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Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Speaker Pelosi makes first visit to South Sound to speak about infrastructure, future projects
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Western Washington on Wednesday.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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 1964.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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 24/7.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
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.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
To ‘s’ or not to ‘s’: Does anyone know how to pronounce Des Moines, WA?
A local challenges Rachel Belle's pronunciation of Des Moines, Washington. She went down a rabbit hole to learn the truth.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
‘Traveling While Black In Seattle’ is a modern day Green Book
A Seattle couple explores museums, restaurants, and local cities and then shares their experience as part of "Traveling While Black In Seattle."4 years ago
Rachel Belle
Making friends in midlife can be tough, but people are hungry for connection
Many friends were uprooted during the pandemic, and are now looking for connection. Rachel Belle interviews midlife folks who eventually found their person.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
Rachel Belle’s incredibly awkward interview with Russell Wilson
A look back on a 2015 interview between Rachel Belle and Russell Wilson that got awkward once a certain topic was brought up.4 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle’s Wunderground Coffee is infused with mood-lifting mushrooms
From the founder of Cupcake Royale and The Goodship comes the next big thing: coffee infused with medicinal mushrooms like chaga, reishi, and lion's mane.5 years ago
Rachel Belle
‘We kiss quite frequently’: Seattle couple celebrates their 71st Valentine’s Day together
Seattle lovebirds Victor and Regina Amira met more than 71 years ago, in 1950. For him, it was a lightning bolt of love at first sight.5 years ago
Rachel Belle
Temporary Seattle garage businesses allowed during pandemic are expected to stick around
Nightshade Botanicals, a plant shop in a Seattle garage, is one of a few new businesses that will stick around with help from an updated land use bill.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Rachel and Dave worry for the ‘future of the nation’ without teachers
Teachers are leaving the classroom -- no, they're not on strike; they're off to greener pastures because they found better jobs.5 years ago
Rachel Belle
Three single moms bought a house together and saved $30,000 each last year
Holly Harper couldn't afford to buy a home of her own, so she pooled her resources with two other single moms to buy a four-unit farmhouse.5 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle actor Tom Skerritt plays first starring role at 88 years old
"East of the Mountains," a new film starring local actor Tom Skerritt, was filmed in Eastern Washington and directed and produced by two Seattle filmmakers.5 years ago
Rachel Belle
The Great Resignation: Seattle workers prioritizing respect and work-life balance over money
Rachel Belle interviewed a handful of Seattle workers who quit their jobs in 2021 without another one lined up, and every single one of them is happier now.5 years ago
Rachel Belle
This teenage boy wants to help your teen be vulnerable and fight toxic masculinity
15-year-old Zach Gottlieb started an Instagram and TikTok page for teens to submit questions on topics like anxiety, breakups, and more.5 years ago
