Chef Tom Douglas says he can't go anywhere without running into kale, one of the most ubiquitous superfoods. "It's on every menu, it's in the grocery store, it's dried, it's in salad," he says. "Kale, now, is the biggest seller."
When 15 year old Kyle's uncle died in the line of duty in 2006, other police officers gave him their patches to start a collection. This summer, Kyle lost his home in a forest fire and all 400 patches were lost. When word got out, Washington state officers collected over 500 patches to present to the boy.
After The 12th Man shattered the loudest stadium record on Sunday, some 49er fans are upset, and don't want the Seahawks to play at home anymore. Rachel spoke with the architectural firm who designed CenturyLink to confirm that The Clink was designed to be extra loud.
A new study shows that hard core sports fans will binge eat fatty and sugary foods the day after their team loses, and eat healthier, and less, the day after their team wins. Former KIRO sports-talk host, New York Vinnie, says his weight can fluctuate by 40 to 50 pounds depending on how his teams are doing.
Rent is high and competition is hot for Seattle rentals right now. 800 people are relocating to Seattle every month and even the brand new apartment complexes can't keep up. People are going to extremes to try and impress landlords, and spending an average of $1,700 a month for a one bedroom Seattle apartment.
Wendy Colton doesn't like the techno and hip hop music usually played at group exercise classes. So she has started Punk Rock Aerobics in Seattle, so that people can shake it to The Sex Pistols. Wendy has lost 146 pounds and wants to motivate people of all shapes and sizes to get healthy.
CNN recently published an article called "Why Millennials Are Leaving the Church." I spoke with the article's author, a Seattle woman who went from Southern Baptist to agnostic, and the 33 year old founder of a Bothell mega-church about why some Christians are abandoning church and why some are coming back.
Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr is the new Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. In January she made some big changes, after noticing that students were being trained in a military like fashion. She wants cops to be approachable, helpful and fair, not feared by the average citizen.
"Figs are a bright spot in our world, around here," says chef Tom Douglas. "Figs to me - and I like dried figs where the sweetness is concentrated - eat like candy."
A lot of people don't know it, but food stamps are accepted at Seattle's farmers markets. And right now they are running a promotion called Fresh Bucks: bring your EBT card to the market and get a $10 bonus voucher for fresh fruits and veggies.
Sangria is a perfect summer drink: chilled wine often made with fresh fruit is a great way to cool off when it starts (finally) heating up. Chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau give you their favorite ways to make sangria.
Seattle's Melany Vorass says 90% of the produce her family eats is either foraged or from her garden. Her new book, "The Front Yard Forager" is a guide to harvesting edible, wild growing, plants and includes 60 recipes.
Seattle's Nicole Hardy found herself a virgin at 35, not able to fit in with Mormon guys who wanted children and other men who weren't interested in a sexless relationship. Her secret story went public when she wrote about it for "The New York Times" Modern Love column and her new memoir on the topic was just released.
Seattle musician Levi Ware created the Melodic Caring Project last year, and has since streamed live concerts to 150 sick kids in hospital beds. The performers give shout-outs to the kids, and dedicate songs to them, making it all the more special.
Seahawks sideline reporter, Jen Mueller, has written a book called "Game Time. Learn to Talk Sports in 5 minutes a Day." She believes that talking sports is the key to getting in with your boss and gaining clients.
In the midst of a major debate about whether the Olympics should be held in Russia, despite a new law that discriminates against all gay people, Rachel spoke with Seattle filmmaker Wes Hurley about what it was like growing up gay in Russia, and why he waited until he moved to the US to come out.
Bellingham's Heather "Anish" Anderson just completed the 2,660 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 60 days, breaking the unsupported speed record. She talks about her feet, what it's like to barely talk to anyone for 60 days and Trail Angels.
Hanna Raskin, Seattle Weekly's former restaurant critic, has just released a book called "Yelp Help: How To Write Great Online Restaurant Reviews" The goal is for the reviews to be more beneficial for readers and more fair to restaurants. She shares all her food criticism secrets.
Although hatch chilies are not native to North America, chef Tom Douglas says people are now growing them "all over. Apparently they roast really well."
A Kent woman called 911 on Sunday to report that her wedding dress was stolen out of her car, hours before her wedding. The 911 dispatcher offered to lend her very own wedding dress, and it turns out the women both bought their dresses at the same shop and wear the same size.
The Aloha Inn is an old hotel on Highway 99 that's almost 100% run by former homeless people in exchange for room and board. In the two years they're allowed to stay, they work towards saving money, finding work and finding permanent housing.
