There have been quite a few titans of music that have passed recently, Tom Petty, Chris Cornell, and Prince. I would argue that none of those men outshine The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.
In this edition of Ron Upshaw's Shower Thoughts: Do we need a Space Force? Why is it so hard to sleep when it's hot out? When will Twitter start addressing toxic content? And one of Ron's favorite Pearl Jam songs.
A lot of people (cue the millennial bashing) no longer leave voicemails. But we value voicemail more than we think. Many of us have saved the funny ones, the sentimental ones, the voices of loved ones we don't often see.
Dogs that can sniff out orca scat will be used in the urgent case of J50, the young orca struggling to survive. An expert with The Whale Museum explains how the system works.
Ron Upshaw is still bummed that Felix Hernandez never got to pitch in a meaningful playoff game for the Mariners. He never got to face off in a championship situation at the peak of his powers.
In this edition of Shower Thoughts, Ron contemplates the depth of emotions in animals; Pearl Jams' upcoming concert, the homeless industrial complex, and Seattle sports.
Journalism shouldn't depend upon millionaires, billionaires, and celebrities buying them to keep them running with integrity. Take the time and give a few bucks to a worthy journalist.
Diana Nyad is the only person to ever swim from Cuba to Florida. Nyad has since launched EverWalk, an initiative that urges Americans to walk more. EverWalk Epic Walks Pacific Northwest is a 134 mile group walk from White Rock, BC to West Seattle, starting this Sunday.
I stood across the street of The Showbox this weekend, considering its meager architecture next to the Seattle Art Museum and various high rises. Does this site deserve to be a landmark?
For $10,000 to $100,000 you can have EXP Journeys plan luxury road trips for you. Less station wagon, more helicopter. Instead of fast food, a private chef. And luxury tents with beds and showers.
Kent officers are asking for patches from police and other first responders to add to the collection of late Officer Diego Moreno. The collection is being passed down to his son much too soon.
Tis the season for the Great American Family Road Trip, which evokes visions of wood paneled station wagons, whiny 'are we there yets' and stops at the world's largest ball of twine. Richard Ratay, author of the new book, 'Don't Make Me Pull Over! The informal history of the Family Road Trip' says Americans are getting back behind the wheel again.
The State of Washington is behind the times with gambling laws from a bygone era. Hopefully, this new online gambling app will change things around the state.
Hey Seattle City Council, or Mayor Jenny Dukan, or Governor Jay Inslee, how about revoking the business license of Ride the Ducks? How many more people need to die?
