Gates Foundation Commits $100 Million to Speeding Up Coronavirus Treatments and Response

Half of the foundation's financial pledge is being used to form the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator—a "catalytic" initiative for combatting the virus.

By Jeanne Goddard

10 March 68 Views

First-of-its-Kind Village for Homeless Native Americans Now Houses Dozens in Seattle

Eagle Village is a trailblazing new settlement in Seattle that has been designed by Native Americans for Native Americans—and it already helping dozens.

By Tiffani Spengler

31 December 65 Views

Washington Man Rescues 2.4 Million Pounds of Farmers' Crops Going to Waste, Gets Them to Food Banks Across State

The Washington state nonprofit EastWest Food Rescue delivers truckloads of food that would be thrown out to food banks in western cities like Seattle.

By Blake Isbell

28 July 61 Views

Modest Seattle Woman Donates Entire $10 Million Fortune Earned From Trading Stocks to 17 State Schools

Seattle woman Eva Gordon left her entire $10-million dollar fortune, amassed through clever investing, to 17 state universities upon her death.

By Blake Isbell

05 January 71 Views

13-Year-old 'Angel' is Donating Thousands of Masks, Meals, and Clothing to Seattle's Homeless-WATCH

Washington state teenager Liem Kaplan is dedicating all his free time to getting thousands of masks, food, and clothing to people in need.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 October 69 Views

Thousands Offer to Host Tiny Homes With Homeless Residents in Their Own Seattle Backyards

At 125-square feet, Block Project homes are designed to house homeless people in the backyards of perspective volunteers.

By Blake Isbell

18 October 65 Views

Zero Humpbacks Off Seattle Coast 25 Years Ago - Now 500 Return With Record Number of Calves

A record number of humpback calves have been recorded in the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle this season, up from zero 25 years ago.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 November 70 Views

After Years of Helping Crow Family, Man Was Left 'Mind-Blown' Over Their Homemade Gifts in Return

An amateur Seattle bird watcher was stunned to discover that the neighborly crow family in his front yard had left him two "mind-blowing" gifts.

By Tiffani Spengler

02 December 62 Views

Coupon-clipper Leaves Secret Fortune to Seattle Charities

Most people thought he was poor. He clipped coupons and took a bus — not a cab — to a University of Washington alumni luncheon he attended in his later years. Only a tight circle of family and friends knew that MacDonald was nurturing a secret fortune.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 December 63 Views

Ill Fan is Headed to Seattle Playoff Game in Style, Thanks to Generous Fans

Diehard Seahawks fan Sherri Forch has never been to a game. That will change Saturday, when she will not only attend the Seahawks' divisional playoff game in a wheelchair, but be right on the 50-yard line under shelter, thanks to generous fans and family.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 January 60 Views

Gas Station Spreads Joy With Their Witty One-Liners on Welcome Sign

A gas station in a Seattle, Washington suburb is winning people over with its witty sense of humor, displayed weekly on their roadside sign.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 July 67 Views

Vacationer Saves Life of Baby Floating Lifeless in a Stream (WATCH)

It's every mother's nightmare—seeing a toddler floating lifelessly down a stream.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 July 64 Views

City Remembers Beloved Costco Co-founder Who Treated Employees With Dignity

Costco Chairman Jeff Brotman, who died this week, not only transformed the way many people shop, he "transformed the way we treat people".

By Jeanne Goddard

06 August 64 Views

Microsoft Co-founder Pledges $30M Towards Housing For Seattle's Homeless

The Microsoft co-founder is ensuring that dozens of low-income and homeless residents of Seattle have roofs over their heads.

By Tiffani Spengler

28 April 63 Views

Seattle to Vacate and Dismiss Old Marijuana Charges Following California's Lead

Because the city has already legalized marijuana possession, the mayor is now working to erase misdemeanor charges for thousands of state residents who received convictions before the ruling.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 February 61 Views