Same Love: Two Local Gay Couples Prepare to Walk Down the Aisle
Today is the first day that same-sex couples could apply for marriage licenses and in three days they can be married! Rachel met a gay couple and a lesbian couple who are planning their weddings. Also, a local wedding chapel is doing the ceremonies for free for a whole week.14 years ago
The Grass Is Always Greener: A California Pot Grower Is Moving to WA
Now that marijuana is officially legal in our state, as of December 6th, a professional San Diego pot grower is moving himself and his business to Washington.14 years ago
So Stoked: Local Teens Who Fix A bike, Get To Keep A Bike
The Major Taylor Project's Earn-A-Bike program teaches South End high school students how to fix up bikes, and then they get to keep them!14 years ago
Pho Realz: A Seattle Hip Hop Artist Launches New Pho Themed Art & Music
DJ Sabzi, from the popular Seattle hip hop group Blue Scholars, has created a very Seattle-centric side project. He made posters, stickers, chopsticks and a rap song, all featuring the city's beloved pho. Vietnamese noodle soup for those of you not in the pho know.14 years ago
A Memorial Is Being Built For Braden & Charlie Powell/Cox
A Memorial Is Being Built For Braden & Charlie Powell/Cox Charlie and Braden Powell were killed last February, when their dad, Josh, attacked them with a hatchet, then burned down the home. Now, at the Puyallup cemetery they\'re buried in, a statue and memorial is going up in their honor.14 years ago
Siri Doesn’t Love You: A Seattle Man Gorges On & Then Gives Up Technology
A Seattle writer spent a week gorging himself on technology for 16 hours a day, and then gave it all up cold turkey. You'll never guess what happens! Well, you might. Just listen to the story, would ya?14 years ago
A Black Friday Survival Guide Featuring Two Hardcore Local Shoppers
Two local ladies view Black Friday as a sports event, and they won't rest until they get every last bargain. They will give you tips on the smartest way to go about tackling the craziest shopping day of the year.14 years ago
A local Pet Detective Needs your Help Saving Her Bloodhound’s Life
In July I told you about a local pet detective named Kat who worked on 600 missing animal cases last year alone. Now one of her rookie K9 pet detectives has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Kat can't afford the $7000 chemo treatment, that will keep Zeke alive, so she's looking to the community for help.14 years ago
3D Superhero Math! How a Kent Teacher Enchants His Students & Raises Test Scores
A 4th and 5th grade teacher in Kent has transformed his classroom into a mad scientist's lair: insects, black lights and 3D glasses. He engages the kids in fun activities and their test scores have doubled.14 years ago
Dairy Queen: When a Gay City Mouse Goes Country
46 year old Dave was growing tired of city life in Seattle's Capitol Hill. So, with no experience to speak of, he bought a farm in Thurston county and learned from the ground up. Five years later, the converted Country Mouse can't imagine returning to the city.14 years ago
The Real “Argo:” An Anacortes Couple Are Portrayed in Ben Affleck’s New Blockbuster Film
A couple from Anacortes recently got to see themselves portrayed on the silver screen. Mark Lijek and Cora Amburn-Lijek were two of the six U.S. Embassy workers rescued by the CIA in Iran in 1980, the story told in Ben Affleck's new movie Argo.14 years ago
A Federal Judge Says: Veterans For Peace Can March in the Auburn Veteran’s Day Parade
The City of Auburn tried to exclude the anti-war group, Veterans For Peace, from marching in Saturday's Veteran's Day Parade. But, with help from the ACLU, a federal judge allowed the group to march.14 years ago
Couch Fest Films: When the Movie Theater is Your House
A unique film festival that asks people to offer up their living rooms, and invite strangers in, to watch a selection of short films previously shown at this year's festivals.14 years ago
Election Night Parties, Comedy & Food!
A selection of fun things to do on Election night!14 years ago
Octo Update: Sign a Petition To Protect the Octopus in Puget Sound
On Friday we told you about two amateur divers who hunted an octopus in West Seattle, and were blacklisted by the entire local diving community despite it being completely legal. Today I have an update! A petition to protect the Giant Pacific Octopus is circulating and one of the local divers rethinks the way he handled things last week.14 years ago
Local Divers Are Furious About Octopus Hunters in the Puget Sound
Two longtime Seattle scuba divers confronted a couple of young divers pulling a Great Pacific Octopus from the Puget Sound on Wednesday. Hunting octopi is legal, but very taboo amongst divers and they're hoping the sea creatures can be protected.14 years ago
Treats For Troops: Send Your Extra Sweets to the Soldiers
A Monroe woman has created Treats for Troops, and she's asking families to donate part of their extra Halloween candy to the troops. You drop it off, she'll send it out.14 years ago
Dating With HIV: Two Seattle Women Share Their Stories
Two Seattle women, who work for the BABES network-YWCA, a women's HIV support group, talk about what it's like to date with HIV.14 years ago
A Frank Lloyd Wright House is Up For Sale in Seattle
There are only three Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Washington state, and one of them is up for sale, for the first time since it was built in the early 1950's. Rachel Belle takes a tour and takes you along with her.14 years ago
Never Forget: Why Some Young Jews Are Getting Holocaust Tattoos
Jewish people sent to Auschwitz, during WWII, had numbers and letters tattooed on their arms by the Nazis. Now, the descendents of these survivors are getting those same numbers and letters tattooed on their forearms, to keep their family's story alive. A Seattle man, with two holocaust survivors for parents, talks about how this is both horrific and meaningful. Recommend Share14 years ago
Hot Tub Boat: It’s a Real Thing & It’s Only in Seattle
A Seattle boat builder has created the Hot Tub Boat, and you can take one out for a spin on Lake Union, rain or shine. Note: It's the best thing. Ever.14 years ago
The Butter Dome: Seattle’s New Sports Arena in Butter
Now that a new basketball and hockey arena has been approved for Seattle, Darigold took a crack at what they'd like the arena to look like. They hired a 40 year butter sculpting veteran to carve their arena design out of a huge block of butter. Also, learn about the long, quirky career of this butter sculptor.14 years ago
A Seattle Man Finally Convinces Billy Idol To Play his Birthday Party
After two years of creative begging and pleading, a 26 year old Seattle man has convinced Billy Idol to play his birthday party. My colleagues and I also share who we'd most like to play at our birthday parties.14 years ago
