Dino Rossi concedes; Kim Schrier wins in 8th Congressional District
Republican Dino Rossi conceded Wednesday night, making Democrat Kim Schrier the winner in the 8th Congressional District race.8 years ago
I-1631 carbon fee continues to lag behind in early voting
Washington state's carbon fee initiative is falling short of the needed votes to pass with just 44 percent of votes, according to early counts.8 years ago
I-1634 ban on soda tax holding on to early lead
Soda taxes will likely remain confined to Seattle if initial election counts hold. A total of 55 percent of the vote favored Initiative 1634 Tuesday night.8 years ago
Maria Cantwell takes Senate race against Susan Hutchison
The Associated Press has called the race between Democrat Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Susan Hutchison in favor of Cantwell Tuesday night.8 years ago
Police reform I-940 maintains lead among voters
Early voting results indicates that I-940 is leading by a margin of 59 percent to 40 percent.8 years ago
Gun control legislation I-1639 holding strong at 60 percent
Early voting results indicate that I-1639, which institutes the most stringent, sweeping gun controls measures of any state, is leading.8 years ago
Orca task force issues final recommendations, includes halt to whale watching
The Southern Resident Killer Whale task force put forth a series of large-scale recommendations for saving the local orca population, including the suspension of commercial whale watching for a limited period.8 years ago
Local politicians gather at party headquarters in Bellevue, Issaquah
Politicians around Western Washington have gathered at party headquarters Tuesday night to watch the vote count and potentially celebrate a win or concede a loss.8 years ago
In-person voting still alive in King County
Washington may be a mail-in ballot state, but there are still a handful of people who prefer to do things the old-fashioned way.8 years ago
QUIZ: How well do you know Washington’s 2018 ballot initiatives?
How well do you know the initiatives (and one proposition) on the 2018 Washington state ballot? Try our quiz to find out.8 years ago
Tuesday’s election in Washington could mirror 2016 turnout
Washington state voter turnout for the 2018 midterm elections is expected to be quite high, according to Secretary of State Kim Wyman. A total of 35 percent of voters already turned in their ballots the week ahead of Election Day.8 years ago
Live, local 2018 mid-term elections coverage on KIRO Radio, KTTH
From four major initiatives and one of the hottest races in the nation, the 2018 mid-term elections are all anyone is talking about, including here at MyNorthwest, KIRO Radio, and KTTH.8 years ago
Soldier at JBLM dies in training exercise
A soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died during a training exercise Sunday, and the exact nature of the death is currently under investigation.8 years ago
Find your closest ballot drop box in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties
Taking your vote down to the wire? We have the comprehensive list of ballot drop boxes across King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County.8 years ago
What is your rent check paying for in Seattle? Study digs into the numbers
A recent study from the Sightline Institute sought to break down why Seattle rent is so high, what specifically it pays for, and what the city could do to reduce prices.8 years ago
Latest NYT poll gives Kim Schrier three-point lead over Dino Rossi
The latest polling data from The New York Times shows Democrat Kim Schrier holding a slim three-point lead over Republican challenger, Dino Rossi.8 years ago
Amazon to split HQ2 evenly between two cities
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon will split its much-anticipated HQ2 between two yet-to-be-named cities.8 years ago
Who is behind the call for an REI employee boycott?
REI employees are calling for a boycott of their own store, demanding that the outdoor co-op pay workers at least $15 an hour.8 years ago
Mother stabbed at Seattle Center sought protective order
Court documents show that a woman who was stabbed to death at Seattle Center previously obtained a temporary protection order against the man suspected of killing her.8 years ago
Man’s body found in wooded area in Rainier Valley
Seattle homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near a tent in a wooded area in Rainier Valley.8 years ago
Amazon reportedly close to naming HQ2 locations
Amazon is reportedly close to naming the two cities it that will house the pair of locations for the company's HQ2, according to the Washington Post.8 years ago
Ciscoe Morris: Amazon’s corpse flower is the coolest plant I’ve ever seen
The Amazon Spheres recently acquired a corpse flower, which blooms once every seven years and smells like rotting flesh. Ciscoe Morris joined us to discuss it.8 years ago
John Curley pulls his annual ‘pumpkin’ prank
John Curley was able to set up a makeshift pumpkin “box” in the school’s office.8 years ago
