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‘Selfie’ is Now a Legit Scrabble Word & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
By Lauren Mang October 22, 2014
There are 5,000 new legit words that SCRABBLE players can use without fear of a challenge. A sampling of those words: Chillax, Hashtag, Texter and, of course, Selfie.
The Halloween Alley tradition in Magnolia has officially been cancelled, due to all the over-the-top decorations being stolen. MyNorthwest.com reports the couple who deks out the alley behind their home for the holiday every year realized their storage truck full of ghosts, gouls, tombstones and giant blowup decor had disappeared from their Polusbo farm. First we have pumpkin thieves, now Halloween decor bandits.
Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who was shot in 2011 while meeting with citizens at a Tucson grocery store, will be here in Seattle today to speak on gun control as part of a nine-state tour that focuses on laws to prevent domestic violence and protect women from stalkers.
The Tent City under I-5 in Ravenna is in danger of closing, so homeless protesters set up tents in Westlake Park Tuesday evening to create awareness for the shelter’s situation. The Ravenna encampment had been originally told to vacate by today, but Kiro 7 reports that deadline has been suspended as of now.
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Seattle Author Wins Pulitzer Prize
Tessa Hulls wins for Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir
Seattle author Tessa Hulls has added a Pulitzer Prize to her growing list of accolades for Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir. The 2025 Pulitzers were announced May 5. Feeding Ghosts won in the “Memoir or Autobiography” category. As Seattle magazine wrote in a profile of Hulls last year, Feeding Ghosts “braids together the narratives of…
These Cultural Landmarks Honor Seattle’s AANHPI Community
Here’s an overview of some notable spots and happenings
The first Asian American immigrants landed in Seattle in the 1860s, just a decade after the city’s founding in 1852. Seattle is plentiful with sites that tell crucial stories about Seattle’s Asian American community, whether you choose to learn about historic neighborhoods and buildings in the International District or browse sculptures and paintings at the…
Book Excerpt: Old White Man Writing
Seattle resident Joshua Gidding examines his own white privilege
In his book, Old White Man Writing, Seattle resident Joshua Gidding attempts to come to terms with his privilege. Gidding grapples with the rapidly changing cultural norms in 21st-century America while examining his own racial biases and prejudices. As Manhattan Book Review notes: “Old White Man Writing is an introspective deep dive into an eventful life…
Glacial Expressions
Local scientist and painter Jill Pelto spotlights climate change in a multi-artist show at Slip Gallery
The divide between the arts and sciences is long-fostered and well-documented. From elementary school onward, children are often singled out for their penchant for math or artistic ability and guided toward classes — and later careers — that align with their right or left brain tendencies. For Jill Pelto — a local climate scientist, painter,…