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Hilary Franz Has Her Eye on Public Lands—and Beyond

Washington's commissioner of public lands reimagined wildfire fighting and isn't ruling out a run for higher office.

01/23/2023 By Allison Williams

V-DAY GIFT GUIDE

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Presents that say "I love you" to everyone on your list.

01/20/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Habitat

Move Over, Neutral Midcentury Remodels

For an Edmonds couple renovating their forever home, bolder is better.

01/20/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Elevating the Very Best of the Pacific Northwest

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland combine the best things about living in the Northwest with a Michelin-starred Chef and sustainable living that is both modern and effortless.

01/19/2023

Curves for Days

Property Watch: A Modernist Dream in View Ridge

The views just keep going in this iconic three-bedroom home that was ahead of its time in 1980—and still stands the test of time today.

01/18/2023 By Haley Shapley

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The Endurance Trials of Rosalie Fish

A painted face and fleet feet made the runner a precocious advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women. But even as her public activism has gained traction, she confronts new tests of her resilience.

01/18/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Lindsey Wasson

Rack It Up

How Nordstrom Rack Elevated Discount Shopping

Celebrating 50 years of tell-your-friends discounts.

01/18/2023 By Zoe Sayler

7 Home Design Trends You’ll See in 2023

Neil Kelly’s remodeling experts predict the new year’s most popular home design ideas.

01/17/2023

Suburban State of Mind

The Eastside Is December's Real Estate Market Loser

And, except for Seattle, the rest of King County didn't fare much better.

01/17/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Heat is on

A Floating Sauna Hides in the Vancouver Island Wilderness

The unusual retreat near Tofino redefines getting away from it all.

01/17/2023 By Allison Williams

Money Money Money

Seattle’s Cost of Living Is More Complicated than You Think

A University of Washington researcher created an alternative to the official poverty line nearly three decades ago. What does its adoption—or lack thereof—reveal about what we need?

01/13/2023 By Angela Cabotaje