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Recipe: Adding a tasty twist to traditional long-grain rice

Enjoy experimenting with different cuisines at the dinner table? This recipe for "Chicken and Vegetable Clay Pot Rice" from Andrea Nguyen's "Into the Vietnamese Kitchen" (Ten Speed Press) allows home chefs to bring a taste of Vietnam into their homes.

Tree Talk: The incredible, inedible Mexican Orange!

About mid-March, the annual explosion of spring blossom will begin in Seattle. Until that time (and it will come quickly) we’ll still be thinking about color and beauty for the winter garden. So before the curtain comes down on the Jack Frost Show, let’s have one more look at a plant to enliven our gardens in the dark months.

U.S. Forest Service firings lead to hiking trail closures in western Washington

A popular hiking trail along the Snoqualmie River has been closed indefinitely amid cuts to the U.S. Forest Service Agency.

Harrell hints at education levy renewal ask of Seattle voters this November

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that he will soon announce a property tax levy renewal ballot measure with funding dedicated to the city’s youth.

WA Senate passes bill to boost housing supply by eliminating parking requirements

Washington state needs to build more than one million housing units over the next two decades, but one proposal intends to clear the way by repealing the state’s minimum parking requirements.

Things of beauty, Seattle landfills

In the 1930s, Riverton Heights was a close-knit, modest community wrapped in comforting familiarity — a simplicity infused with resilience during the Great Depression. Neighbors knew each other by name, and everyone looked out for one another.

Embracing the chill: Taking the Plunge

There’s something profoundly invigorating about plunging into cold water, whether it’s a brisk winter lake or a frigid alpine pool after a long summer hike. Cold dipping, the practice of immersing oneself in icy natural waters, is more than just a test of endurance — it’s a deeply rewarding experience that blends exhilaration, health benefits, and the simple joy of being in nature.

King County homeless org working to end consistent negative cash balance

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority is working to adjust its funding model in order to stop ending the fiscal year with a negative cash balance.

Free tax help available

The Seattle Public Library, United Way of King County (UWKC) and AARP are collaborating to offer free, in-person tax preparation service through mid-April at 12 Library locations. The Library is offering free drop-in tax help with UWKC at two locations and with AARP at 10 more locations.

Beyond FEMA: When you’re the help before the help arrives

On the news, we’re used to seeing the U.S. emergency agency FEMA on site in a disaster, stacking sandbags and handing out food and water to affected folks. But what if those resources are unavailable—or if, as might happen during our long-expected “big one”—our neighborhood is inaccessible?

Survey, report indicate good news for Washington state’s economy

A recent survey by the Association of Washington Business shows cautious optimism among state employers, while a new study by WalletHub found that Washington employers aren’t struggling to find workers.

Falling Awake: Our serendipitous world

The first March I spent here there was so much rain. One morning, as winter rain became spring rain, I lazed in bed wondering how I would do, what I would do, with all the hours ahead of me on a rainy day like this if I didn’t have my writing to see me through the hours?

Updates in Madison Park

Friends of Madison Park is hopping with plans for the spring and summer of 2025 and next steps with exploring a renovation of the Bathhouse and Beach area, and getting educated on the One Seattle Plan.

Get Growing: Refresh with spring bulbs

If you didn’t plant undulating carpets of snowdrops, crocus and early daffodils in September, not to worry. Didn’t force any bulbs inside? It’s OK, read on. You can still enjoy some microdoses of oh-so-welcome flower power right now.

Bill requiring more local say for large wind, solar projects faces gloomy future

A bill to give local communities more say in large renewable energy projects got a public hearing this week, but Washington Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, isn’t holding her breath that her sponsored legislation will get a vote out of committee this session.

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