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Shooting on Seattle’s Capitol Hill leaves one man dead
Police detectives are trying to sort out what led to a deadly shooting on Seattle’s Capitol Hill Friday night.Around 10:20 p.m, near East Pine Street and Belmont Avenue, police say a man was shot several times.When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and neck.Officers gave the man first aid until medics from the Seattle Fire Department arrived.Their attempts to save the man’s life were not successful.Medics declared him dead at the scene.Accordin
Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons
Supreme Court ruling to invalidate some Trump administration tariffs, as business and governments around the world pored over the possible fallout from moves in Washington on the global economy.The emergency meeting announced by the Trade Ministry in Seoul came as officials from South Korea to South America and beyond acknowledged tariffs would remain on some specific exports to the U.S., like automobiles and steel, that aren’t affected by the U.S. high court decision. It marked yet anothe
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Carlson said that according to the Bible, the descendants of Abraham would receive land that today would include essentially the entire Middle East, and asked Huckabee if Israel had a right to that land.Huckabee responded: “It would be fine if they took it all.” Huckabee added, however, that Israel was not looking to expand its territory and has a right to security in the land it legitimately holds.His comments sparked immediate backlash from neighboring Egypt and Jordan, the Organization
A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 15 medals for the US in women’s events set marks
women’s hockey team had just won Olympic gold, and veteran forward Kendall Coyne Schofield summed the moment up perfectly.“We did it!” she exclaimed.Plenty of American women — more than ever at a Winter Olympics — had the same sentiment at these Milan Cortina Games.When it came to winning medals, they indeed did it. And in record numbers, too.American women — not even counting mixed events — went into Saturday, the next-to-last day of these Olympics, with six golds and 15 medals overall. T
White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in Washington
citizens were killed within weeks of each other.“The President said, ‘We’ll only go where we’re wanted,” Hochul said approvingly.Those who have attended previous dinners said they offered a rare and helpful opportunity for governors to connect with the president and members of his Cabinet away from the pressure of daily governing. Some also said the dinner was a chance to connect with fellow governors from other parties whom they might not see very often. Asa Hutchinson, the former Republi
ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals
A look at some of the locations:ArizonaLocal officials were told nothing before ICE purchased a 418,000-square-foot (38,833-square-meter) warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Surprise for $70 million, the state’s top prosecutor, Kris Mayes, said in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.Documents later provided by ICE said the Department of Homeland Security estimates it will spend $150 million retrofitting the facility into a 1,500-bed processing site.FloridaA TV reporter in Orlando
ICE is quietly buying warehouses for detention centers and leaving local officials out of the loop
ICE has touted the income taxes its workers would pay, though the facilities themselves will be exempt from property taxes.A Georgia detention center could house twice the population of the city where it’s locatedIn Social Circle, Georgia, which also strongly supported Trump in 2024, officials were stunned by ICE’s plans for a facility that could hold 7,500 to 10,000 people after first learning about it through a reporter. The city, which has a population of just 5,000 and worries about th
A rare parade of planets is coming to the night sky
<p>For those who enjoy viewing the night sky, a unique opportunity is just around the corner late this month.</p><p>Six planets in the solar system are going to align in the western sky just after sunset. Those planets will include Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.</p><p>The latter two planets, Uranus and Neptune, will need binoculars or a telescope to be seen. The others will all be visible with the naked eye.</p><p>This alignment of six planets is already moving close to its position. The best alignment date will be Saturday, February 28. From Earth’s perspective, the six planets will not be in a perfect straight line, yet will appear close together.</p><h2>Your chance to see all six planets will be brief</h2><p>One key safety note, though, observing this parade of planets will be just after sunset. Ensure the sun has set before viewing this unique night-sky event to avoid serious eye damage.</p><p>All six planets will be low in the western sky. Mercury and Venus will be the lowest in the sky and will sink below the horizon not long after sunset. So the opportunity to see all six planets at once will be relatively short-lived.</p><p>Just above Mercury and Venus – the two closest planets to the sun – will be Saturn and Neptune. To the left and a bit higher in the western sky will be the other two planets, Jupiter and Uranus. As a bonus, the moon will also appear to the left of Jupiter and Uranus.