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Nearly 4,000 people turned out for last Saturday’s Pawsitive Alliance’s 4th Annual Statewide Shelter Open House, an effort that helped find homes for 417 homeless cats and dogs in Washington. It was the largest turnout to date, with 32 animal shelters—including Auburn Valley Humane Society, Benton County Animal Control and Blue Mountain Humane Society—in attendance. “We are thrilled with how much this event has grown each year,” Yolanda Morris, board president and co-founder, said. “Seven shelters participated during the first Open House in 2011. But most important, 417 animals found their new people and homes, and 1,084 shelter animals were provided additional exposure and opportunity to be adopted.” Pawsitive Alliance’s mission is to help end the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and providing education and resources to improve pet retention.

Attention, drone enthusiasts. State officials in Olympia may ban the use of drones near the capitol or several other state properties, KIRO News reports. With nearly a million more drones expected to be in the air next year, officials in Olympia are worried that people on the grounds near the capitol could get hit. A state agency is expected to make an official ruling Thursday.

Wayne Apartments in Belltown received landmark status this week, meaning the century-old structure will not be demolished to make way for redevelopment, KING 5 News reports. Additionally, nearby businesses like Shorty’s, Rocco’s and Tula’s Restaurant are safe for now, although the designation is not a guarantee there won’t be redevelopment in the future. “If it is going to be replaced with a cookie cutter building and a nail shop here or a coffee shop there, I think that is the end of Belltown as we know it,” Avout Vanderwerf, owner of Shorty’s, told KING News.

In the “Duh” news of the day, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told reporters at Wednesday’s press conference that the offensive line needs work and “we need to get better there,” according to the team’s website. Russell Wilson was sacked six times during Monday’s win over the Detroit Lions, bringing the season total to 18, tied for most in the league. “We had some issues and it wasn’t just any one guy,” Carroll told reporters. “It’s just ongoing and we’ll continue to work at it.” The Hawks head to Cincinnati for their Week 5 matchup with the Bengals.

 

Rearview Mirror: Crocodile Guardians, Late-Summer Potato Salad, and a Halloween Costume Hunt

Rearview Mirror: Crocodile Guardians, Late-Summer Potato Salad, and a Halloween Costume Hunt

Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).

COOKING WITH ASTER PANTRY A few leaves turn, my inbox fills with fall festival pitches and cozy brunch menus, and suddenly I want to stay home with a glass of wine and cook. I love this nesting season, though I’m not ready to give up summer produce. Earlier this year, I wrote about Seattle chefs…

WALKDONTRUN Returns This Saturday, Turning Downtown Seattle Into a Sprawling Art Show

WALKDONTRUN Returns This Saturday, Turning Downtown Seattle Into a Sprawling Art Show

In its second year, the free festival brings 200-plus artists to a 20-block route September 19, with a secret garden and a former 7-Eleven stocked with art.

Most walks through downtown Seattle involve trying to get somewhere. On September 19, the crosswalk itself might be the reason to stop. Heap Troupe will turn a four-way crossing into a performance, one of dozens of encounters planned for this year’s WALKDONTRUN. The free, all-ages art walk stretches across more than 20 blocks. From 11…

At Two Dot Schoolhouse, Ruth Marie Tomlinson Builds an Artistic Community

At Two Dot Schoolhouse, Ruth Marie Tomlinson Builds an Artistic Community

For nearly 20 years, the Seattle artist and her husband have welcomed artists, writers, and musicians to a historic Montana schoolhouse. Now they’re searching for its next stewards. 

At her solo exhibition last year at The Vestibule, Seattle artist Ruth Marie Tomlinson presented a new series of work inspired by her close readings of British nature writer J.A. Baker’s The Peregrine and Icelandic author Sjón’s The Blue Fox. As if on sheets torn from a sketchbook, her pages included excerpts and outtakes of…

Rearview Mirror: Seahawks Off the Field, Seattle on the Board, and Smoked Oysters

Rearview Mirror: Seahawks Off the Field, Seattle on the Board, and Smoked Oysters

Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).

HOOKED ON KNOCKS Admittedly, I am late to this one. The Seahawks’ first season of Hard Knocks, the HBO series that follows NFL teams through training camp, premiered in August, but until last week, I had never heard of it. To be honest, my football knowledge starts with knowing what a touchdown is and doesn’t…