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Much more than a tropical paradise: This new travel guide will ‘decolonize’ the way you look at Hawaii

November 1, 2019 at 10:46 a.m.

HONOLULU — Two thousand miles from the continental United States sits a chain of islands known for their tropical climes, natural beauty and geographical diversity. From mountains and active volcanoes...

Seattle home prices again lower than a year ago

August 30, 2019 at 3:31 p.m.

SEATTLE — For the second month in a row, Seattle is the only major American city where home prices were lower than a year ago. Home prices in Seattle and...

The Peninsula Park Rose Garden in Portland on May 31, 2019.

Discovering the merits of solo travel through a one-woman exploration of Portland

August 19, 2019 at 9:38 p.m.

Solo travel is something everyone should try at least once. It doesn't have to be an elaborate backpacking trip up the Pacific Crest Trail a la Cheryl Strayed, or a...

After taking Hemingway out of the buried spot in his home, where he sleeps, Terese Meyer pours water on him as part of his water therapy.

‘I love ’em to death’: Woman gives home to hundreds of neglected tortoises

August 16, 2019 at 1:51 p.m.

KENNEWICK, Wash. — After hours of digging, Cossett was ready to lay her eggs. "Keep going, sweetie," coaxed Terese Meyer as the tan-and-yellow eastern box turtle readied her nest. Cossett...

Rescuing goats is a labor of love for Washington state woman

July 17, 2019 at 1:58 p.m.

"An only goat is a lonely goat," Barbara Jamison often says, "so please always adopt at least two." Jamison, founder and director of Puget Sound Goat Rescue (PSGR), has adopted...

Love astronaut-themed science fiction? Here are some favorite books, movies and TV shows of that genre

July 17, 2019 at 9:25 a.m.

All this reporting and writing about the moon landing's 50th anniversary got us in the mood to read and watch some science fiction. So here are Seattle Times' staffers' picks...

¿Los adultos mayores LGBTQ están muriendo de soledad? Es posible, señala una investigación

May 15, 2019 at 11:46 a.m.

"Al menos alguien sabe que estoy vivo". Karen Fredriksen Goldsen leyó esa línea en un formato de encuesta y supo que había descubierto algo. Durante los últimos 10 años, la...

Airline passengers who grope their seatmates without their consent may walk off a plane and never face consequences for their actions.

Airlines need better guidelines for handling in-flight sexual assaults

August 23, 2019 at 3:52 p.m.

Women should have the confidence that they can fly safely on an airplane without being sexually harassed or assaulted. When that doesn't happen, airlines should not react with silence or...

‘Boat’ puts human face on 1930s sports history

June 18, 2018 at 6:44 p.m.

Author Daniel James Brown's newest book, "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics," is more than a sports saga....

Zero Energy Idea House showcases sustainable living

May 23, 2019 at 9:25 a.m.

Before she got into the construction business 41 years ago, Donna Shirey was a teacher. Turns out, she still is. "Our first project with SIPs was in 1987," says Shirey,...

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