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8 Homegrown Apps to Help You Navigate Life in Seattle

From dining to the dating scene.

SWIPING, UNLEASHED

Inside the Dog-Eat-Dog World of Seattle Dating Apps

Wowzer, Seattle's promising dating app for dog lovers, didn't make it through Covid-19. But two other local dating apps are keeping humans connected.

KISS ME THRU THE PHONE SCREEN

Sure, Zoom calls lack ambiance. But they're an antidote to a sometimes impersonal culture of hookups and expectations.

Lease Peeping

New data helps explain why.

2020 Capsules

Lisa Holtby has helped work from home feel less messy.

Spark Notes

The city's poised to join a climate-conscious club.

Coronavirus Chronicles

A two-week quarantine has been canon since February, but the state now offers alternatives.

2020 Election

The president-elect's record shouldn't overshadow down-ballot triumphs for Puget Sound region progressives.

Natural Medicine

Some tips for adding a healthy dose of nature to your day.

2020 Election

How to register to vote if you still haven’t, and what to do if your ballot hasn’t arrived.

A Crushing Curve

What that means for our mental health.