Dave Ross
Ross: Who gets to make the rules on aircraft safety?
When the FAA issues an airworthiness directive, that鈥檚 a serious thing. And the FAA has issued such an order concerning 5G networks.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Upzoning Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods could provide crucial ‘communal space’
Slate writer Henry Grabar details how cities like Seattle could benefit from a new approach to single-family neighborhoods.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Can we incentivize good behavior with money?
Given all the material incentives to do the聽wrong thing, why not fight back, and start rewarding people for good behavior?4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor Durkan reflects on challenges posed by Seattle’s summer of protests
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan presided over a summer of protests, which in some ways, dominated the national discussion as much as the pandemic.4 years ago
Dave Ross
A holiday song from Dave Ross for the eating season
This song is dedicated to everyone who finds that even without the usual Christmas parties, you鈥檙e still eating way too much holiday food.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan looks back on a term that was ‘defined by COVID’
Before she leaves office, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan sat down with Dave Ross and Hanna Scott to reflect on her four years in office.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Can Gov. Inslee’s plan to move beyond single-family zoning actually fix homeless crisis?
Gov. Inslee is embracing the free market theory of supply and demand: You want more affordable housing? Let developers work their magic.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Why the idea of ‘owning’ your car is a thing of the past
I understand people feel strongly that once you own the car, why should any feature suddenly stop working? But that notion is so last century.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Action on curbing catalytic converter thefts is ‘well past due,’ says state lawmaker
One state lawmaker is hoping his newly-proposed bill will garner enough support to finally curb an epidemic of catalytic converter thefts.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: The high cost of figuring out how to make our lives disaster-proof
There are ways to make your life disaster-proof 鈥� it鈥檚 just that once we see the cost, most of us accept that we鈥檒l just have to take our chances.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Why not link the fast lane to driving skills?
I suggested sorting people into three lanes by their preferred driving speed, but what about a system that would link your lane to your driving skills?4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Cities like Seattle look to Minneapolis group for police alternative
成人X站 Radio speaks with Roxanne Anderson of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP) in Minneapolis, which is offering an alternative to calling 911.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island pastor is regular speaker at annual ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ festival
A local pastor is a regular speaker at an annual festival in New York celebrating "It's a Wonderful Life." This year is the movie's 75th anniversary.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Aquarium helping sea turtle found far from home on Shi Shi Beach
The Seattle Aquarium has been working to save a sea turtle this week after it was found cold and stranded on Shi Shi Beach in Washington.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Starbucks employees at first unionized store say it’s gone from ‘just a local issue to national’
A Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, has become the first Starbucks to unionize, and three employees explain why it could be just the beginning.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: The truth comes out behind bizarre conspiracy theory claiming birds aren’t real
It has been revealed that the 鈥渂irds aren't real鈥� conspiracy is actually a parody started by some guy who wanted to teach us all a lesson.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
With cold-case murder conviction overturned by state court, former AG explains what went wrong
A cold-case murder conviction has been overturned on the basis of juror bias. Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna breaks down the decision.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Letting Puget Sound region’s freeway drivers choose their speed
The main problem on the freeway is not so much the speed itself but the speed differential. What if we let each driver choose their speed?4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: AWS outage a reminder of how much control we’ve surrendered to technology
Russia may not be to blame for the Amazon Web Services outage, but I know they鈥檙e watching, and I鈥檓 worried they like what they see.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WA Rep. Kilmer: Roe v. Wade recognized ‘women’s reproductive rights are basic rights’
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could have sweeping consequences for abortion rights. Rep. Derek Kilmer shares his perspective.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Economist: Lack of affordable homes in Puget Sound region is ‘lunacy’
Buying a home in the Puget Sound region has always been pricey, but recently, affordable options have all but disappeared from the market.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Seattle’s ‘block the box’ cameras could end up punishing the wrong drivers
Seattle will soon start using cameras to ticket drivers blocking intersections, but it might end up punishing law-abiding drivers for being unlucky.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island MD explains long-term health risks of viral infection, links to nervous system disorder
A Mercer Island MD explores link between influenza infection and the long-term development of Parkinson's disease.4 years ago
