Nick Bowman
Opinion: Cuts are coming to Seattle’s police budget, with or without Mayor Durkan
A proposal for reform from Mayor Durkan and Chief Best is little more than a series of smokescreens which carefully avoid any true, systemic change.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: It’s time to stop letting Amazon hold Seattle hostage
With rumors that Amazon might leave Seattle over a new business tax, we need to remember that large corporations should exist to enhance cities, not run them.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Seattle Mayor Durkan distracts from crisis with Sawant feud
In the midst of a trio of crises, Seattle's Mayor is instead asking us to direct our attention toward a petty feud with a sitting city councilmember.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Wearing a mask is an exercise in basic human decency
The debate over wearing masks continues to foment, over what really should be a common sense safety measure that keeps us all safe.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Seattle’s Police Chief is failing at the truth
Call it gaslighting, call it lying, or call it incompetence -- whatever it is that we're seeing from Seattle's Police Chief, it's certainly not honesty.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
To all the dads on Father’s Day
There’s nothing we can really say here to capture the appreciation we have for all of the fathers today, but we’ll give it a try.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Seeing through the noise as CHOP debate rages
As the debate over the CHOP continues to rage, one thing is clear: It's becoming increasingly difficult to see through the noise.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Debunking myths of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
With the nation's focus fixated on the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, it's important to clarify exactly what this movement is (and isn't).6 years ago
Nick Bowman
A look inside Seattle’s newly-formed ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’
On Monday, police left the East Precinct on 12th and Pine, an area now replaced by what's known as the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone."6 years ago
Chason Gordon
Washington schools should reopen because my neighbors’ kids are loud
An argument that Washington schools need to reopen for the sake of the children, and also because the kids next door won't stop yelling.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: No more reform — it’s time to rebuild Seattle policing
Despite platitudes from Seattle leaders, what we've seen recently has proved that it's time for massive, wide-scale changes to how we police our city.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: Believe what you’re seeing — Seattle police are choosing violence
Over the weekend, I argued that Seattle's police had failed in its duty to peaceful protesters. On Monday, we witnessed the continuation of that downward spiral.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Opinion: With the nation watching, Seattle police failed the test
With the nation watching, we saw Seattle police officers flunk the same test many of their counterparts in other cities failed in kind.6 years ago
Listen — Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story
"Hope in Darkness: The Josh Holt Story" is available beginning Wednesday, May 27. Visit KSLPodcasts.com or binge the entire series on Wondery Plus.6 years ago
Chason Gordon
The interplay between mask etiquette and mask fatigue
A look at the relationship between the urge to wear a coronavirus mask and the exhaustion of constantly having to do so.6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
To all the moms on Mother’s Day
There's nothing we can really say here to capture the appreciation we have for all of the mothers today, but we'll give it a try.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Poll: When do you think Washington’s stay-at-home order should end?
When do you think Washington state's stay-at-home order should end? Boeing returns to work on Monday and President Trump announced a reopening plan on Thursday.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Toilet paper calculator lets you know how long your supply will last
Want to know if your toilet paper supply will last you through the quarantine? There's a calculator that will answer that for you.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington Daylight Saving bill ‘unlikely’ to take effect in 2020
Almost a year after the fact, Washington remains in a holding pattern in its bid to remain in Daylight Saving Time for good.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Will walking be faster than the Monorail for NHL Seattle games?
Will the Monorail actually be the fastest route to NHL games at the newly redeveloped Seattle Center arena? Let's look at the math.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
UW study: Indoor lights mimicking sunrise, sunset would improve well-being
The artificial indoor lights we tend to use indoors during Washington winters are so different from natural light that they can interfere with our internal clock.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Banning single-family zoning in Seattle isn’t nearly enough
While a recently-proposed ban on single-family zoning didn't get far, it also highlighted the need for dramatic solutions to the region's housing crisis.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Quiz: What do you know about US presidents?
It's President's Day Weekend. Americans have been "celebrating" this day since the Uniform Federal Holidays Act of 1971.7 years ago
