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.

New funk at Funko: Q2 earnings take a big hit

Funko-A shares have lost about 32.7% since the beginning of the year. Shares dropped 7% in after-market trading.
3 years ago

Seattle Seafair Festival 2023: When to watch Blue Angels, Hydros

Around these parts, the Seattle Seafair Festival is thought of as a peak of summer. The weather could not cooperate more.
3 years ago

Jayapal spent $45,000 on home security since the beginning of the year

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) spent over $45,000 this year on home security using campaign donations, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. Because of the changing political climate, the FEC allows donations to be used for security. “I’ve had threats against my life, including a man showing up with a gun at my door, […]
3 years ago

I-5 express lanes in Seattle open after tough morning commute

An accident closed all but one express lane Thursday morning at Stewart Street in downtown Seattle, according to WSDOT.
3 years ago

Log truck accident cleared on I-5 in Tacoma near EQC

A log truck has partially lost its load on NB I-5 near E Bay St where the right two lanes are blocked.
3 years ago

What’s at stake on primary election day in Washington state

It's primary election day in Washington state. The three biggest counties in the Puget Sound area have much at stake.
3 years ago

Seattle City Council tree protection ordinance goes into effect

The Seattle City Council has passed a new Tree Protection Ordinance. The ordinance aims to preserve and expand Seattle's urban canopy.
3 years ago

Lynnwood man pleads guilty in Jan. 6 insurrection case

A Lynnwood man pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
3 years ago

Alleged Lynnwood stabber: ‘It felt good’ to attack man

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3 years ago

Lard Butt 1K returns to Seattle, dedicated to below-average athletes

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3 years ago

Council candidate Aaron Marshall offers new thoughts on public safety

"We have become so desensitized, where violence, crime, homelessness, addiction, mental illness gets talked about every single day," Marshall said.
3 years ago

Mayor Harrell orders Seattle’s I-5 homeless camp cleared after explosion

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3 years ago

7th District candidate Isabelle Kerner: ‘I would not say downtown is safe’

Isabelle Kerner is a Seattle business owner and a candidate for the 7th District of the Seattle city council. She said public safety is her top priority.
3 years ago

More cuts coming at Amazon Fresh grocery stories

Amazon is making more cuts at its Fresh grocery stores. Amazon Fresh laid off hundreds of its U.S. workers amid a large-scale grocery restructuring.
3 years ago

7th District candidate Bob Kettle says safety is at the top of his agenda

Bob Kettle is a stay-at-home dad and a candidate for the 7th District Seattle City Council seat.
3 years ago

Seattle Council candidate regrets not voting in past 10 elections

Seattle City Council candidate Olga Sagan says she "made a mistake" by not voting in the past 10 municipal elections.
3 years ago

All-Star Week pulls in record-breaking revenue for Seattle hotels

All-Star Week in Seattle was just what local hotels had hoped for, bringing in two days of record-breaking revenues.
3 years ago

City of Seattle ‘unconstitutional’ when clearing homeless encampments

The City of Seattle has been "too broad" in defining when it can clear homeless encampments, a King County Superior Court judge ruled.
3 years ago

Seattle Councilmember Lewis: Police, solving fentanyl needs to be re-imagined

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3 years ago

Seattle Chinatown-International District sees boost in pandemic relief funds

A boost for Seattle's Chinatown-International District -- as small businesses in the neighborhood will get $388,000 in pandemic relief funds.
3 years ago

Battery storage sites in King County may become more regulated

King County Councilmember Sarah Perry introduced a proposal that would establish regulations for Battery Energy Storage Sites.
3 years ago

Seattle rain returns: 33-day dry streak comes to an end

Seattle's getting some rain today after a 33-day dry streak.
3 years ago

Four injured, one critically in shooting at illegal street racing event in Capitol Hill

Four people were injured, and one is in critical condition after a shooting during an illegal street racing event in Capitol Hill early this morning.
3 years ago

New ‘behemoths’ in healthcare changing how you get meds

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3 years ago