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, King County file lawsuit against I-976
Just over a week past Election Day, the city of Seattle and King County have filed a lawsuit over I-976, Tim Eyman's $30 car tabs initiative.Comments -
Referendum 88 supporters admit defeat
Voters are narrowly rejecting the "affirmative action referendum" -- R-88 -- in Washington state, prompting the Washington Fairness Coalition to admit defeat. -
Egan Orion concedes; Kshama Sawant wins Seattle City Council race
Shortly after the latest vote count on Tuesday, Egan Orion conceded to his opponent, incumbent Kshama Sawant. -
Report: Fungus sickens Seattle Children’s hospital patient
A patient at Seattle Children's hospital has contracted an infection from a fungus found in three operating rooms, according to The Seattle Times. -
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission needs hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission says it needs turkeys to feed the homeless on Thanksgiving. It needs 1,200 before Nov. 26. -
Kshama Sawant declares victory in District 3 Seattle City Council race
Not all the votes are counted yet, but Kshama Sawant made a victory speech Saturday morning in the District 3 Seattle City Council race. -
3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Fall City
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake woke up people around Fall City, Washington Saturday morning. -
How a vote recount works in Washington state
With the Sawant-Orion District 3 Seattle City Council race so close, many are asking about a recount. -
Referendum 88 is close race in latest election results
Friday's election results have resulted in a tight race for Referendum 88 — the affirmative action referendum. For a short time, it flipped and was being approved with a difference of only 842 votes. -
Sawant takes lead in D3 Seattle City Council race
Kshama Sawant is leading in the District 3 Seattle City Council race over her opponent, Egan Orion. -
Larry Gossett losing in King County Council race
Long-time King County Councilmember Larry Gossett (43%) is losing to Girmay Zahilay (57%) after another round of vote tallying on Wednesday. -
Voters favoring incumbent Bellevue City Council members
The incumbents are winning in the Bellevue City Council races, according to the latest vote tallies on Wednesday. -
Advisory vote on fireworks ban in unincorporated Snohomish County passing
Voters are approving Prop. 1 (61% of the votes), which would ban the discharge of consumer fireworks in unincorporated "urban growth" areas of Snohomish County. -
Trenary loses to Fortney in Snohomish County Sheriff race
Sergeant Adam Fortney is the next Snohomish County Sheriff (56% of the vote), beating out the incumbent, sheriff Ty Trenary. -
$30 car tabs initiative maintains lead in latest vote tally
Initiative 976 -- to cap car tabs at $30 -- has maintained a lead (55% approved, 45% rejected) in a second round of vote tallying on Wednesday.
