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MyNorthwest Staff

Former Seahawk describes witnessing Bellevue nightclub shooting

“I was beside some other guys who were playing for the Seahawks at the time and we hit the ground. We started crawling and we ended up crawling into a broom closet."
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Curley: Nobody comes into this world hating one person or another

John Curley has two major takeaways about Omar Mateen, the man police believe killed 49 people in a mass shooting Sunday.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

This industry will see the biggest economic growth in coming years

While the tech industry is thriving and continues to draw more workers to cities like Seattle, another industry is set to experience a boom and will compete for people to support it.
11 years ago
The Barbershop's Terry Hollimon (far left) spent the day with Muhammad Ali in the early 80s. (Contr...
MyNorthwest Staff

How Terry Hollimon destroyed autographed boxing gloves from Muhammad Ali

When former University of Washington football player Terry Hollimon was 8 or 9 years old, he spent a memorable day with Muhammad Ali.
11 years ago
Whether or not Hawaii’s stricter model would work in Seattle, Curley says making homelessness a c...
MyNorthwest Staff

Comparing Seattle’s homeless solutions with Hawaii’s

Honolulu's homeless population has been dramatically slashed after city officials passed strict laws that keep people from sitting or laying on public property.
11 years ago
bellevue, football...
Dyer Oxley

Did Bellevue football coaches really do anything wrong?

Bellevue football coaches are under fire for making money outside of the school year. John Curley questions if there is really anything wrong with that.
11 years ago
seattle, airbnb, housing, loftium...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tangney: Airbnb restriction proposal could keep Seattle from becoming a ‘hotel town’

A proposal from Seattle City Council member Tim Burgess and Mayor Ed Murray would add regulations for short-term home rentals on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
11 years ago
homeless crisis...
MyNorthwest Staff

The key to fixing homelessness is lowering your expectations, Tangney says

Tom Tangney comes to Mayor Ed Murray's defense and says the city's homeless problems are a process that won't easily be fixed.
11 years ago
roots, snoop, dogg...
MyNorthwest Staff

Marcus Trufant: Snoop Dogg isn’t wrong on ‘Roots’ remake criticism

Marcus Trufant and Terry Hollimon discuss their view of the "Roots" remake and Snoop Dogg's comments about black representation on screen.
11 years ago
John Curley developed a thick skin from his days in little league. (Chad Cooper, Flickr)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Baseball memories: Taking one for the team

John Curley struck out a lot in little league. So he developed a tactic that would consistently get him on base – and leave him with bruises.
11 years ago
The ripple effect caused from the punishment of a Seattle teacher may already be visible. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

These are the unintended consequences of firing a Seattle teacher

The ripple effect caused from the punishment of a Seattle teacher may already be visible.
11 years ago
Danny O'Neil isn't sure Seattle politicians can handle the work necessary to require buildings to b...
Kipp Robertson

Danny O’Neil: ‘Boondoggle’ of Seattle politics will slow life-saving work

The Times found there are "at least 1,163 buildings" that are not built to withstand a major earthquake. That puts more than 26,000 people at risk.
11 years ago
Private workers start training along security lines at Sea-Tac Airport Thursday. (KIRO 7)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Will extra, private workers expedite the security line at Sea-Tac Airport?

Private workers start training along security lines at Sea-Tac Airport Thursday.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Should Woody Allen be celebrated at the Seattle International Film Festival?

Woody Allen's latest film will be featured on the opening night of the Seattle International Film Festival. But some do not support honoring the man who has been followed by serious allegations.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Comedian Samantha Bee comes to female Seattle council members’ defense

The host of TBS’ “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” introduced “The Seattle Seawards” in a tongue-in-cheek segment.
11 years ago
rain...
Kipp Robertson

Homegrown Washingtonian likes Seattle’s geographic diversity

Gene Balk of The Seattle Times found that, geographically speaking, Seattle is the third most diverse major city in the U.S.
11 years ago
bike, bicycle, cycling, cycle...
Kipp Robertson

Should Seattle really be considered the most bike-friendly city in America?

It may be difficult to believe, but Seattle is the best U.S. city for riding bicycles, according to Zillow.
11 years ago
Seattle City Light says power went out to nearly 39,000 homes and businesses at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday...
MyNorthwest Staff

Curley worries about a super raccoon roaming the city

What really happened to the raccoon that knocked out power to more than 38,000 homes and businesses in Seattle?
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

John Curley explains why he is jumping on the Hillary Clinton bandwagon

For the good of the Republican Party, John Curley is ready to cast a vote he never expected he'd make.
11 years ago
A Car2Go in Seattle. (Atomic Taco, Flickr)...
Kipp Robertson

SDOT director Kubly writes op-ed amid bike-share skepticism

KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney wonders if Scott Kubly's op-ed was, at least partially, in response to news that the SDOT director and bike-share proponent isn't a member himself. He is, however, a member of this.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Tom Tangney would prefer someone steal from him than starve

Tom Tangney supports a court ruling in Italy that says stealing small amounts of food out of necessity is not a crime.
11 years ago
Terry Hollimon saw this bumper sticker on a Jeep outside his daughter’s volleyball match in S...
MyNorthwest Staff

Terry Hollimon explains being offended by ‘Black Rifles Matter’ bumper sticker

How a "Black Rifle's Matter" bumper sticker fueled a debate on the merits of the Black Lives Matter movement.
11 years ago
State Rep. Mark Harmsworth wants to make it free for drivers to use the high occupancy toll lanes ,...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington lawmaker wants to drop weekend tolls on SR 167

Tolls could be changing on State Route 167, and the move could save drivers money.
11 years ago
bellevue football, sports participation, sanctions...
MyNorthwest Staff

John Curley worries changes at Bellevue High School could hit his wallet

While jokes and speculation about the Bellevue football controversy have come easy, the smaller economic aftermath remains uncertain.
11 years ago
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