A year ago, I introduced you to a group of women participating in The If Project at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor. This is an update on one of those women, who got out of prison in September. She is now housed and employed by Pioneer Human Services, a company that loves to hire felons and recovering addicts.
An Issaquah high school teacher took it upon herself to teach teenage girls self-defense, after learning about the Fight the Fear campaign. The campaign was co-founded by singer Brandi Carlile after her friend Jennifer Hopper barely survived a brutal attack that killed her partner, Teresa Butz.
The National Women's Political Caucus of Washington is focused one thing: getting women elected. Only 32% of Washington state politicians are female & the caucus intends to change that.
Eight years ago Peter Miller, who has owned an architecture and design book store in Seattle for 32 years, prepared a fresh lunch for his employees. They liked it so much that they now make lunch every day and take a short break to sit down to eat together. His new book "Lunch at the Shop" offers recipes and tips on how to prepare lunch at your workplace.
Seattle's Rex Hohlbein has run his own architectural firm for the past 27 years. But after several interactions with homeless people near his office, he's giving up architecture to try and change people's mind's about homeless stereotypes with his new non-profit, Facing Homelessness.
When picking out a leg of lamb for Easter dinner, chef Tom Douglas suggests making a Greek-style leg of lamb. "You cook it more well-done, so it's nice and crispy on the outside," he says.
Since Seattle lost the Sonics, hard core NBA fans have taken to traveling to Portland to watch the Trailblazers play. Chris Hansen still says he wants to bring a team to Seattle, but for now we have to put a bird on it.
Bellingham's Brigadoon Service Dogs specially trains dogs to be companions for kids with autism or Down syndrome or veterans suffering from PTSD. A Gig Harbor veteran didn't leave his Gig Harbor home for a whole year, until he met his service dog, Fiona.
After concerns that the elephants at Woodland Park Zoo weren't leading healthy, happy lives, the zoo created a task force to look into the matter. Six months later, they released their findings, and now the zoo has announced the changes they will make. We hear from Woodland Park Zoo's president and the co-founder of Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants, who believe elephants don't belong in zoos at all.
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicks off April 1st and goes through the end of the month. Every year, hundreds of thousands of flower feigns descend upon the Skagit Valley to check out the neat rows of beautiful blooms. This story focuses on the Roozen family, the largest tulip and daffodil grower in North America.
Local clothing company, SafetyShirtz, has designed and is now selling Oso Strong t-shirts and hoodie sweatshirts. All of the proceeds will go directly to Oso mudslide victims.
Silverdale resident Amy Varshock couldn't stand the idea of Oso rescue works and volunteers wearing wet, muddy clothes day after day, possibly sleeping in them. So she has set up a major laundry operation at the Suds & Duds in Arlington.
The Soup Ladies is a non-profit that feeds First Responders after major disasters, formed by Black Diamond, Washington resident Ginger Passarelli. Her crew has been cooking for First Responders in Oso since the mudslide struck on Saturday.
Businesses and individuals across Western Washington are planning fundraisers, donating their profits and setting up fundraising pages for the victims of the Oso mudslide. Here are some vetted ways to donate to people in need.
When you're shopping for ginger, chef Tom Douglas says he's usually looking for shallots and lemongrass for that Asian flavor. But if you're looking for an American take on ginger, he and chef Thierry Rautureau have a few tips.
Amidst the tragedy and devastation of the Oso mudslide comes a small miracle for one family who lost everything - the discovery of their beloved dog alive and well buried in the rubble of what was their home.
In 2006, 84 year old Edith Macefield made international news when she refused a million dollars from developers who wanted to knock down her Ballard home, that she'd lived in since she was a child, and build a shopping center in its place. Six years after Edith passed away, there is a plan for her home. Plus, we learn the fascinating story about Edith's intimate relationship with the construction project's superintendent.
Washington State Patrol Sergeant Mark Crandall is an expert in detecting what drug someone is using, and he trains other officers so they know what to look for when they pull someone over. This is a look into the training process. The Department of Corrections pulls high people off the streets so officers have live people to train with.
"I love scallops," says chef Thierry Rautureau. These little morsels are one of the best treats the ocean has to offer, and Thierry and chef Tom Douglas have a few tips for preparing them.
Soaring rent prices and a craving for connection has some 20 and 30-somethings moving into co-ops and communes. Here you'll meet some of the residents of Bob the House, a co-op of nine people in Seattle's University District.
Many overweight people have had awkward and hurtful experiences at a doctor's office. They go in for an ear infection and the doctor would rather talk about losing weight. This is often called 'fat shaming.' A Seattle 'fat positive' woman and an obesity doctor from Swedish weigh in on the issue.
Seattle's Janelle Maiocco dreamed up Farmstr: a way for farmers to connect directly with consumers, sort of like a craigslist for local, organic produce, meat, eggs and milk. You can get good deals on food straight from the farm, based on what the farmer has to offer.
