Former MyNorthwest.com Editor

Teresa Mosqueda to run for reelection to Seattle council, won’t pursue mayoral campaign

Teresa Mosqueda announced Wednesday that she intends to run for reelection to her Seattle council position, rather than pursue a mayoral campaign.

6 years ago

Seattle council, police union react to bill expanding powers of accountability groups

Seattle councilmembers and the head of the city's police union voiced their opinions on a recently passed bill expanding the power of accountability groups.

6 years ago

UW experts divided over skipping second COVID vaccine dose

A debate has emerged in the medical community over whether doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine should be skipped to conserve numbers.

6 years ago

WA group looks to fight ‘hate, anger, and ignorance’ surrounding former inmates

As Seattle continues to garner attention regarding crime and homelessness, people like Ari Kohn are concerned about the stigma surrounding former inmates.

6 years ago

King County health officer: ‘Dangerous’ new COVID variant poses ‘serious problem’

With a new COVID-19 variant now spreading in dozens of countries, King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin is issuing a warning to Washingtonians.

6 years ago

Former SPD chief calls for police departments to ‘evolve and reimagine’ policies in 2021

Former SPD Chief Carmen Best spoke to MSNBC last week, detailing the priorities she believes police departments will need moving into 2021.

6 years ago

Report details previously unidentified police officers involved in death of Manuel Ellis

A new report released Wednesday revealed that there were two previously unidentified officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis while in police custody.

6 years ago

Kirkland nursing home that was first epicenter of US COVID outbreak gets vaccine

Life Care Center of Kirkland, the nursing home that was the original epicenter of the U.S. COVID outbreak, began vaccinating staff and residents Monday.

6 years ago

State hands out historically large fines after two WA farm workers die from COVID

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries doled out one of the largest total fines related to worker safety in the state's history this week.

6 years ago

Washington state lawmakers support Trump push for $2,000 aid checks

With President Trump pushing for $2,000 COVID aid checks, Washington state lawmakers expressed their own support for the proposal.

6 years ago

WA sees second derailment in two days after truck collides with train in Yakima County

Washington state saw its second derailment in as many days Wednesday, after a semi-truck collided with a BNSF train in Yakima County.

6 years ago

After months of protests, sweeps, and clashes with police, Seattle reopens Cal Anderson Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday that it has officially reopened Cal Anderson Park, which had been closed since late-June.

6 years ago

‘Seattle is Dying’ follow-up draws harsh criticism from local homeless advocates

Local groups are speaking out against a new 90-minute documentary from KOMO, following up the network's 2019's controversial 'Seattle is Dying' report.

6 years ago

West Seattle group launches campaign for gondolas as alternative to light rail

A local group is ramping up a push for a network of aerial gondolas that would connect West Seattle to downtown as a light rail alternative.

6 years ago

Gov. Inslee: New COVID relief package ‘can only be considered a down-payment’

Local leaders have stopped short of praising a new COVID relief package as a permanent solution to the economic devastation brought on by the pandemic.