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.

Brock Huard hopeful for former teammate Jerramy Stevens

710 ESPN Seattle host and former teammate Brock Huard was just as surprised to hear Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens planned to get married as the rest of us.
14 years ago

Do you owe your spouse a hot body?

Some of Dori's listeners have been saying it's no wonder that General David Petraeus cheated on his wife. She has let herself go and is 'frumpy' while he maintains a strict fitness regime.
14 years ago

Seattle Police promise more officers on streets for holiday shopping

In an effort to keep shoppers and families enjoying the festivities safe, the City of Seattle is stepping up its patrols downtown this holiday season.
14 years ago

Study: Teens thrive with lesbian mothers

In the same week Washington voters passed an historic measure to allow gay marriage, a study was released on the effects of teenagers living with lesbian mothers and the results showed "they are academically successful and happy with their lives."
14 years ago

It’s time to upgrade your fluorescent lighting

If you're still living in the dark ages and suffering with fluorescent bulbs that take five minutes to get up to 100 percent, there's actually a solution.
14 years ago

King County dropping misdemeanor marijuana possession cases

The King County Prosecutor's Office says it'll immediately dismiss all of its misdemeanor marijuana possession cases because of the passage of I-502, legalizing marijuana possession of one ounce or less.
14 years ago

Seattle digging itself out of housing market mess

Earlier this week, Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported the average house for sale in King County is sitting on the market for 60 days. This time last year it was 75 days. Seattle Bubble says the situation is even brighter in the Emerald City.
14 years ago

Ron and Don can’t wait for gay weddings

Both Ron and Don are thrilled about the approval of gay marriage in Washington state.
14 years ago

Who’s thinking about the 2016 election already? Carl Jeffers

While many of us are still trying to wrap our heads around Tuesday night's victories and losses, one man is already looking ahead to 2016.
14 years ago

Accused child molester gets 10 more years in prison

A man accused of raping young boys at his Lake Tapps home and videotaping the crimes has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison.
14 years ago

Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee on Election Eve

Both Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee appeared on the Dori Monson Show today.
14 years ago

Do you have the six essential friends?

Like Ferris Bueller said, life moves pretty fast. Sometimes so fast, you lose track of who's most important.
14 years ago

O’Dea principal accused of sexual abuse

O'Dea High School's principal has resigned after accusations of sexual abuse. Advocate group, Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), says O'Dea and the Archdiocese are trying to cover up the alleged abuse. But why hang on to someone if there's a credible allegation?
14 years ago

DIY liquor at Heritage Distilling Co. in Gig Harbor

The Stiefels tell Terry Jaymes and Providence Cicero on Let's Eat that visiting the Heritage Distillery Company is just like a winery, but with hard alcohol.
14 years ago

Suspect arrested in Seattle’s 25th homicide

Police have arrested a 22-year-old Renton man suspected of fatally stabbing another man outside a Seattle night club Friday night.
14 years ago

Seattle City Council counting on your parking tickets

Dave Ross, Dori Monson, and Luke Burbank agree that the Seattle City Council needs a wake up call on the parking problems downtown.
14 years ago

Taking popcorn and hot dogs from ordinary to extraordinary

Every week, Seattle Kitchen's Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau add two ingredients to ordinary meals to make them extraordinary. This week: popcorn, hot dogs, and lasagna.
14 years ago

University Place police searching for failed bank robber

Police in University Place want your help trying to track down a suspect in an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday.
14 years ago

Report: Commissioner David Stern determined to return NBA to Seattle

In the 15 months NBA Commissioner David Stern has left before he hands off the role to Adam Silver, he's hoping to bring a franchise back to Seattle.
14 years ago

Seattle Mayor McGinn not ready to adopt ‘Mayor McSchwinn’

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has no immediate plans to embrace the term, 'Mayor McSchwinn.'
14 years ago

PETA names the perfect BLT for Seattle animal lovers

PETA, famously known for defending animal rights, has named its top 10 vegan BLTs in the U.S. and a Seattle restaurant makes one of the winning sandwiches.
14 years ago

Ross & Burbank: Obama clearly won foreign policy debate

Who won the debate? Both KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Luke Burbank agree President Obama won the third and final debate. But as Luke says, anyone debating a sitting president has a disadvantage.
14 years ago

Mo Rocca: The Electoral College is obsolete

Not everyone is a fan of the Electoral College and its process. What's the point when we have a seemingly educated populace casting ballots?
14 years ago

Who’s going to pay for this bridge?

Since tolling began on the 520 bridge, the number of cars crossing a bridge in Kenmore has climbed.
14 years ago