Former MyNorthwest.com Editor

The North Pole is warmer than Seattle today

The North Pole is warmer than Seattle this week because of unusual weather patterns.

11 years ago

WSDOT airs its grievances while it celebrates Festivus

WSDOT has taken to Twitter to post driving frustrations, complaints and pet peeves common to Northwest drivers.

11 years ago

Prison glitch has been releasing inmates early for 13 years in Washington

Technical glitch has been letting Washington inmates out of prison early for nearly 13 years.

11 years ago

What it’ll take to increase toll rates on I-405

I-405's express toll lanes have already hit their maximum of $10. Some have speculated that the state may raise them even higher.

11 years ago

Seattle apologizes to Russell Wilson and Ciara

Now that the Seahawks have gotten their game back, Seattle 12s are apologizing to celebrity couple Russell Wilson and Ciara.

11 years ago

Seattle police release new video from fatal carjacking

New videos released by the Seattle Police Department show the suspect stealing vehicles at gun point, and police SWAT at the final scene.

11 years ago

Former soldier charged for Tacoma bomb scare; allegedly stored anti-tank explosive on roof

A former JBLM soldier has been charged after it was discovered he was allegedly storing an anti-tank explosive device on his roof in Tacoma, causing a bomb scare Wednesday.

11 years ago

Love it or hate it, WSDOT defends I-405 tolls

WSDOT's CEO stresses that the toll system has helped most people, is not solely for rich people and has even prevented a suicide.

11 years ago

Sheriff: Fight for your life because that is what it’s going to be

King County Sheriff John Urquhart recommends a three-step plan if Washingtonians are amid a mass shooting.

11 years ago

White House pushes for more healthcare participants in Seattle

President Obama is trying to get more people to sign up cities with lower turnout for healthcare coverage. Seattle and King County is among those communities.

11 years ago

Tacoma police reopen Sheridan neighborhood after investigation into explosive device

Tacoma police have opened up the Sheridan neighborhood after hours of an investigation into a possible explosive device.

11 years ago

The good and bad news about Seattle, Star Wars and romance

Seattle men get a hard time when it comes to dating around town. But new data shows that the area is great for Star Wars fans on the dating market, and why that is both a good and bad thing.

11 years ago

Seattle business shoots video of alleged drug-dealing RV

After complaining to the city with little results, a business in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood has posted video of an RV allegedly selling drugs in the open.

11 years ago

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos offers to shoot Donald Trump into space

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos posted this fourth tweet ever to offer to send Donald Trump into space.

11 years ago

City steps in to give Seattle students free bus passes

The Seattle City Council has approved its budget, and in it is $1 million for student bus passes.

11 years ago

Pickup truck drives up federal court stairs in Seattle

A truck attempted to drive up the stairs to the Federal US Appeals Court in Seattle Monday evening.

11 years ago

‘I could see the gun smoke…swirling around the head of the officer’

Seattle residents describe their experience being trapped in a deadly shootout between an armed carjacker and police.

11 years ago

Seattle driving tip: Don’t snort cocaine during a traffic stop

A routine traffic stop to give a warning turned into an arrest as a driver attempted to snort cocaine in front of a Seattle Police Officer.

11 years ago

Is the Burien rebrand government waste, or a wise investment?

The City of Burien is spending up to $150,000 to rebrand itself. Rantz considers if this is wasteful government spending or possibly a good investment.