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Steve Hickey
Steve Hickey writes and edits for NW News Watch, covering Seattle and the wider Puget Sound region. This bio is an editable placeholder — replace it with your own background, experience and contact preferences in the newsroom settings.
Story archive
Example: rolling updates from the live desk
Demo live entry so the Live / Breaking page renders with content.
Pinehurst Station set to open Sept. 30, linking NE 130th to the 1 and 2 Lines
Sound Transit says the infill station will put North Seattle riders within a short walk of trains running every four to five minutes.
Example: how the new transit map fits together
Demo vertical video entry for the Watch section.
Example: council opens fall budget hearings
Demo story card used to populate the Politics layout. Replace with reporting before launch.
Example: Ballard Bridge maintenance window
Demo card for the Ballard neighborhood page. Editable placeholder content.
Example: first atmospheric river of the season
Demo card used to populate the weather module and section page.
Example: Belltown late-night safety plan
Demo card showing how a public safety story appears in the grid.
Example: Federal Way multi-agency response
Demo card for the South Sound section. No factual claims are made here.
Example: Everett corridor watch
Demo card for Snohomish County coverage layouts.
Example: regional tech hiring snapshot
Demo business card used to fill the Business & Tech rail.
I-5 express lanes closed through the weekend for Ship Canal Bridge work
WSDOT scheduled a weekend-long closure from Sept. 11-14 for drainage and preservation work, and warns northbound drivers to expect heavier backups.
Shuttle buses replaced 2 Line trains between South Bellevue and Overlake Village
Sound Transit's late Sept. 10 alert told Eastside riders to expect buses running every 10 to 15 minutes across the affected segment.
Mariners edge Texas 4-3 behind a Julio Rodríguez three-run homer
Logan Gilbert struck out 10 for a second straight start as Seattle held on in a one-run game on Sept. 10.
Example: Eastside housing pipeline
Demo card for the Eastside section grid.
Example: Kraken training camp opens
Demo sports card for layout coverage.
Example: Sounders playoff push
Demo sports card. Replace with reported coverage.
Seahawks open the season with a 13-10 comeback over New England
Sam Darnold left the game early, Drew Lock finished it, and a defense with three interceptions kept Seattle within reach.
Example: fall ferry schedule changes
Demo card for the Around the Sound module.
Example: courthouse operations update
Demo card for the King County section page.
Example: a guide to neighborhood roasters
Demo culture card for the Food & Culture module.
Example: a morning at the market
Demo photo essay used to populate the masonry grid.
Example: fog in the Cascade foothills
Demo visual story for the photo essay grid.