slide
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- 1:20
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- 2 months ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is acknowledging public safety concerns may be weighing on her administration after a new poll showed her favorability dropping 20 percentage points in four months, although she largely brushed aside questions about the survey itself.
“Anyone can do a poll, so people can look at the poll and interpret what they want,” Wilson said Thursday when asked about the findings. “But my priority right now is delivering for the people of Seattle.”
When pressed specifically about the 20-point decline, Wilson pointed to public safety and uncertainty surrounding leadership of the Seattle Police Department.
“I think there are a lot of concerns right now about public safety, which I understand,” Wilson said. “Public safety is an extremely high priority for my office.”
Wilson also noted the city is preparing to begin its search for a permanent police chief following her abrupt removal of former Chief Shon Bar...
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- Former Seattle Times sports columnist resigns, says pieces weren't published over politics
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A former Seattle Times sports columnist announced his resignation from the paper after more than a decade with the paper because of what he said was a refusal to publish a column centered on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Matt Calkins was hired as a sports columnist for the Seattle Times in 2015, according to his online biography on the publication's website.
Calkins typically wrote about all things Mariners, Seahawks, and the rest of the swirling sports topics throughout the Emerald City.
However, most recently, Calkins approached a more politically charged topic.
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- 'Where's the mayor's timeline': Public Safety Chair speaks on Seattle Center shooting investigation
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- 2:50
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- 2 months ago
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- KOMO News Senior Reporter @ChrisDaniels_TV asked Seattle City Councilmember and Public Safety Chair Bob Kettle Friday about the status of the Bite of Seattle shooting investigation. Sunday marks four weeks since the shooting at Seattle Center that killed three and injured four others, and still no murder suspect has been arrested.
Kettle brought up the issue of CCTV cameras being turned off in the city, and also addressed the Mayor's Office response on the night of the shooting.
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- Bite of Seattle shooting fuels calls for youth outreach, interrupters and more internships
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- 1:29
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- 2 months ago
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- The deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle has reignited questions about youth gun violence and what city leaders can do to prevent the next conflict from turning deadly.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles has identified youth gun violence as a priority and said police plan to work with nonprofit violence interrupters to reach young people at risk.
For Community Passageways, a Seattle nonprofit founded by Dominique Davis, prevention means reaching young people long before the bullets start to fly.
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- Thurston County health officials issue warning after swimmer’s itch reported at Clear Lake
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- 1:26
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- 2 months ago
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- Swimmers at Clear Lake are being urged to take precautions after multiple people reported symptoms consistent with swimmer’s itch, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services said Wednesday.
The county said the parasite that causes swimmer’s itch, also known as Cercarial Dermatitis, appears to be present in Clear Lake after receiving reports from two people over a six-day period who swam there and “appear to have swimmer’s itch.”
Health officials also warned that swimmers at any freshwater lake should be aware that the parasite may be present and that steps can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
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- Seattle Mayor's support drops, plane crash in Alaska kills 8, and Seahawks sale moves forward
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Good morning! Here are the top stories as you get up this morning:
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's approval rating plummets in new poll
- Plane crash in Alaska kills all 8 on board
- Seahawks sale moves forward
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- Former Seattle Times sports columnist resigns, says pieces weren't published over politics
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A former Seattle Times sports columnist announced his resignation from the paper after more than a decade with the paper because of what he said was a refusal to publish a column centered on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Matt Calkins was hired as a sports columnist for the Seattle Times in 2015, according to his online biography on the publication's website.
Calkins typically wrote about all things Mariners, Seahawks, and the rest of the swirling sports topics throughout the Emerald City.
However, most recently, Calkins approached a more politically charged topic.
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- NFL committee unanimously recommend owners approve Khosla-led Seahawks purchase
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- 2:01
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- 2 months ago
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- Two NFL committees have unanimously recommended approval of the proposed sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by the Khosla family, moving the transaction closer to a vote by league owners.
The NFL’s finance and ownership policy committees reviewed the transaction Wednesday and recommended that all 32 clubs approve the deal at a special league meeting next Wednesday in Atlanta, according to an NFL spokesperson.
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- Leavenworth businesses see lingering impacts from wildfire smoke
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- 2:13
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- 2 months ago
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- Wildfire smoke still lingers in the air in Leavenworth, and though conditions have improved from unhealthy levels earlier this month, it's still taking a toll on local tourism during what's typically one of the busier months of the year.
"We're usually at 100% occupancy this entire month. Right now, we're down about 35% on average," said Jesse Boyd, managing owner of the Bavarian Lodge.
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- Mayor Wilson cites public safety concerns as poll shows steep favorability slide
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- 8:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Seattle voters want to see Mayor Katie Wilson and her administration do more to improve safety across the city, according to a new poll from the Fulcrum Strategy Group.
Wilson's favorability took a major 20-point hit since April, now dropping to 37%, the poll found.
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- Thurston County health officials issue warning after swimmer’s itch reported at Clear Lake
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Swimmers at Clear Lake are being urged to take precautions after multiple people reported symptoms consistent with swimmer’s itch, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services said Wednesday.
