Washingtonians: What air temperature is ‘hot’ to you?
These warm Washington temperatures beg the question, what is the definition of hot? Let’s ask the question here in a fun poll.4 years ago
Monroe superintendent suspended for ‘toxic workplace’ to receive nearly $400,000 severance
The superintendent of Monroe School District, Justin Blasko, has announced he will resign following a series of accusations of creating a toxic workplace4 years ago
800-acre wildfire rages 5 miles outside of Chelan
An 800-acre brush fire burns five miles southwest of Chelan, Washington Tuesday morning. It remains 0% contained and has resulted in evacuations.4 years ago
Western WA braces for heatwave with next-week highs forecasted in 90s
We could be in for some serious heat after a briefing from the NOAA today predicted by July 26 temperatures will likely be above 904 years ago
Amazon pauses Bellevue tower construction, reevaluates design
The decision, which affects six towers totaling more than 3 million square feet of space, will allow the company to reevaluate the design of workspaces.4 years ago
Boeing under pressure from FAA as Delta increases 737 Max 10 purchases
Delta has announced that they will be ordering 100 Boeing 737 Max 10 planes despite federal regulators announcing they would increase scrutiny on production amid worker safety reporting practice issues.4 years ago
Gas prices continue to fall in WA, slower then national average
While the national average for a gallon of gas dropped 15 cents last week, in Washington state that number was only 12 cents.4 years ago
Hospitals sound alarm with 130% patient capacity as WA stares down BA.5 wave
Going into another COVID wave, Washington state hospitals are already in a bad spot. Many hospitals are at 130% capacity or more.4 years ago
Bellevue Police launch targeted initiative to curb rising crime rates
Bellevue has seen a 22% increase in property crime, according to BPD, with instances spiking over the last two years.4 years ago
Portions of Alaskan Way reduced to one lane Monday night as crews finish new sidewalks
Monday, July 18, a portion of Alaskan Way along the Seattle Waterfront will be reduced to one traffic lane as construction crews finish expanded sidewalks and additional traffic lanes.4 years ago
UW astronomer: NASA’s new telescope shows clearest images of other galaxies to date
NASA unveiled a handful of its first images taken by the James Webb Telescope on Monday, and for many scientists, it’s been an astronomical feat.4 years ago
Extreme Risk Protection Order filed against man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Jayapal
The Seattle man who was arrested on Saturday for making threats against Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal was released Wednesday,4 years ago
Pastor and state representative candidate shot twice with BB gun while canvassing in Auburn
Pastor Carey Anderson, a candidate for the 30th Legislative District, was shot twice with a BB gun at close range while canvassing in Auburn.4 years ago
With Roe precedent gone, legal challenges will continue says former AG
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, there’ve been individual cases across the nation that’ve been affected by the decision.4 years ago
Lottery celebrates its 40th anniversary with groovy 80s scratch off
Washington State Lottery is celebrating its 40th Anniversary July 16, and with it are debuting a new game.4 years ago
NB I-5 just north of SR 520 fully blocked after concrete truck rolls over
All lanes of northbound I-5 just north of SR 520 are closed Friday morning after a concrete truck rolls over, spilling cement into the interstate.4 years ago
Ranked-choice and approval voting join November ballot after city council approval
Seattle City Council voted 7-2 Thursday in favor of sending both ranked-choice and approval voting methods to the November ballot.4 years ago
Pierce County prosecutor rules Tacoma cop acted in self-defense in ‘violent mob’ incident
Thursday, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary E. Robnett cleared the officer, Khanh Phan, of any potential charges.4 years ago
Crews prepare for ‘major’ clean up at Green River homeless encampment
This follows Dunn’s proposal to create an interagency task force to clean up the Green River encampment and connect those there with shelter and services.4 years ago
King County primary ballots hit the mail: Key races for the 2022 midterm elections
With King County’s ballots for the midterm primaries already in the mail, MyNorthwest brings you a primer on the close races in this year’s election cycle.4 years ago
Semi rolls over on SR 518, blocks traffic in Tukwila
semi has rolled over after a collision and is currently blocking both the eastbound exit route to Interstate 405 on State Route 5184 years ago
NYPD pension fund sues Amazon over ‘artificially inflated’ stock prices
The DEA Annuity Fund contends it purchased nearly $3 million in shares of Amazon stock "at artificially inflated prices."4 years ago
Tacoma police chief addresses crime surge with new strategic plan
Police Chief Moore presented the Tacoma Crime Reduction Plan at the session less than a week after the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old girl.4 years ago
