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In 2006, Seattle developers began building around Edith Macefields home after she rejected a reported $1 million buyout offer

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Edith Macefield refused offers of up to $1 million to leave her Seattle home, which developers built around for a shopping center. She stayed until her death in 2008, supported by neighbors and a construction superintendent who became her friend. (Wikimedia Commons)

Picture turning down $1 million while a shopping complex rises around your little house. That was everyday life for Edith Macefield in Seattle. A 2007CBS News profile described Macefield as frail but determined to remain in her home. Developers had reportedly offered her $750,000 initially, followed by a $1 million offer that included a comparable … Read more

Garth Stein bought a 1924 Seattle house in 2001 and spent 25 years restoring and updating it while raising three children; with the family now downsizing, the 3,970-sq-ft ‘forever house’ is asking $2.45 million

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Garth Stein bought a 1924 Seattle house in 2001 and spent 25 years restoring and updating it while raising three children; with the family now downsizing, the 3,970-sq-ft ‘forever house’ is asking $2.45 million

Pic credit: Luca Sforza of Lensit Studio Bestselling author Garth Stein has listed his ‘forever house’ in Seattle. Stein is best known for his 2008 bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain, which was adapted into a film in 2019. Seven years before the fame, Stein and his wife, filmmaker Andrea Perlbinder Stein, bought … Read more

A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park

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A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park

When former Seattle mayor and shipbuilding businessman Robert Moran was told by doctors in 1905 that he had only a few months to live because of a failing heart, he decided to spend his remaining time building a peaceful home on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest. That diagnosis turned out to be wrong. Moran … Read more

10-year-old Seattle boy lived in a tent while his mother battled fentanyl addiction; after an 11-month rescue effort, he entered school for the first time and said, ‘I want to go back’

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10-year-old Seattle boy lived in a tent while his mother battled fentanyl addiction; after an 11-month rescue effort, he entered school for the first time and said, 'I want to go back'

The boy had been living in difficult conditions and had never experienced school before. (Representational photo. Credit: The Seattle Times) A 10-year-old boy in Seattle walked into a school for the first time last week after spending much of his childhood living in a tent in a North Seattle park. His first day of school … Read more

In 2001, two Seattle Mariners raised an American flag after clinching their division days after 9/11; 25 years later, that moment has become a permanent stadium statue

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In 2001, two Seattle Mariners raised an American flag after clinching their division days after 9/11; 25 years later, that moment has become a permanent stadium statue

Seattle Mariners unveil Legacy Plaza honoring iconic 2001 flag-raising moment An iconic moment of national unity and sporting triumph after 9/11 has been turned into a permanent bronze statue at T-Mobile Park, as the Seattle Mariners unveiled a monument showing two of their legendary players carrying the American flag around the field. The monument, located … Read more

Blue Angels Seafair canceled: Will popular Seattle air show be rescheduled? Latest update as fans left ‘disappointed’

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US Navy Blue Angels. (Credits: REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Thousands of spectators who gathered along Seattle‘s Lake Washington shoreline for the Blue Angels’ signature Seafair performance were left disappointed on Saturday after organizers canceled the US Navy flight demonstration because of high winds that exceeded the team’s safety limits. While many wondered whether the show would be rescheduled, Seafair officials said they expect the … Read more

Who are Ashley Whitehead and Carlos Villalba? Seattle Center mass shooting victims identified

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Hindustan Times News

The victims of the Seattle Center mass shooting have been identified as Carlos Villalba, 44, and Ashley Whitehead, 56, according to the King County Medical Examiner. The third victim, 19-year-old Cee Semo, was also identified as a participant in the shooting. Seattle Food Festival on Sunday. Workers clean up at Seattle Center the day after … Read more

Indian mango varieties now available at retail chains in the greater Seattle area

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Hindustan Times News

Washington, The sweet aroma of the “Kesar” variety of Indian mango wafts through select stores in Seattle, tantalizing the taste buds of gourmet connoisseurs. Indian mango varieties now available at retail chains in the greater Seattle area A year-long initiative by the Consulate General of India in Seattle has paved the way for retail chains … Read more

Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl parade details: Times, directions and how to watch live

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Cricket in L1

this seattle seahawks Defeated the New England Patriots 13-29 on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium to win Super Bowl 60. Seattle will be eagerly waiting to be a part of the celebration when Sam Darnold and company bring the trophy home. So, when are the Seattle Seahawks super bowl Win the parade? How to watch live … Read more