Dyer Oxley
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![Zillow reports that tech workers are spending big on more expensive homes than their non-tech neighbors and that means they are paying far more in property taxes. (AP)](http://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ap_a13cccf2fef243efa33b5bea5bb87531-e1460752812917-200x125.jpg)
Tech workers’ expensive housing tastes translate to hefty tax dollars
Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 5:29 pm
Tech workers are known for their hefty paychecks driving up rents and housing pricetags. But it turns out they are also paying quite a bit…
![Seattle building owner: WSDOT owes me six figures because of Bertha](http://cms/15/1528/152883-200x125.jpg)
Dates announced for 2-week viaduct closure in Seattle; Bertha ready to dig
Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 2:07 pm
Seattle has known it is coming, and now it knows when. Bertha has a dig date that will close down the Alaskan Way Viaduct for…
![Seattle's Community Policing Commission wants city leaders to consider allowing public-drinking locations. (AP)](http://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Beer_AP_620-200x125.jpg)
Seattle commission wants public drinking at select locations
Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 10:29 am
A Seattle commission wants the city to start public-drinking parks in response to disproportionate numbers of homeless individuals, black and Native Americans being cited to…
![Millions of dollars could be spent to speed up the lines at Sea-Tac airport. (Eric Mandel, MyNorthwest)](http://cms/15/1577/157776-200x125.jpg)
Port of Seattle is spending millions to speed up TSA lines at Sea-Tac
Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 5:25 am
The Transportation Security Administration has 32 security lanes at Sea-Tac Airport, but it only uses about 17.
![The former treasurer of the Skyline High School Booster Club was arrested for allegedly embezzling up to $200,000. (Issaquah School District)](http://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Skyline-High-School_Issaquah-School-District_620-200x125.jpg)
Sammamish woman arrested for embezzlement from high school booster club
Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 1:21 pm
The former treasurer of the Skyline High School Booster Club has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $107,000. Club members believe there could be…
![Seattle's Community Policing Commission wants city leaders to consider allowing public-drinking locations. (AP)](http://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Beer_AP_620-200x125.jpg)
Washington lawmakers consider cutting taxes for beer and booze
Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 11:00 am
Washington lawmakers are considering cutting taxes by as much as half for the state's small beer, wine and spirits produceers.
![Microsoft filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the U.S. Department of Justice is abusing an outdated law related to customer privacy. (AP)](http://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ap_4397ce1154434cf8a9fa0e6b396bf892-e1460659523237-200x125.jpg)
Microsoft sues DOJ for abusing law, violating customers’ privacy
Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 10:44 am
Microsoft is taking on the United States government in a lawsuit over the privacy of its customers. The Seattle PI reports that Microsoft alleges the…
![Rave/Rant: Amazon takes great care of customers; package thieves suck](http://cms/14/1410/141008-200x125.jpg)
Amazon steps in: Shopping giant offers hotel to house Seattle homeless
Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 7:23 am
Seattle-based Amazon is donating a former hotel to house homeless families until it develops the land for its expanded campus.
![SDOT Dor. Scott Kubly takes a ride on a Pronto! bike shortly after the bike share was launched in Seattle. (AP)](http://cms/15/1561/156132-200x125.jpg)
More details released about ethics allegation against SDOT’s Scott Kubly
Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 1:16 pm
Further details about the ethics allegations against SDOT Director Scott Kubly have been released showing that the violations may surround a lack of transparency involving…
![One of two trailers tipped over and spilled human waste along the I-5 offramp to Highway 2 in Everett. (Washington State Patrol)](http://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/human-waste_WSP_620-200x125.jpg)
Truck spills load of human waste after crashing on I-5 off-ramp
Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 12:33 pm
A collision on the southbound I-5 offramp leading to Highway 2 in Everett has left one person injured and human waste spilled across the roadway.