Nick Bowman
MyNorthwest.com
Seattle, WA, United States
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'Another tool for the toolkit': Can social housing initiative help make Seattle more affordable?
Can a newly-proposed social housing ballot initiative in Seattle address the city's growing struggles with affordability? → Read More
'If Starbucks can do it, why not us?': Lynnwood, Everett Verizon workers join union push
While Starbucks workers across the nation continue to push for union representation, local Verizon employees are taking up a similar effort. → Read More
Seattle sees positive results from scooter share pilot, lays groundwork for full-time program
An evaluation of an electric scooter pilot program in Seattle yielded largely positive results, with plans for more in the months to come. → Read More
Workers at two Seattle Starbucks take to picket lines on Friday over claims of union busting
Workers at a pair of Seattle Starbucks locations are going on strike starting on Friday over claims of union busting against the company. → Read More
King County health officer provides context behind recent rise in COVID cases
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have continued to rise in King County, with Public Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin offering some context. → Read More
Seattle lays groundwork for 'shared vision' of denser housing
Councilmember Tammy Morales led a forum focusing the growing need for denser housing, and what Seattle will need to do to address that. → Read More
Income or excise? Figuring out how state Supreme Court might rule on challenge to capital gains tax
Is Washington's capital gains tax an excise or income tax? That's the question that could soon be presented to the state Supreme Court, and which two → Read More
Search for next King County Sheriff narrowed down to three finalists
Executive Dow Constantine has unveiled the three finalists for King County Sheriff, after narrowing the list down from 12 initial candidates. → Read More
Renton to celebrate iconic 700-pound rooftop dragon with April scavenger hunt
Renton will celebrate its iconic rooftop dragon, Erasmus, starting this weekend with a scavenger hunt spanning the downtown area. → Read More
Mayor Harrell latest to pick up the torch on years-long effort to bring back the Sonics
Mayor Bruce Harrell is the latest city leader to take the baton on a years-long push to bring the Seattle Sonics back to their home city. → Read More
New Seattle ballot initiative would look to tackle homelessness with 'social housing' model
A newly-filed ballot initiative would look to address Seattle's housing crisis with a new publicly-funded "social housing" program. → Read More
'Basic to human dignity': King County launches mobile shower unit for homeless
King County launched a new mobile shower program last week, designed to provide hygiene resources for the region's homeless population. → Read More
As permanent Daylight Saving Time bill advances, should Washington push for Standard Time instead?
As a bill to keep the nation in year-round Daylight Saving Time makes progress, should we instead be focusing on staying in Standard Time? → Read More
Washington enacts limits on how schools can conduct active shooter drills
A bill limiting the way Washington schools can conduct active shooter lockdown drills was signed into law on Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. → Read More
Washington prepares for 'influx of patients from Idaho' after strengthening abortion protections
A bill to strengthen Washington abortion protections will likely see an influx of patients coming from nearby states, like Idaho and Montana. → Read More
With mask mandate in rear-view, state plots course for future of COVID response
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continuing to decline, state health officials are updating their response efforts for the months ahead. → Read More
Still unclear when concrete deliveries will resume despite union agreeing to return in limited capacity
Despite Seattle-area concrete delivery drivers agreeing to return starting Tuesday, there's still uncertainty as to when that may actually occur, → Read More
Washington's wait for permanent Daylight Saving Time could be nearing end after Senate vote
A bill that would keep the nation in Daylight Saving Time year-round was passed by unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. → Read More
'Unlike Russell Wilson, COVID is not going away': Forecasting future of post-mandate pandemic
As Washington's mask mandate ends March 12, what does the future look like for the pandemic both statewide and locally? → Read More
Clearance of homeless camp outside Seattle City Hall underway
The removal of a homeless camp outside Seattle City Hall is underway on Wednesday morning, with just two hours notice posted beforehand. → Read More