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It was 83 years ago. He was little, barely 5 lbs that morning mom showed him off to the family. Lowell Wayne Robinson was her tenth child. He was beautiful, like all babies but something was wrong. 

Mom said the doctor made a mistake at…MORE

Tegra Stone Nuess and Ed Sozinho have opened the door to a place not many people get to see by making "Analog 128, The handcrafting of a violin," -- a seven and a half minute film that follows David T. Van Zandt crafting his 128th violin at his…MORE

By Peggy Sturdivant

While many in Seattle were focused on what would become a historic moment first in a New York stadium on New Jersey soil and then in downtown Seattle there was another historic moment taking place. Janet Yellen was…MORE

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Whimsical and independent, Pippi Longstocking has been a favorite literary character for both kids and adults since the 1940s. This Swedish Peter Pan of sorts and her accompanying cast of characters…MORE

You can help bird populations around the world and you don't even have to leave home.

Go out into your backyard and count them this weekend. The Great Backyard Bird Count goes on from Feb. 14 to Feb.17, 2014. Song birds populations around…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

Rushed mornings? Muffins make a great bake-ahead breakfast. While muffins sold at coffee shops can pack a caloric wallop, making your own muffins lets you control the fat, sodium content and portion sizes. To cut…MORE

By Christy Wolyniak

With textbook costs on the rise, students search for alternatives without sacrificing the quality of their higher education.

Last fall the WashPIRG Foundation conducted a survey of 2,093 students from 150…MORE

By Jerry Robinson, Publisher

I'm not much of a craftsman. I admit it. I do like to tinker in the garage and I've owned nearly every type of woodworking tool to make everyone think I know what I'm doing. Crosscut saws, rip saws, band saws,…MORE

By Scott Anthony

The Polar Vortex is tapering off now, but the weather across the nation is still pretty chilly. Smithsonian Magazine reported this morning that some parts of Michigan are showing temps of 42 degrees below zero, which makes…MORE

By Emile Monte

10 years ago, West Seattle author Carmela D’Amico was not yet the published novelist she aspired to be and the idea of a 400+ page novel was still too daunting a prospect considering her just 20+ years of life experience.…MORE