Nick Bowman
Looking back on mayoral term marked by years of conflict between Jenny Durkan, city council
However brief Jenny Durkan's tenure as mayor will be, it's one that's been punctuated by frequent flare-ups of conflict between her office and city council.10 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KIRO Radio shares memories from Sept. 11, 2001
These are the stories from KIRO Radio's hosts and reporters as they recall and honor Sept. 11, 2001.15 days ago
Nick Bowman
What went wrong for Compassion Seattle’s homeless initiative, and what’s next?
With a judge striking a proposed charter amendment from Compassion Seattle off the ballot, what's next for the group ahead of November's election?26 days ago
Nick Bowman
Red-lining, race, and wealth continue to form borders between Seattle voters
Candidates Seattle voters chose in the August primary paint a stark picture of a city divided by racial and economic lines dating back nearly a century.30 days ago
Nick Bowman
In city that rarely elects Republicans, Seattle conservatives aim for influence behind the scenes
Conservative groups, donors, and campaign operatives have looked to subtly wield their influence throughout Seattle's current election cycle.1 month ago
Nick Bowman
Large donations to ‘Compassion Seattle’ homelessness initiative dwarf all other races in 2021
While donations have flooded in to Seattle election races in 2021, no single candidate or campaign has raised as much as Compassion Seattle.1 month ago
Nick Bowman
Amid run for Congress, Loren Culp continues to push election fraud narrative
Amid a nascent Congressional campaign, former gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp has maintained his insistence that the 2020 election was stolen.2 months ago
Nick Bowman
Another election, another late surge for Seattle’s progressive candidates
As consistent a tradition as any in Seattle elections, progressive candidates have benefitted from a late surge of ballots tallied after election night.2 months ago
Nick Bowman
What’s next for Kshama Sawant recall with November vote no longer likely?
With the likelihood of a recall vote for Kshama Sawant taking place in November quickly dwindling, questions remain as to what comes next.2 months ago
Nick Bowman
With 12-year incumbent out, tectonic changes are on the way for Seattle City Attorney’s office
With incumbent Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes having bowed out, the political gap between the remaining two candidates is the widest of any other race.2 months ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle City Attorney faces prospect of being odd candidate out in tight three-way race
The race for Seattle City Attorney is shaping up to be one of the most compelling and consequential races so far during 2021's August primary.2 months ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle voters split down stark political lines in early primary election results
With the first round of primary election results in, Seattle voters appear to be split down stark ideological lines for council and city attorney.2 months ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: SPD’s ‘exodus’ of police officers is entirely self-inflicted
We should be calling SPD's "forced exodus" of officers over the last three years what it really is: Abandonment by our public servants.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘It was relentless’: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan tells his COVID story
KIRO Radio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan tells us about his recent experience with COVID-19, urging everyone to get vaccinated.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
10 reasons why we’re excited for the start of Mariners baseball
The Seattle Mariners return to play this week, and the MyNorthwest team is excited. Find out what we're most looking forward to this year, and go Mariners!6 months ago
Stephanie Klein
It wasn’t a pipe bomb that shut down the Factoria Transfer Station — it was a mole killer
A tweet from the Bellevue Police Department on Thursday speaks to all those who've dealt with moles.6 months ago
Nick Bowman
A modest proposal to fix Washington’s unbearably confusing vaccine phases
Washington's vaccine phases are too confusing, and it doesn't have to be this way. Here's how we could make this easier for everyone.6 months ago
Chason Gordon
Washington state does indeed have a crow hunting season
When is crow hunting season in Washington state? Asking for a friend.6 months ago
Chason Gordon
If you move into a recently built house, bring your neighbors cookies
It's difficult to complain about the noise coming from your neighbor's house when it's actually being built and there's no one home.7 months ago
Nick Bowman
‘The difference is staggering’: King County district forges ahead on smartphone voting
A King County district is again implementing a smartphone voting system in 2021, while election officials mull potential expansion options.7 months ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Why we can’t trust the latest reopening plan from Washington Republicans
Given that Republicans across the state have led calls to reopen since the very start of the pandemic, why should we trust their latest push?7 months ago
Nick Bowman
20 years after Nisqually, Washington still isn’t ready for next big earthquake
With aging buildings and a partly-finished alert system, Washington still has a long way to go before it's ready for the next big earthquake.7 months ago
Nick Bowman
Seismologist explains why a Nisqually-type earthquake is far more likely than ‘the Big One’
While a possible 9.0 earthquake is what makes headlines, seismologist Bill Steele believes that a Nisqually-type quake is more likely in the years to come.7 months ago
