Nick Bowman

Nick was formerly a MyNorthwest.com Content Editor.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell outlines vision for ‘one Seattle’ in inaugural address

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was sworn in Monday, and detailed his vision for the city as his term kicks off in earnest this week.
2 years ago

Capital gains tax, minimum wage increase among new laws taking effect in 2022

The 2021 legislative session was a busy one in Olympia, with a handful of new laws set to take effect at the start of the new year. 
2 years ago

Lorena Gonzalez bids farewell as tenure on Seattle City Council winds to a close

Seattle City Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez leaves office at the start of the new year after five years on the dais in city hall.
2 years ago

Latest ballot initiative from Tim Eyman misses signature deadline for 2022 ballot

The latest ballot initiative from anti-tax activist Tim Eyman appears to have failed before ever getting off the ground.
2 years ago

‘Hearsay and double hearsay’: State Supreme Court official calls voter fraud lawsuit into question

A Washington State Supreme Court commissioner heard arguments this week in a lawsuit levying allegations of widespread voter fraud.
2 years ago

What Seattle can expect in new year with shakeups at city hall on the horizon

Seattle City Hall is in for a shakeup at the start of the new year, with a new mayor, councilmember, and city attorney all taking office in January.
2 years ago

‘Another chance to get it right’: Edmonds council to address streateries fees again next week

After weeks of drama over fees for Edmonds restaurant streateries, city councilmembers are set to discuss a path forward early next week. 
2 years ago

Durkan, Seattle council engage in one final clash in closing days of mayoral term

With Jenny Durkan set to leave office in a matter of days, she and the council appear to have engaged in one final feud, this time over trees. 
2 years ago

King County COVID cases soar by nearly 200% over holiday weekend, hit record levels

COVID-19 case numbers skyrocketed in King County over the weekend, hitting their highest levels since the start of the pandemic.
2 years ago

From 108 to 17 degrees: Puget Sound region wraps up wild year of record weather

This last year has been the culmination of a series of record weather systems across the region, from blistering heat to frigid cold snaps.
2 years ago

Long-term care tax could still be taken out of paychecks despite delay from Gov. Inslee

Despite a delay from Gov. Inslee, a controversial long term care tax could still be deducted from people's paychecks starting in January.
2 years ago

With COVID cases on the rise, Mayor Durkan vetoes council’s repeal of hazard pay ordinance

With COVID cases again on the rise, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has vetoed city council's repeal of its grocery store hazard pay ordinance. 
2 years ago

Employees at Seattle Starbucks outline plan to unionize in letter to CEO

A Buffalo, New York, store became the first Starbucks in the nation to unionize, and a Seattle location could soon follow.  
2 years ago

Gov. Inslee delays controversial long-term care tax through 2022 as lawmakers ‘sort through issues’

Gov. Inslee announced Friday that he has reached an agreement with state lawmakers to delay the implementation of a controversial long-term care tax.
2 years ago

Omicron likely to drive up King County COVID cases ‘suddenly and rapidly’ over next week

The omicron variant has continued to spread rapidly in the Puget Sound region, with modeling pointing to further increases in the near future. 
2 years ago

Voices behind Compassion Seattle, ‘Seattle is Dying’ series score new roles in city hall

Two of the architects behind years of fundraising efforts and policy proposals will soon be returning to Seattle city hall for the first time since 2017.
2 years ago

Year-long Tacoma universal basic income pilot program kicks off

After months of accepting applications, Tacoma's universal basic income pilot program has officially kicked off as of this week.
2 years ago

Pierce County auditor hopes to be Washington’s first nonpartisan secretary of state

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has entered the 2022 race for secretary of state, touting her experience as an independent.
2 years ago

Judge throws out latest lawsuit levying claims of election fraud in Washington

A Franklin County judge threw out the latest lawsuit levying claims of election fraud in Washington's 2020 election this week.
2 years ago

December election date likely made Sawant recall vote closer than it would have been

Whatever the reason, there's no denying that the turnout for a bid to recall Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant has been surprising.
2 years ago

Republicans push for term limits with Dems now in control of all state elected positions

A trio of Washington Republicans proposed an amendment to the state constitution this week, seeking to impose term limits on elected leaders.
2 years ago

Lawsuit alleges state redistricting group’s ‘secret negotiations’ defied public meeting laws

A lawsuit has been filed claiming a state redistricting commission flouted Washington's public meeting laws when it approved new maps.
2 years ago

Where recall vote now stands with Kshama Sawant seizing narrow lead in latest tally

With razor thin margins and the number of ballots left to count dwindling, where do things stand now for the Sawant recall vote? 
2 years ago

Seattle police officer who rolled bicycle over protester’s head suspended for 7 days

An Seattle police officer who rolled a bicycle over a man's neck during a September 2020 protest was suspended for seven days this week.
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