Arts & Life

One mom's helping hand in an airport made another feel less alone in motherhood

Adrianne Drazin was traveling with her three kids and had her hands full. She was struggling to get all of her belongings together when another mom stepped into help.

These homebuyers got a deal they couldn’t refuse — and pests they can’t get rid of

The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires

The deadly Maui wildfires have burned through some of the island's most significant historical landmarks and sites. NPR's Juana Summers asks author Julia Flynn Siler: what have we lost?

Seattle tries to keep cool

It’s hot outside, in case you haven’t noticed. We’re right in the middle of a short heat wave in the Emerald City. While it’s not breaking records like back in 2021, it’s still important to stay safe, and check on your neighbors to see that they’re alright. KUOW’s Casey Martin went out in the streets yesterday to see how people are beating the heat.

From NPR's 'Alt Latino,' a review of Karol G's 'Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season'

NPR's Alt Latino host Anamaria Sayre reviews Colombian singer Karol G's second album of the year, Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season.

Seattle Library's 'Black Activism in Print' exhibit puts city's history on display

The Douglass-Truth Branch is home to the West Coast's largest African American collection. Among its treasures: works by Elizabeth Catlett, and Charles White, who were prominent artists and activists in the mid to late 1900s.

A WA library might close over book fight

A library in rural Southeast Washington could be the first in the nation to close over a fight about removing books. The debate revolves around a group of books in the library’s kids and young adult sections that some residents say aren’t age-appropriate. Seattle Times reporter David Gutman is here to explain how things got to this point, with some help from life-long Dayton resident John Hutchens.