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Jason Sutich

23-year-old pirate-themed restaurant in Bellingham up for sale

A 23-year-old pirate-themed restaurant in downtown Bellingham, El Capitan's, has been listed for sale with an asking price of $149,000.
7 months ago
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Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

NEW YORK (AP) — Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she’d labored to understand when to speak up or stay silent in meetings. She replayed conversations in her head, worrying she’d misunderstood or said the wrong thing. Noisy […]
7 months ago
Ranch dressing is served with raw vegetables in Phoenix, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Dario Lo...

Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on … a ranch

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Ranch is the best-selling salad dressing in America, and it has been since it took the crown from Italian near the close of the 20th century. It’s still jazzing up iceberg and romaine. But ranch now competes with the likes of ketchup and other condiments, a creamy dip for everything from […]
7 months ago
A miniature plastic teddy bear sits atop a stuffed teddy bear in Phoenix, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. ...

A raggedy toy to a treasured symbol of childhood: The teddy bear

PHOENIX (AP) — The circular muzzle. The little nose tip. The button eyes and two round, fuzzy ears. What is it about the teddy bear that has kept children wrapped around its furry paws for over a century? The quintessential American toy started in 1902 as just clothing scraps and sawdust stitched together by Morris […]
7 months ago
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Arthur Au Yeung

Best food at T-Mobile Park: What to eat at the next Mariners game

The light rail has expanded, and sunny weather is here, which means it's officially baseball season, and watching the Mariners is a sight that is best paired with good food.
7 months ago
The Latin phrase "E Pluribus Unum" is seen on a one dollar coin, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Portlan...

‘Out of many, one,’ says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?

NEW YORK (AP) — The aspirations cut a wide swath through American history since 1776 — from the “All men are created equal” of the Declaration of Independence and the “We the people” of the Constitution, to the “indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” of the Pledge of Allegiance. One can find it in […]
7 months ago
little red hen eviction...
Frank Sumrall

Little Red Hen eviction fight in Seattle pushed to September trial

A bitter eviction fight between the iconic Seattle staple, Little Red Hen, and its landlord will wage on after the eviction trial was pushed to late September.
7 months ago
seattle Mariners fan of the week...
Luke Duecy

Fan of the week: Diehard Seattle Mariners couple makes the case why weekday day games hit different

If you want to spot the most loyal Seattle Mariners fans, skip the weekend crowds and head to T-Mobile Park for a weekday day game, like Chris and Kayla.
7 months ago
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Manda Factor

AEW star Darby Allin returns to his roots for world title shot in Everett

Darby Allin, a Washington native who loved professional wrestling as a kid, will fight for the AEW World Championship inside the Angel of the Winds Arena.
7 months ago
capitol hill butcher close...
Jason Sutich

Capitol Hill’s last butcher shop facing closure after 16 years as landlord moves on

The last butcher shop in Capitol Hill is facing closure after nearly 16 years inside Melrose Market.
7 months ago

A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone. Click here to learn more

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned […]
7 months ago
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Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

NEW YORK (AP) — When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. “I’ll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I’m feeling,” said the 42-year-old in Mesquite, Texas. “I use it for anything that […]
7 months ago
Image: The exterior of the original Burgermaster in Seattle can be seen from the parking lot on Tue...
Jason Sutich

Burgermaster plans expansion in WA with mixed-use development

The age-old Seattle-area burger chain, Burgermaster, is developing a mixed-use project in Marysville.
7 months ago
FILE - Shown is a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, in Glenside, Pa., March 19, 2020. (...

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the U.S., according to Census Bureau report

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. “Smith,” “Johnson,” “Williams,” “Brown,” and Jones,” remained the top five last names in the United States in 2020, […]
7 months ago
almond roca brown * haley candy...
MyNorthwest Staff

Almond Roca maker to release first new candy in more than 50 years

Brown & Haley, the Tacoma-based candymaker of the Pacific Northwest favorite Almond Roca, is releasing a new candy for the first time in more than 50 years.
7 months ago
Jevona Anderson, a student at the University of Baltimore, poses for a portrait with her dog, Bella...

Millions in the US never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up

WASHINGTON (AP) — After several deaths in her family and an eviction that left her homeless, Jevona Anderson’s life began to unravel. By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree — was failing classes and falling behind on bills. Eventually, she dropped out, joining a growing group of students who […]
7 months ago
A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the ...

How to use money market funds in your portfolio

Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in short-term debt instruments with high credit quality, including US Treasury bills and short-term unsecured corporate-backed notes (aka commercial paper). Money market funds aim to sustain a net asset value of $1.00 per share while offering higher yields than bank savings accounts. What are the advantages and […]
7 months ago
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Manda Factor

Craft beer, cute dogs collide in Everett Animal Shelter’s ‘Paws & Pints’ photo contest

A new photo contest in Snohomish County is combining two of Washington's greatest passions: craft beer and dogs.
7 months ago
A Sunday school group performs a hymn during Good Friday service at Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidi...

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in Washington mark Easter with prayer, joyful family celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dressed head to toe in white, hundreds of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians packed tightly into Washington, D.C.’s DSK Mariam Church to sing hymns in the ancient language Ge’ez, to pray, and to stand vigil as their Easter Sunday unfolded. The celebration of Christ’s resurrection, a core belief known as Fasika in Amharic, is […]
7 months ago
FILE - Made with a slow shutter speed and zoom lens, an unsold 2026 Cooper S hardtop is diplayed in...

Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

DETROIT (AP) — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market, the young married couple isn’t sure what they can afford. “I just keep seeing a lot of different aspects of life getting more […]
7 months ago
Ballard shingletown close...
Jason Sutich

Beloved country-themed bar to close after 11 years in Ballard

The beloved country-themed bar in Ballard, Shingletown Saloon, has announced that it will close this month, citing Seattle's unstable economy.
7 months ago
molly moon's taco time...
Frank Sumrall

Molly Moon’s ice cream now available at select Taco Time locations

Thanks to a new partnership pairing two Pacific Northwest favorites, you can now get Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream at Taco Time.
7 months ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Flying Alaska or Hawaiian? Checked bag fees just went up as fuel costs soar

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines is increasing its fees for checked bags. The first checked bag jumps to $45, the second to $55 — increases of up to 22%.
7 months ago
weekend spring events...
Paul Holden

Try something new as spring rolls on with a weekend full of events

We might be seeing some clouds rolling in this weekend, but the temperature is still going to be prime for a weekend full of fun!
7 months ago