Author’s note: “It was really moving to hear how Porter Ray overcame adversity on multiple occasions and was able to heal through his music. And to see in…

Author’s note: Valentine’s Day, first-graders, typewriters and an enchanting teacher, Kelye Kneeland, deftly orchestrating it all. This is one of my…

Saying goodbye is hard. But sometimes, it’s an opportunity to celebrate. Today, we celebrate nearly six years and 214 episodes of Sound Effect with one…

If you've ever lost a pet and were lucky enough to find it, you know the sharp pain of expecting the worst and then the huge wave of relief when you are…

This story originally aired on June 22, 2019.I was born into the Love Family, a culty commune that existed in Seattle in the 1970s and '80s. The family…

In 1973, in the midst of the Stonewall era, a Seattle band called Lavender Country released an eponymous album. The album delivered radical politics with a country twang, and became known as the world's first openly gay country album.

This story originally aired on September 2, 2017.Robbie Luna is a man of many hats, a Seattle area carpenter by day, and by night he fronts two bands, one…

This story originally aired Dec. 22, 2018. Olympic National Park, with its temperate rainforests and stunning views, exerts a natural pull on many Pacific…

This story originally aired on February 13, 2016.In mid-December of 2006, a vicious wind storm hit Western Washington. Gale-force winds knocked out power,…

This story originally aired on November 5, 2016.So when we get emotional about something, we often have to weigh the risks and rewards of acting on those…