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Craft Value: The Founder of Henrybuilt Reflects on What He’s Learned in 25 Years of Business
In 2001, after 15 years of working in publishing—where I was a founding team member of two venture-funded technology companies—I decided to start a different kind of company: one that made physical products. This company, Henrybuilt, would combine product innovation and craft under one roof and sell directly to the end user—the homeowner—so that we…
Best Places to Live: Bellevue
A growing tech hub across the lake.
Long known as a quiet, bedroom community to Seattle, Bellevue has emerged as one of the region’s social and economic power hubs. Boasting a diverse population and some of the state’s top-ranked schools, this Eastside city has experienced continued growth in recent years, with families and young professionals topping out its ranks of new residents….
Best Places to Live: Gig Harbor
For a quiet retirement—or just a slower pace.
In the south sound, gig harbor lures people with the promise of tranquility, space, and some of the most striking views in the region. The city’s picturesque history stretches back to the 1840s—it was named after the small captain’s gig in which the Wilkes Expedition first arrived—and it has evolved into a scenic community known…
Best Places to Live: Normandy Park
A place apart —but still close to everything.
Normandy Park is a place people choose deliberately. First laid out in 1929 as a suburb, the area grew after the city incorporated in 1953, but it was still home to fewer than 2,000 residents. Much of the land had previously been logged or farmed, and even as Seattle expanded nearby, Normandy Park took shape…
Best Places to Live: Black Diamond
Where to live if you want more space (and love the outdoors).
Black Diamond has always felt like a town apart—not just in distance from Seattle (39 miles), Renton (18 miles), and Bellevue (28 miles), but in pace and personality. Located in southeastern King County, the former coal mining hotspot dates back to the late 19th century, taking its name from the Black Diamond Coal Mining Company….
Best Places to Live: Woodinville
A close-knit, family-friendly community.
Say Woodinville, and the first thing most people think of is wine, but with a growing arts scene, independent agricultural ventures, and top-notch hospitality holdings, this formerly sleepy suburb is stepping up to become a coveted destination for buying a home. “It still feels like a true community, where people know each other and local…
Best Places to Live: Everett
For those looking to get in on the ground level.
Less than 30 miles north of Seattle, Everett was built from working-class roots, with industries such as logging, lumber, and aerospace manufacturing at its core. In recent years, the city has enticed an increasingly younger crowd attracted by housing affordability and job opportunities. “We’re seeing mostly working-age talent in their late 20s to early 40s…
Rearview Mirror: Spring Tea, an Arty Anniversary, and a New Look for Woodinville Whiskey
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
Last Weekend to See Red Angels Every once in a while, a piece of art comes along and metaphorically knocks your whole world akilter. It becomes a kind of touchstone for other work, and something you come back to again and again in your head. For me, one of those pieces is Ulysses Dove’s Red…
Restaurant Roundup: Icelandic Food Fest and Hot Chicken
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Excitement is building for this summer’s World Cup, and while the beautiful game is important, the event’s organizers are also preparing to spotlight Seattle’s status as a food city for the thousands of fans visiting from around the world. They won’t have to look very far, as SeaTac’s World Table District and its 30+ restaurants,…
Artist Dylan Neuwirth Explores His Past in a New Short Novel
Known best for his neon and sculpture work, the Tacoma-based creative has released his rawest work to date—in written-word form.
Dylan Neuwirth approaches life with the intensity of someone who seems to think they are always on the verge of losing it all. Whether making music, cycling hundreds of miles without stopping, or bending large-format neon pieces—all of which he’s done—there’s an all-in attitude that borders on obsession. Luckily for Neuwirth, he possesses the talent,…
Sun Break
A spring trip to Southern California that ends under the desert sky.
The moment my family of four arrived at our Italian-inspired villa at The Resort at Pelican Hill along the coast in Newport Beach, California, it was clear: The pace of life is slower here. It was obvious from the outset that we wouldn’t have to lift a finger and that whatever we needed was within…
What Trump’s Climate Rollback Could Mean for Washington
A policy expert explains how repealing the EPA’s endangerment finding could weaken federal rules and shift more responsibility to states.
In February, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the repeal of the endangerment finding, a key rule that has supported federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions since 2009. Established during the Obama administration, the endangerment finding determined that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. That determination gave the EPA authority under the Clean Air…
When it Comes to Ski Resorts, Sometimes Smaller is Better
Finding great snow—and an old-school sense of community—on a trip to Eastern Idaho.
Last month, at the end of a particularly cold midweek afternoon—with visibility declining and snowfall increasing—I hopped off the Triple 88 chairlift, one of two main lifts at the Pomerelle Mountain Resort in Albion, Idaho, and immediately headed to the left, where a series of long blue runs leads back down the mountain through an…
Joint Effort
Rooted in the Northwest craft tradition, Mory Homes offers thoughtful furniture and storage solutions with an architectural point of view.
After more than a decade as the executive director of local lighting company Graypants, one of the cofounders, Jonathan Junker, decided to return to his architectural roots. In 2019, he was raising a family on Bainbridge Island when he opened his namesake studio. At first, Junker enjoyed the holistic approach to residential design; a few…
The Quiet Alchemy of Whidbey Island
Where to stay, eat, shop, and explore on Washington’s largest island.
Whidbey Island feels like a secret you’re allowed to keep. Celebratory and comforting at once, an instant restorative—salt air and cedar working their quiet alchemy—while still carrying the promise of surprise around every bend. In a state renowned for its islands, it is the largest: 51 miles of farmland, forest, and tide-washed shoreline suspended between…
These Women Helped Shape Seattle
From early civil rights leaders to today’s chefs and writers, a handful of women whose work left a mark on the city.
Playwrights and authors. Mayors and activists. Chefs and restaurateurs. From its earliest days, Seattle has been shaped by the tenacity of powerful, creative, and innovative women. While there are far too many to include here, in honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight just a handful of the women whose work left a…
Taste of Iceland Returns to Seattle
The three-day festival brings Icelandic food, music, art, and culture to venues across the city.
I have always been mesmerized by Iceland. It probably started in high school, when I was listening to Icelandic musician Björk. In the video for “Jóga,” she sings about her home country with such intensity while sweeping cliffs, mossy rocks, and jagged coastlines move across the screen. I remember thinking: what an incredible place. And then…
Restaurant Roundup: Smoked Brisket and Baseball Bites
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
The Emerald City does St. Patrick’s Day well. Between the brews and hearty meat stews, there are plenty of ways to revel with Irish cuisine while learning about the country’s culture (like how the holiday started with more of a somber tone). Of course, Kells’ festival is already in full swing and you can bring…
Andrew Yang: The AI Plot Twist, Politics, & What’s Next
Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins Seattle magazine publisher Jonathan Sposato to talk about AI and the economic shifts it’s driving. Yang reflects on the ideas behind his 2020 campaign, how automation is changing jobs, and what those shifts could mean for politics. He also talks about the Forward Party and whether another…
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