L.B. Gilbert

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Website: http://www.mynorthwest.com

L.B. Gilbert is a Content Editor for MyNorthwest.com, originally from Morrison, Colorado. He has since graduated from Seattle University with a degree in journalism and political science, becoming the Investigative Editor of the school's student newspaper 'The Spectator.' He enjoys cooking, reading, and any activity in the outdoors, especially skiing and rock climbing.

Suspect hospitalized after shootout with Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies

A suspect is now in custody after a stand-off with Pierce County Sheriff's Deputies in Tacoma.
5 months ago

How your donations support Treehouse’s Holiday Magic program

Colleen O'Brien visited Treehouse as the KIRO Newsradio's 35th Annual Holiday Magic campaign to support foster kids has arrived.
5 months ago

Julie Timm announces departure from Sound Transit

Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announced Tuesday that she would be stepping down from her position, a little over a year after taking the role.
5 months ago

SR 18 reopens after crash scrambles semi loaded with eggs

A crash involving a semi-truck full of eggs sent state troopers scrambling to State Route 18 near Raging River bridge Tuesday morning.
5 months ago

Winter sports return as Stevens Pass reopens for 2023-24 season

Tuesday is officially the start of ski season at Stevens Pass and several other local ski areas in Western Washington.
5 months ago

Franz: Voters want results ‘more than ever’ in race for 6th District

In an interview on SMN, Franz talked about why she thought that she was qualified to represent the 6th district in a national office.
5 months ago

Ringleader pleads guilty in major King County rental assistance fraud case

Federal prosecutors call it one of the country's most prolific rental assistance fraud cases, with the culprits facing a 26-count indicment
5 months ago

Community pushes back against playground near nude beach

Since the plans were announced that Seattle was looking to add a playground to Denny Blaine Park, the plan has drawn heavy backlash from the community.
5 months ago

Suspect in death of Thurston Co. couple pleads not guilty

The bodies of what appear to be a couple who went missing in mid-November have been found, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
5 months ago

2 King County elections to see mandatory recounts

King County Elections announced Monday it will conduct two mandatory recounts in the November 2023 election, including one on Mercer Island.
5 months ago

Man shot and killed by Bellevue Police Tuesday night

Bellevue Police say a man was shot and killed by an officer Tuesday Evening.
5 months ago

Landslide blocks Amtrak train service from Seattle to Portland

A landslide is disrupting Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, with service canceled through at least Thursday morning.
5 months ago

Nurses reach tentative deal with Providence Medical Center-Everett

Nurses are back on the job in Everett at Providence Medical Center, but issues remain before a new contract will be signed.
5 months ago

Mukilteo elementary school damaged in fire, cancels classes

Crews are investigating how a fire started at a Mukilteo elementary school Monday morning.
5 months ago

WA Rep’s home vandalized by group calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Washington Rep. Adam Smith is the latest to politician to suffer harassment because of the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
5 months ago

I-90 reopens in North Bend after 30 semis spin-out

Eastbound I-90 was temporarily closed for nearly two and a half hours Friday morning after 30 semi-trucks spun out, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
5 months ago

North Cascades Highway closing for the winter

In a sure sign that winter is on the way, the North Cascades Highway is closing for the season Thursday night.
5 months ago

Leaked document details energy alternatives to Snake River dams

A document leaked from the Biden Administration details plans that the federal government is prepared to build clean energy projects in the Northwest in order to possibly replace power generated by dams on the Snake River.
5 months ago

Gov. Inslee touts green energy at new Moses Lake battery factory

Gov. Jay Inslee appeared at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new battery manufacturer factory in Moses Lake Wednesday morning.
5 months ago

Officer involved shooting in Puyallup leaves one suspect dead

The suspect is deceased and all deputies are ok, according to KIRO Newsradio. The suspect killed was wanted for a violent felony.
6 months ago

Navy works to remove crashed Wash. plane before it damages Hawaiian reefs

A Whidbey-based Navy jet that overshot a runway in Hawaii one week ago is still in the Ocean, but the Navy has said that they are working to remove all the hazardous materials in the environmentally sensitive bay.
6 months ago

AMBER Alert update: Abducted 14-year-old Pasco girl found in Seattle

Washington State Patrol issued an AMBER Alert for a teen girl who was abducted in Pasco, Wash. by a 35-year-old man.
6 months ago

Standoff suspect killed in Bremerton was wanted for murder

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspect was shot and killed by at least one of the law enforcement officers on the scene.
6 months ago

Hospital refunds $13.4M in hospital bills charges to low-income patients

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that thousands of low-income hospital patients will get a refund for overcharged hospital bills.
6 months ago