3 things I wish people understood about eating disorders
Ahead of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, columnist Carrie Dennett shares three things she wishes more people understood about eating disorders.
Day: February 16, 2026
Travel has gotten too expensive. Here’s what to do about it
Travelers are facing rising hotel rates and fares, even as inflation eats away at their disposable income. Here are some ways of traveling without breaking the bank.
Grateful Dead cover band to honor guitarist Bob Weir at Seattle shows
The Andy Coe Band is a long-running Grateful Dead cover outfit. They’ll stage their 10th annual “Dead of Winter” concerts at the Nectar Lounge this year.
WA Democrats consider retreat on estate tax, fearing wealth exodus
Democrats in the state Legislature are moving to roll back a big increase in the estate tax rate, acknowledging it may be causing some very wealthy people to move.
WA handler Andy Linton wins Westminster Dog Show despite health issues
Deemed “legendary” and the greatest Doberman handler of all time, Linton last won the Westminster Dog Show in 1989. He competed this year with Penny.
Indoor beach volleyball makes it feel like summer all year long
Get your game on and feel the sand between your toes at the indoor volleyball courts at 4th Avenue Beach in Seattle.
‘M23 and Rwanda’ to blame for latest violence in DR Congo: US senior adviser for Africa
In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos blamed “the M23 and Rwanda” for the latest violence in DR Congo, calling it a “serious breach” of the Washington accord signed in 2025. The US was “extremely disappointed” by t…
‘Stop invasion and deport them’: Internet reacts after Texas activist targets Hanuman temple, says ‘third World Aliens are slowly taking over America’
A Texas Republican activist ignited controversy by sharing a video of a 90-foot Lord Hanuman statue, claiming “third world aliens” are invading Texas and America. His remarks drew both support and criticism, with some calling for deportation and others…
Killing of far-right activist triggers turmoil across French political spectrum
The fatal beating of a 23-year-old far-right sympathiser in Lyon has sparked a blame game between France’s left and right political circles, while an investigation is underway to uncover the sequence of events leading up to the young man’s death.
European Union to send observer to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting
The European Union announced Monday that EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica will attend the first formal meeting of President Trump’s Board of Peace, which will oversee the post-war reconstruction of Gaza, as an observer.