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Go Out and Play: Kid-Friendly Activities in Seattle
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Seattle has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
May 29, 2025 07:28 PM
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Dylan Aycock
Two women and two girls ride bikes together on a sunny street.
Travel and Outdoors
How much of your day can you spend on a bike in Seattle?
We take a look at our bicycling infrastructure and how we can make the area more bikeable.
February 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Amazing Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Seattle
Check out some of the coolest, most unique Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Seattle and plan for your next adventure or staycation.
February 24, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Answered: King County Metro answers all your vanpooling questions
From cost to van maintenance, the local pros at King County Metro answer our most pressing questions about vanpooling in Seattle.
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Crews repair a pothole by smoothing asphalt on Cherry Street in Seattle, WA.
City
How to report potholes in Seattle
Late-winter is unofficially ‘pothole season’
February 23, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Seattle
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A tree and flower display at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival
Real Estate
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival blooms again
It’s a Seattle plant lover’s dream.
February 15, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Airports and Transportation
New map shows how close Seattle is to being a 15-minute city
It’s nice living close to things.
February 14, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A view of Gas Works Park in Seattle with long shadows cast by the sculptures
Culture
Visit sites from Seattle-based romcoms
‘Time, distance, nothing could separate them.’
February 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
How to celebrate 206 Day in Seattle
Honor our area code by connecting to its culture and community.
February 3, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Travel and Outdoors
Top reviewed whale watching tours in and around Seattle
Whale watching tours during the months of June through September see peak activity in the Seattle area. Here are some of the top spots to see them for yourself.
June 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The John and Jane Kinneth House in Coupeville was built in the 1880s and still hold all of its antique charm, but now with a cheerful coat of bubblegum pink paint. A small garden and a flag poll are right in front of the house.
Travel and Outdoors
Washington vacation rentals that conjure “Practical Magic” vibes
Nicole Kidman recently confirmed that “Practical Magic 2" is in the works. The original film, known for its exceptionally whimsical style, was partially filmed in the San Juan Islands. Here are some nearby Airbnb and Vrbo listings that beg for rounds of midnight margaritas.
June 14, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
City Editor Madeline's hand is holding their iPhone, which is displaying the Timeleft app in the App Store on the screen. The background is a far away view of Seattle's downtown buildings from a rooftop.
Culture
Timeleft: a new way to meet people in Seattle
Dinner with strangers sounds intimidating — that’s why City Editor Madeline tried Timeleft first so we could tell you what’s up.
June 13, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The Space Needle and a Seattle aerial shot with a search bar overlay reading "Seattle 1999"
Culture
Seattle’s 1999 time capsule
What was Seattle like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 13, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Jewell Loyd is mid-jump, arms in the air about to launch a basketball from beneath the net. Her toes are barely balanced on the court, and she's sporting the red, white, and blue USA uniform from the USA Women's National Team during her 2022 performance in Sydney, Australia.
Sports
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd selected for 2024 Olympics
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd will be joining the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s National Team for the Olympic Games in Paris.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The front of historic Garfield High School features red brick and white stone, with paned glass windows and green bushes landscaped throughout the front grounds. Three flag poles hoist the American Flag, the Pan-African Flag, and the Intersectional Pride Flag high in the air between the parking lot and the building. The flags are flapping in the wind.
City
A brief history of Seattle’s Central District
Central District is one of Seattle’s main hubs for the Black community + served as a landing place for Scandinavian, Japanese, and German-Jewish settlers.
June 11, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A bike sits just off the edge of a wooded section of the Burke-Gilman trail while a family of three ride by.
Travel and Outdoors
King County approves e-bikes on regional trails
In addition to allowing e-bikes and e-scooters on its regional trails, King County has also approved a study that could keep trails open after dark.
June 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A block that goes through the Columbia City Farmers Market in Seattle, WA, with a green sign highlighting vendors and people browsing tented booths
Business
How to become a Seattle area farmers market vendor
Looking to become a farmers market vendor? Here are some permits, resources, and general info you will need + which products each market is looking for.
June 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The corner of the historic Eagles building downtown features a long, rectangular sign on the corner reading "A C T Theatre" and a tall high rise building extends up into the sky in the background.
Culture
ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company announce possible merger
The two local theatre companies both unanimously approved the exploration of a merger — here’s what we know.
June 7, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Taken inside the new Rainier Valley Jollibee location, this photo shows four chicken sandwiches, a few of the peach mango pies, two Chickenjoy buckets, and a tower of Pineapple Quencher sodas. A statue of Jollibee's bee mascot is gesturing enthusiastically at the menu behind the counter in the distance.
Food
Seattle’s first Jollibee opens
The intensely popular Filipino fried chicken fast food chain Jollibee opens its first Seattle location on Friday, June 7.
June 6, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah