Lauren Mang
How a Summer Camp for Grown-ups Taught Me to Loosen Up
...and lay off Twitter
This article originally appeared on The Liberty Project. It’s 4:30 a.m. and I’m wide awake. The birds have begun their early-morning chirping and the first traces of dawn are visible through the small gauzy-curtained window across the room. I peel back the sleeping bag flap that’s covering my head and peek out: everyone is still…
What’s Wrong With This House: Light-filled Magnolia Abode
This hillside home in Magnolia has been on the market for 193 days. Why?
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely dwellings sold? A few months ago we featured this one (which shockingly…
Rahh Recap, Amazon Prime Day and More News
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Back in May, I wrote about Camp Rahh, an all-inclusive summer camp for grown-ups that I was set to attend in early June. Well I did. And I regaled my experiences over at The Liberty Project. You may recall the camp was cellphone- and booze-free (and also that I kind of hate camping), so just…
‘Up’ House in Danger of Demolition, Homeless Encampments Announced
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Up house update: The late Edith Macefield’s famous little Ballard dwelling that inspired the 2009 Disney movie Up was purchased at auction this past spring, but it looks like the buyers have backed out of the deal. KUOW reports the buyers changed their minds “after it became apparent the building’s age and condition would make…
How to Experience Tofino on Vancouver Island, B.C., Like a Queen
Our digital editor's whirlwind expedition to one of Canada's most idyllic villages
“Have you traveled or been in contact with anyone who has visited Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea in the past 21 days?” The question startled me. I hadn’t been outside the U.S. since the Ebola crisis began so I hadn’t expected anything but routine inquiries: “Why are you visiting Canada?” “Do you have anything to…
Universal Bathrooms at UW, Zonar Systems to Open Downtown Office
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Universal university restrooms: There’s a new demand for additional gender-neutral bathrooms at the University of Washington, thanks to some smart students who think the university’s current crop of universal spots to do your business is not enough. According to KING 5 News, “each new building on the UW campus includes at least one gender-neutral restroom,”…
Uber Could Soon Pick Up at Sea-Tac, Light Rail Station Photos
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So long, Silicon Valley: According to Seattle-based Redfin, “For the first time ever, the median price for a Silicon Valley home just exceeded one million dollars,” which means that people are leaving the area simply because they can’t afford to stay. Just where are they headed? The Puget Sound Business Journal notes that “one in…
Sasquatch Photos, Melinda Gates Named to Powerful Women List
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Holiday travelers put the Washington State Department of Transportation’s online summer ferry reservation system to the test this weekend. The system, which serves parts of the San Juan Islands, has experienced problems in the past (it failed on its first day back in April), but this time around it went off without a hitch. King…
Boar’s Nest Makes List of 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America
Author Johnny Fugitt's barbecue-laden book launches today and a Seattle spot made the cut
Last October, we told you about Virginia-based writer Johnny Fugitt and his year-long quest to eat at one barbecue joint every day in order to find the best of the best for his new book, The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America, which hits Amazon today. Fugitt stopped in Seattle and tried out two of…
60-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Stolen, Parklets & More News
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On the heels of yesterday’s news that for the third month in a row, Seattle sits as the 10th most expensive city in the U.S. for renters–joining the ranks with San Francisco, New York and Boston–King 5 News reports that tenants’ rights groups have seen a “10 percent increase in people reporting rent increases.” These…
Shell Protest Coverage, Seattle Named 10th Most Expensive City to Rent
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The rent is really, really (like seriously) too damn high. Seattle is listed at number 10 on Zumper’s National Rent Report, joining the likes of San Francisco, Boston and New York for U.S. cities with the highest rent. Curbed Seattle reports that this is the third consecutive month Seattle has been at number 10, despite…
What’s Wrong With This House: Island Edition!
This waterfront Camano Island property has been on the market for 472 days. Why?
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely dwellings sold? A few months ago we featured this one (which shockingly…
Is the Proposed Smoking Ban Unfairly Targeting the Homeless?
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Three cheers for Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez, who nabbed his 2,000th strikeout during Sunday’s game against the Oakland A’s. King Felix is the fourth-youngest player to reach the exciting milestone, according to the Associated Press. The Mariners are currently in third place in the American League West and take on the San Diego Padres tomorrow…
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