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The One Small Town In Washington That’s Packed With More Historic Buildings Than Any Other

There are towns that have history, and then there’s Port Townsend, which basically IS history, just with better coffee and a view of the mountains. Located at the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, this small Victorian seaport has accumulated one of the most extraordinary collections of historic architecture in the entire American West, and the fact that more people aren’t talking about it constantly is genuinely baffling.

Port Townsend, WA · 1d
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The Crackly Fried Chicken Oprah Had Flown Across The Country Comes From A Tiny Washington Takeout Counter

Oprah Winfrey once had fried chicken from a modest Washington takeout counter flown across the country. Yes, the same Oprah. The chicken traveled farther than most of us do on vacation. The skin is the real headliner here. It comes out crackly enough to make noise when you bite in.

Seattle, WA · 12d
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Get Lost Among Thousands Of Treasures At This Massive Washington Furniture Store

There are stores you visit once and forget about by the time you reach your car, and then there’s Ballard Consignment in Everett, Washington, a place so packed with beautiful, interesting things that you’ll be thinking about it for days afterward. Bring comfortable shoes, because you’re going to...

Everett, WA · 7d
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Movie Nights Feel Like the Good Old Days at This Washington Drive-In

The credits roll, and you get to stay for another movie. There’s no second ticket to buy, and you’ve already made yourself comfortable with blankets in the back of the car. For once, the end of a film doesn’t mean the end of the evening. This drive-in...

Bremerton, WA · 8d
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Jimi Hendrix will represent Washington on the $1 coin

When new $1 coins are minted to represent innovation from Washington state, they will feature rock legend, guitar icon Jimi Hendrix who hailed from Seattle.

Washington · 2d

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Pawtucket Man's 1964 Class Ring Comes Home After 47 Years Lost in Puget Sound

The return of a 1964 St. Raphael Academy class ring to Pawtucket's Paul Benson depended on a few engraved initials and help from the school's alumni department. A Seattle metal detectorist found the 10-karat ring in the sand during a low-tide search last November, 47 years after it went missing in Puget Sound.

Pawtucket, RI · 6d

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Honoring Veterans and Washington Becoming a State

When World War I ended on November 11, 1918, many hoped it would secure democracy around the globe and “end all war.” When America entered the three-year-old European conflict in 1917, some 50,000 Seattleites showed their support with an impromptu parade. One local veteran of the Civil War even tried to enlist. Thousands of knitters made clothing for the troops, citizens in the San Juan Islands and elsewhere around the state also pitched in to aid the war effort, and William Boeing scrambled to win his first defense contract.

Washington · 1d

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The Founders of Issaquah's Rock and Roll Roller Rink Want You to Get Out and Skate

It’s a Friday night, and roller skaters are out on the floor at Issaquah’s Rock and Roll Roller Rink gliding to tracks by Duran Duran and other vibey pop hits of yore as a disco ball spins. Amateur skaters line up to rent a pair of skates at what appears to be an old pharmacy counter. That’s because it is: Back in the day, this rink was once a Bartell Drugs.

Issaquah, WA · 1d

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Seattle Zoo's Endangered Tree Kangaroo Loses Arm to Fast-Spreading Infection

Forest Trailhead, Woodland Park Zoo — Other Tree Kangaroos On View. An endangered Matschie's tree kangaroo at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is recovering after veterinarians amputated her right arm to stop a rapidly spreading bacterial infection. Poppy, a young female who will turn 3 next month, underwent the surgery the week before the diagnosis became public, after a CT scan showed the infection advancing through one of the bones in her forearm.

Seattle, WA · 1d

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You Could Spend All Day Inside Washington’s Biggest Used Bookstore With 500,000 Books

Somewhere in Tacoma, Washington, there’s a red brick building with one word on the side, and that word is “BOOKS,” and honestly, that’s all it needs to say. Tacoma Book Center is the largest independent used bookstore in Washington State, and it’s holding over 500,000 books inside, waiting for you to show up.

Tacoma, WA · 4d

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Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena Rejects Macklemore

Macklemore alleges 9 U.S. venues pulled tour dates over his political activism, sparking a debate on free speech and selective venue politics.

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Burien rapper Travis Thompson talks storytelling, sobriety and the city that made him

I first caught Travis Thompson in 2017 during his set at Upstream, the music festival founded by the late Paul Allen. He’d just released his "Ambaum" mixtape, a nod to Burien, where he grew up and spent much of his life. Though he was still relatively young, he already knew how to connect with a crowd. I’ve seen him perform about a half a dozen times since, most recently at Bumbershoot, and he's still got that ability to connect.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Two Seattle screenings of Portland-filmed feature ‘A Simple Machine’ already sold out

Filmed in Portland, A Simple Machine is a feature film about a young man struggling under debt who “makes a series of radically frugal lifestyle choices without telling his girlfriend that he’s going to fix up an old bike and go off the grid,” according to the film’s synopsis. The trailer looks great, with a grainy black-and-white style and intriguing dialog. “This is not just a ‘bike film,’” the promotional team said in an email to Seattle Bike Blog about the upcoming screening. “It’s a film where the bike is the philosophy.”

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Salvaged Reverb Wins Best Documentary in Austin

(Robert Lang, photo by Brandon Voges, courtesy of Brian Craig Hinderberger) Salvaged Reverb: Inside the Legendary Robert Lang Studios has won Best Documentary at the 2026 Austin Short Film Festival. Directed by Bend filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, the short takes audiences inside the handmade recording studio in Shoreline, Washington, that became part of Pacific Northwest music history.

Shoreline, WA · 2d

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These 3 Books Will Stir Your Soul — and Whet Your Appetite

Drop into a King County Library System library near you or visit its website to browse books, attend events, access resources, and more. After spending his childhood running freely on the reservation, Apache chef Nephi Craig found himself falling into addiction in his teens. When he eventually received a felony DUI conviction, he was given a choice: prison or education. So, he enrolled in a community college culinary program and changed the trajectory of his life. Craig doesn’t spare himself as he details his lifelong struggles with substance abuse, but he also savors the grounding quality of cooking and reconnecting to the Indigenous cuisine that were both key to his recovery. This is a gritty but hopeful ode to moving past survival and celebrating life.

King County, WA · 2d

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Actress Julianne Moore talks importance of brain health during Alzheimer's Awareness Month

SEATTLE — November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, an important time to think about brain health and the steps that people can take to understand and prioritize it as they age. Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore gained a deep understanding of the impact of Alzheimer's disease while preparing for her...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Seattle Named the 3rd Best City in America for Creatives

Artists, performers, writers and creative minds take note! Seattle just earned the No. 3 spot among America's best cities for creatives. Here's what makes it stand out.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Endangered tree kangaroo at Woodland Park Zoo has infected arm amputated

SEATTLE — A young tree kangaroo at Woodland Park Zoo is recovering after veterinarians amputated her right arm to stop a rapidly spreading bacterial infection. Poppy, a female Matschie’s tree kangaroo, underwent the surgery last week after a CT scan showed the bacteria spreading. A team of animal health experts removed her right arm.

Seattle, WA · 1d