Steve Coogan
Initiatives update: Capital gains tax to stay in place; WA cares measure not called
An initiative to repeal the state of Washington’s capital gains tax is expected to fail with Washington voters.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Reykdal poised to serve third term of superintendent of public instruction
Chris Reykdal is on track to get elected to a third term as the state's superintendent of public instruction, published ballot results state.2 years ago
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
I-2117 goes down: Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge
Voters in Washington on Tuesday upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Democrat Upthegrove in lead for public lands commissioner over Herrera Beutler
Democrat Dave Upthegrove is in the lead for Washington Public Lands Commissioner, beating Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
AP projection: Democrat Bob Ferguson beats Republican Dave Reichert in the race to become WA’s next governor
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has defeated former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert to become Washington's newest governor.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
‘Precautionary’: Washington activated National Guard in response to DHS warning
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee activated some Washington National Guard members last week, asking them to be on standby.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Part of Amazon heads east from Seattle to Bellevue
Amazon is leaving its office building in Denny Triangle, reducing its Seattle presence while expanding in Bellevue.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Machinist union votes to accept Boeing offer, end strike
The Boeing machinist union strike ended Monday night after 59% of workers who cast votes decided accept the company's latest offer.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Snowfall forces early closure of Chinook Pass for the season
Travelers have one less option for cross-state travel with the seasonal closure of State Route 410 Chinook Pass over Mount Rainier.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Crews repair power lines after outages impacted thousands in Western Washington
Crews with Snohomish PUD and Puget Sound Energy have been working to restore power all over Western Washington after bad weather.2 years ago
James Lynch
Shooting near house party in South Hill kills 1, injures 3
One person was killed and three others were injured in multiple overnight shootings in Puyallup, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
MSNBC analyst: We could know who is the next president on Tuesday night
MSNBC political analyst Jason Johnson says we might know who the next president is on Tuesday night because of the white female vote.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
MyNW poll results: Many would consider making less money to work remotely more
In an unscientific poll on MyNorthwest, 1,200 people gave us their thoughts on making less money for remote work.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
University of Washington makes major contribution to local economy, jobs
The University of Washington (UW) generated $20.9 billion and 111,951 jobs statewide in 2023, according to an impact report last week.2 years ago
Hillel Italie, The Associated Press
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy involved collaborations with hundreds of recording artists, has died at 91.2 years ago
Tom Brock
Gov. Inslee approves huge wind turbine farm south of the Tri-Cities
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has approved what will likely be the biggest wind farm in the state that would be built along 24 miles of the Horse Heaven Hills, just south of Kennewick.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Mukilteo police seek info on reported assault of candidate installing campaign signs
The Mukilteo Police Department is seeking information regarding an alleged assault of a political candidate installing signs last weekend.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Washington emerges as key campaign fundraising hub for 2024 presidential race
Presidential candidates often turn to Washington state as a reliable source for campaign fundraising. This was true again in 2024.2 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle high school teacher apologizes for anti-Trump quiz
A Seattle high school teacher labeled Donald Trump as a "liar" and "crazy" on a quiz. She has since apologized, parents reported.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Snohomish County authorities rescue man from submerged car
A man in his 70s was rescued by Snohomish County authorities Friday from a car that had been submerged in Lake Stephens.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Machinist union to vote on latest Boeing offer: Will they accept?
More than 33,000 members of the machinist's union will vote on a new contract from Boeing next week after a new tentative agreement.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
‘There is no excuse’: Bellevue hits five-year high in DUI incidents
The City of Bellevue hit a five-year high in DUI incidents last month, according to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD).2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
You might get steamed over the ‘new’ Starbucks
If you like your coffee highly-customized, prepare for changes at your corner Starbucks, according to CEO Brian Niccol.2 years ago
