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L.B. Gilbert

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.

SPU lawsuit dismissed, investigation into LGBTQ+ discrimination continues

Seattle Pacific University can not block the state from investigating LGBTQ+ discrimination, a federal judge decided when they dismissed a lawsuit.
4 years ago

Flipped plane crashes south of Tacoma, pilot uninjured

A small plane crashed around 1:00 p.m. near Tacoma Wednesday. According to photos from the scene taken by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the plane flipped upside down, and was sitting on its wings with the fuselage up. Mechanical problem may have caused seaplane crash off Whidbey Island The plane crashed about seven miles southeast […]
4 years ago

Watch the video of an alligator illegally living inside a shipping container

It's not every day you hear about an alligator living in the Northwest but that's what Animal Control found in a storage container in Lake Bay.
4 years ago

Sea-Tac Airport approves $250 million for major updates

Expect more upgrades at Sea-Tac Airport, with the Port of Seattle commission just approving more than $250 million to advance two key projects.
4 years ago

Joe Kent pushes back on mystery employment issues

Republican Joe Kent is coming under fire for confusion over his employer, with an article saying that the company Kent claimed to work for does not exist.
4 years ago

After Supreme Court ruling Bremerton coach to be reinstated by March

After a big win at the U.S. Supreme Court, Joe Kennedy, a Bremerton assistant football coach could return to coaching as soon as next spring. 
4 years ago

Suspect in Central District business owner’s death faces charges

A man suspected of killing D’Vonne Pickett Jr., a business owner in the Central District, has been charged with multiple crimes.
4 years ago

Seattle City Council looks to combat rising overdoses with reward system

The annual number of overdose deaths from meth has gone from 98 per year to 365 per year over the last five years.
4 years ago

Cascades see first snowfall of the season

It's not quite time to wax up your skis, but over the last weekend, Stevens Pass got its first snowfall of the season
4 years ago

Rain washes away smoke as weather cools down this weekend

After thick smoke clogged the skies, stifling Seattleites' lungs with unhealthy air, the haze over the city for the past few weeks is starting to clear.
4 years ago

Light rail closed between Rainier Beach, Tukwila starting Saturday

The Link Lightrail will be suspending service between Rainier Beach station and Tukwila International Boulevard station starting Saturday, Oct. 22.
4 years ago

UW Medicine nurses reach early contract agreement

UW Medicine nurses at the Montlake and Northwest campuses reached a tentative contract agreement Sept. 30.
4 years ago

Car fire cleared as I-5 traffic returns to normal

A car is on fire on northbound Interstate 5 near Interstate 90 blocking multiple lanes of traffic
4 years ago

Multiple wildfires erupt across western WA

A series of fires were started or re-energized this past weekend as high heat and winds rock western Washington with the driest weather conditions.
4 years ago

City councilmember ‘pensive’ about halted CID shelter expansion

Seattle City Council member Tammy Morales, who oversees the Chinatown-International District (CID), says she feels "pensive" about the County Executive's decision to end plans to expand a shelter.
4 years ago

Poll: Majority of Seattleites feel safe in their own neighborhood

Seattleites were polled about a variety of issues and candidates moving into the midterm election on Nov. 8.
4 years ago

Harrell: Progress will be lost if homelessness funding ‘is not renewed’

Mayor Bruce Harrell is asking the City Council for $5 million more in funding to combat homelessness in Seattle.
4 years ago

Air quality alert, record heat expected across Puget Sound

Air quality alerts have been issued for western Washington this weekend, as haze continues to hang over the region.
4 years ago

Pierce County: Infrastructure ‘does not exist’ for new airport

County leaders are opposing a proposed new airport at either of the two sites being considered in Pierce County, according to a joint letter.
4 years ago

Bolt Creek Fire mitigation closes US 2 again

Starting at noon Thursday a portion of US Highway 2 will be closed again as local firefighters continue to battle the Bolt Creek Fire.
4 years ago

WA ranked fourth most politically active state ahead of midterms

Washington highly ranked when it comes to political engagement, but 18-24 year olds falling off.
4 years ago

WA lists Cascade red fox as endangered species

The Washington state Fish and Wildlife Commission has listed the cascade red fox as endangered.
4 years ago

Seattle ends COVID-19 emergency mandates aligning with state orders

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Tuesday that the city would be ending all emergency proclamations issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years ago

Bear cub reunited with mom by WSDOT maintenance worker

A bear cub was brought back together with its mother by a WSDOT employee, according to a post from their Facebook yesterday. 
4 years ago