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State of Emergency Declared, Seattle Singles Love Star Wars & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Storms result in state of emergency: Govenor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in Washington following heavy rainstorms that caused flooding, landslides, and power outages throughout the state. Many rivers remain under flood warnings, with some of the most severe flooding happening in Cowlitz, Lewis and Snohomish counties. In addition to increasing water levels, many Washington residents are without power. Puget Sound Energy, the largest electrical utility in Western Washington, reported 42,221 power outages just before noon on Wednesday. Stay up to date with the latest information here.
Good news for local Star Wars fans! According to GeekWire, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area ranks No. 1 in men and women who reference Star Wars in their Match.com dating profiles. GeekWire notes that there is a discrepancy involving usage, as men are more likely to reference the franchise than women. However, the site also boasts that there are many female fans residing nearby in Portland. Apparently our neighbor city ranked No. 4 as the best area to find a female fan. As the release of the new SW film draws near, there are a slew of spots gearing up with fun events. See them all here.
Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump’s twitter feud: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos articulated the inner thoughts of many Americans on Monday when he suggested sending presidential candidate Donald Trump to outer space. The insult was in response to a series of Trump’s tweets that claimed Bezos makes little money and owns The Washington Post as a means to keep his taxes down. Bezos used his barely active twitter account (the exec had only tweeted three times prior) to state: “Finally trashed by @realDonaldTrump. Will still reserve him a seat on the Blue Origin rocket. #sendDonaldtospace.” Within this diss, Bezos is refers to his rocket company, Blue Origin, that launched and landed a reusable rocket last month.
Nordstrom embraces the holiday spirit with new advertisement: As HuffPost Gay Voices reported, Nordstrom has released a heartwarming holiday commercial called “The Homecoming,” which stars a real-life, engaged gay couple and their dog. Nordstrom is not the first to present a gay-themed holiday ad; however, the Seattle-based retailer does have a history of being inclusive. Huffpost notes, “In 2013, the company released ‘The Ultimate Wedding Party,’ a commercial which showed pairs of heterosexual and same-sex couples celebrating at a reception, just months after coming out in support of same-sex marriage.” Check out the charming video below:
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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
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
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
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…