</p><p>The last time there was such a planetary alignment was last year, in February, when Mars joined these six planets.</p><div class="related alignright"><div class="col_label"><h2>RELATED STORIES</h2></div><ul><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/la-nina-spring/4205844"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design-2026-02-19T225110.295-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="La Niña fades as WA faces warm, dry spring and summer forecast" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/la-nina-spring/4205844">La Niña fades as WA faces warm, dry spring and summer forecast</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/wa-snow-sultan/4205587"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design-2025-02-13T121418.979-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="Western WA snow update: Light snow flurries fall in Sultan, Bellevue Thursday morning" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/wa-snow-sultan/4205587">Western WA snow update: Light snow flurries fall in Sultan, Bellevue Thursday morning</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/avalanche-forecast-centers/4205249"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/avalanche-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="How Seattle became home to one of the nation's best avalanche forecast centers" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/pacific-northwest-weather/avalanche-forecast-centers/4205249">How Seattle became home to one of the nation's best avalanche forecast centers</a></h3></div></li></ul></div><h3>How to view this unique event</h3><p>Having this six-planet alignment in late February means the weather will be a key factor. Will there be no clouds in the western sky just after sunset during this period of time?</p><p>If longer-range forecast charts are on track, a break in the upcoming period of showers starting this weekend is expected to unfold, just in time for the peak of this event. Low-level offshore flow with air moving toward the Pacific Ocean should result in clearing skies.</p><p>Another challenge, though, will be this region’s complex terrain. For instance, the Olympics will obscure the lower western skyline. A solution? The ocean beaches will offer a clear view to the west as this event unfolds.</p><p>If you enjoy viewing these kinds of unique night sky events, there is a decent chance it can be seen with clearing skies on Saturday, February 28, with the best viewing spots along the ocean beaches.</p><p><em>Ted Buehner is the KIRO Newsradio meteorologist. Follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/tornadoted6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/tornadoted.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bluesky</a>. Read more of his stories <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/author/tbuehner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p>
New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
New Mexico legislators approved a measure this week to have the state Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of Women examine the history, scope and continuing impact of forced and coerced sterilizations of women of color by the Indian Health Service and other providers. The findings are expected to be reported to the governor by the end of 2027.“It’s important for New Mexico to understand the atrocities that took place within the borders of our state,” said state Sen. Linda
‘We don’t need more taxes’: Downtown Seattle Association warns Wilson’s revenue push could drive out businesses
She also called on the business community to be a partner in moving the city forward.Jon Scholes, CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, appreciated Wilson’s focus on public safety and homelessness but argued the city needs to do more.“It struck me that she started with two critical issues in our city. The first two issues she’s talked about were public safety and homelessness,” Scholes said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio. “I appreciate
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Eventually, the mobile reactors could provide energy security on a military base without the civilian grid, he and other officials said.The demonstration flight “gets us closer to deploy nuclear power when and where it is needed to give our nation’s warfighters the tools to win in battle,” Duffey said.The reactor transported to Utah will be able to generate up to 5 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 5,000 homes, said Isaiah Taylor, CEO of Valar Atomics, the California startup that produce
Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump’s tariffs
At a news conference Friday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s new tariffs “will still raise people’s costs and they will hurt the American people as much as his old tariffs did.” Schumer challenged Republicans to stop Trump from imposing the 10% global tariff. Democrats on Friday also called for refunds to be sent to U.S. consumers for the tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.“The American people paid for these tariffs and the American people should get their money b
Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district
House seats held by Republicans.The map keeps Salt Lake County almost entirely within one district, instead of dividing the heavily Democratic population center among all four districts, as was previously the case.Republicans have argued the court does not have legal authority to enact a map that wasn’t approved by the Legislature.Utah’s Republican Senate President Stuart Adams pushed back on the ruling, saying the “chaos continues.”“We will keep defending a process that respects the Const
Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump
<p><block></p><p>NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and Trump vowed to work around the ruling to keep his tariffs in place.</p><p>The Trump administration says its tariffs help boost American manufacturers and reduce the trade gap. But many U.S. businesses have had to raise prices and adjust in other ways to offset higher costs spurred by the tariffs. </p><p>It remains to be seen how much relief businesses and consumers will actually get from Friday’s ruling. Within hours of the court’s decision, Trump pledged to use a different law to impose a 10% tariff on all imports that would last 150 days, and to explore other ways to impose additional tariffs on countries he says engage in unfair trade practices.</p><p>“Any boost to the economy from lowering tariffs in the near-term is likely to be partly offset by a prolonged period of uncertainty,” said Michael Pearce, an economist at Oxford Economics. “With the administration likely to rebuild tariffs through other, more durable, means, the overall tariffs rate may yet end up settling close to current levels.”</p><p>Efforts to claw back the estimated $133 billion to $175 billion of previously collected tariffs now deemed illegal are bound to be complicated, and will likely favor larger companies with more resources. Consumers hoping for a refund are unlikely to be compensated.</p><p><hl2>The fight against tariffs continues</hl2></p><p>With Trump’s unyielding position on tariffs, many business are braced for years of court battles.</p><p>Basic Fun, a Florida-based maker of toys such as Lincoln Logs and Tonka trucks, last week joined a slew of other businesses in a lawsuit seeking to claw back tariffs paid to the government. </p><p>While company CEO Jay Foreman is concerned about any new tariffs Trump may impose, he doesn’t think they will affect toys. Still, he said, “I do worry about some type of perpetual fight over this, at least for the next three years.”</p><p>The new 10% tariff Trump announced Friday immediately raised questions for Daniel Posner, the owner of Grapes The Wine Co., in White Plains, New York. Since wine shipments take about two weeks to cross the Atlantic, he wonders if a shipment arriving Monday will be affected.</p><p>“We’re reactive to what’s become a very unstable situation,” Posner said.</p><p>Ron Kurnik owns Superior Coffee Roasting Co. in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, across the border from Canada. In addition to U.S. tariffs, Kurnik faced retaliatory tariffs from Canada for much of last year when he exported his coffee.</p><p>“It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from,” said Kurnik, whose company has raised prices by 6% twice since the tariffs went into effect. While he’s pleased with the Supreme Court’s ruling, he doesn’t think he will ever see a refund.</p><p><hl2>Industries pine for more stability</hl2></p><p>A wide array of industries, including retail, tech and the agricultural sector, used the Supreme Court ruling as an opportunity to remind Trump of how his trade policies have affected their businesses.</p><p>The Business Roundtable, a group that lobbies on behalf of more than 200 U.S. companies, released a statement encouraging the administration to limit the focus of tariffs going forward to specific unfair trade practices and national security concerns.</p><p>In the retail industry, stores of all stripes have embraced different ways to offset the effects of tariffs — from absorbing some of the costs themselves, to cutting expenses and diversifying their supply network. Still, they have had to pass on some price increases at a time when shoppers have been particularly sensitive to inflationary pressures.</p><p>Dave French, executive vice president of government relations for The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail industry trade group, said he hoped lower courts would ensure “a seamless process” to refund tariffs. That issue wasn’t addressed in Friday’s ruling.</p><p>For the technology sector, Trump’s tariffs caused major headaches. Many of its products are either built overseas or depend on imports of key components. The Computer & Communications Industry Association, which represents a spectrum of technology companies employing more than 1.6 million people, expressed hope that the decision will ease the trade tensions.</p><p>“With this decision behind us, we look forward to bringing more stability to trade policy,” said Jonathan McHale, the association’s vice president for digital trade.</p><p>Farmers, who have been stung by higher prices for equipment and fertilizer since the tariffs went into effect, and reduced demand for their exports, also spoke out.</p><p>“We strongly encourage the president to avoid using any other available authorities to impose tariffs on agricultural inputs that would further increase costs,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.</p><p><hl2>Industries that aren’t feeling any relief</hl2></p><p>The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not give the president authority to tax imports, a power that belongs to Congress. But the decision only affects tariffs imposed under that law, so some industries will see no relief at all.