Seattle Mag
How the Ballard Locks Changed Seattle Forever
As we celebrate 100 years since the construction of the Ballard locks and ship canal, we look back on how carving out Seattle’s waterways forever reshaped our landscape and economy.
The site where the Ballard locks were to be built needed to be kept dry, so a cofferdam was erected around the construction area, seen in this photo taken in 1915.
Seattle Opens $30 Million in Homeless Service Contracts for Bidding, Wants More Accountability
For the first time in a decade, the city rebid the homeless service contracts.
The city’s Human Services Department issued a request for proposals today for $30 million in homeless services—the first time in more than a decade that a majority of the city’s homelessness contracts have been put out for competitive bids. At a press conference Wednesday morning, Mayor Ed Murray said he found it “shocking that this…
26 Best Lakeside Getaways in the Northwest
On both sides of our mountains, east and west, our Northwest lakes are inviting playgrounds perfect for a day trip or extended stay.
Diablo Lake at sunrise. The water’s turquoise hue is the result of rock particles, ground into a fine “flour” by surrounding glaciers, that are suspended in the water and reflect light.
Ballard Businesses Form Collaborative Home Design ‘Hive’
A quartet of home design companies finds synergy across the courtyard.
When John DeForest, founder of DeForest Architects (Ballard, 1148 NW Leary Way; 206.262.0820; deforestarchitects.com), first saw that a building on Ballard’s Leary Way was for lease, he knew it was more than double the amount of space his business needed. Then he thought, “Our practice is built around collaboration—with clients, colleagues and contractors. What could…
The New Food Court: Seattle-Area Malls Finally Get Serious About Food
Shopping mall "dining" was once an oxymoron. Today, these retail meccas are offering exceptional dining experiences to lure shoppers.
Spots like Din Tai Fung at The Bellevue Collection draw crowds willing to wait for handmade dumplings.
Fourth of July Fireworks Can be Terrifying for Dogs. Here’s How to Help
5 ways to keep your dog from freaking out over fireworks.
If you have a dog, you may already be worrying about the snap, crackle and pop that inevitably come with our Fourth of July holiday and send dogs cowering. “Dogs are afraid of the fireworks simply because they don’t know what they are,” says Aly DelaCoeur, a Seattle-based dog trainer and founder of the dog…
New Sea-Tac Spa Looks to Make Flight Delays Less Painful
Terminal Getaway Spa wants to pamper you while waiting for your flight.
It’s been a long time since a visit to the airport has seemed more like a luxury than a chore. Terminal Getaway Spa (7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 17801 International Blvd.; 206.787.5388; terminalgetawayspa.com), arriving at Sea-Tac airport this summer, aims to change that when it opens on Concourse A. The Chicago-based chain’s first foray…
