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Rachel Belle
A new tiny house village will be home to Seattle’s homeless
The Low Income Housing Institute is putting 40 tiny houses on a piece of their land near Aurora to house about 70 homeless people in Seattle.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
It’s the 25th anniversary of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s hit ‘Baby Got Back!’
The iconic song "Baby Got Back" turns 25 this year. Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot reminisces on all the factors that caused him to write the song in the first place.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Girl Scout cookies turn 100 years old in 2017
To celebrate one of America's most iconic foods, let's learn the story of Girl Scout cookies, and their history in Seattle.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle artist inspiring African Americans to open 100 new businesses
Draze is hoping to inspire 100 new businesses in Seattle, while encouraging the public to spend their money in existing African-American owned companies.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
The Shop Club: A ‘Country Club for Gearheads’
The Shop Club will be more than a place for car enthusiasts. It will have a speakeasy and restaurant, and help when you need to fix your ride.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Men: Would you give your child the mother’s last name?
It's fairly common for a woman to keep her name when she gets married, so why do we automatically give children the father's last name?10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Buyer’s remorse: Fee increase on car tabs is ‘our fault’
KIRO 7 reporter Jesse Jones has taken a look into the recent rise in fees for car tabs that have locals frustrated. And he has found a party to blame.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Legacy Business Program could save your favorite Seattle business
A Seattle Councilwoman doesn't know how it will work, but she wants to save Seattle's beloved, long standing businesses with a Legacy Business Program.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
The Peanut app: It’s like a dating app for moms
After launching two dating apps, this mom created the Peanut app to make sure that isolated mothers could find like-minded friends.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
I-5 reopens after overturned tanker truck blocked freeway all day
A tanker truck that tipped over near the West Seattle Bridge is blocking all lanes southbound I-5's collector-distributor lanes.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
A new Yelp-like restaurant review website is tailored to seniors
A local company created www.reviewsforseniors.com, so older diners, or their caretakers, can find restaurants that are more accessible to senior citizens. Things like parking, bathrooms, menu font and lighting are highlighted.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Petition to remove Kshama Sawant from office nearly at goal
A petition calling for the removal of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant for "abuse of power" is nearing its goal of 25,000.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
The Seattle bookstore born out of a ‘Jeopardy!’ victory
Tom Nissley never dreamed of owning a small, neighborhood bookstore like Phinney Books until he went on Jeopardy and won eight times.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle’s Metropolitan Market takes bagging championship seriously
America loves competition. But perhaps no competition is as fierce as the Best Bagger Championship and a Seattle competitor hopes to bag her way to $10,000.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle Auto Repair Revolution run by / for queers, women
After encountering a boys club with sexism, homophobia and racism, one mechanic took the business into their own hands. Repair Revolution is now an icon.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Crowd Cow: Beef from a local ranch to your doorstep
Seattle start-up Crowd Cow auctions off beef from a single cow. A win-win for ranchers and consumers looking to buy small quantities from local ranches.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Why your New Year’s resolution will fail this week
There is a specific date when your New Year's resolution is slated to fail. This is why. It's being called "Fall Off the Wagon Day."10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Baby boom at Seattle startup that pays at least $70K
Seattle's Gravity Payments made news when it announced a $70,000 minimum wage. With salaries up, Gravity suddenly experienced a baby boom.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
The world’s first GMO apple will not turn brown, but is it safe?
The Arctic Apple is a GMO apple produced in Canada. It's fancy, GMO magic trick is that it will not turn brown. But how safe are GMOs?10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Introducing ‘The Triangle’, Seattle’s new ‘Jungle’
Ron and Don are introduced to a new illegal homeless encampment, eerily similar to the infamous "Jungle." It's no coincidence. Welcome to the Triangle.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle pet funeral home is environmentally friendly
Darci Bressler and Joslin Roth are co-owners of Seattle's newest pet funeral home, Resting Waters, and they promote death positive culture.10 years ago
Rachel Belle
Celeb librarian Nancy Pearl: Reading romance novels is A-OK
Nancy Pearl knew she wanted to be a librarian when she was 10, and now she tells America what to read. Get to know this Seattle literary icon.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
2 taken into custody, released after UW campus shooting
Seattle officers are working to remove a person who they suspect has been shot in the abdomen in the crowd on the University of Washington campus.10 years ago