The county said the parasite that causes swimmer’s itch, also known as Cercarial Dermatitis, appears to be present in Clear Lake after receiving reports from two people over a six-day period who swam there and “appear to have swimmer’s itch.” Health officials also warned that swimmers at any freshwater lake should be aware that the parasite may be present and that steps can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
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- Nonprofit says jobs, mentorships are key for high-risk youth after Bite of Seattle deaths
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The deadly gunfight that erupted at the Bite of Seattle last month is taking on a new focus beyond tracking down any remaining suspects. Many are asking how city leaders can keep this kind of tragedy from happening again.
One local nonprofit said the key is reaching young people before they pick up a gun, and that intensive work has to start long before police are ever called.
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- Pollster breaks down sharp drop in Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's favorability
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- 8:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Andrew Thibault of Fulcrum Strategy Group discusses a new poll showing Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's favorability at 37%, down 20 percentage points since April.
The Seattle Metro Chamber-commissioned survey of 500 registered voters also examined voters' views of Wilson's handling of public safety issues, including crime, public drug use, and homelessness.
Thibault breaks down the results, what may be driving the shift in public opinion, and what the numbers indicate about Wilson's standing with Seattle voters.
The full interview examines the political implications of the poll as Wilson continues her first year in office.
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- Seattle teachers prepare to strike if new contract isn't reached, 2 weeks from first day
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Time is running out for Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association to reach a new contract agreement before the start of the upcoming school year.
The school district's thousands of students should return to the classroom on Sep. 2, but after months of negotiations, the teachers' union has threatened to strike if a deal isn't made.
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- Leavenworth businesses see lingering impacts from wildfire smoke
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Wildfire smoke still lingers in the air in Leavenworth, and though conditions have improved from unhealthy levels earlier this month, it's still taking a toll on local tourism during what's typically one of the busier months of the year.
KOMO News Reporter Lynnanne Nguyen spent the day in Leavenworth talking to local businesses about how they're handling the impacts.
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- ITA: How the Lakers sale could impact Sonics return, and Seattle Torrent in studio!
- Runtime
- 40:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- It is a jam-packed episode of Inside the Arena!
Several members of the Seattle Torrent stopped by the studio to discuss the upcoming second season of the PWHL franchise.
Plus, longtime Sports Business Reporter Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico discusses the ramifications of the stunning LA Lakers sale and what it means for NBA expansion and Seattle.
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson responds to new poll showing her support has sharply dropped
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s support has dropped sharply since spring, according to new polling that also shows voters giving her administration low marks on public safety.
The poll puts Wilson’s favorability at 37%, down 20 percentage points since April. About 62% of voters view Wilson unfavorably. KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels got a chance to ask Wilson what she thinks about those numbers, plus the latest on the search for Seattle's new permanent police chief.
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- Thurston County health officials issue warning after swimmer’s itch reported at Clear Lake
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Swimmers at Clear Lake are being urged to take precautions after multiple people reported symptoms consistent with swimmer’s itch, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services said Wednesday.
The county said the parasite that causes swimmer’s itch appears to be present in Clear Lake after receiving reports from several individuals who swam there and “appear to have swimmer’s itch.” Health officials also warned that swimmers at any freshwater lake should be aware the parasite may be present and that steps can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
Swimmer’s itch, also known as cercarial dermatitis, is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that infect some birds and mammals, according to the county. The parasites are released from infected snails into fresh and salt water, including lakes, ponds and oceans.
If the parasite comes into contact with a swimmer, it can burrow into the skin, triggering an al...
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- Are children to blame for string of fires near Renton apartment complex?
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Fire crews have responded to 11 fires in the area of the Shadow Hawk and Royal Hills apartments in Renton since June, causing concern for residents who had a close call with the most recent blaze to break out on Monday.
The new numbers come after a juvenile was suspected of starting a brush fire behind the Royal Hills apartment complex during peak fire season.
Residents told KOMO News they suspect there is a group of children who live in the complex who are behind some of the fires this summer.
"I think these little kids are just out here with free will playing with these lighters," said one resident.
The residents reiterated their desire to see camera or two posted in the field area, to deter the mischievous activities. They pointed to the claim that a camera was stationed in the area by the fire department this past Fourth of July for a few days, which proved to be effective.
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- New video shows deadly tank implosion at Longview's Nippon Dynawave paper mill | CONTENT WARNING
- Runtime
- 10:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: This video depicts a fatal incident and could be concerning to some viewers.
Surveillance video from the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview shows the immediate aftermath of the deadly May 2026 implosion of a white liquor tank at the facility.
The video, obtained via a records request, was recorded from a surveillance camera located in the Station 6 Central Maintenance parking lot.
The tank is barely visible at the top of the frame. Seconds into the recording, the tank rupture occurs.
The tank can be seen collapsing on one side, followed by a large gaseous cloud. Minutes later, that cloud and a flow of white liquor slowly fill the parking lot.
The catastrophe unfolded on the morning of May 26. Eleven people were killed, making it the deadliest industrial accident in Washington state history.
