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'My own disability wasn't believed': Seattle man and guide dog kicked out of restaurant
SEATTLE — Guide dogs are essential for many blind people to be able to live their daily lives independently. But recently, a blind man was kicked out of a Seattle restaurant for having his guide dog with him. “I was speechless, I was shaking,” said Paul Castle, who lives...
New Golden Gardens café owned and operated by Ballard High School alums
SEATTLE — Despite some gloomy weather on May 18, Seattle's Golden Gardens was packed with people, many of whom stopped by the beach's newest business, the “Kite Café.”. The café is owned and operated by two Ballard High School alums. "I like to think that we...
‘I trained service dogs while incarcerated. They taught me a lot about people.’
Melissa McKee had a unique job while incarcerated for 11 years at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, Wash. McKee earned dog training and grooming certifications through the nonprofit Prison Pet Partnership and began taking classes through Freedom Education Project Puget Sound, a college program run in partnership with University of Puget Sound. Her bonds with animals, as well as her college education, kept her grounded during reentry in 2017.
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