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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
Tukwila, seattle southside...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tukwila, Des Moines, and SeaTac rebrand as ‘Seattle Southside’

If you live in Tukwila, Des Moines, or SeaTac, you may not be aware that you actually live in Seattle Southside, according to a new rebranding effort.
7 years ago
(Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue’s ‘Paws on Patrol’ program turns dog walkers into crime fighters

Bellevue Police are enlisting dog walkers to become sentinels and be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
7 years ago
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Rachel Belle

Yakima-born actor Kyle MacLachlan latest guest on ‘Your Last Meal’ podcast

Kyle MacLachlan is best known for his roles on Twin Peaks, Dune, Portlandia and Sex and the City, but he also owns a winery in Walla Walla.
7 years ago
opioid...
MyNorthwest Staff

UW expert: The best way to treat opioid addiction

An expert from UW and Harborview Medical Center discusses the growing effort to treat opioid addiction as a medical condition.
7 years ago
salmon...
MyNorthwest Staff

How a proposed mine in Bristol Bay could impact fishing jobs and salmon

The contentious debate over the proposed mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay could have ramifications for the Puget Sound salmon and orca population, as well as fishing industry jobs.
7 years ago
nursing homes minimum wage...
MyNorthwest Staff

System fails Washington nursing homes as minimum wage rises

Typically, businesses and organizations speaking out against a higher minimum wage relates simply to increased costs. But when it comes to Washington's nursing homes, that conversation is far more nuanced.
7 years ago