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A University of Washington Professor Is Sharing the True Stories of ‘Real Black Grandmothers’
With the Real Black Grandmothers website, University of Washington assistant professor of American ethnic studies LaShawnDa Pittman archives the experience of a vital member of the black community
LaShawnDa Pittman of Real Black Grandmothers
For Generations, Seattle’s Innovators Have Called Dexter and Westlake Home
Change is the only constant, they say, and it’s happening all over Seattle— no place more so than along a stretch of Dexter and Westlake where yesterday’s innovators settled and today’s dreamers are also finding a home
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. White-haired Claude N. Nelson, an 86-year-old retired Boeing technical illustrator, takes two buses to get to the Friday lunch of Swedish meatballs at the Swedish Club, housed in an early 1960s-era building perched above Lake Union on Dexter Avenue. Nelson grew up on the…
What’s Next For Seattle’s ‘Head Tax’?
With a vote set for Monday, negotiations ongoing, and a veto threat from Mayor Jenny Durkan looming, what's the path forward for the hotly debated proposed tax to fund housing and homelessness services?
With the Seattle City Council poised to pass a proposed $500-per-employee “head tax” on Seattle’s 600 largest businesses, and Mayor Jenny Durkan equally prepared to veto the proposal in its current form, the question now is: What’s next? With council members heading into a weekend of negotiations, it’s possible that both sides could emerge on Monday with a compromise solution that splits the difference…
Seattle Author Angela Garbes Delivers the Right Book on Pregnancy and Motherhood
Garbes recognized new moms were craving non-biased information about pregnancy and new motherhood -- and she delivered it
Seattle author and mother Angela Garbes recognized new moms were craving non-biased information about pregnancy and new motherhood—and she delivered it
Ichiro Suzuki Is Stepping Away from the Field
He isn't officially retiring, but he's taken a front-office position with the team. Plus: Watch a video of what might be his final at-bat in Seattle.
Ichiro Suzuki returned to the Seattle Mariners at age 44 for the start of the 2018 season, but his time on the field has come to an end after 29 games. The team announced today that he is moving into a front-office position as the Special Assistant to the Chairman, effective immediately, where he will…
Why Cars Won’t Be the Answer for Key Arena Traffic
When the NHL comes to Seattle (and when the Sonics return), could the Monorail be used to manage the inevitable traffic snarl?
As plans move forward for the makeover of Key Arena figuring out how to get to and from hockey, basketball games and concerts is crucial. The Seattle Times recently ran an editorial underscoring the importance of getting people in cars to and from events. That is, and will be, a challenge. The so-called Mercer Mess…
Why the Fort Lawton Development in Magnolia Is a Tipping Point in Seattle’s Housing Debate
The city has revived its plans for a mixed-income development at Fort Lawton. But surprisingly, not everyone is opposed
Some Magnolia residents are now in favor of removing these old military buildings at Fort Lawton to make way for a mixed-income development
The 580,000-Pound Marine Debris Problem in the San Juans
The effort, led by the Samish tribe, is generating interest and winning awards on its way to cleaning up the San Juan archipelago
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. 580,090. That’s the number of pounds of marine debris, beach litter and chemically treated wood (creosote) removed over the past four years from Samish traditional territory in the San Juan archipelago in a joint project between the Samish Indian Nation Department of Natural…
The Price for Free Wi-Fi Kiosks in Seattle: A Private Company Collecting Your Data
In the wake of Facebook's data collection scandal, should Seattle reconsider a proposal for free Wi-Fi at downtown bus stops?
A Google-affiliated company called Intersection is in talks with the city of Seattle to provide free Wi-Fi service, phone charging ports, and real-time information about city services at bus stops throughout downtown Seattle — but there’s a catch. According to New York-based Intersection, which has an office in Seattle, the kiosks provide steady revenue to…
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