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TREE TALK | What’s in a name?

Crabapple? Does that appeal to anyone? But walk down the sidewalks of our floriferous neighborhood this month.

ASK RAY ABOUT REAL ESTATE | Do you know the median home price in your neighborhood?

According to the CoreLogic report, 91.5 percent of homes in the United States have positive equity — a dramatic turn-around since the Great Recession ended in 2009.

PRACTICAL MONEY MATTERS | Is a budget-billing plan from your utility company a good idea?

During a particularly cold winter or hot summer, you open your utility bill with a sense of dread. Is it time to consider your utility company’s budget-billing plan?

GARDEN HOTLINE | Easy container gardening

Don’t have a yard and want to grow fresh herbs? Many edibles and ornamentals can be successfully grown in containers. 

Wider Horizons offers seniors social opportunities

Wider Horizons is a community village for seniors that provides social interaction and assistance for everyday life, activities and even educational opportunities for members. 

HEALTHY AND ACTIVE | How occupational therapy can help you

The American Occupational Therapy Association celebrated Occupational Therapy Month in April. 

McGilvra runs for the roses — toward success

After months of hard work, coordination and volunteerism, the 2016 McGilvra auction culminated with a fun, inspiring evening full of high-impact donations to McGilvra Elementary School.

MLK alumni to receive scholarships

The Martin Luther King School Dream Foundation will award its scholarships during its banquet on May 17.

REVIEW | PNB brings freshness with modern ‘Coppélia’

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s “Coppélia” is a droll charmer perfect for spring.

EDITORIAL | Scrapping caucuses should be primary

Rather than basking in the warmth of a beautiful Sunday in Seattle, a large number of people instead got heated during what has been described by many as a very frustrating Democratic legislative-district caucus experience.

The future is Reach(Now)

Seattle drivers now have another tool in their transportation arsenal, with the launch of a new free-floating car-share service designed to compete with the likes of Car2Go and ZipCar while offering expanded services.

Longtime LGBTQ community advocate joins 43rd District race

Thomas Pitchford is no stranger to the local political scene.

Gender Justice League director hopes to make history with 43rd District bid

If elected, Danni Askini would do something that no other person in Washington state ever has.

Home sweet home

As Reign FC gets set to embark on its third National Women’s Soccer League season at Seattle Center on Sunday, April 17, the franchise will try to continue one of the most impressive home win streaks in all of professional sports.

EDITORIAL | Under whose watchful eye?

The last week has shown us how local governments work — or rather, don’t work for the public good.

REVIEW | ‘brownsville song’ sings with leads’ charisma

The Leo K. Theatre at Seattle Repertory Theatre welcomes playwright Kimber Lee’s “brownsville song (b-side for tray),” an intimate look at urban violence through one family’s grief.