OPINIONS AND MUSINGS FROM CONTRIBUTORS

MyNorthwest Opinion

limebike, electric bikes...
Dyer Oxley

Electric bikes will become Seattle’s best mode of transportation

Two bikeshare companies are introducing an electric bike model. It could prove to be the swiftest option to getting around Seattle.
9 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

What a difference 138 years can make in Washington weather

Our relatively mild weather sure is different compared to this historic storm in the late 1800s.
9 years ago
construction crane...
MyNorthwest Staff

Space Needle time-lapse video shows 3 years of fast growth

A time-lapse video from the Space Needle shows the incredible transformation Seattle has undergone in just three years.
9 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Seattle’s most famous squirrel travels to the big city

"Do you want to come down to the City Attorney's Office to meet Hawthorne?" was the gist of Seattle Police Sergeant Sean Whitcomb's phone call to me last week.
9 years ago
King County...
Dyer Oxley

King County still loves these dog and cat names

The most popular names registered for dogs and cats in King County during 2017 shows that residents aren't getting any more creative.
9 years ago
eSports...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle should make KeyArena a home for eSports

As Seattle plans a KeyArena remodel, it should look beyond the NHL and the NBA and make it a home for the emerging eSports industry.
9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Western Washington’s Christmas Day weather statistics

The following is historic snowfall data for Western Washington over the past 10 years, provided by the National Weather Service.
9 years ago
holiday video...
MyNorthwest Staff

Happy Holidays from our house to yours

Every year the staff at 97.3 KIRO FM, KTTH, and 710 ESPN Seattle create a video wishing our listeners and readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
9 years ago
bikeshare...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle’s new bikeshare companies prove they are relevant

The City of Seattle showed how not to run a bikeshare. Three private companies have proven that the form of transportation can certainly work.
9 years ago
I-405 tolls...
MyNorthwest Staff

Unscientific poll: Drivers won’t pay over $10 for I-405 tolls

Drivers refuse to pay more than $10 to drive in the Express Toll Lanes on I-405, according to an unscientific poll conducted by KIRO Radio via Twitter.
9 years ago
travel time, traffic, Washington drivers...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington drivers ranks among top 10 worst by new study

A study by a Seattle-based insurance company found that Washington drivers are the fifth worst in the country. Do you believe it?
9 years ago
holiday candy, candy canes...
Dyer Oxley

How could this be Washington’s most popular holiday candy?

When it comes to Washington's most popular holiday candy, the state has poor taste, according to this survey. Here are some better options.
9 years ago
passive aggressive seattle...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle’s parking dilemma summed up in passive aggressive note

Someone left another passive aggressive note on a parked car in Seattle this week. The author really regretted it though.
9 years ago
Lyfties, Lyft...
Dyer Oxley

The most frequented locations for Lyft rideshares in Seattle

Rideshare company Lyft has announced where Seattle riders have traveled to most in 2017. It's a list called "The Lyfties."
9 years ago
NHl, Seattle hockey...
MyNorthwest Staff

What should Seattle’s hockey team be named?

As Seattle moves closer to an NHL franchise, what should the potential Seattle hockey team be named? The initial results of our poll.
9 years ago
flooding, incident response, WSDOT...
Kipp Robertson

This week’s weather a stark contrast to 10 years ago

Interstate 5 near Chehalis was unrecognizable by Dec. 3, 2007, after a coastal storm that took Washington residents by surprise caused widespread flooding.
9 years ago
hipster...
Dyer Oxley

Washington proves it’s the most hipster state in the nation

Washington is the most hipster state in the nation according to a specific ranking system. But are there factors that remain to be considered?
9 years ago
sexual misconduct...
Dyer Oxley

Creating a more inclusive image of sexual misconduct

Responding to an image displaying men accused of sexual misconduct. Hopefully a new, more inclusive image can set things straight.
9 years ago
north korea...
Kipp Robertson

North Korea’s weaker ICBMs aren’t comforting to this Seattleite

On the surface, a comment made by a leading missile expert that a 1,300-pound nuclear payload will "barely" reach Seattle is slightly comforting.
9 years ago
WSDOT, Washington gridlock, seattle traffic, Puget Sound gridlock, labor day, traffic, king county...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle mayor says traffic will get worse before it gets better

"In many ways, traffic in Seattle in the next four years is going to be worse and it's not going to be the mayor's fault."
9 years ago
Speed limit, Scott Kubly, Jenny Durkan...
Kipp Robertson

To Austin, please hire SDOT Director Scott Kubly

Seattle's director of transportation is one of six finalists for the city manager job in Austin, Texas. It's a job he deserves.
9 years ago
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Test your Thanksgiving knowledge

Think you know everything about Thanksgiving? Want to impress your family with some turkey day knowledge before you dive into the stuffing and mashed potatoes?
9 years ago
Starbucks...
Kipp Robertson

Starbucks holiday cups under fire again

'Tis the season for Starbucks' holiday cups to be scrutinized.
9 years ago
Seattle rent, affordable housing, King, Snohomish county rent, landlords,, credit affordability, se...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle renters have third-highest credit scores in the US

According to analysis by Rent Cafe, renters approved for apartments in Seattle have the third-highest average credit scores in the nation.
9 years ago