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.

Police shoot homicide suspect who led troopers on high-speed chase

Police shot a 34-year-old man suspected of shooting two Camano Island residents and then leading state troopers on a high-speed chase along I-5 that ended in Mukilteo Sunday afternoon.
13 years ago

Two teen boys hurt in Seattle home explosion

Police say two teen boys injured in a home explosion in North Seattle on Sunday morning were using materials for a science project for school.
13 years ago

Newborn baby found dead along Snoqualmie road

A newborn baby was found dead near a road in Snoqualmie Wednesday afternoon.
13 years ago

Mammoth tusk discovered in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood

Paleontologists at the Burke Museum in Seattle confirm a fossil discovered at a construction site in the South Lake Union neighborhood is a tusk belonging to an ice age mammoth.
13 years ago

Clogged cutterhead, heat causing Bertha’s delay

It's been a mystery for over two months and now we know what caused the huge drill tunneling under Seattle's waterfront to stop: a clogged cutterhead.
13 years ago

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson finally gets his haircut

After months of growing it out, Russell Wilson headed to the barber shop Thursday to get his hair cut.
13 years ago

Inmate escapes near Bellevue courthouse

An inmate in shackles and prison jumpsuit escaped while on his way to Bellevue District Court on Friday.
13 years ago

Mariners installing metal detectors at Safeco Field

All fans passing through the gates at Safeco Field on Mariners Opening Night will be screened with metal detectors.
13 years ago

Seahawks fan says game will kill him, selling tickets

Karnal Manhas is selling his tickets to Sunday's Seahawks game because it'll kill him if he goes.
13 years ago

Local Machinists Union president announces retirement

Citing health concerns, Tom Wroblewski, the president of the Puget Sound area Boeing machinists union, said he will retire at the end of January.
13 years ago

Another inmate dies at Snohomish County Jail

A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her cell at the Snohomish County Jail medical unit early Monday morning. It's the ninth death in three years at the jail.
13 years ago

Six people arrested in Arlington drug bust

Police in Arlington arrested six people in a drug bust Friday afternoon.
13 years ago

Federal Way man says he helped name the Seahawks

Second only to the birth of his kids and marriage to his wife, Bruce York says providing the winning name for Seattle's new NFL team is a huge moment in his family history.
13 years ago

Summit at Snoqualmie Pass finally opens Friday

It's been a long wait, but skiers and snowboarders finally have a chance to take some turns at The Summit at Snoqualmie Pass.
13 years ago

Washington ski resorts to get much needed snow

The Summit at Snoqualmie Pass only needs one more foot of snow to (finally) open.
13 years ago

Boeing Machinists want another contract vote

Just days after Boeing Machinists narrowly voted to accept a contract extension to secure the 777X, the union says some members are asking for a recount or a third vote.
13 years ago

WSDOT defends Bertha, Seattle tunnel project

After a month of no movement, Seattle learned Friday what was blocking Bertha, the massive drill tunneling below the city.
13 years ago

Murray, Sawant promise better Seattle at historic inauguration

Hundreds of people packed the lobby of Seattle City Hall as the city's first openly gay mayor and first socialist councilmember took the oath of office.
13 years ago

Seattle’s new mayor announces $15 minimum wage for city employees

Just days on the job, Seattle's new mayor Ed Murray, announced plans to raise the minimum wage for city workers.
13 years ago

Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLights draws huge crowds

Jim Bennett, Director of Marketing at the Woodland Park Zoo, says they're on pace to welcome over 77,000 visitors to WildLights, which wraps up Saturday night, Jan. 4.
13 years ago

Mike McGinn says Seattle driving will always be frustrating

Former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, who has officially handed the title off to Ed Murray this week and is now reflecting upon his tenure, told KIRO Radio he remains passionate about road safety, whether for cyclists or drivers.
13 years ago

Highway 16 construction expected to snarl weekend traffic

Traffic is expected to come to a grinding halt on Highway 16 in Tacoma over the weekend as crews finish up construction on the SR 16 Eastbound Nalley Valley project
13 years ago

Goodbye from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn

Now he's just Mike McGinn, former mayor of Seattle, but he said he's trying to remember that life is good.
13 years ago

John Curley’s favorite New Year’s resolutions

These are some of John's favorite New Year's resolutions he's made over the years.
13 years ago