He’s a security guard at the Met. Now his work is showing there
As it turned out, the visitor was not really a visitor at all. He was a Met curator, planning a big new exhibit with ancient Egypt as part of the theme. And Khalil is not just any security guard. He ...
Los Angeles tree advocates wait and hope that fire damage won’t be too severe
Even before powerful winds fueled fires that have scorched more than 10,000 homes and other structures across Los Angeles County since Tuesday, the region’s urban trees were already in trouble.
The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the ...
Jay Inslee’s wins and setbacks during his 12 years as WA governor
Climate and clean energy drew Inslee's intense focus, while critics point to the state's troubles in education, homelessness ...
How Crystal Mountain Resort handles its busiest days
As a Seattleite, the cheapest, most hassle-free way to play in the snow at Crystal is to go on a weekday. If you don’t have ...
Wellspring provided a lifeline for Renton educator when pandemic hit
When Brandy Jackson was sick, couldn't work and faced financial disaster, she turned to Wellspring Family Services, which ...
Seattle waterfront revamp includes new perspective from Native artists
As Seattle revamps its waterfront, these artists are bringing a splash of Indigenous culture to downtown Seattle in the form ...
How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
There is new interest in growing saffron among small farmers in search of a cash crop, and among cooks and gardeners seeking the thrill of growing the spice.
Capitol Hill vigil mourns ‘beautiful life’ of Jonny Adamow
"How Jonny was killed is traumatic and sudden and senseless as is all gun violence," one friend said of Adamow, who appeared to be shot at random Dec. 31.
Dramatic capes sweep the Golden Globes red carpet
Both Zoe Saldaña and Melissa McCarthy wore Very Dramatic Capes to the Golden Globes last weekend and Moira Macdonald was delighted.
Rant & Rave: Reader appreciates ‘Santa’s helpers’ in Edmonds
RAVE to the Edmonds “Santa’s helper” team for mailing handwritten notes from “the North Pole” to kids who leave a letter to Santa in the curbside collection box. RANT to drivers who do not display ...
France’s battered Mayotte islands hit by a new tropical storm just weeks after a devastating cyclone
The French territory of Mayotte is on red alert again with another cyclone heading toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last month.