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.

Violent confrontations with burglars for Seattleites in two separate incidents

In two separate incidents Saturday night, residents in Seattle found themselves in violent confrontations with burglars.
12 years ago

Gas leak prompts evacuation at Lynnwood Costco

A gas leak at a Costco in Lynnwood prompted the evacuation of hundreds of shoppers Saturday afternoon.
12 years ago

Washington state health insurance website shuts down after errors

Washington state's health insurance website was taken offline Saturday morning after errors, but is back online on Sunday.
12 years ago

Kshama Sawant wants Internet in Seattle tent cities

Councilmember Kshama Sawant wants a portion of the potential $100,000 set aside in the city's proposed budget for Seattle's homeless encampments to outfit tent cities with Internet access.
12 years ago

Marshawn Lynch dances with Steven Hauschka

When Marshawn Lynch wants to dance with you, you do it.
12 years ago

Metro investigating alleged hit-and-run; driver on paid leave

A bus driver is on paid leave while Metro Transit investigates allegations of a hit-and-run collision last week.
12 years ago

Where would travel guru Rick Steves want to rest in peace?

If you've traveled the world selling your books, it can't be easy to settle on one place, especially for eternity. But travel guru Rick Steves does have a spot he'd like to rest in peace.
12 years ago

Mercer Street gets even messier on Friday

It took drivers nearly an hour to get from the Mercer Street exit to Queen Anne Hill Friday morning.
12 years ago

Port Orchard murder suspect arrested in Oregon

A man wanted for murder in Kitsap County may have led police on a high-speed pursuit in Portland early Wednesday morning.
12 years ago

Spend Election Night with MyNorthwest, KIRO Radio

Follow the live Election Day results on MyNorthwest.com. Find out if Washington's gun laws will change, whether Dave Reichert will keep his position in Congress, if Seattleites want to pay for preschool, and whether Republicans gain control of the Senate.
12 years ago

Father, son rescued by helicopter near Mount St. Helens

A man and his 11-year-old son had to be rescued off of steep terrain near Mount St. Helens Monday morning.
12 years ago

Digging resumes on Bertha repair pit

Seattle Tunnel Partners have resumed digging a repair pit to access the stalled tunnel drilling machine sitting idle under the waterfront.
12 years ago

Check out the tax on this liquor at Costco

Dori made a trip to Costco this weekend for the standard fare and stumbled upon this $4K bottle of cognac.
12 years ago

Classes canceled at Redmond school after explosion

Classes are canceled Monday at Redmond's Emily Dickinson Elementary School and Explorer Community School, following an explosion in the parking lot.
12 years ago

Threat against student prompts lockdown at Seattle Pacific University

A threat to a student prompted a brief lockdown on Seattle Pacific University's campus Friday afternoon.
12 years ago

Why you might see teal pumpkins Friday night

While out trick-or-treating Friday night, you might stumble upon a teal pumpkin.
12 years ago

No gunman found at Boeing Everett; police say employees not at risk

Police responded to reports of a man carrying a rifle at the Boeing factory in Everett late Thursday.
12 years ago

All lanes reopened on NB I-5 near Mercer Street after collision

Two left lanes are blocked on northbound I-5 just south of Mercer Street for a collision.
12 years ago

Shelter in place lifted at 4 Seattle schools after nearby bank robbery

A shelter in place lockdown has been lifted at four Seattle schools after a bank robbery in the Wedgwood neighborhood Thursday morning. The robbery suspect remains at large.
12 years ago

Man charged for trying to redirect river in Mason County

A man is charged for trying to alter the course of a river near his home in Mason County.
12 years ago

Missing 18-month-old found safe; Amber Alert canceled

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office says the missing 18-month-old has been found safe in Olympia and the Amber Alert is canceled.
12 years ago

Seattle police investigate shooting on Beacon Hill

Police are investigating a shooting on Seattle's Beacon Hill.
12 years ago

SDOT releases ‘hilarious’ new video on protected bike lane

Nearly two months after Seattle's protected bike lane opened on Second Avenue, the Seattle Department of Transportation has released an educational video.
12 years ago

Lockdown lifted at Green River Community College

The Green River Community College is in lockdown after someone threatened to shoot a teacher.
12 years ago