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TC Legend Homes built Seattle’s second Built Green Emerald Star home, with three levels and 3,160 square feet, in West Seattle. Andri Kofmehl and Veena Prasad live here, along with their twin toddlers and Veena’s mother; the lower-level accessory dwelling unit is rented out — to increase density, income and influence. “We’re trying to educate our guests [about sustainable living] as well,” says Andri. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times) — TC Legend Homes built Seattle's second Built Green Emerald Star home, with three levels and 3,160 square feet, in West Seattle. Andri Kofmehl and Veena Prasad live here, along with their twin toddlers and Veena's mother; the lower-level accessory dwelling unit is rented out -- to increase density, income and influence. "We're trying to educate our guests [about sustainable living] as well," says Andri. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times)

NW Living

The owners of Seattle’s 2nd Built Green Emerald Star home inform and inspire, on Earth Day, and every day

There are plenty of positive planetary signs in this West Seattle family’s super-green home. VIEW

Left adrift by Trump’s victory, Eastside activists find voice in Indivisible movement
4 dead in Nashville Waffle House shooting; suspect sought VIEW Updated 8:16 am
Has Pete Carroll’s ‘rah rah’ act with Seahawks cratered? It seems unlikely
Scott Pruitt before the EPA: Fancy homes, a shell company and friends with money
Seahawks pre-draft preview: Could Seattle look for even more reinforcements for rapidly-changing Legion of Boom?
8-term Washington congressman Al Swift dies at 82
Former Mariners reliever Danny Farquhar ‘stable but in critical condition’ after passing out in dugout
Is this the future of Seattle transit? A look at Vancouver, B.C. — a city that figured it out years ago

Ichiro stands in the Mariner dugout Thursday, not scheduled to play against Houston. The Seattle Mariners played the Houston Astros Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle.

Larry Stone

We all love him, but it’s time for the Mariners to release Ichiro

Five outfielders is too many, especially when one is hitting .212. If the Mariners choose to concoct more maneuvering to keep Ichiro on the roster, it will look like they care more about nostalgia and gate sales than winning.

Your BLT doesn’t know what it’s been missing.

Food & Drink

Mayochup is stupid — but here’s a real way to make your hamburger or BLT the best ever

Redeeming a very dumb idea with a secret-weapon ingredient no one’s thought about in a very long time.

Angela Rosenwood came to Edith Masefield’s old Ballard house, surrounded by development, to attach a balloon to the fence and leave a message Saturday. False rumors on the internet said the house would be demolished Friday. In response there was “No Demolition Day” with people coming to attach balloons and say they hope the old bungalow can become something else, like a small business or a coffee shop. Edith’s home came to be known as the “Up” house, based on the movie.

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Come tie a balloon to the fence to show your support,? explains the event listing.

Saturday April 21, 2018

Local news

Rally for Ballard’s ‘Up’ house

False rumors on the internet said the house would be demolished Friday. In response there was "No Demolition Day" with people coming to attach balloons. VIEW

Don't Miss

Elaine Cleary (right) embraces her girlfriend Arielle Cronig, both students at Ohio State University, on the steps outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the same-sex marriage ruling in Washington on June 26, 2015. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer.

Amazon HQ2

The unspoken factor in Amazon’s search for a new home: Jeff Bezos’ support for gay rights

Myles Gaskin congratulates Salvon Ahmed on his touchdown in Saturday’s Spring Game. Washington played it’s annual spring game at Husky Stadium Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Larry Stone

NFL draft? Myles Gaskin only looking ahead to senior season with Huskies

My Take

We fell in love with and put down roots in a vanishing Seattle

This artwork by Donna Grethen relates to recent discussions on wage increases.

Editorial

Seattle should reject head tax on jobs

Local News

In the largest gun-rights rally at the Washington Capitol in years, demonstrators Saturday carried American flags and semiautomatic rifles.

Carrying flags and rifles, gun-rights advocates rally in Olympia

Featured Columnist

What if a historic church is torn down, but nobody notices?

Education Lab

Guest essay: How the right approach to math can reduce the achievement gap

As racial-equity teams spread across Seattle schools, UW researchers want to know if they actually work

Report: Washington high-school requirements not enough for college admissions

Guest essay: When will we stop teaching kids to memorize math?

Business & Tech

Thursday, April 19, 2018. 787 Dreamliner No. 5 now being dismantled at south end of Paine Field in Everett.

Early 787 test plane is dismantled for reuse, recycling, or scrap

Featured Columnist

Seattle 2.0 doesn’t exist, but flyover country offers hidden city gems

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Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. (File photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar via TNS)

Careers

In Silicon Valley, a 6-figure salary makes you average. What about Seattle?

