Nick Bowman
Opinion: Debunking myths of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
With the nation's focus fixated on the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, it's important to clarify exactly what this movement is (and isn't).4 years ago
Nick Bowman
A look inside Seattle’s newly-formed ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’
On Monday, police left the East Precinct on 12th and Pine, an area now replaced by what's known as the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone."4 years ago
Chason Gordon
Washington schools should reopen because my neighbors’ kids are loud
An argument that Washington schools need to reopen for the sake of the children, and also because the kids next door won't stop yelling.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
MyNorthwest removes commenting on its websites
Bonneville Seattle has decided to turn off comments on both MyNorthwest and 710Sports. This was not a decision the company took lightly.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: No more reform — it’s time to rebuild Seattle policing
Despite platitudes from Seattle leaders, what we've seen recently has proved that it's time for massive, wide-scale changes to how we police our city.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Believe what you’re seeing — Seattle police are choosing violence
Over the weekend, I argued that Seattle's police had failed in its duty to peaceful protesters. On Monday, we witnessed the continuation of that downward spiral.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: With the nation watching, Seattle police failed the test
With the nation watching, we saw Seattle police officers flunk the same test many of their counterparts in other cities failed in kind.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Seattle homeless camp sweeps are built to fail
While the debate over how to handle homeless camp sweeps during the COVID-19 crisis rages on, it would serve us well to figure out a better way forward once that crisis is over.4 years ago
Listen — Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story
"Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story" is available beginning Wednesday, May 27. Visit KSLPodcasts.com or binge the entire series on Wondery Plus.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Pretending this pandemic is over won’t make it go away
We may all be getting antsy, but pretending like we're ready to end our distancing measures entirely isn't going to help. In fact, it may make things worse.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Federal bureaucrats continue to ravage Washington’s coronavirus response
The very least a state can ask for is to not have the feds actively impede their virus response, something that Washington has coped with since the outbreak began.4 years ago
Chason Gordon
The interplay between mask etiquette and mask fatigue
A look at the relationship between the urge to wear a coronavirus mask and the exhaustion of constantly having to do so.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington restaurants prepare for new challenges presented by dine-in rules
Washington restaurants will soon be able to resume dine-in service, which will come with a handful of new rules posing a series of unique obstacles.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Giving a restaurant your email is literally the least you can do
Restaurants will soon have to take down contact info for all customers, which seems like a small price to pay to help revive a struggling industry.4 years ago
Stephanie Klein
To all the moms on Mother’s Day
There's nothing we can really say here to capture the appreciation we have for all of the mothers today, but we'll give it a try.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Arguments for quickly reopening Washington are deeply flawed
With tensions running high, some have begun pushing to quickly reopen Washington businesses, a strategy that at best is flawed, and at worst, is dangerous.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Now is not the time for Washington to lose its patience
As Washington faces down another month of its stay-at-home order, the cracks are beginning to show at the worst possible time.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Pierce County recruiting health inspectors, STD investigators to ramp up contact tracing
In Pierce County, officials have a head start tracing coronavirus cases, with 15 investigators already on the job, and many more on the way.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: We missed our chance to reopen early — now we’re stuck with the consequences
We've know exactly what it would take to safely reopen for months, and we've made little progress toward that goal while we've been stuck indoors.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Weekend protest in Olympia put us all in danger
With Washington only recently beginning to get its coronavirus outbreak under control, Sunday's protest in Olympia put the entire state in harm's way.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Poll: When do you think Washington’s stay-at-home order should end?
When do you think Washington state's stay-at-home order should end? Boeing returns to work on Monday and President Trump announced a reopening plan on Thursday.4 years ago
Nick Bowman
As outbreak wanes in Washington, there’s only one ‘real solution’ to reopening
As the coronavirus pandemic has begun to level out in Washington, a discussion has begun to surface regarding when exactly we can begin to reopen.4 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Home improvement during a global pandemic
It’s not easy for DIYers to stay home in spring when you need mulch and more plants. Stay home, get delivery, and experiment with what you do have.4 years ago
