Former MyNorthwest Content Editor

Nick Bowman

Nick was formerly a MyNorthwest.com Content Editor.

‘Big cooldown’ arrives in Puget Sound as snow falls in mountain passes

Both Snoqualmie and Stevens Pass are seeing snow Tuesday, as a high winds and low temperatures descend on Western Washington.
7 years ago

Seattle council pushes back against $30 car tabs initiative

Seattle City Council is set to vote on a measure expressing disapproval for I-976, an initiative that would reduce car tabs to $30 per vehicle.
7 years ago

Beth’s owner is selling, but hopes to keep beloved Seattle cafe intact

Beth's Cafe has been a Seattle institution since 1954. Now, it's up for sale, with its owner looking for someone to take up the mantle.
7 years ago

Strike to affect garbage collection in Bellevue, Kent, and Lynnwood

A strike in Massachusetts will affect trash pick-up in Western Washington for a second day, as workers push for better health care.
7 years ago

Key court decision could pave way for Seattle safe injection sites

After a Pennsylvania judge ruled in favor of safe injection sites, a window of opportunity could be opening for Seattle.
7 years ago

E-scooters could arrive in White Center before end of year

King County Council has unanimously voted to test an e-scooters pilot in White Center, to see if it can help cut down on traffic and increase mobility.
7 years ago

‘Dice may be loaded’ for November snow in Seattle

Could Seattle see its first taste of snow before Thanksgiving arrives in November? According to one local weather blog, it's a possibility. 
7 years ago

Report: Complaint alleges Boeing passed on 737 MAX safety upgrade over cost

An ethics complaint filed by a senior Boeing engineer claims the company opted not to use a safety measure in its 737 MAX jet to save on costs.
7 years ago

New prolific offenders report looks for reasons behind Seattle dysfunction

A second report on Seattle's prolific offenders looks to undercover the root causes of the city's dysfunctional criminal justice system.
7 years ago

Seattle gets most rainy September days in over four decades

It's been a cold, rainy start to fall in Western Washington, marked by a September that saw Seattle get double what it normally sees in rainfall. 
7 years ago

Olympia gets coldest September day in almost two decades

After a weekend of snow in Western Washington's mountain passes, 2019's first freeze has made its way into the lowlands of the Puget Sound region. 
7 years ago

Washington continues to have terrible taste in candy

Washington -- we need to talk. For some unknown reason, this state still has a truly horrifying taste in sweets.
7 years ago

No one seems to know what Seattle’s $195,000 traffic czar actually does

What exactly is Seattle's 'traffic czar' doing to earn his $195,000 salary? As of Friday, few people seem to know for sure.
7 years ago

Seattle company continues expansion of $70,000 minimum salary

Gravity Payments -- the company known for its groundbreaking $70,000 minimum salary for its Seattle employees -- expanded that offering to its Boise, Idaho offices.
7 years ago

Gov. Inslee announces ban on flavored vaping products statewide

Joined by state and King County officials, Gov. Jay Inslee announced an executive order to ban all flavored vaping products across Washington state.
7 years ago

Washington AG files ‘golden’ lawsuit against Trump administration

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson reached a milestone Wednesday, when he filed his 50th lawsuit against President Trump.
7 years ago

Snow moves into Cascades, as ‘Arctic express’ arrives in Western Washington

After rumblings of possible snow at Mt. Rainier's Paradise peak, it looks like the weekend will see it appear elsewhere across Washington state as well.
7 years ago

Mysterious ‘unknown sludge’ appears on I-90 in Seattle

It didn't block traffic for long, but it wasn't any less peculiar when an "unknown sludge" appeared on westbound I-90 just east of I-5.
7 years ago

Why Sawant is right (and wrong) to go after Amazon

While concerns from Kshama Sawant regarding corporate campaign money are valid, they also bring to mind a phrase about stones and glass houses. 
7 years ago

Washington Rep. Jayapal: Impeachment ‘only remedy’ for latest Trump scandal

Following an announcement that House Speaker Pelosi would be launching an impeachment inquiry into Trump, Washington state politicians are speaking out.
7 years ago

Seattle council members clash in heated words over climate change

Things got heated between a pair of Seattle City Councilmembers Tuesday, after Mike O'Brien and Abel Pacheco clashed over their respective records on climate change.
7 years ago

Seattle retakes status as the best city in the country for coffee drinkers

Seattle recently found itself dethroned as the best city for coffee drinkers. Now, it appears as though it's been redeemed, with Seattle retaking its title.
7 years ago

A final farewell with Alaskan Way Viaduct now fully removed

Work finished on the removal of the final piece of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Saturday night, with WSDOT releasing a video timeline of the whole process.
7 years ago

Seattle police find suspected burglar in ceiling after bungled heist

A burglary attempt at a Seattle luggage store had police fielding a decoy 911 call, climbing into walls, and finding a suspect hiding in a ceiling.
7 years ago