Former MyNorthwest.com Editor

Seattle is paying up $49K to get tech workers to carpool

Seattle is giving thousands of dollars for workers to use the Scoop carpool app, but if you work outside of the South Lake Union area -- too bad.

8 years ago

You’ll have to wait for affordable housing relief around Seattle

We'll all have to wait until 2019 to find out if the Seattle metropolitan area can solve the affordable housing crisis pushing people out of the area.

8 years ago

Have you been misusing Seattle’s trash cans?

It's a rather simple question, yet we've all likely done it at some point. But is using a Seattle trash can in this way exactly legal?

8 years ago

Seattle theft leaves behind neighborly mysteries

A family canceled their plans in Seattle after a thief stole their bags -- later ditched on the side of the road. But their story of theft is not unique.

8 years ago

‘Almost Live’ proves Seattle hasn’t changed much in 27 years

They may have made the joke in 1990, but an "Almost Live" sketch remains as true in 2017 as it did nearly 27 years ago. What hasn't changed?

8 years ago

It’s official: Pearl Jam is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Pearl Jam is was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Journalist Charles Cross explains why this band, and moment, is so important for Seattle.

8 years ago

Rachel Dolezal speaks out: ‘I am not a fraud’

Rachel Dolezal is speaking out about her perception of race, and what happened after she was outed in 2015 as a white woman passing as black.

8 years ago

Moses Lake police use Batman-like tech to track suspects

Moses Lake police are going high tech with these devices more commonly seen on TV or the big screen to track down fleeing cars.

8 years ago

Running a Seattle homeless encampment has a price tag

This authorized Seattle homeless encampment is moving people into housing, but it's finding out that it cost money to do all that.

8 years ago

Lawmakers unite to protect internet privacy in Washington

As internet privacy faces controversial action from Trump's desk, local lawmakers are going to take steps to protect Washington consumers.

8 years ago

Charges filed in marina attack after SPD release suspect

Two weeks after a marina attack in Seattle, police have filed charges against Paul Story. But that was long after they released him back onto the streets.

8 years ago

Seattle mayor: Homeless outreach team has 50 percent success rate

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is touting an initial success of the city's Navigation Team which has increased receptiveness to services by tenfold.

8 years ago

UW meteorologist takes the temperature of Seattle traffic

He's usually looking to the skies for weather insights, but this well-known meteorologist has turned his gaze to the infamous Seattle traffic.

8 years ago

From Metro with love: A bus driver’s graffiti messages

A Seattle bus driver has found a way to bring riders together in a rather quirky way, while also sending them off with a good message for their day.

8 years ago

Lawmaker wants to give voters power to kill transit projects

Sen. Phil Fortunato is putting another Sound Transit bill up for consideration in Olympia. It will place timed budget checks on projects.

8 years ago

Is naming these Sound Transit stations really that hard?

Sound Transit is asking for public help naming new light rail stations. Logically, one would just name them for their location. But it's not that simple.

8 years ago

Seattle sues Trump administration over sanctuary city threats

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Wednesday that his city is suing the federal government over recent sanctuary city threats by the attorney general.

8 years ago

Everett company diving deep to the Titanic

Everett-based OceanGate will spend 2018 taking researchers on some of the most advanced trips underwater to see the Titanic.

8 years ago

Seattle has ‘culture block’ when it comes to the homeless crisis

Consultant Barb Poppe is blunt when speaking about the Seattle homeless crisis. She said Seattle has a "block in your culture" and it's slowing solutions.