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Notes on being useful after dying in Washington state
From medical studies to compost, here's how my body can be used up after I die.
Judy Lightfoot
Judy Lightfoot writes about how the region's people confront a variety of challenges. She often draws on her weekly one-on-one coffees with individuals sharing our public spaces who are socially isola
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Seattle & King County
Shiga's Garden: fittingly, a story of sunshine and cooperation
Volunteers, artists, and an absentee landowner are together creating a P-Patch honoring the father of the University District Street Fair.
Seattle & King County
Are you ready for the Big One?
In a major disaster, official emergency personnel and services will be tied up for many days. Your true First Responders in Seattle are your neighbors.
Seattle & King County
Fending off compassion fatigue: Community events keep Seattle helping Japan
Musicians, local art, and top Seattle chefs star in upcoming benefit events, making Seattle proud. Also, experts discuss the Fukushima nuclear disaster and implications for Washington.
Seattle & King County
Burgess's Safe Streets package is far more than a 'crackdown'
The proposal, bound to disturb Seattle sensibilities, is a balanced approach to helping the homeless while also making our streets more safe. Just ask some homeless and mentally ill people about their fears on Seattle streets.