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 Amtrak departure increases daily trips across Cascadia region

A new Amtrak departure from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland, began Monday. This will increase the number of Seattle-Portland round trips.
4 years ago

Joe Jarzynka, former UW Huskies football player, found dead

Joe Jarzynka, a popular University of Washington football player in the 1990s, was found dead Sunday morning along the Sol Duc River.
4 years ago

Four arrested in Washington on drug trafficking charges

Four people have been arrested in Washington state on drug trafficking charges, according to U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.
4 years ago

Illegal dumping in Seattle will now be monitored by surveillance cameras

Seattle Public Utilities has launched a new program aimed at curbing illegal dumping in the city. A pilot program will use cameras.
4 years ago

Boeing employee from Auburn announced as Powerball winner

Becky Bell, a Supply Chain Analyst for Boeing, was grocery shopping with her daughter at her local Fred Meyer on Sunday, Feb. 5.
4 years ago

Emerald City Comic Con takes over downtown Seattle

The Emerald City Comic Con is taking on Seattle this weekend in the gleaming new Summit building at the Seattle Convention Center.
4 years ago

Nordstrom to shut down all operations in Canada

Nordstrom is leaving Canada. The luxury franchise has six retail stores in Canada, seven Nordstrom Racks.
4 years ago

Kent Police looking for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run

Police are looking for a person involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in Kent. One man died in the incident.
4 years ago

Express lanes re-open on I-5 after emergency pothole repairs

After maintenance crews did some emergency repairs on the southbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge, the express lanes have now been reopened.
4 years ago

Crime spree across Jefferson, Pierce counties lands Poulsbo man in jail

Multiple crimes spanning from Jefferson to Pierce County have landed a 31-year-old man from Poulsbo in jail.
4 years ago

Kent Police investigating kidnapping of two children

A vehicle with two children inside was stolen on East Hill in Kent Wednesday, according to police. Police are searching for the suspect.
4 years ago

Woodland Park Zoo releases lineup for ZooTunes 2023

You're going to have to wait until March 3rd at 10 a.m. to buy tickets to the ZooTunes summer concert series at the Woodland Park Zoo.
4 years ago

Seattle Times drops ‘Dilbert’ from its comic strips

The Seattle Times and dozens of other newspapers across the country have dropped the comic strip Dilbert.
4 years ago

Light snow overnight in Puget Sound likely continues into Monday, Tuesday

Light snow fell in western Washington Sunday night, but most, if not all has melted Monday morning, but more light flurries are likely on the way for early this week.
4 years ago

Report: Russell Wilson wanted Pete Carroll, John Schneider fired

In an article in The Athletic, former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wanted coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider fired.
4 years ago

Arrest made in string of bank robberies across King County

A bank robbery suspect has been arrested by Kenmore Police. The 35-year-old man is being held in King County Jail under $750,000 bond.
4 years ago

Multiple-car crash cleared on SB I-5 near Ship Canal Bridge

A multi-car crash that had earlier closed all lanes of southbound I-5 has been cleared, according to WSDOT.
4 years ago

Lowland snow expected across Puget Sound overnight

Winter is keeping its grip on western Washington. This weekend will be snowy, cloudy, and cold across the Puget Sound region.
4 years ago

Construction worker rescued after being pinned 100 feet in the air

Seattle firefighters have rescued a 35-year-old construction worker who was pinned on an elevated conveyor belt early Thursday.
4 years ago

Seattle freeze: Cold temperatures linger, ice remains an issue

The cold temperatures Thursday morning are in the mid to upper 20s. Over the morning hours, expect some light snow showers across the region.
4 years ago

Starbucks CEO: ‘Negotiations should be done face-to-face’

In an interview with CNN's Poppy Harlow, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said negotiations with workers must be "face-to-face."
4 years ago

Snow letting us know winter is far from over across Puget Sound

A dusting of snow Wednesday morning impacted the AM commute, especially around northern King and Snohomish counties.
4 years ago

Seattle’s Bumbershoot is back for a post-pandemic performance

After a three-year hiatus, Bumbershoot returns in 2023 on the grounds of the Seattle Center for music, art, entertainment, and more.
4 years ago

Pay up! Unpaid Seattle parking, traffic tickets being collected

It's time to pay up! The Seattle Municipal Court has started collections on unpaid parking and traffic tickets.
4 years ago