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PROPERTY VIEWS | To sell or not to sell

There is no doubt that our real estate area is in a seller’s market.

CB Bain to open luxury office in Madison Park

Coldwell Banker Bain (CB Bain) is opening its first-ever Previews luxury office in Madison Park

ASK RAY ABOUT REAL ESTATE | The 5 factors that influence your home’s value

Two homes of similar age and size, located in the same neighborhood, can have very different values.

TREE TALK | It’s cherry blossom time

The world thanks you, Japan, for the vast assortment of flowering cherries you’ve selected, hybridized, cultivated and shared with us. And here, in the Pacific Northwest, many grow even more beautifully than they do in Nippon.

GARDEN HOTLINE | What’s bugging my fruit tree?

there are some pests in the Pacific Northwest that make fruit-growing a bit more challenging, but creative fruit growers have come up with innovative ways to help reduce pest attacks.

Water wisely for a beautiful garden, landscape

Too much or not enough water and never when you need it — that seems to be the longtime plight of gardeners.

Fitness zone to open in Leschi park

An outdoor gym of exercise equipment for adults will open in Powell Barnett Park, at the corner of Martin Luther King Way and East Alder Street, at 10 a.m. on April 30.

HEALTHY AND ACTIVE | Yoga can give the attention your body needs

Yoga is more popular now than ever, and Seattle is leading the craze.

AGING WITH CARE | Advocates are lifesavers for the aging

We all want to be the spry senior with a sharp wit. For most elders, though, the hardships and the difficulties of aging start to factor in near age 85.

McGilvra springs into action

McGilvra Elementary School’s days are packed full of activity as usual, with a number of mainstay and new events popping up this spring.

SGS to honor local leaders

Seattle Girls’ School has announced its 2016 Grace Hopper Award winners: Beth Takekawa, recipient of the 2016 Grace Hopper Award for Exemplary Leadership, and Kristin Laidre, recipient of the 2016 Grace Hopper Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Garfield to compete in Ocean Sciences Bowl

Garfield High School won the Orca Bowl, a regional ocean science academic competition that is part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, in late February. 

REVIEW | ‘Midnight Special’ a unique but thrilling ride

Writer/director Jeff Nichols’ “Midnight Special” is an ambitious amalgamation of different genres and styles of film.

Shih says experience sets him apart in 43rd District race

Growing up, a run for political office wasn’t really on Dan Shih’s radar.

Q&A with theater actor Denise Burse

Denise Burse is no stranger to Seattle theater-goers.

Turning 21: Seattle Jewish Film Festival reaches maturity

“Drink up the culture!” is the message from the organizers of the Seattle Jewish Film Festival as the longtime local cinematic event hits its milestone 21st year.

Washington goes big for Bernie

As the Democratic presidential primary season rolls on, Washington sate got its chance on Saturday, March 26, to weigh in on the race between former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

EDITORIAL | ‘Man in Tree’ no shade from Seattle mindset

It speaks volumes that Seattleites were more captivated by a man who climbed an 80-foot sequoia tree in the middle of Downtown Seattle than by the visit of presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.