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Madeline Ewing

City Editor, SEAtoday

Madeline is based in Seattle, WA, with roots in the Midwest and France. They reported local news for lifestyle magazines, business journals, and broadcast TV. They love to get lost in Seattle’s best flea markets and bookstores.

The interior of a Victorian home has heavy wooden framed art and portraits lining the walls following up a carpeted staircase. The front room has living room furniture in dark wood and a chandelier hangs over the entry way.
“Beetlejuice” inspired vacation rentals + where to watch the sequel in Seattle
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is out in theaters — we’re celebrating the nostalgia with Victorian-style lodging and historic theater recommendations in Seattle.
September 5, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The Coho Salmon has a pointed, almost beak-like mouth with bright red coloration on the sides and the standard green speckled look on the rest of its body.
Travel and Outdoors
Where to view salmon migration and spawning in Seattle
Observe the annual occurrence of Seattle’s salmon migration at a variety of local rivers + learn more from the area’s naturalists.
September 3, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
SEAtoday editor Madeline's holding a book open to a middle page displaying a chapter title "The Middle Step."
Culture
Reading clubs in Seattle
Turn some pages at these independent reading clubs that meet regularly in Seattle.
September 3, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
People are swimming in the waters of Green Lake, which has a floating dock with a diving board in the middle. A kid is sitting on a paddle board, silhouetted by the sun. Sun light reflects in sparkles off the water's choppy surface.
Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Seattle’s hottest day on record
Seattle’s hottest day on record was June 28, 2021 when the Emerald City hit 108°.
August 30, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A leopard shark is swimming downward in tank full of small schools of fish and stacks of rock formations and coral. The white underbelly of the shark is on full display as it swims along the rocks.
City
Seattle Aquarium’s multi-million dollar Ocean Pavilion is now open
The Ocean Pavilion brings the Coral Triangle’s teeming reef ecosystem to Seattle with thousands of new animals and plants + state-of-the-art digital storytelling.
August 28, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Guest curator of the exhibit Hyonjeong “HJ” Kim Han stands in front of ten large panels displaying scrolls that have characters scribed on them in black ink. HJ is wearing a black suit and bright blue top, walking in front of the display as she shares its significance.
Culture
Seattle Asian Art Museum premieres Korean art exhibit + new hours
Seattle Asian Art Museum, which is now open on Wednesdays, features “Meot” — a collection of traditional and contemporary Korean art.
August 27, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A brown street sign mounted above a stop sign reads Sue Bird Court in white lettering. Above it is an another identifying sign for the street labeled Second Avenue North. Trees and distant views of a glass building are in the background.
City
Sue Bird gets a Seattle street named after her
Former Seattle Storm player and local legend Sue Bird now has a street named after her near Climate Pledge Arena.
August 26, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Four people stand in front of the space needle with running numbers pinned to their shirts. They each hold up the medallion of a medal hanging around their necks from completing a marathon. Everyone is smiling.
Culture
Running clubs in Seattle
Get up and active at these running clubs happening all around Seattle.
August 22, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A bowl full of chopped veggies like carrots, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, kale, and lettuce. The veggies are topped with glazed pieces of cooked chicken and sesame seeds.
Food
Washington state dubs September as “Eat Local Month”
A variety of pop-up events and festivals centering local foods and farmers are cropping up in King County throughout September to celebrate the region.
August 22, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A closeup of an elephant ear — fried dough topped with sugar
Culture
Washington State Fair Food: unofficial power rankings
Hop into those stretchy pants — you’ll want to save some room for these Washington State Fair eats.
August 20, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
A bottle of red wine from Spain stands amid two stacks of books and one book in the foreground that's open to display its pages with black lettered ink on white paper.
Business
Bar for book-lovers coming soon to Ballard
The Ink Drinker aims to appease Seattle’s book-lovers with a tame drinking atmosphere + ways to connect to other bibliophiles.
August 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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City
Young home ownership is on the rise in King County
King County might have some of the highest home values in the country, but that hasn’t stopped millennials from jumping back into the homeowner market after decades of decline.
August 14, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A nighttime view of a skyline in Chongqing, including the Qiansimen Bridge, Hongya Cave, and Chongqing World Financial Centre. Radiating city lights cast a purple-ish hue in the night sky.
City
Seattle’s sister city: Chongqing, China
Embedded near the intersection of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, Chongqing has developed a unique relationship with Seattle all the way from southwestern China.
August 14, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Jewell Loyd is mid-jump, arms in the air about to launch a basketball from beneath the net. Her toes are barely balanced on the court, and she's sporting the red, white, and blue USA uniform from the USA Women's National Team during her 2022 performance in Sydney, Australia.
Sports
US women’s basketball wins gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics came to a close with the end of the final women’s basketball game, with Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd among the US women’s team bringing home the gold.
August 12, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to pick juicy apples this fall near Seattle