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- New BODYCAM video shows police respond to Spokane County wildfires
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Newly released video from the Spokane Police Department shows officers trying to help stop the fast moving flames as the wildfire spread in northern Spokane on Aug. 1, 2026. The video also shows officers going door-to-door to help people evacuate.
All evacuation levels for the Old Trails Road and Autumn Lane fires were lifted last week as progress and recovery continued on the Spokane Complex fires.
The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires have burned nearly 10,000 acres and destroyed 921 homes and structures since Aug. 1.
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested earlier this month after witnesses reported seeing him acting suspiciously near the area where the Old Trails Fire started in Spokane County. He is now now being held on a $2 million bond.
Gov. Bob Ferguson intends to seek a Major Disaster Declaration to unlock federal financial assistance for Washingtonians impacted by the wildfires in eastern Washington.
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- Netflix documentary revisits Boeing whistleblower claims as company ramps up production
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As Boeing ramps up production and tries to prove its troubled past is behind it, a new documentary is reopening questions about the whistleblowers of the past who tried to sound the alarm as safety and quality slipped.
Netflix’s “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing,” from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy, focuses on Boeing employees who raised concerns about what they described as declining standards inside the company.
“Freefall” centers in part on John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager who became a prominent whistleblower. Barnett died by suicide in 2024 while involved in a legal case against Boeing.
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- 11 fires since June near Renton’s Shadow Hawk and Royal Hills apartments, officials say
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Fire crews have responded to 11 fires in the area of the Shadow Hawk and Royal Hills apartments in Renton since June, causing concern for residents who had a close call with the most recent blaze to break out.
The new numbers come after a juvenile was suspected of starting a brush fire behind the Royal Hills apartment complex during peak fire season.
Renton Regional Fire Authority and Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority responded to the brush fire near the 3000 block of Royal Hills Drive Southeast around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Video from the scene showed firefighters working behind the apartment complex as flames burned underneath transmission lines. Crews were able to knock down the fire and prevent it from spreading to the complex.
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- Title
- Seattle Mayor Wilson responds to recall effort, poll numbers asking for CCTV system
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced questions Wednesday about a recall effort against her and the future of the city’s surveillance camera program as she spoke with reporters for the first time in roughly two weeks.
Wilson appeared publicly in Columbia City to sign an executive order aimed at speeding up housing construction and announce the creation of a housing production task force.
But much of the questioning focused on issues that have emerged during the mayor’s recent absence from public questioning.
Wilson was asked about a recall effort filed against her and was given an opportunity to respond to the allegations behind it.
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- Wilson responds to recall effort, CCTV camera controversy
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced questions about a recall effort against her and the future of the city’s surveillance camera program.
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues executive order to boost housing production, streamline permits
- Runtime
- 26:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is rolling out a new executive order aimed at speeding up housing construction and addressing affordability by streamlining city processes and creating a new task force focused on housing production.
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- Seahawks preseason: What to watch in Game 2 | KOMO Sports End Zone
- Runtime
- 25:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Seahawks are preparing for their second preseason game after dropping their opener.
On this episode of the KOMO Sports End Zone, Niko and Najee break down what Mike Macdonald and Seattle are looking to improve, which players have the most to prove, and what to watch as the Seahawks continue their preseason preparations.
Plus, the guys take a closer look at Jalen Milroe and what to expect from the Seahawks as the regular season approaches.
Subscribe to KOMO News for the latest Seahawks news, analysis and coverage throughout the season.
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- Netflix documentary revisits Boeing whistleblower claims as company ramps up production
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As Boeing ramps up production and tries to prove its troubled past is behind it, a new documentary is reopening questions about the whistleblowers of the past who tried to sound the alarm as safety and quality slipped.
Netflix’s “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing,” from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy, focuses on Boeing employees who raised concerns about what they described as declining standards inside the company.
“Freefall” centers in part on John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager who became a prominent whistleblower. Barnett died by suicide in 2024 while involved in a legal case against Boeing.
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- Seattle Mayor Wilson responds to recall effort, poll numbers asking for CCTV system
- Runtime
- 8:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced questions Wednesday about a recall effort against her and the future of the city’s surveillance camera program as she spoke with reporters for the first time in roughly two weeks.
Wilson appeared publicly in Columbia City to sign an executive order aimed at speeding up housing construction and announce the creation of a housing production task force.
But much of the questioning focused on issues that have emerged during the mayor’s recent absence from public questioning.
Wilson was asked about a recall effort filed against her and was given an opportunity to respond to the allegations behind it.
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- Seattle teachers prepare to strike if new contract isn't reached, 2 weeks from first day
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Time is running out for Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association to reach a new contract agreement before the start of the upcoming school year.
The school district's thousands of students should return to the classroom on Sep. 2, but after months of negotiations, the teachers' union has threatened to strike if a deal isn't made.
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- BREAKING: Bellevue blaze
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Bellevue Fire crews and several other agencies are battling an office building blaze near the Crossroads neighborhood; NE 8th Street is closed to traffic.
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