Americans threw their floss boxes into the river and cheered with glee upon hearing flossing was dropped from health guidelines. Dentists say not so fast.
Tacoma Rescue Mission executive director Mike Johnson created Climbing Out of Homelessness to build a sense of community among homeless addicts. He says addiction is most often caused by loneliness, lack of relationships and childhood trauma. His ten month program ends with a climb up Mt Rainier.
New baby monitors can track your kid's heart rate, skin temperature, room temperature, motion and sleep patterns. And then send the data to your phone in real time. But does this actually quell parents fears or make them more anxious?
On average, American women are paid 79 cents for every dollar a man makes. But a new study looked specifically at the public salaries of academic physicians, and found particularly huge wage gaps. So what's the solution?
It's offensive for a white person to wear blackface or play the part of a black person, so why is it OK for an able bodied person to play the part of someone in a wheelchair? This is what Seattle artist Mindie Lind wants to know.
Washington is the only state in the union that does not have a law or statute to protect the grandparent/grandchild relationship. Initiative 877 aims to change that.
Studies show that people experience euphoria leading up to a vacation, based on the anticipation and planning. But shortly after returning from a trip, people tend to crash. Here are some ways to make that sweet vacation feeling last as long as possible.
The brother of a black man shot and killed by Seattle police told KIRO Radio's Rachelle Belle that getting justice for his brother will be a quiet, slow, and measured process.
Seattle musician Kris Orlowski has teamed up with Petra Franklin, the woman who lives in the penthouse of Smith Tower, to create a monthly concert featuring Orlowski and other artists.
Sure, you watch the Seahawks play. But could you handle being trained by one? Along with his longtime personal trainer, Kam Chancellor is helping hundreds of women get fit through bootcamp classes around the Puget Sound region.
Songaia Cohousing Community is an affordable, efficient way of living large. The 40 residents have their own houses, but share the 15 acres of land, the garden and most meals together.
Research out of Mount Sinai shows that trauma experienced in the holocaust can be passed down to the next generation, which means environmental factors can affect genes. Children of holocaust victims are more likely to experience PTSD, depression and anxiety.
Twenty-seven year old Bellevue resident Rian Buckley went from model to CEO when she realized that women were struggling to find jeans that fit properly when ordering online. Her company, Fitcode, aims to find you the perfect fitting pants.
The second oldest non-profit in Seattle, Seattle Milk Fund spends $300,000 on childcare every year, so low-income parents can afford to go to college and make more money for their family.
Kurt Beecher Dammeier says Gatorade is being marketed to kids the way cigarettes used to be, under the false promise that it's actually good for them. He says Gatorade is just colored sugar water and it shouldn't be used to promote athleticism.
When Arlington's Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude went missing on April 12th, they left eight pet sheep behind. Pasado's Safe Haven is caring for all eight, but they're hoping to find a permanent, loving home.
McMenamins is getting ready to restore the old 1915 Elk's Lodge in Tacoma. They'll turn it into a six story, 46 guest room hotel with restaurants, bars, a brewery and a 700-person music venue.
While many have gone the way of laptops, the need for typewriter maintenance is thriving in Bremerton where one man continues to keep them clacking and trains the next generation of repairmen.
