Seattle Local — 2026-05-20#

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The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance to temporarily expand homeless shelter capacity across the city, bypassing standard zoning laws to meet immediate demands. The measure allows existing emergency shelter sites to accommodate up to 150 people and authorizes one pilot site at Camp Second Chance to house up to 250 individuals.

Cooking Videos — 2026-05-21#

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If you have the time for a true culinary masterclass, you absolutely must watch 【國宴大師•隆江豬腳飯】每一口都是滿滿的膠原蛋白和幸福感，香到靈魂出竅！學會可以開店～| 老飯骨 by 老饭骨. The chefs break down the incredibly complex, gelatinous beauty of Longjiang Pork Trotter Rice, taking you step-by-step through building a deeply flavorful master stock and roasting whole spices for a braise that promises to be meltingly tender and restaurant-quality.

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For weeknight cooking, 詹姆士官方專屬頻道 delivers a game-changing technique in 螞蟻上樹 2.0｜絞肉總是很硬？用這個方法肉質軟嫩、步驟更簡單 新手也不失敗！[詹姆士]. Instead of stir-frying the minced meat first—which often dries it out—he marinates it directly with water, soy sauce, and Sichuan peppercorn oil so it stays incredibly tender, relying on slowly fried doubanjiang (chili bean paste) to give the dish its signature “wok hei” and robust flavor. For quick cravings, the channel MASAの料理ABC offers two stellar shorts: 滑蛋小番茄五花肉丼 showcases a wonderfully comforting flavor profile by combining marinated pork belly, basil, stir-fried tomatoes, and soft-scrambled eggs, while 酪梨＋蒜香蝦＋酥脆吐司 features craveable buttery garlic shrimp and cherry tomatoes piled high over fresh lemon avocado mash on pan-toasted bread.

Seattle Local — 2026-05-21#

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The Seattle City Council has approved an emergency ordinance to bypass zoning rules and rapidly expand homeless shelters across the city. The move is designed to quickly address Seattle’s decade-long homelessness crisis by cutting through standard bureaucratic red tape.

Cooking Videos — 2026-05-22#

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The standout of the day is 燕麥也能這樣做？！4種做法，從早吃到晚不重複！[詹姆士] by 詹姆士官方專屬頻道, which completely shatters the boring, everyday oatmeal stereotype. It is an absolute must-watch for its brilliant transformation of instant flavored oats into four distinct, appetizing meals, proving that oats can be a vehicle for savory culinary creativity like a seafood gratin or a hot pot base.

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In 燕麥也能這樣做？！4種做法，從早吃到晚不重複！[詹姆士], Chef James shares a full day’s worth of highly creative oat-based recipes tailored for busy home cooks. He starts with a refreshing morning “green latte” blending fruit yogurt oats with bananas, kiwi, and ice, then moves to a luxurious lunchtime creamy mushroom oat gratin packed with shrimp, fish, and cheese. For dinner and late-night cravings, he cleverly uses savory corn soup-flavored oats as a rich gratin sauce for roasted cauliflower, and even turns kombu-flavored oats into a thick, Malaysian-style hot pot broth for cooking pork and bean sprouts.

Seattle Local — 2026-05-22#

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A 17-year-old boy was shot Thursday night while riding a King County Metro bus in Auburn, prompting an active police manhunt. The shooting occurred near 29th Street Southeast and M Street Southeast, and the teen is currently in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center.

Cooking Videos — 2026-05-23#

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If you are looking to elevate a humble vegetable into a spectacular, hotel-quality centerpiece, you absolutely must watch 老厨师把豆角玩出新花样！好看好玩好吃 - 煎酿豇豆环 #民间手艺人 #鲁菜老厨陈宗明 #美食 #美食教程 #家常菜. This masterclass demonstrates how to carefully weave blanched long beans into beautiful circular rings and stuff them with seasoned minced pork, creating a pan-fried and braised dish that is visually striking enough to tempt even the pickiest eaters.

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In the realm of comforting, street-food-inspired dishes, Chef James over at the 詹姆士官方專屬頻道 channel delivers a fantastic and flavorful tutorial with 我的熱炒店必點菜色 ＃沙茶羊肉炒麵 ，帶點辣是亮點！. He recreates a classic Taiwanese stir-fry spot staple—Shacha Mutton Fried Noodles—noting that finishing the rich dish with fiery Thai chilies provides the ultimate satisfying kick. Over at 尚食厨房 ShangshiKitchen, we get a brilliant and unconventional approach to a unique produce item in 看着像西红柿其实是茄子？肉末泰茄，鲜香入味的家常新吃法｜Thai Eggplant Recipe. Instead of utilizing traditional Thai green or red curries, the host slow-braises these crunchy, tomato-like Thai eggplants with fatty minced pork, soy sauce, fish sauce, and a generous handful of fresh basil for an intensely savory, home-style meal. Meanwhile, the veteran Shandong chef on the 鲁菜老厨陈宗明 channel shares his exact technique for pan-frying his intricate stuffed long bean rings, simmering them with a splash of water to ensure the pork filling is perfectly cooked and the beans remain pleasantly tender-crisp.

Seattle Local — 2026-05-23#

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Three years after voters approved the creation of a publicly owned social housing developer, the organization has made its first major move by purchasing the luxury Elara apartment building near Pike Place Market for $60 million. The 150-unit complex in Belltown will be converted into permanently affordable housing, testing a novel social housing model for the United States.

Cooking Videos — 2026-05-24#

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The Iron Pot Stewed Goose from 老饭骨 is a must-watch masterclass in rustic Northeastern Chinese cooking, demonstrating exactly how to achieve fall-off-the-bone tender meat and perfectly steamed cornmeal cakes in a single pot.

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On 【國宴大師•鐵鍋燉大鵝】東北硬菜之王！燉到骨酥肉爛，再貼一圈玉米餅，開蓋滿屋飄香～| 老飯骨, the culinary veterans at the 老饭骨 (Lao Fan Gu) channel break down the iconic Northeastern Iron Pot Stewed Goose. They drop excellent butcher-counter knowledge on selecting a proper goose by checking the neck length—which should extend to the tail—and emphasize building flavor with simple household aromatics like soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and ginger rather than complicated modern seasonings. The highlight is the traditional technique of simmering the rich, pork-fat-laced stew with rehydrated dried potatoes and bean sprouts for over an hour, then slapping rustic three-flour cornmeal cakes directly onto the hot edges of the wok to steam and soak up the savory vapors.

Seattle Local — 2026-05-24#

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An alarming shootout involving 40 rounds of gunfire early Saturday on Aurora Avenue has pushed neighbors to a breaking point, with residents demanding city action after stray bullets struck cars and penetrated a home where a 6-week-old baby slept. The Seattle Police Department is responding by increasing emphasis patrols in the notorious corridor as families and local businesses grow increasingly frustrated by the repeated violence.

Cooking Videos — 2026-05-26#

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If you want to bring the comforting, savory aroma of a Japanese diner straight into your kitchen, you must watch MASA’s guide to a tofu puff and pork belly sukiyaki set meal. It is the perfect blend of homestyle warmth and accessible cooking techniques that will instantly upgrade your weeknight dinner rotation.

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In 在家重現日式定食屋的幸福感！油豆腐豬五花壽喜煮定食, the always-reliable channel MASAの料理ABC shows home cooks how to assemble a complete Japanese set meal. The focal point of the tutorial is a simmering, sukiyaki-style main course featuring rich pork belly and flavor-absorbing tofu puffs. Even with a few garbled auto-captions, MASA’s visual walkthrough of the heating and simmering process remains incredibly appetizing and easy to follow.