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How to Achieve Success at an Independent School
Teachers, parents and admissions directors offer tips and insights to guide you
Sponsored by Puget Sound Independent Schools “Can you see your child being successful at this school?” That’s the number one piece of advice parents have for prospective families looking at independent schools. After all, most parents’ main goal in choosing a new school for their child is to ensure a well-rounded education and a creative,…
Isola Homes Announces Latest Project: Hyde Condominiums
Thirty-two open-concept homes are slated to pop up in 2016 in Phinney Ridge
Sponsored by Isola Homes Who doesn’t want to watch a stunning Seattle sunset from a breezy roof top? Any Seattleite can appreciate the beauty of our beloved city, especially when it’s just moments from his or her front door. Hyde Condominiums by Isola Homes, a local and family-owned company that focuses on sustainable and sophisticated…
A New Skyline for our City? This and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Amazon.com announces eight days of holiday deals to begin November 20with new deals added as frequently as every five minutes. Amazon Prime members will be delighted to know they will be given 30 minutes of early access to the majority of Amazon’s lightening deals. This year the online retailer is offering services such as “Watch…
Does Car Sharing Fill Transportation Gaps for Seattle Drivers?
Seattle is in the mood to share when it comes to cars
For Carey Evenson, who shares one car with her husband, Car2Go has been a lifesaver on more than one occasion. But more than a year ago, the car-sharing service, which allows members to rent cars on demand using a per-minute pricing structure, took on an even more important role in her daily life. The Columbia…
Kirkland Interior Designer Named Finalist in HGTV Contest
Vote through October 30 for local gal Harmony Weihs in HGTV's Fresh Faces of Design Awards
Professional interior designers, architects and builders are again duking it out in HGTV magazine’s second annual Fresh Faces of Design Awards. And this year, local gal Harmony Weihs, owner of the Kirkland-based firm Design Harmony, is one of 11 finalists in the running. Weihs submitted a clean, contemporary kitchen project (oh, that red Dutch door!)…
Innovative Therapies for Autistic and Deaf Youths
Local therapies tackle new demands of adulthood through life skills and mental health support
For Carrie, a Kenmore resident with severe autism, it’s all about the car ride. The 18-year-old loves the journey, says her mom, Lynn Vigo, but once they arrive at their destination, particularly if it is new, it can be quite an ordeal for the 5-foot-tall Vigo to get Carrie—who has a good 8 inches on…
Summer’s ultimate al fresco feast (with flowers)
Field to Vase locavore dinner set among Skagit River Valley flowers
Right now, Jello Mold Farm in Mt. Vernon is awash in the bright colors of late summer. Zinnias. Dahlias. Coral peonies and white lilies. Sunflowers and roses as far as the eye can see. The sustainable flower farm, which shares its seven acres with bald eagles and trumpeter swans, is quite possibly the ultimate venue…
A Taste of The Tropics at Hotel Albatross
Set sail with spirited tiki drinks and kicky street food at this Ballard hangout
Ever since Coleridge’s famed “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” the albatross has been seen as an unwelcome weight. But Hotel Albatross, on the west end of Ballard’s Market Street (2319 NW Market St.; 206.566.6181; Facebook, “Hotel Albatross Ballard”), is so full of exuberant and spirituous fun, it quickly alleviates any burdens. But, first, know it’s…
Seattle Magazine’s Top Doctors 2015
The 459 best physicians in the Puget Sound region as chosen by their peers
Stories by Sally James, Amelia Apfel, Sheila Cain, Elsy Pawelak Niki StojnicFor 15 years, we have asked Seattle-area doctors this question: To whom would you send a loved one for medical care? And every year, more than 1,000 doctors have taken time out of their busy schedules to nominate the peers they trust and admire—initially…
Top Doctors 2015: Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
Kevin Beshlian, M.D., breast reconstruction, skin cancer reconstruction; The Polyclinic, Nordstrom Tower, 1229 Madison St., Suite 1600, Seattle, 206.860.4680; Swedish Medical Center; University of Virginia, 1978 Otway Louie, M.D., breast reconstruction, microsurgery; Reconstructive Surgery Center at UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4477; UW Medical Center (University of Washington associate professor, Division of…
Top Doctors 2015: Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery
Dan Downey, M.D., cosmetic surgery of the face, body and breasts, skin cancer and melanoma treatment, reconstruction of the face and body, breast cancer reconstruction; Downey Plastic Surgery, McMurray Medical Building, 1536 N 115th St., Suite 105, Seattle, 206.368.1160; Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital; University of Washington, 1983 Frank…
Top Doctors 2015: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jeffery Fitzthum, M.D., pain management; Washington Center for Pain Management, 1900 116th Ave. NE, Suite 100, Bellevue, 425.774.1538; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Oregon Health & Science University, 1989 Andrew Friedman, M.D., rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, electrodiagnostic medicine, back pain; Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6746; Virginia Mason; University of Michigan, 1991 Margaret…
Top Doctors 2015: Pediatric Medicine
Matthew W. Allen, M.D., Ballard Pediatrics, 7554 15th Ave. NW, Seattle, 206.783.9300; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Swedish Medical Center; University of Washington, 1998 Daniel Delgado,** M.D., feeding dynamics, pediatric obesity; Group Health Puyallup Medical Center, 1007 39th Ave. SE, 253.435.3100; Group Health Cooperative, St. Joseph Medical Center, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (for newborn care); University of…
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