This Seattle bakery sells vegan treats and funds mutual aid efforts The pandemic caused many people to do a lot of soul searching… leading some to make life-changing decisions. One Seattle biochemist quit her lab job to follow her baking passion. Ruby de Luna
Turmeric poisoned their kids. Four Seattle-area cases show gaps in lead testing Turmeric has been identified as the source of lead poisoning in at least four Seattle-area families recently. Health professionals worry that many more cases haven’t been identified because of inadequate childhood lead testing in Washington state. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
What's happening with schools, snow, and... pickleball? We've got you covered Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Stranger editor Chase Burns, Fox13 reporter Jennifer Lee, Northwest News Network and KUOW correspondent Anna King. Sarah Leibovitz
Noche Buena: Tacoma chef shares her family’s Christmas Eve tradition Noche Buena is about family gatherings and food for the Filipino community. One Tacoma chef shares her family's Noche Buena traditions. Ruby de Luna
This 'little free' bakery gets stocked with 100 homemade treats weekly in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood You know those miniature sheds that invite people to swap books? Known as Little Free Libraries, they help bring communities together. These days you can find stands that include food donations, even free art. One Seattle woman uses hers to share treats. Ruby de Luna
In defense of Dick's Drive-In Ichiro earns a spot in the Mariners Hall of Fame. A Boeing 747 lands in some schmancy new SLU apartments. And a Business Insider writer finds Dick's burgers lacking. Clare McGrane
How $6 billion from Elon Musk could feed millions on the brink of famine Elon Musk reportedly made $36 billion in a single day. What if he gave a sixth of that to the World Food Programme? We ask researchers how much of a change $6 billion could bring. Joanne Lu
New Ballard Food Bank makes asking for help feel more like a day at the supermarket The Ballard Food Bank opens its new location on 14th Avenue Northwest on Monday. It includes a larger shopping area, designed to look and feel like a grocery store. And there’s a café where you don’t have to pay to eat lunch. Joshua McNichols
Strange harvest: Weird-shaped potatoes, melons that won’t keep and no moisture to plant wheat Now that fall’s here, Northwest farmers are taking account of their summer work and crops. And they’re planning for their next harvest. But this summer’s drought and heat twisted things up. A day-trip up Taylor Flats Road in Franklin County quickly shows some of the heat’s major damage. Anna King
PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need. NPR Special Report
