Kent School District moms are keeping students fed as teachers strike continues The Kent School District teachers strike is now on its fifth day. That means many students who rely on free school lunches don’t have access to meals. But two Kent district moms are making sure students are fed while both sides remain at an impasse. Ruby de Luna
This Tacoma gardener turned his zucchini problem into a community-building effort David Thompson had a problem that many gardeners can relate to: he had too many vegetables. Even after sharing with neighbors, there was still plenty to go around. But Thompson found a way to spread the bounty. And he hopes it’ll inspire other gardeners to do the same. Ruby de Luna
When it comes to managing food costs, flexibility is key If you’ve changed your grocery shopping habits because of rising food prices, you’re not alone. Businesses are adjusting too. Here’s a look at how everyone is trying to cope. Ruby de Luna
Are we victims of a chicken conspiracy? The average person eats over 100 pounds of chicken every year. That’s more than double what we ate when the USDA first started keeping track in the 70s. And the vast majority of that chicken comes from large poultry producers - think Tyson, Foster Farms, Pilgrim’s Pride. Libby Denkmann
Record number of people worldwide are moving toward starvation, U.N. warns The spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine, a U.N. official warns. The Associated Press
The chili dynasty that's lasted a century Ballard is a neighborhood in transition. There’s always a new townhouse going up, a restaurant calling it quits, a new, hyper-local apothecary moving in next door. But, among all that change, one establishment has remained for the last century. Libby Denkmann
The number of Washington residents going hungry has nearly tripled. Some clinics are stepping in You go to the doctor for health checkups and you’re likely to get screened for high blood pressure or disease. But lately, some clinics are screening for something else: food insecurity. A new program aims to address a problem that’s worsened since the pandemic. Ruby de Luna
Drop that fork! Why eating at your desk is banned in France What the French history of the leisurely lunch break can teach us about separating work from rest. Luis Trelles
#SwedenGate sparks food fight: Why some countries share meals more than others A Reddit user claimed that while visiting a friend's house in Sweden, he had to sit in another room while the family ate dinner. The story ignited a conversation about how the rest of the world eats. Jacky Habib
