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You don’t need to buy a mass produced fruitcake. Make one at home and follow Tom’s sugg...
Alyssa Kleven

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Fruitcake

Fruitcake is the holiday dessert with the worst rap. But if you're someone who likes to have fun with food, you'll find you might actually love this Christmas tradition.
13 years ago
Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau find that egg nog is often too rich, and have a few suggestions t...
Alyssa Kleven

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Egg Nog

It's time to sip something special for the holidays: break out the egg nog.
13 years ago
Sienna poses with her swim coach, Mr. Zmuda, who was asked to leave Eastside Catholic when staff fo...
Rachel Belle

A “Deadliest Catch” daughter helps ignite the Eastside Catholic protest

It turns out Captain Keith, from "Deadliest Catch" fame, has two teenagers who attend Eastside Catholic and they were both instrumental in sparking the protest. Keith's daughter Sienna is on the swim team, coached by Mr. Zmuda, and tells us about why she's so passionate about defending her mentor.
13 years ago
Make good winter feasts with crab meat with suggestions from chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rauturea...
Cait Walsh

Ingredient of the Week: Crab Meat

"There's a couple of basic things to do with crab meat," says chef Tom Douglas. "Number one, if you buy it frozen, you have to thaw it naturally under refrigeration."
13 years ago
A birds-eye view of the Menashe home (photo by David Rosen)...
Rachel Belle

It’s Christmas Cheer via 350,000 Lights at the Menashe Family Home in West Seattle

Jewelry store owner Jack Menashe has made his home THE Christmas light display destination in West Seattle for over a decade. Learn what goes into stringing 350,000 lights every year & why its worth the $3,000 electric bill.
13 years ago
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Rachel Belle

From Software Testing to Poppin’ Tags: The Story of Wanz from Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”

You probably know Wanz from his deep, velvety "I'm gonna pop some tags, only got $20 in my pocket" hook in Macklemore's hit song "Thrift Shop." But did you know he was a struggling software tester for decades until he randomly got this big break at 51 years old? A profile about a sweet and chatty Shoreline man who loves music. And Dick's Drive-In.
13 years ago
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Seattle’s Kitchen’s Sunday Brunch Broadcast

The Seattle Kitchen crew hosted a special Sunday Brunch broadcast from Via 6 in downtown Seattle, presented by the folks at Wilcox Farms.
13 years ago
It’s cold enough to do a roast in your oven, so use these tips from chefs Tom Douglas and Thi...
Cait Walsh

Ingredient of the Week: Roasts

Looking for a quick way to warm up your house this winter? Use your oven and make a roast! Chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau have a few recommendations for your roasts.
13 years ago
A new nationwide effort is underway to get more kids to learn how to write computer code. (AP file)...
Rachel Belle

Hour of Code: learn to make $100,000

Hour of Code is a nationwide effort to get people interested in computer science and coding. Microsoft says they always have job vacancies for coders that can pay $100,000 to a graduate straight out of college. Rachel visits Seattle\'s Nathan Hale High School to learn more.
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Libby Denkmann

Send Christmas to the kids of Operation Airlift Japan

It has been two years and eight months since a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami hit Japan, which means over two years since The Ron and Don Show launched Operation Airlift Japan. In March of 2011, we got a call from a military wife named Gemini Sanford, a former Everett resident who is stationed […]
13 years ago
Austin Seferian-Jenkins poses for a photo with Ballard High School junior Adam Evans, after Thursda...
Rachel Belle

UW Football Star Austin Seferian-Jenkins Talks to Ballard High Students About His DUI

In March, star UW football player Austin Seferian-Jenkins crashed his car while driving drunk. He later pleaded guilty to a DUI and spent a day in jail. Now, he's trying to turn the negative into a positive. He spoke to students at Ballard High School about his experience, and how drinking and driving can ruin, or end, your life.
13 years ago
The Lundberg family all decked out in their Seahawks gear...
Rachel Belle

A Big Loss For the Hopeful Couple Looking to Score $32,000 for Their $110 Seahawks Tickets

Seahawks season ticket holders, Alexis and Chris Lundberg, are trying to adopt a baby but it will cost around $35,000. They tried selling their $55 tickets to Monday's Seahawks VS Saints game for $32,000 on eBay, but no one took the bait. Now Alexis reflects on what's next and the backlash of negative comments that came their way.
13 years ago
Tropical fruits are in season, and clementines are a great way to bring color and vitamin C into yo...
Cait Walsh

