Kipp Robertson

Website: http://mynorthwest.com/

Kipp was formerly a MyNorthwest.com Content Editor.

Desperate bandwagon fans race to Ferndale after Eagles’ win

Trying to figure out what to talk about at the water cooler today? Why not proudly boast of the Eagles' performance at the Super Bowl?
6 years ago

Sorry, legislators, there’s no plan to save you from a nuclear attack

As a hearing on preparation of nuclear attack wrapped up, a senator wondered if there are any plans to evacuate the Legislature if a threat is imminent.
6 years ago

Washington senator wants Sasquatch to be the state’s cryptid

A Washington senator wants to see the creation of a Sasquatch-themed license plate and make the creature of folklore the official cryptid of the state.
6 years ago

History won’t let us forget we’re due for mega earthquake

Around 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700, an earthquake the likes of which we haven't seen in the Pacific Northwest struck, sending a tsunami to Japan.
6 years ago

Fingers crossed Amazon Go doesn’t incorporate creepy robots

Hopefully those worried about job loss connected to Amazon Go can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that a robot failed at its job.
6 years ago

Plenty of ‘privacy implications’ when you enter Amazon Go store

As soon as you walk through the turnstile and begin shopping in the Amazon Go store you're being tracked. But how far will it go?
6 years ago

Carbon tax wouldn’t be included in pay-per-mile

If Washington state goes through with a pay-per-mile program, the carbon tax may not be calculated into the road usage charge rate.
6 years ago

Dire warning about downtown Seattle traffic once tunnel opens

It has been suggested that drivers caught in downtown Seattle traffic will use the new Alaskan Way surface streets once the new tunnel opens in 2019.
6 years ago

Life without net neutrality hard to imagine in Seattle

It will begin with services such as Netflix. People will see the price of streaming services increase if the FCC ditches the country's net neutrality rules.
6 years ago

SDOT uses arena deal to promote alternative transportation

It didn't take long for the Seattle Department of Transportation to use the arena deal as a means to sell alternatives to driving.
6 years ago

This week’s weather a stark contrast to 10 years ago

Interstate 5 near Chehalis was unrecognizable by Dec. 3, 2007, after a coastal storm that took Washington residents by surprise caused widespread flooding.
6 years ago

Should people get away with ‘accidental’ shootings?

"Disgraceful" was the president's word for a verdict this week for an illegal immigrant whose carelessness with a gun left a young woman dead.
6 years ago

North Korea’s weaker ICBMs aren’t comforting to this Seattleite

On the surface, a comment made by a leading missile expert that a 1,300-pound nuclear payload will "barely" reach Seattle is slightly comforting.
6 years ago

Seattle mayor says traffic will get worse before it gets better

"In many ways, traffic in Seattle in the next four years is going to be worse and it's not going to be the mayor's fault."
6 years ago

To Austin, please hire SDOT Director Scott Kubly

Seattle's director of transportation is one of six finalists for the city manager job in Austin, Texas. It's a job he deserves.
6 years ago

Seattle likely safe from threats over ‘sanctuary’ status

The City of Seattle likely won't lose any federal funding because of its decision to be a so-called "sanctuary city."
6 years ago

Starbucks holiday cups under fire again

'Tis the season for Starbucks' holiday cups to be scrutinized.
6 years ago

Please save our monorail, a few people plead

The debate over the future of KeyArena brought up the issue of another Seattle relic: the monorail.
6 years ago

Critical KeyArena vote could happen Thursday

The committee that will authorize the mayor of Seattle to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Oak View Group could vote Thursday.
6 years ago

Kneelhawks? TV ratings prove anti-Seahawks rhetoric false

The anti-Seahawks movement stemming from the decision by some players to kneel during the National Anthem may be confined to a vocal minority.
6 years ago

Kshama Sawant wants city to double proposed head tax

Kshama Sawant says she wants the City of Seattle to tax the top 10 percent of businesses $200 per employee, not the $100 that's been proposed.
6 years ago

Arizona DOT takes low blow at Seahawks ahead of Thursday’s game

The Arizona Department of Transportation is throwing shade at the Seattle Seahawks ahead of Thursday night's game.
6 years ago

Seattle mayoral candidates skirt question about congestion pricing

Seattle mayoral candidates Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon didn't directly weigh in on the idea of congestion pricing in the city Friday morning.
6 years ago

Poll: Bulk of Americans ‘uncomfortable’ with Amazon Key

Amazon's solution to package theft, Amazon Key, has left many Americans uneasy, according to a new national poll.
6 years ago