John Legend Donates Thousands Towards Seattle School Lunch Debt
John Legend – also known as John Stephens – almost flew under the radar with his massive donation towards erasing public school lunch debt in Seattle.
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Eagle Scout Leads Volunteers to Build Accessible Path Up to Beautiful Popular Overlook
With the ramp, and just a couple more merit badges, Baptiste's years long journey towards Eagle Scout rank will be complete.
Dock Worker Brings Stranded Ferry Passengers Home: 'You're All Staying at My House Tonight'
"I said, 'We have enough space for two, no big deal,'" Arianna said. "Then he called back and said, 'We have eight or nine other people.'"
Some of the Best National Parks Where You Can Avoid the Summer Crowds
Beat the heat and the crowds while enjoying the peace and tranquility of nature, rather than suffering full campgrounds and traffic jams.
Nuclear Waste from Unused Weapons Is Being Safely Turned to Glass After Leaking for Years
Of the over 100 tanks of liquid and solid radioactive plutonium waste stored underground at the Hanford site 20 had leaked
'Bored' With Baiting Fish, Man Takes Up Magnet Fishing to Collect Scrap Metal and Sell It to Benefit Kids With Autism
A dedicated gang of fishermen has been cleaning up the Spokane River so they can sell the metal scrap to benefit children with autism.
For 3 Hours, Firefighters Carry Park Ranger's Gurney Through a Forest So He Could Be in Nature One Last Time
It isn't easy to roll a gurney through the forest—but that's exactly what a team of firefighters did for a hospice patient who wanted to visit the great outdoors one last time. For years, Edward Reis had been an avid park ranger who longed for the greenery of Washington. Unfortunately, the self-proclaimed nature lover also […]
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.
After Senior Broke His Hip Mowing His Lawn, Responding EMTs Returned to His House to Finish the Job
After 88-year-old Howard Storelee was whisked away to the hospital with a broken hip, the three responding EMTs finished his yard work.
'Priceless' Stolen Bonsai Trees Mysteriously Returned Just 72 Hours After Museum Begged for Their Return
The 70-year-old trees were found on a museum road just a few days after the curators begged the thieves to return the precious bonsais.
Man Has Been Delivering Hundreds of Roses to Widows, Military Wives, and Single Women on Valentine's Day
Seth Stewart and his brothers just want to make sure that women who might feel lonely on Valentine's Day can have a reminder that they're not forgotten.
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.
Injured Turkey Given New Lease On Life After His Rescuers Make Him a Wheelchair Out of a Maternity Girdle
Not only has the wheelchair allowed Bill the rescue turkey to protect his injured leg, it has also allowed him to lose weight during the healing process.
The First State in the U.S. Approves Human Composting; Local 'Green Reaper' Has Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Burials
The United States is slowly progressing towards more eco-friendly mortuary practices - and Elizabeth Fournier has a guide for how we can join the movement.
School Turns Resource-Greedy Lawn into 'Giving Garden' That Provides Produce to Feed the Poor
All of the produce that is grown at the Orcas Island "Giving Garden" is either used in the school cafeteria or donated to the local food bank.
'Autistic' Boy Can Name Any Car Ever Made-and Makes Amazingly Lifelike Photos With his Model Collection
Anthony Schmidt, who has autism, knows the make, model, and year of every car. He allso does amazing photoshoots with his car models.
Washington is Set to Join 11 States Demanding More Clean Cars, as EV Law Advances to House
Washington state may soon join 11 other US states in the Zero Emissions Vehicle program, to mandate that more EVs be sold by automakers.
World's Largest All-Electric Airplane Takes Historic First Flight Towards Cleaner Aviation Industry
The 9-passenger electric airplane developed by aviation company magniX completed its first flight over Moses Lake, Washington earlier today.
Affectionate Elk Shows Up At Wildfire To Nuzzle Firefighters
When firefighters set up a command post near her pasture, this orphaned elk had to pay them a visit and meet each one personally.
College Students Invent Gloves that Speak Sign Language Out Loud
Two University of Washington students have won a $10,000 prize for inventing gloves that translate sign language into audible speech, on the spot.
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