</p><p>The decision leaves in effect tariffs on steel, upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, according to the Home Furnishings Association, which represents 15,000 furniture stores in North America.</p><p>At Revolution Brewing in Chicago, the aluminum they use for cans costs as much as the ingredients that go inside them because of tariffs Trump has placed on metals that are not affected by the Supreme Court ruling. While the cans are made in Chicago, the aluminum comes from Canada, said Josh Deth, managing partner at the brewery.</p><p>Tariffs have been just one challenge for his business, which is also affected by volatile barley prices and a slowdown in demand for craft beer.</p><p>“Everything kind of adds up,” he said. “The beverage industry needs relief here. We’re getting crushed by the prices of aluminum.”</p><p><hl2>Reaction overseas</hl2></p><p>Italian winemakers hard-hit by the tariffs greeted the Supreme Court decision with skepticism, warning that the decision may just deepen uncertainty around trade with the U.S.</p><p>The U.S. is Italy’s largest wine market, with sales having tripled in value over the past 20 years. New tariffs on the EU, which the Trump administration initially threatened would be 200%, had sent fear throughout the industry, which remained even after the U.S. reduced, delayed and negotiated down.</p><p>“There is a more than likely risk that tariffs will be reimposed through alternative legal channels, compounded by the uncertainty this ruling may generate in commercial relations between Europe and the United States,” said Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of UIV, a trade association that represents more than 800 winemakers.</p><p>Elsewhere in Europe, initial reaction focused on renewed upheaval and confusion regarding costs facing businesses exporting to the US. </p><p>Trump’s tariffs could hit pharmaceuticals, chemicals and auto parts, said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING bank. “Europe should not be mistaken, this ruling will not bring relief,” he said. “The legal authority may be different, but the economic impact could be identical or worse.”</p><p>___</p><p>Anne D’Innocenzio in New York; Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit; Michael Liedtke in San Francisco; David McHugh in Frankfurt, Germany; Jonathan Matisse in Nashville, Tennessee; Adrian Sainz in Memphis, Tennessee; and Nicole Winfield in Rome contributed to this report.</p><p></block></p>
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh dinged his colleagues for dodging the refund issue: “The Court says nothing today about whether, and if so how, the Government should go about returning the billions of dollars that it has collected from importers.’’ Borrowing a word that Justice Amy Coney Barrett — who sided with the majority — used during the court’s November hearing on the case, Kavanaugh warned that “the refund process is likely to be a ‘mess.’”“I guess it has to get lit
A mom wrote a book to help her kids process their dad’s death. Now she’s on trial for his killing
Others may include family members and the man with whom Kouri Richins was allegedly having an affair.The prosecution’s star witness, housekeeper Carmen Lauber, told police she gave Richins fentanyl pills she bought from a dealer a couple of days before Valentine’s Day. Later that month, Richins allegedly told the housekeeper that the pills she provided were not strong enough and asked her to procure stronger fentanyl, according to charging documents.Defense attorneys are expected to argue
Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
An investigation to determine if backcountry guides were criminally negligent during a California ski trip that ended with eight people killed in an avalanche and another presumed dead has surprised legal experts, who said the probe has scant precedent.Backcountry tour clients typically sign waivers of liability that shield guides and their companies from potential lawsuits. And skiing is recognized by courts in California as inherently dangerous, attorney Andrew McDevitt said.That means recreat
‘Empathy gone wrong’: Former city attorney says Seattle should follow San Francisco’s tougher approach to drug use
And so what are we doing when we just say, ‘Well, we’re going to wait until he’s now somehow ill, and an ambulance comes, and we take him to the ER,'” she said.“We all take that cost on, and so I think it’s just a lack of connection with understanding — when you don’t let systems work, because you think that you feel bad when the systems work, you actually make the dysfunction go into other systems as well, and clog up so much. Some of it’s a lack
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
A video linked to the post shows a boat floating in the water before bursting into flames.Friday’s attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 148 people in at least 43 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs. But hi
Seattle Torrent’s Hilary Knight to carry Team USA flag at Olympics Closing Ceremony
Women’s Ice Hockey team and led her team to gold, scoring the fifth Olympic medal of her career.Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7This year was Knight and Team USA’s fifth consecutive Winter Olympics playing for the gold, earning a gold medal in 2018, and silver in 2010, 2014, and 2022.Team USA also reached a record-shattering 331 minutes and 23 seconds of shutout hockey during their 2026 Olympics run. The previous women’s record was held by the 2002 Canadian team, which wen