http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2265712 Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn doesnt seem to mind a Seattle Times columnist likening him to George W. Bush. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:23:03 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2265624 Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn really impressed KIRO Radio host Luke Burbank with a technique he uses to keep his suit jacket looking sharp even when hes got to pack it away for his bike ride to work. Thu, 02 May 2013 10:16:55 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2250836 As Americans, we believe in a free market: except when we dont. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:24:38 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2248242 A former firefighter is speaking out for the retired firefighters receiving benefits described as "lavish" in a recent Associated Press report. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:08:47 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2247838 It seemed Seattle wouldnt get its traditional Independence Day fireworks show - until now. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:48:50 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2246165 Gun Rights activist Dave Workman reports that his online (and unscientific) poll, conducted on various gun forums, found that overall 62.7 percent of those responding to the question "Should shooting auto thieves be considered justified?" answered "yes." Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:54:39 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2241443 While the organizers of Seattles Family Fourth say theyre cancelling the fireworks show this year because of a funding shortfall, KIRO Radios Luke Burbank is magnanimously offering to take the $50,000 that was raised put on a pretty impressive show of his own. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:15:10 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2238675 The City of Seattle is working on its own set of rules for recreational marijuana that might likely would keep it out of several popular neighborhoods. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:52:31 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2236799 Mayor may be his title, but its not his full time job. Now Eric Strawn is catching flack from folks for his newest hobby: stand up comedy. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:59:11 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=75&sid=2236590 The NRA is getting heat not just from gun control groups, but also from some of its own members for its series of robocalls to thousands of homes in the Northeast - including homes in Newtown Connecticut, the scene of the Sandy Hook school massacre. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:31:13 PST