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Natural gas ban Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

How would a natural gas ban actually work in Seattle?

While a ban on natural gas in Seattle may seem like a relatively simple idea, there are also dozens of factors that could make it difficult to achieve.
7 years ago
Urban Artworks, murals...
Rachel Belle

Urban ArtWorks tries to rehabilitate marginalized youth through murals

When a young person gets out of jail, their probation officer may assign them to work with Urban ArtWorks, whose participants have painted 1,500 murals around Seattle since its inception 20 years ago.
7 years ago
True crime...
Rachel Belle

Why are white women so obsessed with true crime?

Every year thousands of women gather at CrimeCon to bond over their love of true crime. Rachel Monroe's new book "Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime and Obsession" seeks to find out why today's women are so obsessed with murder.
7 years ago
bikeshare...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mystery bikeshare graveyard in Ballard explained

What do you do when you're no longer the state's Secretary of Transportation? Solve transportation mysteries, of course.
7 years ago
review hijacking...
MyNorthwest Staff

Review hijacking takes over Amazon product pages

It's uncommon to buy something on Amazon based entirely on a product's rating. But that can be deceptive, thanks in large part to something called review hijacking.
7 years ago
alpacas...
Rachel Belle

Visit with alpacas on Whidbey Island

Washington state has the second highest alpaca population in the country. And you can get up close and personal with a herd of alpacas on Whidbey Island. 
7 years ago
seattle shuttle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Is the new Seattle shuttle service helping the people who really need it?

Seattle launched the Via to Transit on-demand shuttle service to carry more people to Sound Transit trains in southeast Seattle and Tukwila, but should we be subsidizing it?
7 years ago
rv, homeless...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle business owner continues fight over homeless RV

A Harbor Island business owner is engaged in a complex shell game, as his battle with a problematic homeless RV continues.
7 years ago
blue fox...
Rachel Belle

Whidbey Island’s Blue Fox Drive-In Theater still going strong after 60 years

The Blue Fox is one of five remaining drive-in movie theaters in Washington state and it's open year round. This year is a special anniversary.
7 years ago
seattle taxi, uber, lyft, rideshare tax, rideshares...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Uber driver allegedly assaulted a rider, returned to work

An attorney has developed a specialty representing women who are assaulted by rideshare divers, like Uber. A more recent client comes from Seattle.
7 years ago
facial recognition...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon’s facial recognition technology can now identify fear

Amazon's facial recognition technology has learned a new trick. Called Rekognition, it now has the ability to identify fear, which adds another emotion to its belt of identifiable emotions.
7 years ago
climate change soil, usda...
MyNorthwest Staff

UW scientist on how climate change is impacting soil and the food we grow

UW geomorphologist David Montgomery on how climate change is impacting the soil and the food we grow, and what both farmers and gardeners can do to help offset it.
7 years ago
CHI Franciscan, insurance doctors...
MyNorthwest Staff

CHI Franciscan creates AI-powered hospital mission control center, first in state

The new Mission Control Center at CHI Franciscan is a technological advancement that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize hospital management and patient care.
7 years ago
spanish cafe, Olé Café...
Rachel Belle

At Seattle’s Olé Café, you’re not only encouraged to speak Spanish — it’s required

Olé Café was opened by a Spanish teacher who wanted her students to have a place to fully immerse themselves in the language in a real-life setting.
7 years ago
police tape, shootings, drug conspiracy, kitsap, Mount Vernon...
MyNorthwest Staff

The text messages between Mount Vernon mayor and alleged shooter

When a Mount Vernon police officer was shot in 2016 leading to a standoff with the alleged shooter, the mayor was communicating with suspect.
7 years ago
la fitness...
MyNorthwest Staff

Swimmer on rescue of driver who crashed into Seattle LA Fitness pool

When doing laps in a pool, the last thing one probably expects is a car to come crashing through the windows and splash down in the deep end. But that's what happened at a North Seattle LA Fitness Monday morning.
7 years ago
sea-tac airport...
Rachel Belle

Urine for a treat with Sea-Tac Airport’s newly renovated restrooms

The newly renovated N Gate restrooms at Sea-Tac Airport are one of 10 finalists in the 2019 America’s Best Restroom contest.
7 years ago
Amazon surveillance...
MyNorthwest Staff

Expert: Amazon surveillance deal with cops sets troubling precedent

Amazon recently faced controversy related to its facial recognition technology, but it's within another realm of surveillance that the company is catching flack now.
7 years ago
King County repair event...
Rachel Belle

King County free repair events keep your stuff out of the landfill

King County Solid Waste Division sponsors 15 to 20 free repair events a year at various libraries and community centers. Volunteers fix and mend about 80% of the items people bring in.
7 years ago
pedal anywhere, super wrench...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle woman fights off violent bike thief with ‘Super Wrench’

An unknown man brought a stolen bike into Seattle's Pedal Anywhere. It led to an attack on the store owner who struck back with "super wrench. "
7 years ago
capital one...
MyNorthwest Staff

Cybersecurity expert on why Capital One breach may be the new normal

Britt Sidentopf is a global cybersecurity expert with Global Asset Online and joined the Candy, Mike and Todd Show to discuss the recent hacking of Capital One.
7 years ago
screen time...
Rachel Belle

Regain screen/life balance with Seattle’s Screentime Consultant

Parents are overwhelmed by how much time their kids (and themselves) are spending online. These coaches help them get back in balance again.
7 years ago
Seattle Boeing 737 MAX...
MyNorthwest Staff

Can Seattle weather the storm if Boeing shuts down 737 MAX line?

With Boeing in the midst of a tough decision over whether it should completely shut down production of its 737 MAX line, could this negatively impact the Puget Sound economy? According to one expert, the answer is both yes and no.
7 years ago
Mosquitos...
Rachel Belle

State Health Department doctor on why mosquitoes really like to bite you

Dr. Liz Dykstra, public health entomologist for the Washington State Health Department, explains why mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than others.
7 years ago