Stephanie Klein

Former MyNorthwest Editor

Stephanie Klein

Former MyNorthwest editor. Stephanie began working on the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk fresh out of the University of Washington in 2002. After a short stint producing reality TV, she returned to help launch MyNorthwest in Feb. 2008. When she's not pouring over Google Analytics or a city budget, she loves being outside in her yard or on a patio with a novel and a hot cup of coffee. Check out her past stories below.

What former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is up to

Among other things, former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is now a podcaster on KIRO Radio. He recently launched three episodes of his new show, "You, Me, Us, Now."
12 years ago

You lost almost four days to traffic congestion last year

You wasted almost four days of your life stuck in traffic last year.
12 years ago

Bellevue police investigating homicide

Bellevue police are investigating a homicide after firefighters responding to a sprinkler alarm found a woman dead in her apartment.
12 years ago

Amber Alert canceled; 1-year-old boy found safe

Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 23-month-old Seattle boy.
12 years ago

Busted Bertha piece finds home on repair platform

The front end of Bertha is safely resting on a repair platform just south of the access pit.
12 years ago

2.6 earthquake reported near Bremerton

A 2.6 earthquake shook Key Center near Bremerton Tuesday afternoon.
12 years ago

Ivar’s president is confident early $15 minimum wage rollout will work

Despite the skeptics, Ivar's president said his employees are thrilled to make $15 an hour before the city of Seattle's minimum wage deadline for big businesses.
12 years ago

Crash on I-5 near Southcenter blocks afternoon commute

Three lanes of southbound I-5 were blocked at SR 518 in Tukwila for a crash Monday afternoon.
12 years ago

SeaTac murder suspect arrested after standoff in California

Police in Taft, CA have reportedly arrested a 68-year-old man suspected of killing his nephew in SeaTac Thursday night.
12 years ago

Earth Hour: Can you live without light for 60 minutes?

Can you turn out the lights Saturday night and live by candle for an hour? Earth Hour, an international campaign to make a stand against climate change, takes place from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 28.
12 years ago

Tacoma police dog dies after ingesting meth

Barney, a Tacoma police dog, has died after ingesting methamphetamine during a narcotics investigation.
12 years ago

Where is state auditor Troy Kelley?

While a calendar doesn't tell the whole story, the unaccounted for whereabouts of state auditor Troy Kelley's is raising eyebrows.
12 years ago

Kingdome, Safeco Field featured in throwback tweet from the Mariners

It seems fitting the Mariners would pull out a photo with a peak-a-boo view of the Kingdome 15 years after it was blown up.
12 years ago

Hope Solo seeing therapist for ‘pain and anger’

U.S. soccer star Hope Solo says she's seeing a therapist for "all the pain and anger that was inside" of her.
12 years ago

Curley: Always being awe-struck defeats the purpose

People who feel the "awe" emotion may be much healthier than those who don't, according to a new study.
12 years ago

Crash cleared from SB I-5 at Mercer

I-5 traffic into Seattle from Lynnwood was treacherous after a crash near Mercer briefly blocked four lanes early Wednesday morning.
12 years ago

Suspect in violent King Donut robbery arrested

Detectives say a man who barricaded himself in a crawlspace in Seattle's International District Tuesday is a suspect in the violent robbery of a doughnut shop in Rainier Beach.
12 years ago

Troopers say man involved in I-405 crash died from medical condition

A man is dead after a multi-car collision on southbound I-405 in Bellevue Monday afternoon.
12 years ago

Dori maintains $15 minimum wage is hurting Seattle restaurants

While the 7-year incremental increases won't start until April, Dori believes some restaurants are already planning for $15 an hour minimum wage, given that labor is a large portion of their operating costs.
12 years ago

All lanes reopened on I-405 in Bothell after crash

All lanes have reopened on southbound I-405 in Bothell after an earlier crash involving a semi-truck.
12 years ago

Second piece lifted off broken down Bertha

Crews have removed the second of four pieces from Bertha, the world's largest tunneling machine stuck under Seattle's waterfront.
12 years ago

Video: Darrington community grateful for outpouring of support

To honor searchers, people who donated shovels, and anyone else who helped support the community of Darrington after the March 2014 mudslide in Oso, residents made a video to show their gratitude.
12 years ago

Businesses in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood worried about crime, want help from city leaders

Businesses in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood want a bigger police presence and are worried crime levels are about to reach those of last summer.
12 years ago

Middle class family in Seattle makes $102K, according to new data

The Seattle area has one of the nation's richest middle class, according to new data.
12 years ago