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Communities Seattle-born jazz singer Sara Gazarek comes home to give back Seattle-born jazz singer Sara Gazarek comes home to give back (Photo Gallery) (Video)
By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 20, 2013 at 4:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT
Singer Sara Gazarek didn't grow up with a lot of exposure to jazz -- after all, Seattle is really known more for grunge (and, recently, hip-hop) than for crooning voices and downtown piano bars. But when she joined the jazz choir in high school, she fell in love with the genre. Now, she's an award-winning performer with a new album, who's using her star power to inspire future generations of musicians -- or at least help students understand a genre that often feels elusive.
Communities A week in Seattle cellphone robberies A week in Seattle cellphone robberies
By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:33 PM PDT
This past week in Seattle seemed to feature cellphone robberies of every kind: successful robberies, failed robberies, robberies at gunpoint, robberies by possible prostitutes and more. So, let's look back at the week in cellphone robberies.
Communities (New) The mystery of the toilet-paper thief
By Michael Harthorne Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:31 AM PDT
Someone, who may or may not have had a key, broke into a North Seattle apartment last week and stole four or five rolls of toilet paper, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Communities Burglars prey on hot Seattle residents
By Michael Harthorne Published: May 13, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 8:01 PM PDT
Though things are looking fairly rainy for the near future, the continued orbit of the Earth around the Sun means warm weather will return before long. When it does, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind residents to close and lock their windows.
Communities Man likely not burglarized nor irresistible to women
By Michael Harthorne Published: May 10, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 3:17 PM PDT
A psychology major in North Seattle who is able to pick up women at will was burglarized last week despite an intricate system of hiding places for his wallet. Or, maybe he just really likes filing false police reports.