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Northwest cities have an identity crisis, because metaphors are the new similes
If Burien is the new Brooklyn, then what is Seattle? Or Portland? Or Brooklyn, for that matter? Follow the logic to some surprising answers.
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A heartening tale: the comeback of the Seattle Aquarium
After years of uncertainty and setbacks, the Seattle Aquarium unveils a $41 million expansion that showcases the watery critters of Puget Sound and beyond.
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Waking up with the Pike Place Market
Tag along for an early-morning walk through the soul of Seattle, where the city's cranky conscience awakens to coffee and a cigarette and resumes a 100-year ritual of haggling and people-watching.
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Another roadside attraction is about to be demolished
Hold the wrecking ball. You know that funny looking Denny's in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood? It's slated to be razed for condos. So what? It turns out it's an important piece of modern architecture with historic links to Seattle's coffee culture.
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With 'nature-deficit disorder,' the decline of traditional summer camps
Hidden Valley Camp, a Northwest institution, is concerned about the future of old-school summer camps, and they're not alone. Some experts worry that a younger generation is disconnected from nature. It might be time to unplan – and unplug – the kids.