Former MyNorthwest.com Editor

Hope Solo’s home is for sale: Views, space and history

Seattle Reign goalie Hope Solo is selling her Kirkland home for $1.85 million as she prepares to compete in the summer Olympics in Rio.

9 years ago

After Mollusk chef’s dramatic exit, brewmaster asks for second chance

Mollusk brewpub owner is setting a few things straight after Seattle chef Travis Kukull left the restaurant in South Lake Union leading to some criticism.

9 years ago

Seattle ethics commission suspends $5,000 fine for Kubly violation

SDOT Director Scott Kubly was late to the Seattle Ethics Commission meeting to discuss his violation and fine. The commission suspended half of the fine after he showed up.

9 years ago

Drugs are a rising factor in Washington holiday DUI arrests

While drunk driving is always a problem around holiday weekends, Washington state troopers are noticing that driving under the influence of drugs is a problem on the rise.

9 years ago

Video: Why contractors got an award for Bertha breakdown

An industry award was given to a company and its crew for work performed while Bertha was stalled under Seattle. And the video for it is actually intriguing.

9 years ago

July in the Northwest will be wet, cool in the wake of El Nino

The Northwest suffered a hot summer last year. But the summer of 2016 is turning out to be quite different -- and wet.

9 years ago

Report: Bellevue holds off firing of Coach Butch Goncharoff

The Bellevue School District initially intended to fire football coach Butch Goncharoff, but now it is holding off on that plan and has placed the coach on administrative leave.

9 years ago

Man arrested for firing assault rifle into the air on July 4

Police arrested a man for firing an assault weapon into the air amid July 4 fireworks in West Seattle.

9 years ago

Homer Simpson is just the tip of the iceberg for Seattle’s graffiti detective

Seattle's graffiti isn't being overlooked by the police department. One detective's duty is focused on following the trail of spray paint to catch criminals.

9 years ago

Urquhart: Giving inexperienced people a gun is a ‘huge mistake’

King County Sheriff John Urquhart advises Todd Herman about what people with concealed-carry permits should do in certain situations, such as with active shooters.

9 years ago

Did you just do a double-take at the gas pump?

Gas prices have changed in Washington, but some might not realize it.

9 years ago

Seattle orders this drink for July 4 more than anywhere else

The Seattle area buys this drink more than any other community in the nation on the Fourth of July. And it was also the top choice of America's founding fathers.

9 years ago

What to know for Fourth of July weekend traffic

It's a major holiday weekend, and Washington's roads are expected to be hit hard with drivers getting out of town. This is what to know before you go.

9 years ago

Sgt. Woo returns to Seattle, fundraiser successful in less than 1 day

It took less than one day after Ron and Don put a call out to raise money and bring home an injured King County Sheriff's sergeant. Now he's coming home. This is how and when.

9 years ago

Fundraising goal to bring King County deputy home reached in less than a day

9 years ago

SoDo businesses plead with Seattle, King County to address ‘public health crisis’

Seattle's SODO business community voiced concerns about how the city and King County are handling the homeless crisis - specifically with the city's safe RV zones.

9 years ago

Dori: Seattle’s plan to destroy handguns has no substance

Seattle has a new policy to destroy all its old police handguns. But the police union has raised an issue with that plan.

9 years ago

Why the Seattle Police Department should have no problem hiring 200 more officers

Many law enforcement agencies in Seattle report difficulty recruiting new officers, but Seattle police are not having that problem. It helps that SPD officers are paid very well.

9 years ago

King County backs off septic tank proposal after voters raise a stink

Rural King County residents flooded a Tuesday meeting to comment on a proposed, now shelved, program that would implement a fee for monitoring of septic systems.

9 years ago

Dori makes $1,500 bet over Pronto vandalism case

Someone vandalized a number of Pronto! bicycles in Seattle, but the managing company was tight-lipped about the details. It led Dori to make a bet over the repair costs of the bikes.