It was, at turns, an impossibly gorgeous week in Seattle. As Fall gives way to Winter, Mother Nature saw fit to give us an array of clear skies combined with cold cold temperatures -- except when she didn't, and instead opted for thick fog. Our Flickr submissions largely reflected that, as they captured the great scenery and the places they intersect with man-made events, infrastructure and entertainments. more ›

Maybe you're a parent who's just moved to the Seattle area and wondering what the natives do when The Grim strikes again for the winter. Or maybe you've got young visitors coming into town, and you're not sure how to entertain them. Here are some of our favorite ways to celebrate autumn with the kiddos in Seattle. more ›

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition at Carkeek Park. by shappell ! ! ! from the Seattlest Flickr pool. more ›

• The train tracks near Carkeek Park on were shut down for nearly four hour Saturday evening, after a California-bound train struck and killed a 25-year-old Seattle man.
• It will be tough to finding your favorite Scandinavian treats of pickled herring, lutefisk and svinneribbe. After 49 years of business, Ballard's Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods announced over the weekend that they will have to close their door. Sales have already begun.
• Fremont was certainly the "Center of the Universe" for everyone painted head-to-toe in body paint this weekend. Once again, the annual Fremont Fair and the Solstice--naked people--Parade did not disappoint.

A school field trip to Seattle's Carkeek Park went wayward, after two 10-year-old boys discovered a loaded Glock 9mm pistol lying on the beach. Naturally curious, the two North Beach Elementary School fourth graders picked up the weapon, believing it was a toy gun. Much to their surprise, it was real--and loaded. At that point, they proceeded to bring the loaded gun to their teacher. (Umm, may we suggest taking gun safety classes this summer.) Police were called shortly after and later determined the gun was not stolen. Thankfully, no one was hurt. more ›

Real estate search engine Rotten Neighbor promises to help you "find bad neighbors before you move." What evils have users uncovered behind the closed doors of the Emerald City? more ›

We're pretty sure we stumbled across Nicola Griffith's The Blue Place at Bailey/Coy Books. It's been years since we first read it, and since then "You like mysteries? Have you read The Blue Place?" has been a regular part of our conversations. more ›

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