Remembering True Crime Author Ann Rule
Remembering True Crime Author Ann Rule
Friends and fans are remembering true-crime author Ann Rule as a prolific writer, a tireless advocate for victims and an... Read more
28 Jul 2015
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2mins
Why doesn't that part of Washington belong to Canada?
Why doesn't that part of Washington belong to Canada?
There’s a tiny part of Washington state that is so remote you have to cross an international border twice to get there. ... Read more
28 Sep 2012
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4mins
Why are Seattleites averse to stepping out in style?
Why are Seattleites averse to stepping out in style?
Do most of the clothes in your closet range from hiking fleece to dress fleece, or some variations of plaid and jeans? T... Read more
21 Sep 2012
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3mins
How did the 'City of Destiny' lose out to Seattle?
How did the 'City of Destiny' lose out to Seattle?
(This is the second installment of a 2-part series about Tacoma’s designation as the City of Destiny .) Why didn’t Tacom... Read more
14 Sep 2012
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5mins
Why Tacoma owes its slogan to a ‘crazy person’
Why Tacoma owes its slogan to a ‘crazy person’
Tacoma has been known as the “City of Destiny” for more than 140 years. And while the city’s slogan is unique because it... Read more
7 Sep 2012
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3mins
Why does Seattle have so few kids and so many dogs?
Why does Seattle have so few kids and so many dogs?
Here’s an odd fact: Seattle’s dog population is estimated to be around 140,000 and climbing. The number of kids? … 93,00... Read more
27 Jul 2012
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4mins
Why is "Louie Louie" Washington's theme song?
Why is "Louie Louie" Washington's theme song?
In the 1980’s, the Washington State Legislature considered making it the official state song. The measure failed, but “L... Read more
13 Jul 2012
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5mins
I Wonder Why ... Reaction to 'Why is Seattle such a white city?'
I Wonder Why ... Reaction to 'Why is Seattle such a white city?'
Race can be a volatile subject. Still, judging from the reaction to a recent "I Wonder Why ... ?" story, it’s something ... Read more
6 Jul 2012
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3mins
Why do so many park the wrong way in Seattle?
Why do so many park the wrong way in Seattle?
I just moved here from Chicago, and there’s one thing that has been bugging me – the way people park. In some ways, Seat... Read more
22 Jun 2012
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4mins
Why are there so many serial killers in the Northwest?
Why are there so many serial killers in the Northwest?
From Ted Bundy to Gary Ridgway, some of the most notorious murderers in our nation’s history committed their crimes in t... Read more
15 Jun 2012
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4mins