Ingredient of the Week: Clementines

"It's time for clementines," says chef Tom Douglas, "and it's the start of the tropical fruit season. I always put a big bowl of clementines in my kitchen and eat away at them."
13 years ago
Chanterelle mushrooms make a great mushroom soup, and are reasonably priced for the season. (File P...
Cait Walsh

Ingredient of the Week: Chanterelles

Looking to make a creamy mushroom soup this winter? Chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau say you should look to chanterelles for a warm, woodsy flavor.
13 years ago
Ron Upshaw snapped a shot while his wife was filling out her Bellevue College application....
Rachel Belle

Male or Female? Uh uh. Bellevue College Now Gives You Seven Gender Choices

This Fall, Bellevue College, and every other community and technical college in the state, changed the simple "Male or Female" question on their application to a two question, 14 answer survey. They hope to collect some data on the school's LGBTQ community so they can help students succeed at school.
13 years ago
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Rachel Belle

An apple a day? Hard cider makes a comeback in Washington state

Washington and Oregon are leading the nation's hard cider trend, and with our abundance of apples and a love for craft alcohol, why wouldn't we be? Seattle Cider Company, which only opened for business 10 weeks ago, is the first cidery in Seattle since Prohibition. Learn a bit of American cider history and why it's suddenly so popular today.
13 years ago
A lot of changes have been made at the Washington Correction Center for Women in Gig Harbor thanks ...
Rachel Belle

New Changes Bring Bras, Midol & Therapy to Washington’s Women’s Prison

Until recently, men and women were treated exactly the same in the state's prison. They wore the same clothes, at the same and were treated the same, even though they have different needs. But the new Gender Responsiveness Action Plan is making some big, much appreciated, changes at the Washington Corrections Center for Women.
13 years ago
Whole Foods holds all their meat to a five-step creed, allowing you to get an ethically-raised turk...
Cait Walsh

Ingredient of the Week: Ethically-raised turkeys

We're in the midst of the organic revolution, which means you can get farm-fresh, organically-grown, and ethically-raised foods, including your turkey for Thanksgiving.
13 years ago
The founders of the Sunday Assembly, Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans (photo by Graeme Turner)...
Rachel Belle

Godless Church: Seattle Atheists on The Atheist Mega Church Trend

Two British comedians have started Sunday Assembly, church for people who don't believe in god. It's a new international phenomenon that some people are calling Atheist Mega Churches. I chatted with two members of the Seattle Atheists about the concept of atheists going to "church."
13 years ago
One of Hotwire’s full spectrum lights in full effect. (Photo courtesy of Hotwire Online Coffe...
Rachel Belle

A West Seattle Coffee Shop is Offering Faux Sunshine to Help You Beat the Winter Blues

Many northwesterners experience SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, because of our the long, dark, vitamin D-less days. So Hotwire Online Coffee House is offering free time in front of their new full spectrum lights while you sip your coffee and browse the Internet.
13 years ago
Jeff fishes on his North River boat, that was stolen from his driveway Friday morning....
Rachel Belle

Help us find a Puyallup man’s stolen boat!

Puyallup's Jeff Mason was getting ready to launch Fish'n Trips For Heroes, a charity that takes Wounded Warriors on fishing trips at no charge. But on Friday morning, while he was out volunteering at a local elementary school, his boat was stolen from his driveway.
13 years ago
Pomegranates can be juiced, seeded, made into cocktails, or even salad dressings with tips from Tom...
Cait Walsh

Ingredient of the Week: Pomegranates

It's pomegranate season, and chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau have some great ideas to put this beautiful fruit to use.
13 years ago
Mary’s son, Lt Brian Bradshaw, pictured on left and Monica’s son, Lance Corporal Eric W...
Rachel Belle

Local Gold Star Mothers honor their fallen sons

When a mother loses a son or daughter in a war, like it or not she becomes a Gold Star Mother. The women in this group, originally formed during World War I, support each other during the grief process and spend their time helping veteran causes.
13 years ago
Scarecrow Video has 120,000 titles for rent, which is more than any other video store, or online re...
Rachel Belle

Seattle’s Beloved Scarecrow Video Is At Risk of Closing

Scarecrow Video has 120,000 titles for rent, which is more than any other video store, or online rental company, in the world. But Netflix has taken its toll on Scarecrow and the cult favorite has seen sales decline by 40%. They're making a plea to movie watchers: please come in and give us your business or we will disappear.
13 years ago