Holidays

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How to disagree at Thanksgiving without causing a food fight

Mónica Guzmán shares helpful tips for more meaningful holiday conversations during potentially tense gatherings
- Kim Malcolm
Planes, trains, and automobiles (and ferries): Thanksgiving travel times in Western Washington

In Western Washington, it's safe to say: Don't expect smooth and easy travel around Thanksgiving 2024. Know they busy times, and plan ahead.
- Dyer Oxley
Before you spark up, know where fireworks are banned in western Washington
- Dyer Oxley
National Siblings Day is a celebration born of love — and grief

Claudia Evart, a woman who lost both her sister and her brother in separate accidents, created the day to honor the special relationships between siblings. It is on April 10 every year.
- Maria Godoy
Food, events, and the wider meaning of this Lunar New Year

There are state and local efforts to make Lunar New Year a public holiday.
- Ruby de Luna
Will Lunar New Year become a state-recognized holiday in Washington?

The House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations passed a bill Friday that would establish Lunar New Year as a legislatively
- Stephen Howie
Looking for ways to celebrate MLK Day? Here are 7 Seattle area options

Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday is a Federal Holiday in the United States, observed on the third Monday of January. This year, the national holiday falls on King’s actual birthday, January 15th.
- Mike Davis
Making space for grief during the holidays

The holidays can be exciting and fun, but they're also full of expectations. And for many, it's a time that can come with heavy emotions, including grief. Dr. Megan Shen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center talks about ways to get through the holidays and make time for grief.
- Patricia Murphy
Reflections on the deeper meaning of Hanukkah this year

Rabbi Daniel Weiner shares thoughts on a festival of light and religious freedom
- Kim Malcolm
Have a hara hachi bu Thanksgiving. Healthy tips for not busting your gut

‘Some really fascinating research shows that even two to five minutes of walking right after a meal will dramatically decrease your blood sugar level, so you have less of a spike.’
- Kim Malcolm

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