Stephanie Klein
Stephanie joined the MyNorthwest.com team in February 2008. She has built the site into a two-time National Edward R. Murrow Award winner (Best Radio Website 2010, 2012). Email Stephanie at [email protected]
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Seattle police deploying extra units this weekend after uptick in shootings
The Seattle Police Department is adding extra units to three neighborhoods this weekend after a recent increase in gun violence.Comments -
New state policing bills will have ‘limited impact’ on Seattle, says SPD chief
Seattle interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz provided insight on Thursday into how new state policing bills will likely affect the city long-term. -
Re-imposing state’s mask mandate ‘not under consideration,’ says Gov. Inslee
While Los Angeles county is re-imposing its mask mandate regardless of vaccination status, Gov. Inslee says Washington does not need to do the same. -
5-year project around Green Lake finishes with new bike lanes, paved roads
If you haven't been to Seattle's Green Lake neighborhood in awhile, you'll notice a lot of changes as part of projects that were completed this week. -
Man arrested for throwing concrete at cars on I-5 in Federal Way
A suspect was arrested for throwing concrete at cars traveling on I-5 in Federal Way early Monday morning. -
Puget Sound region’s air quality takes a hit in wake of Fourth of July fireworks
Air quality across the Puget Sound region took a turn for the worse on July 4 and into the following Monday. -
10 Puget Sound beaches closed for fecal bacteria
Several popular King County beaches are closed during the July 4 holiday weekend because of high levels of fecal bacteria. -
Seattle Parks to close Alki Beach early, turn on park lights to prevent crime, damage
In an effort to curtail fireworks and overall lawbreaking, Seattle Parks is closing Alki Beach Park early and turning on lights at area ballfields this weekend. -
Washington State Parks bans campfires until further notice
Washington State Parks has banned wood and charcoal fires at its parks statewide and on ocean beaches until further notice. -
Wildfire smoke drifting in over Eastern Washington, Cascades
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency says wildfire smoke from Canada will make its way to Washington as early as Friday afternoon. -
Washington updates mask rules now that state has reopened
The day before Washington state fully reopened, the Department of Health updated the state's mask mandate to clarify rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated people. -
Breakdown of records set during Washington’s heat wave
Locations around Washington state broke multiple records during the 3-day heat wave that is now part of very recent memory. -
Haze at sunset isn’t wildfire smoke, so what is it?
Have you noticed the haze out over the horizon this week during the heat? It turns out it's not the wildfire smoke, but aerosols. -
Washington reopens on Wednesday, but what does that mean?
On Wednesday, the state's Phase 3 status officially comes to an end, with Washington set to fully reopen. Here's what will change. -
Concrete buckles on I-5 and I-90 due to extreme heat
Three lanes of southbound I-5 are closed between N.E. 145th to N.E. 130th streets in Seattle due to buckled concrete.
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