With ‘rare’ cold snap forecasted, Seattle opens warming centers, prepares 24/7 road crews
Temperatures are expected to drop following a potentially snowy weekend. To prepare, the city of Seattle is opening emergency warming centers.5 years ago
DOH enhances COVID contact tracing system ahead of expected at-home test influx
WA Notify users will now be able to report COVID positive results from at-home antigen tests, improving the state's contact tracing capability.5 years ago
Forecasters agree snow is coming to the Seattle area, but when?
When will it snow? Local forecasters have been predicting snow will fall on or around Christmas, but when and where exactly?5 years ago
West Coast braces for looming cold snap
Washington's coast is expected to face wind gusts reaching 70mph Wednesday evening while the National Weather Service warns of a potential tornado.5 years ago
Green Lake homeless encampment removed with emphasis on tiny house referrals
The City of Seattle has removed the homeless encampment at Green Lake Park, transitioning 15 into temporary housing and tiny house communities.5 years ago
Frustration mounts as negotiations in Seattle concrete strike stall out ahead of holidays
To the frustration of many, there are no new negotiations on the schedule for a month-long Seattle-area concrete worker strike.5 years ago
Family, attorneys disappointed in exoneration of Tacoma police officers
Manny Ellis' family and the family's attorneys are disappointed in the outcome of the Tacoma Police Department's internal investigation.5 years ago
Tips for recycling wrapping paper, Christmas trees, string lights
King County's Solid Waste Division has offered a few recycling tips to help cut down on extra trash during the holiday season.5 years ago
Seattle Relief Fund provides cash assistance to more than 9,000 families
The City of Seattle has provided 5,257 individuals and 4,135 households with direct cash assistance through its Seattle Relief Fund.5 years ago
Most UW classes return to remote learning for first week of winter quarter
For the first week of winter quarter at the University of Washington, which starts Jan. 3, most classes will return to a remote learning format.5 years ago
How to offset seasonal lack of vitamin D on winter solstice and beyond
Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice in 2021 for the Northern Hemisphere, but those in the Pacific Northwest still face a winter with a lack of vitamin D.5 years ago
Seattle man sentenced for assaulting officers at Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A Seattle man was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Monday for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.5 years ago
State health officials hope to have more at-home COVID tests available soon
As people rush to find COVID testing options before Christmas and the upcoming holidays, many Puget Sound drug store shelves are empty of at-home tests.5 years ago
2 Tacoma officers involved in death of Manuel Ellis exonerated following investigation
Two Tacoma police officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis in March of 2020 have been exonerated following a lengthy investigation.5 years ago
Most read news on MyNorthwest in 2021
Take a look back on 2021 and see what made the top-10 list of most read stories of the year on MyNorthwest.5 years ago
Rise of omicron variant in Seattle prompts demand for testing, boosters
Mayor Durkan and local health leaders say nearly all new cases in the Seattle area in the coming days are expected to be the omicron variant.5 years ago
Upzoning Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods could provide crucial ‘communal space’
Slate writer Henry Grabar details how cities like Seattle could benefit from a new approach to single-family neighborhoods.5 years ago
Mental toll of COVID pandemic could push health care workers to leave
The COVID pandemic has been extremely tough on health care workers in Washington and nationwide, and it may cause people to leave the field.5 years ago
Washington state Senator Doug Ericksen dies
Washington state Senator Doug Ericksen has died, according to the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus.5 years ago
Seattle to build new dog park on former Georgetown Flume site
There will soon be a new dog park and off-leash area, and a pedestrian thoroughfare in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood.5 years ago
King County health officer says surge in omicron cases is ‘no longer theoretical’
With COVID-19 cases doubling since last week, and up by 50% since Thanksgiving, King County health leaders say that the omicron variant is taking hold.5 years ago
Mayor-elect Harrell announces new leadership for Seattle Department of Transportation
Seattle Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell announced Friday that there will be a leadership change at the Seattle Department of Transportation.5 years ago
Washington adopts new rules for high contact youth sports after COVID outbreak
State health officials issued new rules for high contact indoor sports after several wrestling teams in multiple counties were involved in a COVID outbreak.5 years ago
