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Car2go...
MyNorthwest Staff

Queen Anne Car2go standoff ends in a ‘win-win’

After a days-long standoff, Queen Anne landlord Dan Smith and Car2go have come to an agreement over an illegally parked car on Smith's property.
7 years ago
school lunch, seattle obesity washington...
Rachel Belle

How a 15 minute school lunch still affects one Olympia man

Jessica noticed it on their first date: her now-husband Tim eats very fast. He says it's a leftover side effect from being forced to eat very quickly in elementary school.
7 years ago
students, schools, AP...
Rachel Belle

Kids don’t have time to eat school lunch, Washington aims to fix that

Washington students and parents are starting a movement to increase time for lunch at schools across the state. OSPI is responding with a pilot program.
7 years ago
Hiking with hooligans dogs...
Rachel Belle

Animal shelters in the tropics let tourists take dogs out for the day

It's a win-win situation: tourists get to spend the day hiking or hanging with a dog, and the shelter dog gets exercise, fresh air and lots of much needed love.
7 years ago
William Shatner...
Rachel Belle

The weird and wonderful William Shatner chats with Rachel Belle

Eighty-eight year-old William Shatner is sharp, sassy, and says whatever is on his mind, is the latest guest on Rachel's Belle's James Beard Award nominated podcast, "Your Last Meal," and will be speaking in Seattle on June 10 at McCaw Hall.
7 years ago
A photo of Dr. Seuss in a New York exhibit. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)...
Rachel Belle

Dr. Seuss biography reveals politics behind our favorite children’s stories

Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated some of the most popular children's books of all time. But how much do you actually know about Theodore Geisel? A new biography looks to answer that question.
7 years ago
men...
Rachel Belle

The world is built for men and it’s literally killing women

The new book "Invisible Women, Data Bias in a World Designed For Men" says that everything from cars and medication to protective body armor and uniforms are designed for an average white man.
8 years ago
Conflict resolution Bellevue...
Rachel Belle

City of Bellevue brings peace to feuding neighbors for free

If you live or work in Bellevue or Kirkland, the Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center will help iron out problems between neighbors, landlords, and tenants, and even family members.
8 years ago
wine...
Rachel Belle

More female baby boomers are becoming alcoholics after retirement

Men have always lead the charge in the alcoholic world, but women are starting to catch up. Baby boomers, feeling a loss of purpose after retirement, are drinking too much...and wine culture is partly to blame.
8 years ago
bob newhart...
Rachel Belle

Comedian Bob Newhart coming to Seattle to reflect on his 60-year career

In 1959, Bob Newhart was a 30-year-old accountant. In 1960, he recorded his first comedy album that went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time. He talks to Rachel Belle about his life. 
8 years ago
free mom hugs...
Rachel Belle

The mom who attends gay weddings when the couples’ parents will not

Sara Cunningham started the nonprofit Free Mom Hugs after discovering how many people in the LGTBQ community were abandoned by their families after coming out.
8 years ago
neighbor...
Rachel Belle

Why borrowing from your neighbor is good for your health and your wallet

Neighbors don't borrow from each other like they used to. But borrowing your neighbors drill builds community and is better for the earth than buying your own. 
8 years ago
bee...
Rachel Belle

Help the dwindling NW bee population by renting a bee house for your yard

You can help the Northwest region's dwindling bee population by renting a bee hive to place at your home. Bonus: These bees don't sting.
8 years ago
lullabies...
Rachel Belle

Parents craft lullabies for their NICU babies at the UW Medical Center

UW Medical Center has a dedicated neurological music therapist available to all families in the NICU. Together they craft custom lullabies to sing to their babies.
8 years ago
Molly Moon's...
Rachel Belle

Employees at Seattle’s Molly Moon’s can now see what colleagues are paid

Molly Moon Neitzel, owner of Molly Moon's homemade Ice Cream, believes the only way to eliminate Seattle's gender pay gap is transparent pay.
8 years ago
zero waste...
Rachel Belle

Zero Waste: local stores offer refill stations for cleaning and beauty products

The hardest places to eliminate plastic from our lives is in the bathroom and under the kitchen sink. But a handful of Seattle stores have bulk stations where you can refill your bottles with laundry and dishwasher detergent, shampoo, face wash and more.
8 years ago
zero waste...
Rachel Belle

How to realistically join the Zero Waste movement, without going full granola

A Seattle woman shares how she drastically reduced her household's waste, when the rest of her family isn't particularly interested in the Zero Waste movement.
8 years ago
Paseo sandwich Mariners food...
Rachel Belle

Belle: Inside the new Mariners menu at T-Mobile Park

This is the ninth year that Seattle chef Ethan Stowell has been elevating the menu at T-Mobile Park, and this year's lineup goes back to basics: Lots of burgers and sandwiches from beloved Seattle restaurants.
8 years ago
23andme...
Rachel Belle

DNA test brought new, loving family to a Seattle woman who never knew her father

Talisha Herald grew up with a single mom and no idea who her father could be. But the 23andMe DNA test connected her to relatives on her father's side that have welcomed her in with open arms.
8 years ago
Greece 23 and me...
Rachel Belle

What do you do when a home DNA test challenges your cultural identity?

Alice Argosino was raised Greek and she's spent her life immersing herself and her children in the culture that she loves. But then she took a 23andMe test.
8 years ago
DNA, 23andMe...
Rachel Belle

How would you react to life changing DNA test results?

61 year old James Johnston was interested in his family genealogy, but a 23andMe DNA test revealed that the father he grew up with, was not actually his father.
8 years ago
Millennials, home prices, stimulus checks...
Rachel Belle

Study: Two-thirds of millennials regret buying a home

A new study says the majority of 23-38 year olds regret buying their home, and the biggest regret is the unexpected costs that come with it.
8 years ago
Veteran chef...
Rachel Belle

The Vet Chef is a food truck by veterans, for veterans

After being blown up by an IED in Iraq, Kyle Gourlie came back to the states for rehabilitation. Through that process he found cooking, and now he owns The Vet Chef, serving up San Diego style Mexican food in Bothell and beyond.
8 years ago
james beard awards...
MyNorthwest Staff

Numerous Seattle chefs and restaurants nominated for James Beard awards

The James Beard Foundation just announced semifinalists for this year's awards, and numerous Seattle chefs and restaurants were nominated.
8 years ago