MyNorthwest Staff
US House changes from Census may have implications for future elections
Despite a jump in population in the 2020 census, Washington won't get any more (or lose any) U.S. House seats or electoral votes, but other states will.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Resistance to screen time is getting more futile by the moment
Along with everything else, this past year will be remembered as the year we gave up on screen time. It might be more useful to track your reality time.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: What the capital gains tax is really about
The capital gains tax will be interesting enough for a commentary if people believe it's really about child care and making it easier for parents to work.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Could this be another bipartisan breakthrough?
Senator Josh Hawley and President Joe Biden may each be walking in opposite directions, but by some miracle they have landed on the same page.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fahrenthold: Why gun control legislation is ‘difficult’ to pass, enforce
With more mass shootings in the United States over the weekend, what will be the thing that finally gets Congress to do something about gun control?4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Artificial intelligence is coming for cars, like it or not
Artificial intelligence is coming, like it or not. Cornell philosophy professor Shaun Nichols even predicts you'll be able to select your driving algorithm.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: If you expect to pay the proposed capital gains tax, share your stock picks
The proposed capital gains tax has a pretty high exemption to me, but judging from the complaints, all I can conclude is a lot of you expect to pay it.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Superintendent Reykdal: Phased return to schools is ‘building back’ support system
All schools statewide are poised to meet the Monday deadline for secondary students to return to at least a hybrid model, and many are already back.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Daunte Wright shooting trial may revolve around proving officer’s recklessness
Former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna on the Daunte Wright shooting in Minnesota.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
How the WA Supreme Court drug possession ruling left a ‘void of treatment’
Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Cornell on the Supreme Court of Washington Blake decision involving drug possession.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Delayed state tests will still show what happened in learning this year
All students statewide will have soon at least have the option to return to a hybrid learning model, but the usual state tests will be delayed this year.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
UW virologist: Any new vaccine warrants ‘very careful observation’ for rare side effects
Dr. Keith Jerome, director of the UW Virology Lab, says the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine matches standard procedure.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: To win presidential election without popular vote is playing hardball
According to conservatives of the non-Trump persuasion, election laws in Georgia and Texas are part of a campaign to win the next election in a special way.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
David Fahrenthold explains why we’re still talking about Donald Trump
The people who worship Donald Trump and people who despise him have one thing in common: They get mad because we're still talking about Donald Trump.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Good people return what鈥檚 not theirs
Figure out how to earn someone鈥檚 trust. Secure your mask as you approach someone, or maybe start scouring the neighborhood for lost money to return.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
What to expect with the developing Pfizer COVID pill for those already sick
Dr. Cohen explains how pills might be the future of fighting COVID for those who are already sick, and potentially unvaccinated.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: No more going backwards and shutting down what’s open
We keep hearing we鈥檙e not out of the woods; try to hang on while more get vaccinated 鈥� and I鈥檓 ready to do that. What I鈥檓 not ready for is moving backwards.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Following doctor’s orders after 54 weeks at the home office
After sitting in this chair daily for 54 weeks, I am up six pounds. So if you notice that I鈥檓 out of breath on air 鈥� don鈥檛 worry, it鈥檚 just doctor鈥檚 orders.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Economist: How to ‘sympathetically’ upzone Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner believes that moving past our single-family zone mindset is more important now than ever.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Supreme Court Justice suggests social media companies be regulated
In the latest court opinion from Justice Thomas, he indicates there may be a point when the court tells social media companies what they can and cannot do.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: The attention on Georgia hid the fact that other states are worse
A Georgia State Rep. is fighting back, suggesting a bill that would further reform Georgia鈥檚 voting laws to match laws in Biden鈥檚 home state of Delaware.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Organization offering tuition-free nursing training begins to see results
Chris Hedrick from Next Step with an update on the organization's Seattle Certified Nursing Assistant training progress, which is offered tuition free.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: We finally have some data on what motivated the Jan. 6 mob
Political science professor Robert Pape ran the data on the 377 people who鈥檝e been arrested or charged for being in the mob on Jan. 6, 2021.4 years ago