These orchards and farms are go-to destinations near Seattle for apple picking and harvest season hauls.
August 12, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A group of people in reflective yellow vests are grouped together, holding a sign with the a logo on it and text reading "City of Bellevue, keep Bellevue beautiful." Behind the group are high rise buildings and a man-made pond.
City
Bellevue launches Adopt-A-Street program
Through Adopt-A-Street, community members and groups can help keep Bellevue streets litter-free.
August 8, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A group of people in business professional attire stand behind a table labeled "Tribal Nations Summit, May 2, 2023"
City
City of Seattle’s progress following historic Tribal Nations Summit
The City has released an update on its progress pertaining to commitments made during the Tribal Nations Summit in May 2023.
August 8, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The glass exterior of a building reflects the seattle space needle, which is directly to the right of the building in the background, creating an illusion of two seattle space needles next to each other.
City
City of Seattle, King County to adopt new in-office policies this fall
Along with Seattle’s executive branch employees, King County will start reporting in-person more frequently.
August 6, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Lime green background with black lettering reading "seattle is brat" in the style of charli xcx's newest album, "brat."
Culture
What’s a “brat summer” and how do I have one?
Thanks to Charli XCX’s hit pop album, we’re here to decode why “brat summer” is all over the airwaves, internet, and right outside your front door.
August 6, 2024
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Madison McMillen
A sunflower, some baby's breath, and eucalyptus crafted entirely out of thin paper and tissue are bundled into a bouquet and wrapped with newspaper.
Culture
Craft classes for adults in Seattle
Sometimes finding your creative spark takes a little guidance — these craft classes will teach you new skills while connecting you with talented local artists.
August 2, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A giant wooden troll sits with its legs crossed amid some trees, which are barely taller than the troll itself. Two people stand by one of the legs folded in front of the troll, barely reaching its knees. A sparkly birthday hat has been edited into the image on the troll's head, along with a balloon shaped like the number one with a string dangling from the troll's fist.
Culture
Celebrate one year of the Northwest Trolls in Seattle
Throughout August and September, the beloved Northwest Trolls are celebrating their first birthday with community events.
August 2, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A meadow of wildflowers above Paradise. From partridge foot, to lupine, to paintbrush and daisies, the subalpine meadows break forth in a variety of blooms.
Culture
Four wildflower hikes near Seattle
April through May + June through August are the prime times to experience wildflower blooms in Western Washington — now let’s get hiking.
July 31, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The 32 Bar and Grill in Northgate's glass-covered bar filled with different kinds of pucks.
Food
Themed bars in Seattle that will spice up your night life
These themed bars and clubs in Seattle take “dress to impress” to a whole new level.
July 25, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
The corner of a building features silver metal doors and concrete steps, framed by the leafy branches of a tree. The storefront doesn't bear any signage or markings, but it will soon be the home of Stitch Cafe.
Culture
Coming Soon: Get your coffee with a side of yarn at Stitch Cafe in Seattle
Crochet and coffee shop concept Stitch Cafe is opening this summer in Capitol Hill.
July 23, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A paper cup that says "Altulea" on it filled with green matcha and heart-shaped latte art
Culture
Go-to stops for tea lovers in Seattle
These shops, matcha lattes, boba drinks, and ceremonial performances highlight Seattle’s thriving community of tea lovers.
July 23, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A rendering of the interior of FareStart features a food counter with people standing and ordering. Sunlight is spilling into the space from large windows, and the materials of the flooring and walls is predominantly a lightwashed wood. The counter and tiling of the counter service area is a slate gray and plants decorate the menu displays on the wall behind the counter.
Culture
FareStart restaurant with counter service + guest chefs reopened in Seattle
FareStart is a social-enterprise nonprofit focused on job training and employment to disrupt poverty — all while serving up delicious dishes, of course.
July 19, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Two hands hold up drinks, one with a creamy orange cocktail and the other with a clear green drink. Various shades of green squiggles and lines surround the hands.
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Seattle.
July 19, 2024
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Staff
A stemmed cocktail glass holds prossecco with a scoop of orange ice cream. The glass looks frosted from the chill and the ice cream melts into a foamy consistency at the top.
Culture
Seattle stops on the Washington Ice Cream Trail
Some of Seattle’s go-to places for frozen treats are participating in the statewide tour of locally owned shops serving gelato, frozen custard, yogurt, ice cream, and soft serve.
July 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Left to right, Madeline and Alina stand arm-in-arm by the waters of Green Lake. The sun is setting in the background, casting a hazy glow across the water's surface. A floating dock in the lake sports high and low diving board.
City
Meet the editors behind SEAtoday
We’re introducing the brains behind SEAtoday’s newsletter, articles, and social media.
July 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Meet Scope Screenings: an approachable, short-form film festival
This monthly underground film festival aims to connect artists with an audience in a way that doesn’t break the bank + fosters community.
July 15, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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