Seattle Living
Costco Goes for the Gold
Have a sudden need for gold bars? Better act fast.
The warehouse retailer known for everything from its popular food court to organic maple syrup and bulk, well, everything, is now in the business of selling gold. That’s right. Costco is peddling one-ounce gold bars online. But you have to be a member to buy them. And they’re not cheap. Shoppers have two options: One…
Target Shuts Seattle Stores, Citing Theft
The two closures are part of nine nationwide announced by Target
Target will close its Ballard and University stores in response to Seattle’s ongoing retail-theft problem. The company announced Tuesday that it will close both stores Oct. 21. The retailer also said it would close seven other stores across the United States because of mounting losses from theft: three in Portland, three in the Bay Area,…
A Need for Speed
Motorsports racing driver Dominic Dobson chases an audacious goal
Dominic Dobson is a skilled motorsports racer who was raised here in Seattle. Growing up with a father who was both an avid motorsports enthusiast as well as an engineer, Dobson’s slippery slope started with a Briggs & Stratton go-kart from Sears, which quickly led into a McCulloch Kart in the 1960s. Eventually, Dobson came…
Preparing Middle and High School Students to Lead a Life of Learning | Sponsored
Students find their voice, passions, and potential at UPrep
At UPrep, a 6–12 private school in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood, extraordinary faculty and staff are devoted to each student’s potential. At a school founded by teachers to nurture true leaders, passionate educators who possess deep expertise in their disciplines work collaboratively and strive to provide the best educational experience for students. The average class size…
AtWork! Empowers Abilities and Changes Lives | Sponsored
Innovative nonprofit fosters independence and self-worth
In the heart of Washington, AtWork! is empowering inclusion. For more than six decades, this trailblazing organization has championed disability employment services, opened doors, and dismantled barriers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Founded on the principle that every person deserves a chance to contribute, AtWork! is rewriting the narrative around I/DD. It…
Living: The Lightness of Seeing
Challenging ‘Lopez Lookout’ project places a premium on spectacular scenery
The regulators and nesting eagles weren’t the only ones peering on with interest. The third largest of the San Juan Islands at 30 square miles, Lopez is home to about 3,000 year-round residents known for friendly waves at about anything that moves. Islanders are also known for their intense interest in protecting their remarkable environment….
Publisher’s Note: An Education in Education
The higher-ed landscape is complex and ever changing
Public school vs. private school? Big state university or small liberal arts college? A traditional curriculum vs. one steeped in social activism? Here in our region, we’re actually in some sort of “education heaven,” and we’re eager to brag about it. Washington state boasts some of the world’s most prestigious higher-ed institutions all within close proximity. …
A History Museum at Home | Sponsored
Creating your own mini galleries with art, photos, and objects you love
Everywhere you turn in Brendan’s home is a piece of history with a compelling story. A small delicate piece of metal stamped with a man and lion sits inset against a vibrant red matboard. “This is a gladiator fight ticket from the Colosseum in Thracian during the slave uprising in Rome. The time of…
The Education Issue
Understanding the transformation of higher education in our region
Overwhelmed by the prospect of navigating the competitive (and expensive) higher education landscape? In this issue Seattle magazine reveals how to unlock the secret to college admissions from the experts, and the radical transformation of education from the top public and private university leaders in Washington state. Discover these stories along with arts, culture, travel,…
When History Was Changed
Making AI Work For You
A few days ago, as I was walking to the grocery store, I verbally asked Bing ChatGPT-4: “Can you come up with a three-course menu for a scrumptious dinner for eight? Create a combined shopping list organized by grocery aisle? Merge the cooking instructions of the recipes? Tell me what to do sequentially to have…
Advancing Health Equity
How to overcome barriers to equitable care
Being a patient is a vulnerable reality. Whether you are not feeling well, are injured, or having a routine checkup, it is natural to feel trepidation as you encounter a rush of medical information and feel pushed to make health decisions quickly during a short appointment time. Developing a trusting, therapeutic alliance to encourage recuperation…
A Poetic Quality of Light
Portage Bay floating home embodies a feeling of spaciousness
Suzanne Stefan rides a housing bubble that bursts many times each day. Stefan, a cofounder of Seattle architecture firm Studio DIAA, combined light, sound, and materials to create a bright, 650-square-foot floating home on Portage Bay (the eastern arm of Lake Union) that reverentially reflects its idyllic surroundings. Bright, but not dazzling, as glare, contrast,…
The Perfect Hot-Rodding Porsche 912
Evan Griffin Christie calls the vehicle the "Best-steering car I've ever driven"
Evan Griffin Christie is no ordinary gentleman. He’s an old soul, a curator with a penchant for all things antique and special. In both his business dealings and his leisurely pursuits, he takes an approach that’s old world and yet timeless. Christie is usually decked out in his trusty vintage blue French chore coat, layered…
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