OPINIONS AND MUSINGS FROM CONTRIBUTORS

MyNorthwest Opinion

WSDOT, Washington gridlock, seattle traffic, Puget Sound gridlock, labor day, traffic, king county...
Stephanie Klein

5 things I’ve learned after moving away from King County

One year ago, my family moved away from King County, into Snohomish County. Here are a few observations about commuting life and other differences between Seattle and Snohomish County.
8 years ago
Bike lanes Seattle...
Nick Bowman

A case arguing for Seattle’s controversial bike lanes

As Seattle moves to build more bike lanes at the expense of parking spaces -- and drivers' patience -- on expert argues the lanes are more beneficial in the long run.
8 years ago
lyft, uber, seattle, Uber tax...
Dyer Oxley

Where Seattle used Lyft and Uber most in 2018 (and other insights)

Seattleites doubled down on Emerald City stereotypes in 2018, paying Lyft and Uber to deliver them to -- or deliver to them -- these offerings. It's what many might expect from Seattle.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Happy Holidays from our house to yours

Every year the staff at 97.3 KIRO FM, 770 AM KTTH, and 710 ESPN Seattle create a video wishing our listeners and readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

2018 best audio on MyNorthwest

KIRO Radio and KTTH produce a lot of audio from interviews to discussing local, controversial issues. Some rise to the top and stand out each year. These are the top audio clips from 2018.
8 years ago
KIRO Christmas...
MyNorthwest Staff

Radio drama: A Very KIRO Christmas 2018

KIRO Radio personalities along with narrator John Maynard took the stage at the First Baptist Church in Seattle Dec. 11, 2018 to perform an original holiday drama live on the air -- A Very KIRO Christmas.
8 years ago
seahawks...
Feliks Banel

How the Seahawks made me come home for Christmas

I had moved away, across the country, for a new life. And I had no intention of returning home to Seattle for Christmas. But a chance viewing of a Seahawks game changed that.
8 years ago
washington wolf...
MyNorthwest Staff

Wolf sightings in Washington? There’s a map for that

If you've ever seen a wolf (or what you thought was a wolf) wandering around nearby, you're not alone. There's a map for that.
8 years ago
star wars sandcrawler...
Chason Gordon

Cedar Hills landfill ‘Mole’ may have inspired sandcrawlers in ‘Star Wars’

The Mole, a 1960s trash-compacter from Cedar Hills is rumored to be the inspiration for the sandcrawlers in Star Wars.
8 years ago
Weed beer...
Nick Bowman

Washington’s new THC-infused ‘beer’ isn’t what you think

Washington is apparently getting its first THC-infused "beer," but there's a good reason that there are quotations around it.
8 years ago
king county library...
Chason Gordon

King County Library lost a cutthroat book sorting competition to New York

King County Library recently fell to New York in the sixth annual Book Sorting Competition, which is a thing.
8 years ago
pinball with police...
Dyer Oxley

Pinball with Police: What Seattle cops are doing in the ID

While city politicians debated a new contract with police officers, some cops chose to spend the evening in Seattle's International District, playing pinball, and talking with neighbors. This is Pinball with Police.
8 years ago
elm street...
Dyer Oxley

6 Washington cities most at risk of attack from Freddy Kreuger

Everyone knows nightmares happen on Elm Street. These six cities have the most homes on streets named "Elm" and therefore are most prone to a visit from Freddy.
8 years ago
war of the worlds...
MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Radio performs ‘War of the Worlds’ live on air

Voices from KIRO Radio performed the radio play "War of the Worlds" at Seattle's Egyptian Theatre on Oct. 26, 2018.
8 years ago
perseid meteor shower, orionid...
MyNorthwest Staff

Best spots to see the Orionid meteor shower in the Northwest

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this weekend. What to know and where to go to see one of the brightest sky shows of the year around Washington state.
8 years ago
Kshama Sawant...
Stephanie Klein

New low: Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant blasts Paul Allen

Not even 24 hours since the news of his death and Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant blasted Paul Allen for being rich.
8 years ago
marijuana edibles...
Nick Bowman

Should the cannabis industry have seen an edible ban coming?

The local cannabis industry was shocked by a recent proposal to ban certain marijuana-infused edibles, but should that have surprised anyone?
8 years ago
Jay Inslee...
Nick Bowman

Is Inslee angling for a presidential bid with CNN climate change op-ed?

Jay Inslee penned a scathing op-ed on climate change on CNN, criticizing the Trump administration in detail. With just two years until the next election, Washington's governor seems primed for a run.
8 years ago
seattle coffee, Caffe Vita...
Chason Gordon

Study finds that Seattle is somehow not America’s best coffee city

A new WalletHub study ranks Seattle as the second-best coffee city in the country. One East Coast city beat Seattle, according to some metrics some may agree, or disagree with.
8 years ago
Sammamish...
Dyer Oxley

Sammamish ranks among nation’s ‘best’ places to live

MONEY magazine ranks Sammamish among the top 10 "best" places to live in the nation when considering affordability and quality of life.
8 years ago
RenCon, geekonomy...
Dyer Oxley

Why Renton City Comic Con left Renton this year

Renton City Comic Con won't be in Renton in 2018. It will be in Tukwila. The reason why has a lot to do with money, local politics, and the plot of the movie "Footloose."
8 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Washington’s smoky past isn’t reassuring

All last week I heard in the KIRO newsroom, "Cliff Mass said there were fires like this 100 years ago," apparently in an effort to disprove climate change. Is this supposed to make us feel better?
8 years ago
youth sports...
Chris Sullivan

MLB All-Star: Stop pushing too hard on youth sports

Fall sports practices are up and running for youth sports. Former MLB All-Star says parents should stop pushing their kids so hard in one sport.
8 years ago
Clippy...
Dyer Oxley

Love him, hate him – just don’t blame the Bellevue artist who created Clippy

Clippy was an animated paperclip ready to help users of Microsoft Office in the early years of personal computers. He was perhaps mocked as much as he was helpful. But that doesn't change the love its creator has for the character.
8 years ago