It's always exciting when local non-profits get government cash--particularly when the money's going toward something as sustainable and forward-thinking as Tilth. more ›

According to the USDA, 23 million people living in America lack ready access to fresh food that's both nutritious and affordable. This includes 4 key areas in South King County which have been identified as food deserts, and which impact over 15,000 people in our region. Could a modular market be the solution? more ›

We may have found the best headline of the week on Monday morning, but KIRO 7's website came through with doubtlessly the most disturbing headline of the week today. It read: "No Federal Violations For Boiled Monkey Death." Just re-typing the headline makes Seattlest shudder. more ›

No, Seattlest is not just a fan of alliteration and 80's slang, as the headline might suggest. Burying the beef, is the current plan of the Seattle Public School District to rid itself of 230 cases of possibly contaminated beef. The beef, provided to school districts through a USDA lunch program, came from a California slaughterhouse in the center of the largest beef recall in USDA history. more ›