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.

WA lawmaker taking heat for Facebook post criticizing teachers

A Facebook post from Republican Rep. Liz Pike of Camas has raised eyebrows and drawn a flurry of criticism.
13 years ago

Boeing defends 787 after three recent mechanical issues

Boeing says the 787 in a flight cut short for a mechanical problem has already returned to service.
13 years ago

Seattle police arrest alleged peeping Tom at Seattle U apartment

Seattle police arrested a man suspected of peeping into two women's apartment window early Monday morning.
13 years ago

March in Lake Stevens for Molly Conley

While she wasn't from Lake Stevens, the community is holding a special memorial for a 15-year-old girl shot and killed there two weeks ago.
13 years ago

No more big bags allowed at Seahawks games

Seattle's 12th man will have to travel lighter when going to CenturyLink Field to watch the Seahawks this year.
13 years ago

Dad accused of hitting neighbor with bat says he’s torn

A man accused of hitting his neighbor over the head with a baseball bat last week says he was only trying to get his son out of dangerous situation.
13 years ago

Two men charged for pimping teens on Backpage.com

Two men are charged for pimping a 15-year-old girl after friends and family found her picture on Backpage.com's escort section.
13 years ago

New speed cameras coming to five Seattle school zones

If an effort to get more drivers to slow down near schools, the City of Seattle plans to install cameras at five new locations.
13 years ago

‘Hoarder’ claims harassment; suing Lewis County for $400 billion

Victor Bonagofski is suing Lewis County for $400 billion for harassment. He lives on two acres near Centralia and admits to owning hundreds of cars and tons of cardboard.
13 years ago

Family says student found in bottom of Lake Stevens pool has died

A student who was pulled from the bottom of a pool at Lake Stevens high School last week died on Sunday after he was removed from life support.
13 years ago

Fur flies over whether to declaw cats

While it's common practice in the U.S. to declaw cats, one veterinarian is trying to get the practice banned nationwide.
13 years ago

Thousands of same sex couples wed in Washington

In the first 16 weeks since same sex marriage has been legal in Washington state, nearly 2,500 couples have tied the knot.
13 years ago

Video: Seattle Library sets book domino world record

Seattle Public Library now holds the world record for the longest book domino chain.
13 years ago

Fatal motorcycle crash snarls I-5 traffic in Arlington

A 24-year-old Bellingham woman was killed on I-5 Monday morning near the Stillaguamish River Bridge in Arlington.
13 years ago

Sheriff John Lovick steps into Snohomish Co. Executive role

Sheriff John Lovick has resigned following his appointment as the new Snohomish County Executive.
13 years ago

John Curley has a new hobby: Throwing javelin in Shoreline

While his new hobby may sound a little strange to us, it's no surprise John Curley is now throwing the javelin once a week at a track in Shoreline.
13 years ago

Kenny Chesney practices with Seattle Seahawks

He's one of the hottest recording artists in the U.S. right now and he was in Renton on Friday.
13 years ago

Daredevils prove Space Needle climb in YouTube video

New videos of climbers atop the Space Needle roof and out on the Great Wheel put to bed any doubts from skeptics.
13 years ago

How to help Norman family complete their dream home

John Norman was building his family's dream home in Woodinville when he died in a tractor accident.
13 years ago

Charges for man accused of putting infant daughter in freezer

A Pierce County man could face life in prison if convicted of putting his 6-week-old daughter in a freezer.
13 years ago

Seattle hires two rangers to curb crime at parks

In an effort to curb crime, Seattle has hired two park rangers to patrol Cal Anderson Park and Occidental Square full-time.
13 years ago

New video shows tense daily life for Susan Cox Powell

You can feel the tension in a video released of Susan Cox Powell describing every item in her Utah home about 18 months before she was reported missing.
13 years ago

Escape cold Seattle; go skiing at Crystal Mountain

According to the National Weather Service, Seattle and Portland tied for the 'coldest major cities' in the lower 48 states.
13 years ago

Mediocre grade for Washington’s major infrastructure

According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, we got a C for "lack of planned funding and inadequate maintenance" on its report card.
13 years ago