Is ‘Rebels’ racist? Heated debate over Kirkland’s Juanita High School mascot
An old Juanita High School logo that featured Confederate imagery is long gone, but for some students and alumni, the connotations remain.6 years ago
Ralph Nader on his new cookbook and why he’s never owned a computer
Four time, third-party presidential candidate Ralph Nader's new cookbook shares family recipes and tells the story of his childhood dinner table.6 years ago
A Seattle bagel shop in the heart of CHOP is ‘hungry for justice’
A Montreal-style bagel shop located in the CHOP says it does hurt business, but Eltana is willing to support the movement if it leads to change.6 years ago
Washington’s only black-owned brewery wants everyone to feel welcome
"I am black year round," said Metier Brewing Company's CEO and co-founder, Rodney Hines. "... It is a part of the identity that I bring to my brewery. Also, part of the identity of our brewery is we make damn good beer."6 years ago
New WA police recruits will be trained on black history, civil rights, to prevent bias
Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr says they're finalizing a new police training program focused on race, and designed to help with bias.6 years ago
How to talk to your kids about race: start early, talk often
Dr. Rebecca Bigler says to raise a kid who is non-biased, parents must commit "to sharing your values about race and acting in ways consistent with those values."6 years ago
Protesters call to defund Seattle Police Department, invest in community based solutions
Seattle activists and community organizers, including attorney Nikkita Oliver, spoke at a rally Wednesday, calling to defund the Seattle Police Department.6 years ago
Trading square footage for freedom: What tiny home vanlife is like during quarantine
When the pandemic hit, Kristin Hanes and her partner took their tiny home on wheels on a desert adventure to avoid crowds and work remotely.6 years ago
Popular Burien restaurant gets proactive, makes big changes to prepare for reopening
Frank and Sue Genzale are taking proactive measures to prepare their Burien-based restaurant for reopening, whenever that may be.6 years ago
Dentist offices reopen with lots of new safety precautions
Rachel Belle takes us with her to her May 19th dentist appointment, that included a temperature check and waiting in her car instead of the waiting room.6 years ago
Tired of screens, some are adopting old-fashioned hobbies in quarantine
From building a dollhouse to foraging for salad greens, some locals are trying to fill their quarantine time with constructive hobbies.6 years ago
Marysville company that cleans up COVID-19 can’t get N95 masks
Bio Clean owner Theresa Borst says there are plenty of N95 masks in warehouses, but companies are not allowed to sell them to anyone but first responders.6 years ago
An American ex-pat in Taiwan: Obey quarantine or face a fine
Taiwan has seen only six COVID-19 deaths thanks to rigid procedures that include temperature checks at restaurants, offices, schools, and subway stations.6 years ago
Find the best places to hike as Washington parks reopen
The Washington Trails Association updated its website to make it easy to find a hike that's open during the partial shutdown. Camping is still banned.6 years ago
Buy Mother’s Day flowers from local farmers unable to sell in markets, not eligible for financial aid
Two Seattle farmers markets are open, as well as essential businesses at Pike Place Market, but the big, beautiful bouquets of local flowers are missing. Flower farmers are struggling to get by as their blossoms move from field to compost pile.6 years ago
Widowed author, made famous in ‘Modern Love,’ relates grief to quarantine
In 2017, Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote a New York Times 'Modern Love' essay urging women to date her husband. Now, he has a new book about love and grief.6 years ago
Seattle’s Peter Miller pens ‘How To Wash The Dishes,’ a practical and poetic guide
Peter Miller has owned an architecture and design book store in Seattle for nearly 40 years. His latest book is perfect for quarantine cookers with mountains of dishes.6 years ago
Divorced parents struggle with joint custody during quarantine
Some divorced parents haven't seen their children since quarantine started, forced to leave them with the other parent for safety or geographical reasons.6 years ago
Join the ‘Your Last Meal’ Quarantine Cooking Club with Rachel Belle
We're all inside, eating our emergency pantry rations and baking bread, so why not do it together with Rachel Belle's "Quarantine Cooking Club?"6 years ago
Rabbis allowing Zoom, technology on Passover during quarantine
Orthodox and Sephardic Jews are not permitted to use technology on holidays. But in light of the quarantine during Passover, rabbis said people in isolation can have Zoom seders.6 years ago
A snarky ‘reply all’ email to Canlis restaurant results in a big donation
When a Canlis customer hit 'reply all' with a petty complaint about delivery service, others rushed to the rescue and raised more than $10,000 for Feeding America.6 years ago
Less hand sanitizer, more soap and water
When it comes to bacteria removal, hand sanitizer doesn't discriminate: It wipes out the bad and the good. And you really need the good stuff.6 years ago
Virtual happy hours and living room dates are the new normal
Seattle start-up Mystery now offers a similar service delivered to your door, and Dani and Jackie's Virtual Cocktail Hour lets you drink and hang with people around the world.6 years ago
