Seattle Culture
Lots of Questions About Nordstrom Merger Proposal
Deal calls for merger with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool
You’ve probably heard the news that the Nordstrom family, led by Erik and Pete Nordstrom, wants to enter into an agreement with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to sell all outstanding shares of the company for $23 per share in cash, or $380 billion…
Bartell Owner Rite-Aid Exits Bankruptcy
Rite-Aid vows to become a ‘more efficient’ company
The owner of Seattle’s Bartell Drugs has exited bankruptcy with a plan to “rightsize” its store footprint. Rite-Aid, which purchased the 134-year-old Seattle institution for $95 million almost four years ago, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October after struggling for years. It has since closed about two dozen Bartell Drugs locations across the state. Philadelphia-based…
Park It for Free
Fourth graders and their families can explore America’s national parks for free
Got a fourth grader? Then you’ve got a free pass to some of the most stunning parks and public lands in the country — and most people don’t even know about it. The Every Kid Outdoors program gives all fourth graders a pass to national parks and other federal lands and waters for one year,…
Lit City
Seattle authors dominate the 2024 Washington State Book Awards finalists
The 58th Washington State Book Award finalists are in, and Seattle’s already a winner. Out of 39 finalists recognized for outstanding books published last year, 22 are from Seattle and nearby areas, with local authors represented in all seven categories. Among the Seattle-based finalists, several stand out. In Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Jane Wong’s Meet Me Tonight…
Modern Love with a Jane Austen Twist
Author Christina Hwang Dudley brings a classic tale to modern Asian America
It’s universally known that a good enemies-to-lovers story never gets old. Among the most famous literary pairs in this genre are Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice…