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MyNorthwest Staff

President Obama meets with community, surveys Oso mudslide

President Barack Obama spent Tuesday afternoon surveying the damage left behind the massive mudslide in Oso that killed 41 people.
13 years ago
A measure to increase sales tax and car tab fees to fund Metro Transit continued failing by a large...
MyNorthwest.com

King County’s Proposition 1 failing in initial election results

Voters across the region are deciding whether to dig into their wallets to pay for buses, schools and other projects in King and Pierce Counties.
13 years ago
President Barack Obama speaks to first responders, recovery workers and community members at the Os...
Josh Kerns

Did President Obama’s mispronunciation of Oso tarnish his mudslide visit?

President Obama had plenty of heartfelt words as he spoke at the Oso firehouse after touring the mudslide debris field. But his remarks are being overshadowed because he mispronounced Oso several times during his comments.
13 years ago
Chris Dixon with Seattle Tunnel Partners said Tuesday repairing and restarting Bertha could cost up...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Tunnel Contractor seeks $125 million from WSDOT for Bertha repairs

The head of the Seattle tunnel project says getting Bertha moving again could cost around $125 million.
13 years ago
If an asteroid was headed toward Earth – and on track to crash into us, what would we do? (Sc...
Alyssa Kleven

Asteroids are hurtling toward Earth, but scientists aren’t tracking them – yet

What would we do if an asteroid was hurtling toward Earth?
13 years ago
A new study of Google search data finds Russell Wilson is by far the most popular pro athlete in Wa...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks Russell Wilson most popular pro athlete in Washington state

He's only been in town for a couple of years, but there's no doubt Russell Wilson is far and away the most popular athlete in the state.
13 years ago
Richard Sherman tips a pass in the waning moments to help the Seahawks clinch the NFC Championship ...
Josh Kerns

Nevada man sues Seahawks, NFL for $40 million over limiting playoff ticket sales

A Nevada man says the Seahawks, NFL, Ticketmaster and others committed fraud by limiting ticket sales to the Pacific Northwest for the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers.
13 years ago
Ted Buehner, NWS Meteorologist

500 emergency management officials training in Tacoma this week

Over 500 emergency management officials in the public, private and non-profit sectors from across the nation will participate in a wide variety of training sessions at the annual Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference in Tacoma this week.
13 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Map of King County ballot drop off locations; voters decide on massive hike in car tab fees

Tuesday is the last day to turn in your ballot for the spring special elections.
13 years ago
Some 49ers fans have launched a petition calling on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system to scrap seat...
Josh Kerns

49ers fans angry new subway trains sport Seahawks colors

The football rivalry between San Francisco and Seattle now extends to the region's Bay Area Rapid Transit system, with some fans up in arms new trains are getting decked out with seats in the Seahawks colors.
13 years ago
Tacoma runner Edward Lychik (r) runs in the Boston Marathon Monday. (Photo courtesy Edward Lychik v...
Josh Kerns

Boston Strong: Tacoma amputee finishes Boston Marathon

The inspirational story of former soldier Edward Lychik added another unbelievable chapter after the amputee we first introduced you to last week successfully completed the Boston Marathon Monday.
13 years ago
WSDOT Secretary Lynn Peterson speaks in front of Big Bertha’s cutter head before it’s l...
Stephanie Klein

Who predicted problems for the Seattle tunnel project?

There may be no winners or losers when it comes to Seattle's new waterfront tunnel, but there were critics who predicted a project riddled with problems.
13 years ago
Officials now say drilling will not resume on the Seattle Tunnel Project until March of 2015. (WSDO...
Josh Kerns

A Bertha timeline: From conception to today

A deep-bored tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct was first approved by state and local officials in January 2009, and was originally scheduled to open by the end of 2015.
13 years ago
“Here’s where it gets confusing, Costco may have the best price on that item,” sa...
Alyssa Kleven

Secret ‘Costco code’ not your only key to savings

If you want to save a few bucks, at a store where you're already saving a few bucks, some savvy shoppers are turning to the secret of the "Costco code" to keep cash in their pocket.
13 years ago
WSDOT released a timeline provided by Seattle Tunnel Partners that says Bertha is expected to resum...
Jamie Skorheim

Bertha not expected to resume digging Seattle tunnel until late March 2015

The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a new schedule indicating digging is expected to resume on the SR-99 Seattle tunnel project by the end of March 2015.
13 years ago
Seafair will now allow a group that honors fallen servicemembers to participate in the annual Torch...
Josh Kerns

Seafair apologizes, allows Fallen Heroes banners in Torchlight Parade

Leaders of Seafair say they've taken negative feedback to heart and will now allow a military group to participate in this year's Torchlight Parade.
13 years ago
The Boys Scouts of America has revoked the charter of a Seattle church because it allowed a gay adu...
Josh Kerns

Boy Scouts ban Seattle church for keeping gay troop leader

The Boy Scouts of America has told a Seattle church it can no longer host a troop because the church vowed to allow a gay man to continue serving as a troop leader.
13 years ago
No need to wait for America or the judges’ decisions on your favorite TV show contestants. Bi...
Jamie Skorheim

Spoiler alert: Microsoft’s Bing making predictions on popular TV shows

Monday might be the last time you see vocal contestants Delvin and Dani on "The Voice," at least according to Bing's predictions.
13 years ago
It’s likely the latest victims were found in the east end of the slide, nearest Darrington, w...
Tim Haeck

Oso mudslide death toll 41; crews continue search as President Obama heads to Washington

Search managers have updated the death toll from the Oso landslide that hit the Snohomish County community on March 22. Crews found two more bodies over the weekend.
13 years ago
A Washington State Patrol vehicle staffs the closure westbound of Highway 530, Tuesday near Darring...
MyNorthwest.com

Oso mudslide death toll now 41

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office has reduced the number of people missing after the March 22 mudslide in Oso to four.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Man trying to break up fight, stabbed to death in Everett

A man was stabbed to death early this morning in south Everett in what police consider some type of family fight.
13 years ago
WWU President Bruce Shepard is trying to market his university to communities that unlike whites an...
Dave Ross

A college president uses the ‘W’ word

It's provoked a talk show spasm - this comment from last September's convocation speech by the President of Western Washington University Bruce Shepard.
13 years ago
Without a clear plan for the district, Northwest Center’s CEO Tom Everill said they’ve ...
Colleen O

Northwest Center optimistic about future despite no clear plan from school district

Northwest Center is getting closer to finding a new and possibly permanent home, since they were given what they called a surprise notice-to-vacate from their Queen Anne location by Seattle Public Schools.
13 years ago
Jeff Barkshire, owner of Safety Shirtz, said they’ve stopped selling Oso Strong shirts, but t...
KIRO Radio Staff

Oso Strong shirts sell out; proceeds donated to victims

When President Obama visits the Oso mudslide on Tuesday, he'll likely see plenty of people wearing Oso Strong sweatshirts.
13 years ago