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This Lesser-Known Washington State Park Is An Awe-Inspiring Paradise For Waterfall Lovers
Wallace Falls State Park has everything you could wish for in a classic Pacific Northwest hike: lush evergreen forests carpeted in mosses and prehistoric-looking sword ferns, alpine lakes, big mountain views to make your heart soar with awe, and nine magnificent waterfalls that demonstrate why this region is called the Cascade Mountain Range. About an hour northeast of Seattle, this park is the Washington version of Minnesota's waterfall-rich Gooseberry State Park or Hawaii's Akaka Falls State Park.
Passengers wait for hours at SEA Airport due to global service outages
SEATTLE — Some passengers at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) were stuck for hours into Friday morning due to global service outages that grounded planes. The outage stems from a software update by the company CrowdStrike - a cybersecurity firm that provides services to Microsoft. The update included a "defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," that knocked out access to computer networks all over the globe.
The Luscious Gardens of Therry Frey and Michael Harrison
Therry Frey and Michael Harrison love to travel to new and old favorite places each year. But the rest of the time, they spend hours out in their gardens, which are best described as luscious. Seven years ago, this well-traveled couple moved to their Keyport home, located on a steep 2.5 acres that slope down to the bay.
Best Mexican Restaurant in WA
Mexican food is one of those foods I'll never get bored with. When it comes time to choose a restaurant, maybe we're all going out to eat, I'll never decline a Mexican restaurant. Even the ones that are more Americanized to fit the needs of many are still great. I'll...
I understand fireworks, but my dog doesn't
I saw a racoon in our front yard last week. My guess is that it was too scared to forage during the night because of the sound of fireworks. Our dog shakes and refuses to go outside to relieve herself when fireworks are going off, even in the distance. I...
Smith's legacy was more than history
We would like to confirm what the recent Kitsap Sun story said about Mr. Roosevelt Smith’s generous sharing of his knowledge and history collection. Read the story:Historian Roosevelt Smith remembered for passion, care for community. In 2022 Mr. Smith led the audience of Enlighten Kitsap Community Forum on a...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 19–21, 2024
Don't let your weekend go to waste. We're beckoning you out of the house with cheap and easy events from the Alki Art Fair to the Seafair Indian Days Powwow and from the Chinatown Seafair Parade to the Seattle Latinx Pride Festival. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week.
The World’s Only Snack Museum: The Snackin Shack
When I walked up the alley between Rucker and Hoyt, I wasn't sure what to expect of The Snackin Shack. Of course, I expected snacks, but I didn’t expect to have my mind blown by the sheer number of snacks in flavors that I didn’t even know existed. No matter how long you stand there and take in the vibrant walls, ceiling, and floor of Jaxen “Snacks” McInnis’ one-car garage-turned-museum, you’ll never see everything in one visit.
Seattle Aquarium's new Ocean Pavilion to open Aug. 29
SEATTLE - A new addition to Seattle's Waterfront will soon open. The Seattle Aquarium announced its new Ocean Pavilion expansion will open Aug. 29 and visitors can start purchasing their tickets now. The expansion will feature the wonders of the reef ecosystem in the Coral Triangle. Guests will see 3,500...
Mountlake Terrace grad, actress born and raised in Seattle nominated for Emmy awards
SEATTLE — A Mountlake Terrace High School graduate and Seattle local were nominated Wednesday for Emmy awards. Lily Gladstone, a graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, was nominated for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for her role in "Under the Bridge," a true-crime miniseries based upon the book of the same name.
New location, new date for Low Rider Block Party
Since its inception, the Low Rider Block Party presented every summer since 2021 by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery has been near the gallery in South Delridge, and it’s been in August. This year, it’s moving to White Center proper, and moving up to July. A reader just tipped us that the block party is this Saturday, July 20, 11 am-8 pm, on 17th SW between SW Roxbury and SW 100th. The cars are just part of it! Art, music, food, more.
Scene in Edmonds: Creating fish habitat
On her walk Thursday, photographer Julia Wiese approached the sea wall area at Brackett’s Landing, watching as three people struggled to move a concrete block to the sea wall’s base. She walked down to where more blocks were staged and spoke to a woman named Judy, whose husband...
Seattle Now & Then: Artist colony, Hood Canal, 1924
(Click and click again to enlarge photos) and in Pacific NW Magazine of the printed Times on July 21, 2024. Orre Nobles’ artist colony once blossomed along Hood Canal. Beauty and stories abound here. We’re near Union, a wisp of a logging town formerly called Union City that once sought to be our state’s capital.
Starbucks announces permanent closure of Alki store, customers start petition
SEATTLE — Starbucks has announced the permanent closure of its Alki store which has caused some customers to start a petition trying to save it. In a statement, the company announced it will be closing its Alki location at 2742 Alki Ave. SW. The announcement said it would be adjusting the operations of two stores in the West Seattle area.
How One Acclaimed Seattle Bakery Is Letting Customers Skip the Line
Since it opened last year, on Phinney Ridge has become one of the most hyped bakeries in a town with plenty of hyped bakeries. On weekends the line for its doughnuts, brioches, scones, and fancy Cheez-Its (dubbed Cheez-Isnts), extends out the door, through the courtyard of the mixed-use development Ben’s shares with other businesses, and onto the street. Ben Campbell (who owns the bakery with his wife, Megan Campbell) was a semifinalist for a James Beard Award this year but even before then there were plenty of Seattleites willing to wait in line for his bread.
Pet of the Week: Meet Zero, a 7-year-old bull terrier mix
SEATTLE — Meet Zero, a 7-year-old bull terrier mix who has been searching for a new family at Seattle Humane since March. Zero spent his whole life with his previous owner, who couldn’t keep him after they were deployed overseas. He’s a very smart and playful dog for his age and gets along with children.
Meet the Pets at Jenni’s Rescue Ranch!
We have a very special edition of Wet Nose Wednesday!. Meet a few of the pets at Jenni’s Rescue Ranch that you can meet and adopt at our Carpet Liquidators Pet Adoption event on Saturday, July 20th from 12PM-3PM at the Seattle on 4th Ave Carpet Liquidators location!. Meet...
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