Crystal Paul
The Seattle Times
Seattle, WA, United States
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The Aloha shirt is being reclaimed by Polynesian designers
A designer's journey to cultural reclamation through fashion mirrors the history of the most widely recognized garment in Polynesian fashion: the Aloha shirt. → Read More
A1 Revisited: Reexamining our 1942 coverage of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island
In the news business, we often call what we do "writing the first draft of history." While historians tend to consider history after it has happened, journalists write the news as it is happening. At the Seattle Times, we aim... → Read More
Police report several weekend shootings across Seattle; 2 dead
In one case, a man was hit by a stray bullet downtown. The other incidents involved fights, two of them near clubs, with one man suffering life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Two dead after motorcycle crashes in Seattle
In two separate incidents Friday, motorcyclists died after slamming into guardrails in Seattle. At noon Friday, a 30-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a guardrail at Military Road South and 29th Avenue South,... → Read More
Washington state to shut down restaurants, bars, and cap gatherings at 50 to stop spread of coronavirus
Gov. Jay Inslee said late Sunday he would sign an emergency declaration temporarily shutting down bars, restaurants and places of entertainment and recreation statewide, and cap all public gatherings to... → Read More
A year and 1 million passengers later, Everett’s Paine Field airport has become a hit with travelers
Less than two weeks before its first anniversary, Paine Field in Everett welcomed its one-millionth flyer with champagne, some free flights and a lifetime of free parking. How is Snohomish County's regional airport doing a year into its existence? We... → Read More
Wing Luke’s ‘Excluded, Inside the Lines’ exhibit takes on redlining and housing discrimination in Seattle
Wing Luke's "Excluded, Inside the Lines" exhibit (running through Feb. 23) and the forthcoming Redlining Heritage Trail Tour take a look at Seattle's history of housing exclusion and its visible legacies today. → Read More
Nominate the people who’ve had the greatest impact on Seattle this decade
From athletic fields to City Hall to your favorite neighborhood cafe, a myriad of people from all walks of life have had a hand in molding Seattle into its 2019... → Read More
Is your Washington driver’s license compliant with REAL ID? We’ve got answers to your questions.
We asked readers what questions they had about the REAL ID law that takes effect Oct. 1, 2020 and will render standard Washington state driver's licenses ineligible for airport security.... → Read More
Woman fatally stabbed in Cal Anderson Park, police say
A young woman died after being stabbed at Cal Anderson Park early Sunday morning, Seattle police said. Officers were dispatched to the park near East Pine Street and Nagel Place... → Read More
What it’s like to take a 35-hour ride on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train from Los Angeles to Seattle
The Los Angeles-to-Seattle route of the Coast Starlight train traverses three states and 1,377 scenic miles. But it also takes a day and a half. What's it like to be on a train for that long? Our reporter decided to... → Read More
What’s it like to fly out of Paine Field? We try it on the first week to find out
The first flights from the new commercial passenger terminal at Paine Field took off this week to the excitement of many travelers who live north of Seattle. In the spirit of investigation, we sent a reporter to fly out of... → Read More
Starter Kit: A beginner’s guide to snowshoeing
If you love hiking, you'll enjoy its winter cousin, snowshoeing. Ready to give it a try but not sure where to start — or what the heck a gaiter is? Starter Kit is here to help. → Read More
Seattle’s last buffalo soldier, 98, doesn’t want black regiments’ history to ‘fade out’
The buffalo soldiers are best known for their service in the 1800s, but the all-black regiments of the U.S. Army have a history and a living legacy right here in the Pacific Northwest. → Read More
Home for the holidays? Meet the travel professionals who make it possible
From the ground crew that checks the airworthiness of your plane to the pilot who flies it, these are the folks who work through the winter holidays and the new year to get you home. → Read More
Barre class looks easy? Think again
Barre classes might not seem as intimidating as other forms of exercise, but tread lightly: They could give you a whole new pain threshold. → Read More
Bigfoot hunters aren’t crazy, just curious, says ‘Wild Thing’ podcaster Laura Krantz
Who goes looking for Bigfoot? On a new podcast, a former NPR editor and producer found out. → Read More
Poet Danez Smith talks identity, safe spaces and a ‘lush’ new day for poetry
Poet and performer Danez Smith takes on police brutality, HIV and racism, while also revealing and imagining worlds where victims of these harms can find joy and freedom. Ahead of their appearance in Seattle, here's what they had to say about language, disrupting racism and how the literary world has changed. → Read More
Starter Kit: What you need to survive Seattle’s rain
Gear guides have their place if you’re a seasoned pro, but if you’re just starting a new outdoor activity, they can be forbidding and unhelpful. Enter Starter Kit, a new series that guides you through the essentials you’ll need to take on the Northwest's most popular sporty hobbies — no more, no less. → Read More
For a dose of nature when you’re short on time or resources, turn to urban trails
No time to hit the backcountry? No problem! Put these urban hikes on your weekend agenda. → Read More