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A hot tub for twelve and a plunge pool became the unlikely features of a oddly shaped lot in Seattle.
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“We looked at it as an opportunity to do something unique,” said Chase Jarvis regarding the lot’s uncommon shape.
Urban Oasis A tricky Seattle lot becomes an outdoor retreat for entertaining and relaxing in the middle of the city
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written by Melissa Dalton WHEN KATE and Chase Jarvis found this contemporary house in Seattle’s Tangletown neighborhood, it had something their previous 1920s Craftsman did not: a rooftop deck. “The rooftop deck was probably one of the biggest selling points,” Kate said. Down below at street level, however, the yard had a lot less going for it. “We realized it was sort of useless,” Chase said. “It was good for letting pets out and that was about it. It wasn’t really interesting for humans.” Kate and Chase plopped down lawn chairs in the grass, but rarely used them. “It didn’t feel great to sit out there,” Kate said. Part of the problem was the lot’s uncommon shape: a triangle, with two street-facing sides, and a neighbor on the third. “You either love it because of its uniqueness or say, ‘Just give me a square lot,’” Chase said. “We looked at it as an opportunity to do something unique.” JUNE | JULY 2022
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Encounter 12 miles of uninterrupted paddling on Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula. (photo: Marc Muench/ TandemStock.com)
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Kayaking Destinations SECRET STASHES NEAR OLYMPIA AND REMOTE LAKES IN THE CASCADES ARE ON YOUR ITINERARY written by Ryn Pfeuffer THERE IS NO better way to experience a warm summer day in the Pacific Northwest than by paddling along one of the many stunning waterways in the region. Whether you are in and around Gull Harbor Inlet, out on Lake Crescent, or along the rocky shoreline of Orcas Island, Washington state is full of wonder and beauty on the water. Once you’ve picked a destination, it’s time to book a kayak rental—unless you have your own. Most places offer rentals by the hour, half-day or full-day for increasing levels of ambition. When you have basic logistics sorted out, get ready to see lots of natural beauty while getting a low-impact workout. This beautiful
state offers everything from rugged coastlines and crashing waves to lush rainforests and sparkling lakes. Despite all the outdoor recreation hype in the Pacific Northwest, there are plenty of ways to get your cardio that don’t require hiking boots. As with any adventure sport, kayaking can never be totally safe. So always wear a life jacket—it’s one of the most effective pieces of safety gear in a boat. But it only works if you wear it. Whether you’re curious about kayaking and could use a guided assist or feel confident going out with our own equipment, here are five places in Washington you’ll want to explore on the water.
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Oysters are an enormous crop for the state of Washington and constantly in peril due to climate and pandemic crises.
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ome gather ‘round people. Wherever you roam. And admit that the waters. Around you have grown. And accept it that soon. You’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you is worth savin’. And you better start swimmin’. Or you’ll sink like a stone. For the times they are a-changin’.”
Bob Dylan wasn’t thinking about oyster farmers when he wrote that song in 1964 but the anthem foreshadows changing times ahead. Since then, scientists have shown that the oceans absorb about one-third of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, which reduce pH levels causing seawater to become more acidic—a problem evident in many ways. Oysters, a foundational species, started flashing warning signs in the early 2000s. “Back around 2007, oyster seed in production in hatcheries was collapsing,” recalled Bill Dewey, director of public affairs at Taylor Shellfish, the largest producer of farmed shellfish in Washington with one of the largest oyster hatcheries in the country. “It took us a while to sort it out,” he said. “Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and from the University of Washington and
Oregon State University helped us come to understand that the changing carbonate levels in seawater weren’t enough for baby oysters to build shells. “We had a real crisis in 2008 and ’09. We were the first industry frankly to be impacted by ocean acidification and know it,” he said, carrying the message to audiences all over the world about Washington’s experience, including at the United Nations. Oceanographers had more unwelcome news—the acidified water that was decimating oyster larvae was actually thirty to fifty years old. It comes from deep Pacific ocean currents that upwell along Washington’s shores. Even if the world stopped burning fossil fuels today, the situation would get worse as more deep-water surfaced in coming decades. It was a sobering message, Dewey recalled. JUNE | JULY 2022
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