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In the summer of 1947, off the coast of Maury Island in South Puget Sound, a man named Harold Dahl was out on his boat with his son, Christopher, their dog and two workers. Harold collected logs floating in the Sound and resold them to lumber mills. According to Dahl, on June 21 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, six unidentified flying objects appeared in the sky above his boat. One of the saucers then exploded and a metal substance started raining down from the sky killing the family dog and

You may have thought about living on the San Juan in an abstract, big-picture sense: basking in the rain shadow, long bike rides along rolling hills, the best garden of your life. But what about the practical parts of day-to-day life, like dating? What if you couldn’t take someone out to dinner without everyone you see every single day knowing your business? When you move to one of our fine islands, it takes over your life — and that’s part of the appeal, getting locked into a semi-off-grid life

This week on Sound Effect , we bring you stories of odd couples and the unique ways people are drawn together. Man's Best Frenemy KNKX general manager Joey Cohn has worked hard to befriend one particular co-worker: Winston. He wonders why they just can't get along. The Up House Edith Macefield, owner of the iconic "Up" house in Ballard, has become a symbol of standing up to urban development. But Barry Martin, the construction foreman for the surrounding shopping center, was her closest friend

KNKX general manager Joey Cohn has a special place in his heart for one KNKX employee: Winston. Despite Winston's surly attitude and manipulative behavior, Cohn is desperate for a relationship with him. Winston is, of course, a dog. He is specifically a French bull dog owned by Justin Steyer, KNKX's director of digital media and technology. Listen to Cohn explain why he loves this dog even though Winston does not return his affection. This story originally aired on Dec. 17, 2016

Caros and Ben Fodor didn’t always hate each other’s guts. “Like, at birth, when he was first adopted, we were close, because he didn’t talk,” Caros said. The irritation is mutual. “Caros and I really didn’t get along growing up,” Ben said. “I don’t even know how to describe that guy. He’s kind of an a------, but he’s not like your stereotypical jerk. He’s got his own little way of ruining things.” In many ways, Ben and Caros couldn’t be more different. Caros is quiet, 32 years old, a Marine

Editor’s Note: The following essay contains adult language that may not be suitable for all audiences. Many odd couples start off innocently enough — the regular boy meets girl scenario. But what happens when the girl reveals a much darker side? And the boy in question is left wondering just why fate brought them together? Vic Vogler, a writer in Seattle, brings us this essay: When my sister Katinka left me in Seattle, her farewell gift was date-stamped: one month with a lovely stranger. We had

Imagine you walk into a room filled with complete strangers, but everyone’s there for the same purpose: they are there to snuggle up and to cuddle. These so-called “cuddle parties” truly do exist. Maybe this is not your thing, and maybe the thought of a snuggling with someone you don’t know makes you want to run screaming in the other direction. Well, you are not alone. It’s definitely not for 88.5’s Ariel Van Cleave. But Ariel is always up to challenging her fears, so she recently set out to

This week on Sound Effect , we tell stories from amongst the trees. Theater In The Woods The Kitsap Forest Theater is one of the oldest outdoor theaters in the country. Tucked in the woods outside of Bremerton, performances have been held here every single year for 93 years, except for a couple of years during World War II.

Kitsap Forest Theater is a natural outdoor amphitheater just outside of Bremerton, Wash. It's been run by the Mountaineers for 93 years, and sits on a 640-acre forest preserve. 100 years ago it was all rhododendrons. That was the initial attraction to the area. Some of the people who are Mountaineers began to come and stay every year and they began to do shows, performances and concerts, and eventually that developed into an annual theatrical production. The shows have been continuously running

At the edges of the things we know, there are “the woods.” And so often, we find ourselves there, feeling our way, sometimes blindly, through undefined landscapes. There’s something jarring, yet liberating, about the moment when you realize that so many of the people around you are doing the same. Parents, politicians, career “experts” — all, on some level, blazing an uncertain path through uncharted territory. Nigel Jaquiss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist at Willamette Week