Rachel Belle
Winemakers lost billions to wildfires, but a startup can now save smoky grapes
A startup developed a process to naturally and organically clean grapes tainted by wildfire smoke.2 years ago
More Americans are caretaking an aging relative because of the pandemic
When the pandemic hit, and nursing homes became unsatisfactory places for the elderly to live, many families decided to move their relative home.2 years ago
In Seattle, a new bar for the ‘sober curious’ and the dry wedding trend
Kamp, a bar and restaurant set to open in Seattle by the end of July, has a large cocktail menu made with non-alcoholic spirits, plus non-alcoholic beer and wines.2 years ago
As people return to the office, pet surrenders have increased, are these related?
Nationally, shelters are being overwhelmed with surrenders, which has caused the euthanasia rate to rise for the first time in five years.2 years ago
Two years later, some COVID patients still can’t smell or taste
A doctor who specializes in the olfactory system says losing taste and smell to Covid can cause depression and isolation.2 years ago
Is North Cascades National Park the most deadly park in the country?
A report analyzing the safety of America's national parks named the Washington state park as 'the top park where you are most likely to suffer a fatal accident.'2 years ago
The Memory Hub is a new Seattle community center for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s
The Memory Hub is a free place for people with dementia and Alzheimer's, and their families and caregivers, to access all kinds of programs and support.2 years ago
Search and Rescue doing more rescues due to inexperience, social media
Your rescue may be interrupting these volunteers in the middle of dinner, but to be clear, they have dedicated their lives to this work that they love.2 years ago
It can be harder to get a tubal ligation or vasectomy than it is to get a gun
Reighter went to a doctor requesting tubal ligation. But she was denied. Not for medical reasons, but because of the doctor's personal values.2 years ago
The avocado breakup: why a Seattle restaurant (and many others) scrapped avocados from their menu
Grand Central Bakery and Café joins many restaurants around the world in removing avocado from its menu, due to environmental and political factors.2 years ago
WA’s largest mental health org: ‘Violence is not a product of mental illness’
Lauren Simonds, the CEO of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Washington State, says anger is to blame, and anger is not mental illness.2 years ago
A Renton woman inspired bake sales around the world to stop Asian hate
Renton's Kat Lieu created Subtle Asian Baking on Facebook to create a community conversation around baking Asian treats, but it transformed into a fundraising effort that's raised tens of thousands of dollars.2 years ago
Seattle’s No Judgement Fitness is a safe space for the LGBTQ community to workout
No Judgement Fitness is mirror free and focuses on body positivity, not weight loss.2 years ago
New LinkedIn data shows more women are promoted to manager in Seattle than any other city
Women in Seattle are 80% more likely than the national average to advance to manager.2 years ago
Skein and Tipple: Whidbey Island’s newest craft cocktail bar is also a yarn store
Yarn up front, cocktails in back! When the liquor control board told the owners they must have live entertainment, they cooked up Tuesday Knit Night.2 years ago
Seattle sisters saw the Beatles in 1964, return to the same venue tonight to see Paul McCartney
Barbara Horn and Irene Crawford reminisce about seeing Beatles at Seattle Center in 1964.2 years ago
Alaska Airlines is the first US carrier to introduce gender neutral uniforms
Alaska Airlines' new policy gives also all employees permission to wear makeup, earrings, fingernail polish, and gender-neutral uniforms.2 years ago
Fewer pills, more parks: More doctors are prescribing nature to patients
Non-profit programs in the US and Canada encourage doctors to sign on and prescribe their patients time spent outside or, for some, more time at a sunny window.2 years ago
Julia Child’s pop culture resurgence is feeding a new generation of pandemic-era home cooks
Julia Child is an American icon, but in the last month there are two new TV shows and a book based on her life, as well as a documentary released last November. Rachel Belle wanted to know why they're all being released now.2 years ago
Portland’s The Sports Bra is the first bar in the world to exclusively air women’s sports
Owner Jenny Nguyen says only 4% of televised sports are women's sports, and she's hopeful that a place like The Sports Bra might help inspire an all-female sports TV network where content is available 24/7.2 years ago
Serious government agencies use jokes, puns, and sick burns to connect on social media
In recent years, historically serious government organizations have been attempting to connect with the public through humor on social media.2 years ago
Mariners’ new menu serves everything, from mealworm and cricket ice cream to fried chicken
T-Mobile Park announces its new menu items, and Seattle palates will be thrilled to find within it their favorite local restaurants.2 years ago
Kosher Jews and Muslims ponder: is it OK to eat plant-based pork?
Jewish and Islamic law has always strictly forbidden pork, but now, Impossible and Beyond Meat have introduced a plant-based, vegan pork product.2 years ago
