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.

The definitive look at Washington’s key midterm election races

MyNorthwest.com takes a deep dive into the five key races in Washington state for the 2022 midterm elections.
4 years ago

Strong winds peak Friday afternoon, power outages and damage predicted

The strongest winds look to start during the daylight hours Friday, and be particularly strong afternoon into early evening for most before subsiding
4 years ago

Rain and wind could turn dangerous Friday afternoon

That hot, smoky weather we saw in October, feels like a distant memory. The wind, rain, and mountain snow have only just begun in the Pacific Northwest.
4 years ago

Larkin: ‘It’s no longer a toss-up’ in 8th Congressional District race

Challenger Matt Larkin (R) is seeing a late surge in his 8th Congressional District race against Rep. Kim Shrier (D).
4 years ago

Rain, wind, and snow storms could be coming to Seattle soon

Storms are moving into the Pacific Northwest that will "bring strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and well-below normal temperatures."
4 years ago

Revive I-5 done for the year in Everett

WSDOT says lane reductions due to 'Revive I-5' projects are done for the year in Everett.
4 years ago

Police say teens hurt in Issaquah racing crash

Three teens hurt in car racing accident in Issaquah, according to Eastside Fire & Rescue.
4 years ago

Pierce County Sheriff’s office says armed robberies almost doubled

Pierce County has seen 96% increase in armed robberies since Jan., according to Sheriff's office.
4 years ago

Marijuana shops hit in South Sound crime spree

They all seem to have a similar feel: Car crashes into the the store and robbers storm the place, getting what they can and leaving in another car.
4 years ago

Rain moves out of area… for the moment

If there was any doubt that autumn was here, today should solve that, and as the winds died down in metro Seattle, the rain picked up.
4 years ago

Mayor’s office says new plan to address graffiti will cost nearly $1 million

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new plan to address the growing graffiti problem in the city.
4 years ago

High winds roar through the Pacific NW

Everett and Bellingham saw winds upwards of 50 mph. Rain moves in overnight.
4 years ago

Smiley begins bus tour; says she will accept election results

Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley said she would accept election results if she loses to Senator Patty Murray.
4 years ago

Big losses, but potential future gains for Boeing

Boeing loses more than $3b in third quarter as Alaska Airlines makes the largest purchase in the company's history.
4 years ago

VP Harris heads back to DC, says $5b will be invested in electric school buses

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Seattle today for the first time since her 2019 campaign.
4 years ago

San Francisco Bay Area struck by earthquake

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the South San Francisco Bay area late Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
4 years ago

Suburban housing market gains from Seattle exodus

Bellevue and Edmonds' home prices continue to benefit from the exodus from Seattle, according to several real estate sources.
4 years ago

Mechanical problem may have caused seaplane crash off Whidbey Island

A mechanical problem may have caused the crash of a floatplane off Whidbey Island that left ten people dead.
4 years ago

Parking rates change across Seattle starting today

This is the last of three rate hikes planned for this year. SDOT said the new prices are based on parking data and seasonable trends
4 years ago

Starbucks shutters Tacoma store due to safety reasons

Starbucks has recently closed 16 stores across the country, including five in Seattle, with safety concerns operating as the primary reason.
4 years ago

Gov. Inslee: State is doing everything it can to fight wildfires

Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington is increasing resources to fight wildfires and that everything is being done to solve the problem.
4 years ago

Three Lakewood teenagers arrested, suspected in string of attacks

Several teenagers were arrested in connection with carjackings and robberies.
4 years ago

Prosecutor candidate: Policing alone will not solve crime

Leesa Manion, Chief of Staff in the King County Prosecutor's office is running for the top job.
4 years ago

New Seattle Kraken retro jerseys go light blue

The NHL's Seattle Kraken unveils new light blue jerseys to be introduced in November to honor the Seattle Ironmen of the Pacific Coast Hockey League
4 years ago