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This Week Then: Looking Back on the PNW’s Worst Snowstorms
Our recent winter weather has nothing on the Big Snow of 1880
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Snowy Display This week, as most of Washington experiences the snowiest February in decades, HistoryLink invites you to curl up next to the warm glow of your tablet, smartphone, or computer screen as we take a look back at some of the region’s worst snowstorms….
Must List: Magnuson Winter Night Market, Seattle Asian American Film Festival, David Bowie Alumni Tour
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST SHOP Magnuson Winter Night Market(2/16) If you’re still looking for a weekend plan with your Valentine, Magnuson Park has you covered. This indoor market has something for everyone, with over 100 local pop-up shops showcasing everything from crafts to food, as well as DJs,…
Where to Watch the Oscars in Seattle
Time to get glammed up and spend the evening with your favorite stars
The 91st Academy Awards are finally upon us. For those who know that Vogue does better online red-carpet roundups than Buzzfeed, who have opinions on the dynamic between Giuliana Rancic and Ryan Seacrest and who wait with bated breath for Lupita Nyong’o to arrive at every awards show, next Sunday is one of the best…
Local Report Reveals a Surprisingly High Eviction Rate for One Seattle Nonprofit
According to the "Losing Home" report, Low Income Housing Institute stood out, not only for initiating more evictions than any other provider, but for charging legal fees that often far exceeded the amount of rent a tenant owed
Private landlords aren’t the only ones taking tenants to court for unpaid rent in Seattle. As “Losing Home” points out (the September 2018 report on eviction from the Seattle Women’s Commission and the King County Bar Association’s Housing Justice Project), nonprofit housing providers are also evicting low-income renters, often for what appear to be very…
Locally Produced Podcast, ‘Tides’, Explores Strange New Shores
The new podcast tells a story of an expedition to an Earth-like moon called Fons, a weird and wonderful world characterized by extreme tides and strange oceanic creatures
This article appears in print in the February 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. For many, the term “audio drama” might evoke the image of sitting around a radio listening to The Lone Ranger or War of the Worlds. For Ayla Taylor, it involves recording an interplanetary exploration tale with the help of an eight-person cast and crew. Taylor,…
Why We Can’t Wait for Seattle Wine and Food Experience 2019
It's almost time to indulge in four days of endless food and drink
Seattle has had a rough few weeks—too much snow and freezing wind, mostly. Thankfully, it’s (finally) almost time for the Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE), where we get to indulge in the safer, warmer side of winter. Four days of bite-size feasting and high-end pours, offered by hundreds of local vendors. The raffle prizes…
Snowshoeing in Seattle? Having the Right Gear Helps
Take a snow walk in the new MSR Evo Snowshoe kit
Snowshoeing is exploding in the Puget Sound area. It’s an outdoor activity with the lowest barrier to entry for those who want to get out into a winter wonderland in the Pacific Northwest. How do we know it’s gaining in popularity? The last few weekends have seen the downtown REI sold out of rental snowshoes….
Can Changes to Laws Make a Difference in Seattle’s Eviction Courts?
Seattle’s eviction court is the place of last resort for many Seattleites who ultimately wind up on the street. Can a few changes to our laws give some of Seattle’s most vulnerable a chance for a better outcome?
This article appears in print in the February 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The most surprising thing about Seattle’s eviction court is that most of the action doesn’t take place in a courtroom at all—it takes place in a hallway. Along the length of this dim, busy corridor that spans the west wing of the King County Courthouse…
This Week Then: Looking Back on the First Flight of a Boeing 747
Plus: Forty years ago this week, a massive storm blasted the Hood Canal Bridge with 80-to-120-mile-an-hour winds
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Flying High Fifty years ago this week, on February 9, 1969, the first Boeing 747 took wing from Paine Field in Everett. Christened the City of Everett, the jumbo jet flew for more than an hour while a three-man crew performed a series of tests, including…