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Nearby Getaways

Spring getaway: A weekend in sunshine WATCH

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Green Style

14 eco-friendly finds for your home and wardrobe VIEW

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Home Improvement

5 natural stone veneers and how to use them to enhance your home

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Home Improvement

Modern-day PEX piping: The plumbing that bends to your will

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Nation & World

FILE â€” EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt at an event at the White House in Washington, Feb. 26, 2018. Pruitt met personally last year with J. Steven Hart, the lobbyist whose wife had rented him a $50-a-night Capitol Hill condo, a meeting that appears to contradict earlier statements that EPA lobbying by Hart hadnâ€™t occurred. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)

Scott Pruitt before the EPA: Fancy homes, a shell company and friends with money

Photography

Holding hands for a family photo, Anusha Namireddy (CQ) and her husband Anudeep Katukuri (CQ) came from Florida to experience the tulip fields in full bloom at Tulip Town near LaConner in the Skagit Valley. It’s their first visit to see the fields. Seventy-two varieties are grown at Tulip Town. Cool, damp weather has extended the season. The couple is originally from Hyderabad, India. There are no such tulip fields in Florida.

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Tulip Festival

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in full bloom VIEW

Twenty-five hundred bundles of grasses, “the oldest roofing known,” are being installed on this thatch roof in the Woodland Park Zoo’s African Village, says Val Deer, owner of the company doing the work. Ben Megar, harnessed up, tamps a bundle in place. Deer travels to South Africa to select the grasses used. He’s third-generation in the business and says it’s also the most prevalent roofing material on the globe. This project is a redo of the original roof installed in 2001. The African Village will reopen sometime in May. The grasses used are known for their insulating properties. Thatch roofs are considered the most common in the world because of the availability of grasses and leaves, straw and reeds.

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Local news

At Woodland Park Zoo, a new roof from ‘the oldest roofing known’ VIEW

1949 photo of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taken during the dedication ceremonies.

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From the archives

Photos: What did Sea-Tac Airport look like in 1949? Think Stratocruisers and an old-timey diner. VIEW

Michael Cox’s sons Aaron Gallegos, front, and Adam Cox descend from the roof of one of Horizon House’s four towers.

Thursday April 5, 2018

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Northwest Wanderings

Window washers get a bird’s-eye view of Seattle VIEW

Entertainment

In “Incredibles 2,” Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home when a new villain strikes.

Break out the popcorn! Summer movies from “Avengers: Infinity War” to “Incredibles 2” are on their way VIEW

Editorials & Opinion

This artwork by Donna Grethen relates to recent discussions on wage increases.

Seattle should reject head tax on jobs | Editorial

Featured Columnist

Leonard Pitts Jr.

Thank you, Starbucks, for copping to the reality of implicit bias

David Horsey cartoons

US economy and employment

Sports

Jake Haener (13) appears to have won the backup quarterback job. Washington played it’s annual spring game at Husky Stadium Saturday, April 21, 2018. 205958

Strong spring solidifies redshirt freshman Jake Haener’s role as UW Huskies’ No. 2 QB

Featured Columnist

Seahawks pre-draft preview: Could Seattle look for even more reinforcements for rapidly-changing Legion of Boom?

Featured Video Stories

Kellie Sevier and Tommi Tate of Spokane visit Seattle's last sanctioned lot for vehicle dwellers. Their daughter Sabrina Tate, 27, died in her RV. "It changed how I view homelessness," Sevier said. (Bettina Hansen & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A death in the RV safe zone (2:58)

Steven Loch, Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist, has struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder since age 13. "It's the moment that you finally are open about it that you start getting the healing," he says. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

‘Dance has saved my life’ (3:14)

For years, Barbara Barnett didn't confront the sexual assault she experienced in the military. Now, she uses painting as an emotional outlet and donates the sales to ArtLifting to support other disabled artists. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Amnesia / Denial (4:47)

Mollie Bryan is an artist, curator and organizer of light art and electronic music events in Seattle. From her gallery to natural spaces she creates a space for art that intersects with technology. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Making Art with Light (3:10)

After working with U.S. forces in their home countries, three people are granted Special Immigrant Visas and begin to rebuild their lives in Washington state. (Ramon Dompor and Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Wars' other veterans: Three people move to the U.S. with special... (4:42)

Fawn Batten is a survivor of domestic violence and used to sleep in a tent. Now, she builds relationships with people on the street as an ambassador for the Metropolitan Improvement District. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Another shot at life (5:57)

Artists Kerry James Marshall and Mickalene Thomas discuss history, representation and painting at Seattle Art Museum's "Figuring History," which also features works by Robert Colescott. (Corinne Chin and Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'Figuring History' at Seattle Art Museum (2:35)

In Act III of 'Swan Lake,' a ballerina must perform 32 consecutive fouetté turns. Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Lesley Rausch describes what's on her mind during the famous sequence. (Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Swan Lake's 32 fouettés (2:59)

Life

On April 17, 2017, at Claret, in Wallingford, they offer beef tartare, with fries and salad.

5 new Seattle happy hours for your spring vibes | Happy Hour

Featured Columnist

UW researcher wins $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study transgender youth

Pacific NW Magazine

When Nichlos Pate CQ opens the gate to the large grass field at his Raising Cain Ranch in Snohomish the herd of female Scottish Highland cattle come calling. Cinnamon, right, is the matriarch. Those without names don’t get to stick around. Pate says grass-fed cattle are leaner, don’t smell and have a higher heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

scottish highland

in the Snohomish River Valley, Snohomish, WA.

PacMag Story

Feb. 21, 2018

Food, innovation and resilience in the face of climate change

Travel

Hikers enjoy the view of the San Juan Islands from Oyster Dome. John Nelson photo

Take a spring hike and explore a favorite Bellingham neighborhood VIEW