Angela Cabotaje is the former editor in chief of Seattle Met. She holds a journalism degree from Northwestern University and has spent 15-plus years covering the Seattle area. When not on Slack, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Best Places to Live

The Most Coveted Seattle Neighborhoods and Suburbs

When the housing market’s this fierce, competition is always pending.

05/24/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Medical Matters

Why Abortion Is Health Care, Explained

A Seattle obstetrician-gynecologist discusses why safe access to abortions is crucial for the well-being of all people.

05/09/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

AAPI History

12 Asian and Pacific Islander Seattleites You Should Know About

From activists and artists to politicians and pho shop owners.

05/06/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach, Ann Karneus, and Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

The Most Surreal Safety Measures We Took to Prevent Covid

Those early pandemic days sure were something.

05/04/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Home Economics

Can Millennials Afford to Buy a Home in Seattle?

A recent report shows a sizable chunk of the ill-fated generation has resigned itself to being "always renters." Plus, other real estate news.

04/29/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

The Latest Covid News from the CDC and King County

Mask mandates, the end of the pandemic, and what the heck "medium" means anyway.

04/28/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Seattle Transit Agencies Reacted Very Differently to the Mask Mandate Repeal

The federal judge's ruling spurred a variety of statements—from cautious to jubilant.

04/25/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Career Moves

Tyler Lockett Takes On Real Estate

The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver spent the off-season passing his real estate licensing exam and listing his first home.

04/19/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Sick Szn

Norovirus Is Coming for Our Oysters

A recent outbreak of the virus has sickened 103 people nationwide—including 26 in Washington.

04/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Expansion Rumors

Will Seattle's Next Pro Sports Team Be In...Women's Hockey?

They might just beat the NBA to the punch.

03/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

We Just Ditched Covid Restrictions. Is Stealth Omicron Going to Ruin Things?

The BA.2 subvariant is already surging in Hong Kong and Europe.

03/22/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Awards & Accolades

These Are Seattle's James Beard Award Nominees for 2022

The local chefs and restaurants who made the final cut.

03/16/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Who Run the World

The Future of Seattle Hockey Is Female

Growing the game is way more than a slogan.

03/11/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

King County Restaurants, Bars, and More Requiring Proof of Vaccination

Establishments erring on the side of caution.

03/09/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach, Angela Cabotaje, and Grace McGuire

Coronavirus Chronicles

Forget Boosters—Will You Need an Annual Covid Shot?

Seattle researchers are already studying variant-proof vaccines and other next-generation tools for curbing the coronavirus.

03/08/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coming Together

A Discovery Park Peace Offering

A plan to create a public park on a former military site ended decades of discord on Magnolia Bluff.

03/07/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy and Angela Cabotaje

Tally the Votes

The Historic Election Results of 1972

A third north-south highway, the Seattle Aquarium at Golden Gardens, and electric-powered streetcars were all on the ballot 50 years ago.

03/07/2022 Illustrations by Jordan Kay By Angela Cabotaje

Occupy Beacon Hill

The Origins of El Centro de la Raza

A peaceful takeover of a vacant schoolhouse once rocked the city—and inspired future racial justice fights.

03/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Groovy, Baby

1972: The Audacious Year That Changed Seattle

The legacy of these momentous 12 months lingers 50 years on.

03/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, and Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Awards & Accolades

Behold Seattle's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2022

The restaurant industry's crowning jewel returns, and these local chefs and restaurants are up for hardware this year.

02/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje