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Every Car Has a Story: She’s Got Drive. Seattle's Tasha Mikko Has Become an Autocross Champion

Every Car Has a Story: She’s Got Drive. Seattle’s Tasha Mikko Has Become an Autocross Champion

And she’s working to get more women in the sport

Sure, everyone is watching Formula 1 (F1) documentaries these days but have you heard of a driving sport called autocross? And on a regular basis that women racers are on the podium? We have one of the best here in Seattle: Tasha Mikko. I have had the pleasure, and pain, of driving with Tasha when…

The Pete of the Moment

The Pete of the Moment

Pete Carroll is relying on everything he’s learned as he enters a new phase

7:29 a.m.: A Wednesday morning, early June and Pete Carroll sits behind the desk in his second-floor office. To his left, a view of Lake Washington. To his right, three large televisions are mounted on the far wall, tuned to CNN, MSNBC and FOX News. Only the CNN sound is on, and it’s competing with…

Pen & Eye # 4 - Pro-Choice

Pen & Eye # 4 – Pro-Choice

IWG Flexible Workspaces Foster Transformational Change | Sponsored
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Pen & Eye # 3 - Climate Refugees

Pen & Eye # 3 – Climate Refugees

Pickleball Finds Its Purpose

Pickleball Finds Its Purpose

Pickleball was invented by accident on bainbridge island Almost 60 years ago. it has become the nation’s fastest-growing activity.

Pickleball combines elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton.

Mayor Bruce Harrell: Can He Save Our City?

Mayor Bruce Harrell: Can He Save Our City?

New Mayor Bruce Harrell has an almost singular focus on uniting deep divisions within Seattle

“If there’s one thing I believe in, it is that there’s ‘one’ Seattle. in ‘one’ Seattle, we put in the work and we lead with humility, urgency and compassion.” New Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wasted little time in tackling one of the city’s thorniest issues. Just 40 days after his swearing-in, Harrell signed an executive…

Pen & Eye # 2 - What Happens After A Sweep?

Pen & Eye # 2 – What Happens After A Sweep?

Pen & Eye # 1 - Hostile Architecture

Pen & Eye # 1 – Hostile Architecture

Sponsored | How COVID-19 Changed College Admissions
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Sponsored | How COVID-19 Changed College Admissions

What Every High School Parent and Student Should Know

After last year’s unusual college admission season, parents of high school juniors and seniors have more questions than ever about applying to college during COVID-19. The global pandemic has created a new landscape for students currently applying for college, says college counselor Kelly Herrington.  “When people ask me how COVID-19 has changed college admissions, I…

News Round Up: The West Seattle Bridge is Falling Down, Falling Down...

News Round Up: The West Seattle Bridge is Falling Down, Falling Down…

Plus: Some farmers markets are reopening and Pride weekend is going virtual

The West Seattle Bridge is closed until further notice.

How Climate Activist Jamie Margolin Plans to Save the World (and Graduate High School)

How Climate Activist Jamie Margolin Plans to Save the World (and Graduate High School)

"There’s no pride in doing the bare minimum, and there’s no pride in standing in the center when there are two clear sides: life or death.”

Climate activist Jamie Margolin in the Naneum Ridge State Forest, at the site of the Snag Canyon Fire. Started by lightning in 2014, the wildfire burned approximately 12,660 acres and 22 structures, including homes and cabins

Meet a Local Activist Fighting for Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors

Meet a Local Activist Fighting for Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors

Leah Griffin helps guide the creation of laws that intimately impact rape survivors in Washington state

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe.Sitting in the window of a café on a rainy Saturday, wearing a sweater with rainbow trim, Leah Griffin greets me with a hug and a smile. It’s a day off from her full-time job as a school librarian in North Seattle, but Griffin has…

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