Seattle students virtually Zoom into space for a chat with astronaut Megan McArthur
Seattle-area STEM students with an interest in aerospace got to talk with an astronaut soaring in the International Space Station. They wanted to know everything,...
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Busker brings A-list drumming pedigree to Pike Place Market WATCH
Chris Anderson began drumming on plastic buckets at the New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago. He was 8 years old, and he and cousin...
Seattle style: What are your shoes saying about you? VIEW
Whether we wear them for comfort or style — or both — our shoes can tell a lot about who we are, where we live...
This popular Seattle landmark grew from polluted dirt VIEW
Gas Works Park, once a heavily polluted industrial site, is now a magnet for kite flyers atop its highest point, a mound built with one...
Tour de Farm: a playground for muddy buddies on wheels in Carnation VIEW
The third annual winter Tour de Farm brought 20 off-road competitors to the Cook Brothers Farm in Carnation on a rain-soaked Saturday. Organizer Dan Cook...
Street smarts: ‘Flagging changed my life,’ says Seattle business owner
Though outside regardless of the weather, standing on concrete eight or more hours a day, flagger Tamara Harris loves “the independence and fresh air, looking...
Woodinville cat groomer puts his finicky clients at ease VIEW
Alex the Cat Groomer says confidence is key to keeping his customers calm. “The cat senses if you’re nervous," Perry says." If you know what...
On Vashon Island, it’s tradition: Candidates for ‘mayor’ buy votes VIEW
VASHON ISLAND — If ever there were an election in which money talks, this is it. According to The Washington Post, the better-funded candidate wins...
The war of the weeds at University of Washington Botanic Gardens | Northwest Wanderings VIEW
Horticulturalists, arborists and visitors alike find peace at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. Northwest Wanderings is an occasional column that explores places and communities...
‘Alpha penguin’ Celine Pardo keeps Woodland Park Zoo’s 41 Humboldts healthy and happy | Northwest Wanderings VIEW
All 41 of the Humboldt penguins at the Woodland Park Zoo look up to their primary keeper, Celine Pardo. Northwest Wanderings is explores places and...