Last night's Duck Dodge on Lake Union--a proudly tipsy 35-year tradition--was especially busy thanks to the heat wave. More water cannons and water balloons were in evidence than usual, too. more ›

Hester Rumberg had her work cut out for her while writing Ten Degrees of Reckoning. Mainly because--as is clearly pointed out in the beginning of the book--it is not her story. It is her account of her best friend Judy Sleavin's family tragedy, aboard the Sleavin's sailboat, the Melinda Lee while sailing to New Zealand. more ›

Just in case you forgot why you live in Seattle, a photo-refresher course. A rum drink really sets the mood, if you have anything like that handy. more ›