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.

Camas company could change commutes with Solowheel

A Camas, Wash. company has built a personal 'people mover' that might actually catch on. The Solowheel is a small, electric unicycle, without a seat, that can move its rider up to 10 mph across varied terrain and uphill.
13 years ago

May be weeks before we know what’s blocking Bertha

It's still not clear what's blocking Bertha and Seattle Tunnel Partners say it could be weeks before we find out.
13 years ago

One person killed in fiery crash on I-5 near DuPont

The Washington State Patrol says one person was killed in a fiery crash that blocked two southbound lanes of I-5 south of Tacoma near DuPont for nearly 11 hours on Monday.
13 years ago

Seattle tunnel crew installing water wells near Bertha

Before divers can get in to inspect what's blocking Bertha the drill, crews are installing drainage wells.
13 years ago

Police: Seattle taxi cab driver pistol-whipped

Seattle Police say a taxi cab driver was pistol whipped after picking up a man who flagged him down early Friday.
13 years ago

Seattle Children’s thanks Seahawks’ Russell Wilson

It's no secret Russell Wilson is now a beloved figure to Seattle and beyond, but at Seattle Children's he's more than a star quarterback for the Seahawks.
13 years ago

Burn bans ended for King, Snohomish, Pierce counties

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has ended burn bans for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
13 years ago

‘Tis the season for Christmas crane wars along the Seattle skyline

This Christmas competition isn't just for homes or neighborhoods. The company's running those giant construction cranes take their decorations seriously too.
13 years ago

Colder temperatures expected for Puget Sound

It's been fairly frigid the last week around the Puget Sound area. But forecasters says it's going to get even colder.
13 years ago

Were you exposed to latest measles case?

Health officials are warning you may have been exposed to the measles if you were in the same location as an infant with the infection.
13 years ago

Seattle man donates secret fortune to Seattle Children’s, UW law school

For many years, a Seattle attorney lived very frugally even wearing sweaters with holes in the elbows so no one would know just how wealthy he was.
13 years ago

Chris Hansen responds to allegations of kickbacks and subsidies

Sonics without Subsidies says its investigation into a Memorandum of Understanding between Seattle, King County, and a group of arena investors found taxpayers would be on the hook for $731 million. But Chris Hansen says it's just not true.
13 years ago

Even more respect for the Seattle Sea Gals

It's not just the Seahawks themselves the 12th Man misses during a bye week, but all things Hawk related: Blitz, Taima 'the hawk,' and of course, the SeaGals.
13 years ago

Chance of snow for Monday Night Seahawks game

It'll be over two weeks the 12th Man has to wait for the big Monday Night Saints game, and now there's a chance it may happen in the snow.
13 years ago

Seattle Police warn drivers of traffic impact during presidential visit

Seattle Police are warning drivers of potential street closures and traffic while President Obama is in town for fundraisers.
13 years ago

Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones writing a book

Seattle's caped crusader Phoenix Jones released a preface to his book on his Facebook page Wednesday night with early readers clamoring for more.
13 years ago

Not everyone pulls over to help

Originally, Don thought the story of mayor-elect Ed Murray stopping to help a fallen bicyclist in Seattle on Wednesday morning wasn't a big deal, but maybe he was wrong.
13 years ago

Over 30 drug dealers, gang members arrested in downtown Seattle

After a month-long investigation, police busted more than 30 drug dealers and gang members near Westlake Park in the past week.
13 years ago

Washington ski season begins

Crystal Mountain ski resort is open and Mt. Baker and Stevens Pass are close behind.
13 years ago

Anonymous donation to Port Townsend Goodwill appraised at $11K

The Goodwill in Port Townsend is sitting on over 55 African tribal artifacts someone anonymously donated in October.
13 years ago

Hundreds of entrepreneurs apply to grow, sell pot in Washington

Hundreds of people have applied on the first day Washington state began accepting applications to grow, process, and sell marijuana under the new pot law.
13 years ago

WSP: Trooper crash appears to be tragic accident

Investigators say a fatal accident involving a state trooper in Skagit County last spring appears to be nothing more than a tragic accident.
13 years ago

Sawant lead grows in Seattle City Council race

In the latest election results released Thursday, socialist Kshama Sawant leads in the Seattle City Council race by 1,148 votes over Richard Conlin.
13 years ago

Seattle Mayor McGinn’s wife arrested at immigration protest

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn's wife was one of 30 people arrested at an immigration protest in Bellevue Thursday morning.
13 years ago