Former MyNorthwest.com Editor

ACLU pitch would set precedent for sleeping on public property

A proposal by the ACLU and other advocates could make it much easier to get away with sleeping on public land.

9 years ago

Heroin epidemic gets a shout-out during Everett Trump rally

Presidential nominee Donald Trump made sure to briefly discuss the heroin epidemic befalling the Greater Seattle area during his speech in Everett Tuesday night.

9 years ago

Seattle home prices continue drastic rise over national average

Seattle home prices have continued to rise drastically compared to a year ago. And at a rate double the national average.

9 years ago

It took one stalled bus on 520 to cause another awful commute

All it took was one Metro bus to make the Tuesday morning commute to and from Seattle to become one of the worst of the summer.

9 years ago

James Carville stumped by Donald Trump’s visit to Washington

A well-known political commentator questioned Donald Trump's decision to hold a rally in Washington, a state he has little chance of winning.

9 years ago

Chainsaw-wielding man killed by Pierce County deputies

A man who charged at deputies with a chainsaw was killed Tuesday morning in Graham, Washington.

9 years ago

Trump: Why Boeing will leave, or stay, in Washington

Donald Trump joined 成人X站 Radio's Dori Monson and issued a warning to lawmakers ahead of his visit to Washington.

9 years ago

Dave Ross issues a challenge to Paul Ryan

成人X站 Radio's Dave Ross challenged Speaker of the House Paul Ryan over his statements about affordable health care.

9 years ago

Seahawks’ Michael Bennett supports Kaepernick’s protest

Michael Bennett says he supports 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem protest, telling the Times that he has every right.

9 years ago

Making it easier for ex-convicts to get a job could backfire

An effort to keep employers from asking applicants if they've been convicted of a crime could be backfiring.

9 years ago

Police crisis has ‘clearly’ gone on for years, former chief says

A former Seattle police chief says the policing crisis that is going on now isn't new; it's been going on for years.

9 years ago

Seattle tourism is flourishing amid recent heat waves

Though locals may not be enjoying the current heat waves, tourists seem to love visiting the area during the summer months as Seattle tourism spikes.

9 years ago

‘Interchangeable white’ teachers need to accept the truth

A Tacoma teacher says teachers need to embrace the idea of "interchangeable white ladies" in order to connect with minority students.

9 years ago

Boeing wants to shoot artillery shells at wildfires

Forget aircraft. Boeing wants to fire artillery shells filled with fire-retardant material at wildfires.

9 years ago

Death toll rises to 247 in Italy as anguish mounts over quake past

Rescue crews raced against time Thursday looking for survivors from the earthquake that leveled three towns in central Italy.

9 years ago

‘Worst commute of the summer’ stems from fragile system

A two-car collision jamming up traffic Wednesday was the summer's worst commute, and an example of how fragile our infrastructure is.

9 years ago

What was demolished along Ballard’s NW Market Street?

A new Nordic museum will take the place of a former warehouse in Ballard that was once used as a munitions manufacturing site.

9 years ago

Seattle mayor wants to build a homeless shelter for drug users

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants to build a homeless shelter that allows drug users to continue using during their stay.

9 years ago

Report: Traffic deaths around the country jump in 2016

According to the National Safety Council, traffic deaths have continued to trend upward since 2014. That includes Washington, which the council predicts will have a slight increase.