August 2021
Sun-Seekers Head North to British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Ski Resort
This Canadian ski area receives over 2000 hours of sunshine annually
Sponsored by Tourism Sun Peaks Words by Aaron Theisen From the top of the Sunburst Express “bubble” quad at British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Resort, my ski partner, Marlie Marchewka—a local snowboarder and unofficial Sun Peaks ambassador for the day—watch morning light stream over Mt. Morrisey, on the far side of the resort. The lifts don’t…
Best Local Accessories to Keep You Cozy All Season Long
Whether you are cozying up at home or gliding into fall’s cool embrace, these layering essentials will keep you warm all season long
This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. From left to right: “Duality” silk scarf ($48) in red, black and cedar. Available at Eighth Generation downtown “Poon” cashmere and linen scarf ($500) in sky with frayed edges, designed by Aiayu. Available at Flora and Henri, Pioneer Square Ombré alpaca wrap ($570) in navy and…
Dr. Ryan Keay: Medicaid Plays a Crucial Role in Alleviating the Opioid Epidemic
The medical director of Providence St. Joseph's emergency department on healthcare in the current climate
Sponsored by Providence St. Joseph Health Providence Regional Medical Center Everett has the busiest emergency department in Washington state. Ryan Keay, M.D., medical director of the hospital’s ED, took time recently to discuss Medicaid and emergency care for opioid dependency and overdoses. “If the patients being treated for opioid addiction were to lose their Medicaid…
These 100-plus-year-old Abodes Are Quintessential Single-family Seattle Dream Homes
Nothing says classic Seattle like a Craftsman in Queen Anne, Phinney Ridge or Wallingford
This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Strikingly modern forms might dominate glossy magazine pages (including ours) these days, but for many, the quintessential single-family Seattle dream home comes from the past: the Craftsman, a style of house that was built from the late 19th century to the 1930s. Small wonder,…
West Seattle’s Haymaker Becomes a New Neighborhood Favorite
Chef Brian Clevenger’s sixth restaurant emphasizes protein-rich entrées while still serving the pasta his fans have come to love
The charred octopus with ‘nduja is an excellent example of how chef Brian Clevenger prizes classic flavor combinations over fussy fads
This Week Then: Looking Back on Notable Floods in Western Washington
Plus: Remembering Douglas Q. Barnett, founder of Black Arts/West
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. The Rains Came November is here, and in Western Washington that usually means wet weather. On November 16, 1897, massive flooding in Snohomish County began destroying access to the town of Monte Cristo, eventually putting an end to the community’s mining boom. And on November…
