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Everett, Everett police, Tweakerville...
Kipp Robertson

The Everett ‘Tweakerville’ cam is raising the wrong kind of awareness

A 24/7 live feed of a stretch of Everett roadway is really doing nothing more than villainizing the people being shown on camera.
9 years ago
car tab, car-tab fee, car tax, lawsuit against Sound Transit, I-976...
Kipp Robertson

Traffic is good for our current tax system

We're constantly being told there are too many people driving in Seattle. But without those drivers, state and local agencies would collect less from taxes.
9 years ago
bikeshare...
Dyer Oxley

3 days commuting to work via Seattle’s new bike share

I opted to commute 3.3 miles to and from work for three days entirely by using Seattle's new bike share. These are my takeaways.
9 years ago
jaywalking...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle could be on the road to nixing its jaywalking law

The Seattle City Council indicated it will consider taking down the city's jaywalking laws, questioning if they serve public safety at all.
9 years ago
Sea-Tac...
Dyer Oxley

Sea-Tac Airport turning to robots to speed up travel times

Sea-Tac has spent millions and has tried a few things to speed up lines at its increasingly popular airport. Now, it's come to robots.
9 years ago
Tacoma...
Kipp Robertson

Is Tacoma the ‘last bastion of normalcy’ in our region?

The president of the Tacoma Rainiers Triple-A baseball team called the city his team represents the "last bastion of normalcy" earlier this week.
9 years ago
public bathrooms...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle should bring back public bathrooms

Seattle needs to invest in public bathrooms and do it right this time. Otherwise, we're left in a rather stinky situation.
9 years ago
I-1552, locker room...
Dyer Oxley

Why I-1552 failed to get enough signatures … again

Just Want Privacy failed to get enough signatures for I-1552 to prevent transgender individuals from using bathrooms. It is its second such failure.
9 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest gets a new look

The MyNorthwest homepage will always feature the latest news headlines and our take on the biggest stories, but now we have a brand new look!
9 years ago
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Most popular audio of 2017

The most popular audio of the year for 2017 includes interviews with Seahawks GM John Schneider, Guy Palumbo, former Mayor Ed Murray, and a rap by KIRO Radio's Dave Ross.
10 years ago
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Most popular videos of 2017

From Dori's brief presidential run and Sergeant Woo's transport to the Seahawks comeback, these are the top videos of the year on MyNorthwest.
10 years ago
Trump, Clinton...
Stephanie Klein

Would we be OK with a naked Hillary Clinton statue?

A statue of a naked Donald Trump has been removed from the corner of a street in Seattle. It got plenty of stares on Thursday, but would we be OK with a similar Hillary Clinton statue?
10 years ago
Kim Shepard

Seattle’s legendary Temple of the Dog to tour after 25 years

Temple of the Dog is headed out on tour and Seattle is one of the cities included in the band's stops.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Hysterical reactions from #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes on Twitter

The Melania Trump Internet memes have been nonstop ever since she gave her speech that many believe has phrasing that closely resembles a 2008 speech by first lady Michelle Obama.
10 years ago
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is conducting quite possibly the largest-ever performance of Handel&#82...

Be part of massive ‘Messiah’ virtual performance

Ever want to be part of the choir? Now's your chance to sing with people all over the world in a virtual choir.
11 years ago
Dave Ross and Colleen perform Miracle on 34th Street alongside John Maynard (left). (KIRO Radio)...
MyNorthwest.com

KIRO Radio stars in Miracle on 34th Street

KIRO Radio teams up with Seattle Radio Theater to present "Miracle on 34th Street."
11 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Merry Christmas from our home to yours

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank our readers and listeners for such a great 2015. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
11 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

‘Optimal’ US road trip leaves something to be desired in Washington

Randy Olson sees data. He's a PhD candidate in Michigan State University's Computer Science program, and in his spare time he blogs about visualizing data.
12 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

SNL oops: Saturday Night Live fails at finding Seattle on a map

Saturday Night Live featured a joke about a Seattle news story, but something was out of place.
12 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Bothell High School alumnus dominates NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

A Bothell High School alum, drafted in the first round of the NBA draft in 2014, dominated the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday.
12 years ago
Russell Wilson shared with his Twitter followers Friday morning that he had seen Mr. Grey and Anast...
Alyssa Kleven

Russell Wilson defends seeing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Among moviegoers who caught the midnight screening of the much-anticipated movie "Fifty Shades of Grey:" Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
12 years ago
The KIRO Radio newsroom was the scene of an alleged workplace crime on Tuesday, Feb. 10. (MyNorthwe...
Jamie Skorheim

Lasagnagate 2015: A heinous workplace crime or misunderstanding?

Sports news was put on hold at 710 ESPN Seattle on Wednesday as Brock and Salk turned their attention to an alleged case of theft in the office kitchen.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Pete Carroll admits to crying over Super Bowl loss

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told 'Today's Show' Matt Lauer Thursday he uses tough situations to fuel success and admitted he's cried over the Super Bowl loss.
12 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Poll: Have you heard of any of the bands playing Sasquatch! this year?

We wanted to ask MyNorthwest.com readers ... not just if they're going, but have you even heard of these artists before?
12 years ago