Bill Kaczaraba

Former MyNorthwest Content Editor

Bill Kaczaraba

Bill Kaczaraba was formerly a content editor at MyNorthwest. Bill is the winner of four regional Emmy awards and a gold medal from the New York Television & Film Festival. He was the News Director of FOX 13 and NorthWest Cable News in Seattle, Vice-President of Content for FOX Sports Net, and Executive Producer at CNN. While at CNN, he was instrumental in producing the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, the Tiananmen Square uprising, and Gulf War I. Bill graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Master’s degree in Digital Media. His Bachelor’s degree was earned at the University of Miami in Political Science and Journalism.

Study: Seattle ranked No. 6 safest city for pedestrians

Seattle is ranked #6 in a study of 37 metropolitan areas for being the safest city for pedestrians.
3 years ago

Charges filed in the case of man killed after confronting thieves in East Tacoma

Multiple charges were filed Friday in the case of a man who was reportedly involved in a chase in a Tacoma alley and shot to death.
3 years ago

Washington may have to pay up to $5.7M in legal costs to Value Village

The state of Washington may have to pay $5.7 million to Value Village.
3 years ago

Dr. Cohen: New study links breathing wildfire smoke to dementia

The smoke in Seattle may lead to dementia, according to Dr. Gordon Cohen talking on Seattle's Morning News.
3 years ago

Service to the San Juan Islands resumes after weekend ferry accident

After a day-long stoppage caused by the Chelan running aground Sunday night, ferry service around the San Juan Islands has resumed.
3 years ago

Beloved killer whale Tokitae dies at Miami Seaquarium

Tokitae, the cherished whale also known as Lolita, died in Florida Friday afternoon.
3 years ago

Tacoma Housing Authority creates minimum wage of $32 per hour

Director April Black said she was concerned that some employees weren't making enough money to afford housing in Tacoma.
3 years ago

75-year-old woman shot in Seattle’s Rainier Valley

A 75-year-old woman is recovering after she was shot while walking her dog in Seattle's Rainier Vista neighborhood.
3 years ago

UW develops first underwater 3D positioning app for smart devices

A team at the University of Washington has developed the first underwater 3D-positioning app for smart devices.
3 years ago

Ex-AG McKenna: Trump Georgia trial will be ‘long process,’ maybe years

Rob McKenna explained there are 41 separate charges against dozens of defendants and other so-called unindicted co-conspirators.
3 years ago

$50 million project on 196th Street in Lynnwood now complete

A 1-mile stretch of 196th Street in Lynnwood has now been revamped and the newly-designed boulevard is open to traffic.
3 years ago

Alaska Airlines flight attendants picket for fair wages in SeaTac

Signs with slogans like "First in Passenger Satisfaction and Sixth in Pay" and "Pay Us or Chaos" were seen being carried by the group.
3 years ago

Seattle sees its hottest day of 2023 Tuesday; break from heat comes Friday

It is going to take another couple of days for the heat to break. We're in the middle of some of the highest temperatures we'll endure all summer.
3 years ago

Seattle drug laws continue to be contentious, unclear

Seattle drug laws have been controversial for years. Many people blame these laws for the dizzying crime rates in the city.
3 years ago

‘Suck it up, buttercup’: Gee and Angela debate when the workday begins

Gee felt getting ready for work shouldn't mean you get paid for it while Angela Poe-Russell said in some cases you should get paid for work prep.
3 years ago

Sexual assaults on airplanes see dramatic rise

Sexual assaults on airplanes are increasing, according to federal authorities.
3 years ago

Washington is the 8th most expensive US state for household bills

Washington is among the ten most expensive states when it comes to paying your household bills, according to a new report.
3 years ago

Iconic Smith Tower in Seattle is reportedly for sale

The oldest skyscraper in Seattle, the iconic Smith Tower, is apparently for sale.
3 years ago

Luma lives: 80-foot tree in Seattle saved by developers, Snoqualmie Tribe

It started as a fight to save a favorite tree facing demolition by a housing development planned in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood. It now looks as if the tree will be saved.
3 years ago

‘Raising Canes’ chicken headed to Seattle

If you're from Seattle, you likely know 'Raising Canes' from trips to Hawaii or back East. The popular chicken finger chain is soon headed to the Puget Sound area.
3 years ago

Far-right nationalists sue Seattle man for revealing identities

Five people who are members of the far-right white nationalist group Patriot Front are suing a Seattle who revealed their identities online.
3 years ago

All westbound lanes open on I-90 near Easton after a multi-car crash

A multi-vehicle collision has all westbound lanes blocked on I-90 at milepost 65, near Easton.
3 years ago

Seattle weather a mixed bag for the week ahead

There will be some rain Monday in the metro-Seattle area, but still won't be any measurable amounts, meteorologist Ted Buehner said.
3 years ago

Seattle weather a mixed bag over Seafair weekend

Seattle-area weather may not be perfect for Seafair weekend, but it (hopefully) shouldn't hamper your plans to watch the Blue Angels.
3 years ago