Lifestyle
The Best Places to Get Fit in Seattle
Whether you ride your bike to work, hike through our parks on the weekend or never miss your 6 a.m. spin class, our city offers countless ways for athletes at any level to get up, get out and get in shape
From our hundreds of miles of nature trails to innovative fitness studios that pop up around our region each month, it’s easy to see why Seattle is consistently ranked by the American College of Sports Medicine as one of the top 10 fittest cities in the country. Whether you ride your bike to work, hike through…
Keep Fit in Transit
As rush hour driving grows worse seemingly by the day, more and more commuters are choosing public transportation. It seems a shame to spend that time idle, so here are a few suggestions to get you moving even when the traffic isn’t
Pole Dancing: If you’re taking the bus on a weekday morning (especially any of the RapidRide buses), it’s likely you’re spending your ride standing. Grab a pole, flex those arm muscles to steady yourself, and pull in your abs to brace as the bus twists and turns its way through the city. Target area: Core, armsEffort level: 4…
Marijuana Home Delivery Now Available in Parts of Oregon
This story originally appeared on The Fresh Toast. If you’re feeling lazy, or if you just want to order some recreational marijuana while you wait for your delivery pizza, and you live in Oregon, we have some great news: Now you can get weed brought directly to your home. KGW8 reports that 117 retailers across Oregon,…
Valentine’s Day Family Traditions for a Lifetime of Love
"I wanted my husband and I to be our children’s first valentines, to shape their impressions of this holiday and teach them it’s not merely about romance, but about love"
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Years ago I was shopping with my daughter and being helped by a pleasant young woman. As she and I chatted, a man came into the shop, holding a small bouquet and a card, and stopped at the register. The young woman excused herself. She and the man spoke…
Historic Fremont House a Haven of Custom Furnishings
A 1908 home in the city’s Fremont neighborhood gets designer details and a bright interior face-lift
Console and bench: custom-designed by Heidi Caillier Design; bench fabric: Pazuru Mulberry, Zak+Fox; vintage Moroccan rug: Pink Rug; lamp: Bodega, Arteriors Home; art: TRNK-NYC
A Camano Island Home Strong Enough for a Tsunami
Storms don't scare this Washington state home; breakaway features and waterproof finishes let it weather high winds and waves
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. The story of how a modest cabin perched on the edge of Puget Sound on Camano Island, Washington, became a sturdy modernist structure strong enough to take on no less than a tsunami is an interesting one. The owners contacted Dan Nelson, principal at Designs Northwest in Seattle, about…
Ferries on Lake Washington? It’s Not the Worst Idea
It happened before, it could happen again
Lake Washington is a magnificent community asset, but it’s a barrier where traffic is concerned. Michael Christ has a solution. He’d like to reintroduce passenger ferries, which graced the region’s waterways from the 1850s to the 1930s. Christ, the CEO of Seco Development, who is betting heavily on Renton’s mixed-use waterfront development, Southport, pictures slow-moving,…
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