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Kennewick Man, State Park Potential Shutdown & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Kennewick Man found to be Native American, now what? The Seattle Times reports that the 9,000 year old skeleton from Eastern Washington named, “Kennewick Man,” is most likely genetically linked to Native Americans. Now the question is, what will happen to his remains? Members of several Northwest tribes spoke at a briefing on Thursday at…
Tumble Swede pops up at Ballard SeafoodFest
The two-day fest is this Saturday and Sunday
The Ballard SeafoodFest began in 1974 as a two-hour barbecue to help raise money for a financially strapped Chamber of Commerce. This year, it will be a two-day festival (July 11 and 12) at the intersection of NW Market St & Leary Ave likely attended by 60,000 people who want to eat serious seafood, drink…
6 Things Washington State Parks are Good for Besides Hiking
Get outside and get creative with these six ideas that go beyond the usual suspects
Sponsored by Washington State Parks There are hundreds of Washington State Parks–in all sorts of sizes (e.g. Posey Island State Park in San Juan County is a mere one acre) and with all sorts of attractions (think flaming methane geysers or tours of limestone formations). And while camping and hiking are perhaps two of the…
New Police Hire, Soaring Travel Costs & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
New Police Hire: The Seattle Police Department has hired community leader Habtamu Abdi as a civilain liaison between the department and the city’s East African community. Abdi was chosen out of close to 300 applicants to reconnect the department with the East African population. “I want him to foster relationships and trust within our very…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
These photos will make you want to get out there and explore this weekend
This week, the mountains are calling. We’re celebrating the northwest beauty that surrounds us, from the jagged peaks to the lush forests. We’re inspired by the stunning natural features that abound in this region from the rugged coastline all the way north into beautiful British Columbia. 1. Andrew Anderson: @aanderssen 2. Ryan Stushnoff: @rstushnoff 3….
When Your Backpack Goes Missing in Morocco
Vendela Vida talks about her new novel, The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty
A founding editor of The Believer magazine, San Francisco-based writer Vendela Vida is also known for writing entrancing novels, such as The Lovers and Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name. Her latest, The Diver’s Clothes Lie Empty, centers on a young divorcee who travels alone to Morocco, where immediately upon arrival her bag is…
What to do When You’re Not Watching the U.S. Open
Events around the Puget Sound region for when you have to leave the course
The U.S. Open golf tournament tees off on Wednesday, and there’s plenty of excitement brewing all across the Puget Sound region. From Seattle to Olympia, there will be tons of events (think pub crawls, collector’s cars, bikes and boozy kayak trips) to keep you busy while you’re not watching your favorite golfers sink putts on…
The Must List: WA Brewers Festival, Father’s Day Festivities
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must DrinkFill Up a Glass at the Washington Brewers Festival (6/19 to 6/21, times vary) Spend Father’s Day weekend tasting 350 beers from 100 Washington state brewers when Marymoor Park hosts the 10th annual Washington Brewers Festival. Must Be QuietPortland’s Quiet Music Festival Warms Up in SeattleThursday (6/25, 6 to 10 p.m.) Dubbed the “lowest-key…
Floating in Luxury on Portage Bay
This contemporary Portage Bay houseboat features top-notch design and killer views
Peter Erickson knows houseboats. Founder of Northwest property development firm The Urban Fund, he has been a part of Lake Union’s historic houseboat community for more than 40 years, living with his wife and raising their two kids on a 1,400-square-foot property in Eastlake, as well as designing nine other Lake Union houseboats. In 2013,…
Maple Leaf’s Reckless Video Still Thriving Despite Netflix Era
One of the few remaining video rental stores in Seattle defied the odds when things looked grim
Can you remember the last time you stepped foot in a video store? If you’re a Maple Leaf resident, it was probably sometime last week. As mom-and-pop movie rental shops and chains like Blockbuster have shuttered due to the popularity and convenience of on-demand Internet movie streaming services, the north Seattle neighborhood’s Reckless Video has…
Recipe of the Week: Sarah Adler’s Rhubarb-Sage Syrup
This tangy syrup is just the jolt of flavor your cocktail needs
With summer solstice coming up, the days are getting longer and the nights are getting warmer. That’s right, it’s patio season. And what better way to liven up your backyard bash than a fresh new cocktail? Queen Anne-based author, nutrition coach and food blogger Sarah Adler concocted this Rhubarb-Sage Syrup that will certainly sweeten up…
Five Father’s Day festivities
Father's Day is Sunday, June 21! Make plans to celebrate Dad
Not sure where to take pops this Father’s Day? We’ve got you covered from Pike Place to Woodiniville. Just depends on what kind of dad you’ve got – bratwurst-lover or ice cream fiend. Read on to find your fatherly spot on June 21. The Hollywood Tavern, Woodiniville Traditional dads will relish the chef’s burger made…