Sew What? American Made is Tough To Achieve When No One Knows How To Sew
Part of this story explores where exactly a UW sweatshirt comes from. We learn that a $75 sweatshirt is made by an Indonesian woman who only makes $190 a month. The other side of the story is about how American garment factories have a hard time finding skilled workers since all those jobs have been moved abroad.13 years ago
How taking a “triple dog dare” can earn you cash online
When a Seattle guitarist had some expensive equipment stolen from his home, he went on www.darelicious.com to try and get some donations to help pay for the replacements. Basically, you dare yourself to do something you're afraid of, and when you get all the donations you asked for you must perform the dare and post it online.13 years ago
Pants Not Required: A Seattle writer spends a year without pants in dream work environment
A Seattle author and former Microsoft workerspent 18 months working at Wordpress, and then wrote a book called "The Year Without Pants," detailing his experience. At Wordpress, the 8th most popular website in the US, everyone works remotely, workers barely use email, there aren't many bosses and there's unlimited vacation. Scott Berkun explains how this dreamy sounding work environment was made into a reality.13 years ago
Inocente: How Art Helped A Teenager Escape Homelessness
When 19 year old Inocente was 15, she was approached by filmmakers who wanted to tell her story. Inocente was homeless for nine years, after her father was deported for domestic violence. She is an amazing artist who now makes her living painting. The documentary, "Inocente," won an Academy Award this year.13 years ago
A Meth Tainted Apartment in Federal Way and the Managers Are Doing Nothing
A woman and her two sons moved into a Federal Way apartment complex, and that very day her neighbor told her the previous tenants did meth in the unit. Two tests revealed that the unit is contaminated with meth, so badly that it needs to be gutted to the studs. But the apartment management denies the meth activity and says their test came up negative. Now the woman is fighting to get her money back and get the management to keep tenants out of the contaminated unit.13 years ago
See A Doctor From the Comfort of Your Couch With Virtual Urgent Care
Tacoma's Franciscan Health System may be the first in the country to do Virtual Urgent Care. You can call in and use a web cam to see a doctor 24/7, for a flat fee of $35. The goal is to help people with mild afflictions who don't actually need to come into a doctor's office.13 years ago
Washington State Police Officers Send Patches & Love To a Colorado Springs Teenager
When 15 year old Kyle's uncle died in the line of duty in 2006, other police officers gave him their patches to start a collection. This summer, Kyle lost his home in a forest fire and all 400 patches were lost. When word got out, Washington state officers collected over 500 patches to present to the boy.13 years ago
Built To Be Loud: A Chat With CenturyLink Field’s Architect
After The 12th Man shattered the loudest stadium record on Sunday, some 49er fans are upset, and don't want the Seahawks to play at home anymore. Rachel spoke with the architectural firm who designed CenturyLink to confirm that The Clink was designed to be extra loud.13 years ago
Win, Lose & Eat. Emotional Eating For Sports Fanatics
A new study shows that hard core sports fans will binge eat fatty and sugary foods the day after their team loses, and eat healthier, and less, the day after their team wins. Former KIRO sports-talk host, New York Vinnie, says his weight can fluctuate by 40 to 50 pounds depending on how his teams are doing.13 years ago
What Would You Do For An Apartment? High Rent & Major Competition For Seattle Rentals
Rent is high and competition is hot for Seattle rentals right now. 800 people are relocating to Seattle every month and even the brand new apartment complexes can't keep up. People are going to extremes to try and impress landlords, and spending an average of $1,700 a month for a one bedroom Seattle apartment.13 years ago
Punk Rock Aerobics Wants To Help All Misfits Get In shape
Wendy Colton doesn't like the techno and hip hop music usually played at group exercise classes. So she has started Punk Rock Aerobics in Seattle, so that people can shake it to The Sex Pistols. Wendy has lost 146 pounds and wants to motivate people of all shapes and sizes to get healthy.13 years ago
Millennials And God: What Young People Want Out Of Church and Religion
CNN recently published an article called "Why Millennials Are Leaving the Church." I spoke with the article's author, a Seattle woman who went from Southern Baptist to agnostic, and the 33 year old founder of a Bothell mega-church about why some Christians are abandoning church and why some are coming back.13 years ago
Less Warrior, More Guardian is the New Message at the State’s Police Academy
Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr is the new Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. In January she made some big changes, after noticing that students were being trained in a military like fashion. She wants cops to be approachable, helpful and fair, not feared by the average citizen.13 years ago
Farmers market offers free fruit and veggies for folks on foodstamps
A lot of people don't know it, but food stamps are accepted at Seattle's farmers markets. And right now they are running a promotion called Fresh Bucks: bring your EBT card to the market and get a $10 bonus voucher for fresh fruits and veggies.13 years ago
Learn To Eat Weeds and Snails With Seattle’s “Front Yard Forager”
Seattle's Melany Vorass says 90% of the produce her family eats is either foraged or from her garden. Her new book, "The Front Yard Forager" is a guide to harvesting edible, wild growing, plants and includes 60 recipes.13 years ago
“Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin:” A Seattle Woman’s Memoir on Sex, Religion and Life
Seattle's Nicole Hardy found herself a virgin at 35, not able to fit in with Mormon guys who wanted children and other men who weren't interested in a sexless relationship. Her secret story went public when she wrote about it for "The New York Times" Modern Love column and her new memoir on the topic was just released.13 years ago
The Melodic Caring Project Streams Live Music To Sick Kids in Children’s Hospitals
Seattle musician Levi Ware created the Melodic Caring Project last year, and has since streamed live concerts to 150 sick kids in hospital beds. The performers give shout-outs to the kids, and dedicate songs to them, making it all the more special.13 years ago
Learn To Like Sports, Or At Least Learn How to Talk About Them With Your Seahawks Loving Boss
Seahawks sideline reporter, Jen Mueller, has written a book called "Game Time. Learn to Talk Sports in 5 minutes a Day." She believes that talking sports is the key to getting in with your boss and gaining clients.13 years ago
A Seattle Filmmaker on Growing Up Gay in Russia
In the midst of a major debate about whether the Olympics should be held in Russia, despite a new law that discriminates against all gay people, Rachel spoke with Seattle filmmaker Wes Hurley about what it was like growing up gay in Russia, and why he waited until he moved to the US to come out.13 years ago
Mexico to Canada in 60 Days: A Bellingham Woman Breaks A Pacific Crest Trail Speed Record
Bellingham's Heather "Anish" Anderson just completed the 2,660 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 60 days, breaking the unsupported speed record. She talks about her feet, what it's like to barely talk to anyone for 60 days and Trail Angels.13 years ago
Yelp Help: A Former Seattle Restaurant Critic’s Guide to Writing a Better Yelp Review
Hanna Raskin, Seattle Weekly's former restaurant critic, has just released a book called "Yelp Help: How To Write Great Online Restaurant Reviews" The goal is for the reviews to be more beneficial for readers and more fair to restaurants. She shares all her food criticism secrets.13 years ago
Wedding Bell Blues: A 911 Operator Saves the Day When A Kent Woman Calls to Report Her Stolen Wedding Dress
A Kent woman called 911 on Sunday to report that her wedding dress was stolen out of her car, hours before her wedding. The 911 dispatcher offered to lend her very own wedding dress, and it turns out the women both bought their dresses at the same shop and wear the same size.13 years ago
Seattle’s The Aloha Inn is Run By the Homeless, For the Homeless
The Aloha Inn is an old hotel on Highway 99 that's almost 100% run by former homeless people in exchange for room and board. In the two years they're allowed to stay, they work towards saving money, finding work and finding permanent housing.13 years ago
