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MyNorthwest Staff

Toilet paper calculator lets you know how long your supply will last

Want to know if your toilet paper supply will last you through the quarantine? There's a calculator that will answer that for you.
4 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Harborview enters ‘calm before the storm’ as coronavirus ramps up in Washington

Seattle's premier trauma hospital is preparing its staff for a long road ahead, as Washington state's coronavirus outbreak continues to ramp up.
4 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Washington Daylight Saving bill ‘unlikely’ to take effect in 2020

Almost a year after the fact, Washington remains in a holding pattern in its bid to remain in Daylight Saving Time for good.
4 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Will walking be faster than the Monorail for NHL Seattle games?

Will the Monorail actually be the fastest route to NHL games at the newly redeveloped Seattle Center arena? Let's look at the math.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

UW study: Indoor lights mimicking sunrise, sunset would improve well-being

The artificial indoor lights we tend to use indoors during Washington winters are so different from natural light that they can interfere with our internal clock.
4 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Bowman: Banning single-family zoning in Seattle isn’t nearly enough

While a recently-proposed ban on single-family zoning didn't get far, it also highlighted the need for dramatic solutions to the region's housing crisis.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Quiz: What do you know about US presidents?

It's President's Day Weekend. Americans have been "celebrating" this day since the Uniform Federal Holidays Act of 1971.
4 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Tim Eyman to run for Washington governor as Republican

A surprise to no one, Tim Eyman has declared he's running as a Republican in the 2020 gubernatorial race.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Washington state’s favorite Super Bowl food

A new study found that lobster dip is the most popular food in Washington state for this Sunday's game, and seven layer dip in Seattle.
4 years ago
Seattle shooting...
Nick Bowman

Opinion: Seattle can’t arrest its way out of more shootings

Seattle is still reeling from a recent shooting in the downtown core, and community members, law enforcement, and politicians are all scrambling for solutions. 
4 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Meet all of 2020’s Seattle City Councilmembers

What will the new Seattle City Council look like exactly? Let's meet everyone who will be sitting on the dais in 2020 and find out.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Radio personalities sound off on their New Year’s resolutions

Our KIRO Radio personalities sound off with their New Year's resolutions.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

2020 best audio on MyNorthwest

MyNorthwest is the digital arm for three radio stations in the Seattle area, including KIRO Radio, 710 ESPN Seattle, and KTTH. They produce a lot of audio from interviews to discussing local, controversial issues.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Happy Holidays from our house to yours

We wish you a very happy holidays and an even happier new year!  Please enjoy a message from the staff on this Christmas 2019. 
4 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Conan O’Brien offers accurate commentary on Seattle ferry terminal

You might spot late night television star Conan O'Brien in downtown Seattle this week.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle robber steals marijuana but forgets bag of cash

A man robbed a Seattle store on Saturday and forgot to take the cash with him, but did remember the marijuana.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO Radio’s ‘Goodbye, Christmas!’ at Town Hall

Listen to KIRO Radio's live Christmas special “Goodbye, Christmas!”, recently put on at Seattle's Town Hall.
4 years ago
Tim Eyman, income tax, tax initiative, government and media...
Nick Bowman

Tim Eyman calls to pack courtroom for nonexistent I-976 hearing

The I-976 media circus came to a head Friday, when news cameras were lured to the King County Courthouse by I-976 sponsor Tim Eyman.
4 years ago
Seattle package theft, porch pirate...
MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Seattle area 5th in nation for package theft, worst at holidays

The home security company Safewise looked at both FBI statistics and Google searches for terms like "stolen" and "missing" package.
4 years ago
Thanksgiving food...
MyNorthwest Staff

Poll: What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

We know Washington state's most hated Thanksgiving dish is cranberry sauce, but what's our favorite?
4 years ago
Thanksgiving...
MyNorthwest Staff

All the things KIRO Radio is thankful for this Thanksgiving

KIRO Radio's hosts, reporters, and on-air talent weigh in on what they're grateful for this Thanksgiving.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Study: Cranberry sauce most disliked Thanksgiving dish in Washington

The data was collected with geotagged Twitter data by in the past month and tracks phrases like "I hate cranberry sauce" or "I hate stuffing."
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Study names Seattle the nation’s ‘gloomiest city’, Seattleites shrug

With forecasts of frequent fog and dark skies and near-constant rain, it's not hard to see why Seattle took top gloom billing.
5 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Washington’s $30 car tab debacle could have been avoided entirely

Months before a $30 car tab measure was approved by voters, Washington lawmakers had a chance to avoid the proverbial iceberg.
5 years ago