A Valentine to Remember
By: Karla Sclater, Development Committee Member Valentine’s Day morning languished in a fishbowl of fog, a condition not unusual for Seattle in the throes of winter. The lingering grey
February 16, 2016
Story from the Sole: Laurie Towey Is Just Singin’ and Dancin’ in the Rain
Laurie Towey is a fairly recent addition to the Feet First Neighborhood Walking Ambassador program. Like many of us, though, she is long time lover of walking in community with
September 1, 2015
Story from the Sole: Senator Marko Liias and the Gateway Drug to a Healthier Lifestyle
By: Leah Wyatt Senator Marko Liias, who represents Washington State’s 21st legislative district, has been a longtime champion of walking as a means of transportation, which his political commitments
January 6, 2015
Story From the Sole – The East Howe Steps, A Living Room for the Community
By: Leah Wyatt With our third annual Stairway Walks Day just around the corner on February 7th, it’s exciting to talk about projects underway to improve our current pedestrian
December 10, 2014
Story From the Sole – Alejandra Diaz and the Walking School Bus
By: Leah Wyatt Alejandra Diaz, who has lived in the Seattle area twelve years, first connected with Feet First at a Walking School Bus training held at Roxhill Elementary
October 22, 2014
Story from the Sole: Dr. Dori Rosenberg Helps Older Adults Remain Mobile
By Leah Wyatt Mobility is critical to our health and well-being, especially as we age. How can we ensure that older adults are able to remain active despite difficulties they
July 2, 2014
STORY FROM THE SOLE: THE THURSDAY WALKERS
By Zoe Harris Angela regularly saw a group of women having coffee at the Cherry Street Coffee House. She approached them, remarking, You have gray hair, I have gray
June 3, 2014
Story from the Sole: Dr. Jason Mendoza and his Walking School Bus Study
By Zoe Harris Throughout the month of May students across the country celebrate getting to school using their own power. The benefits of walking or rolling to school are
May 7, 2014
Story from the Sole: Jane Stevens and the Wednesday Walkers
By Zoe Harris Wednesdays were always the high spot of the week, explains Mrs. Stevens; they certainly were, adds her sister Mrs. Campbell. The sisters have such an affection for
March 28, 2014
STORY FROM THE SOLE: SUZANNE HARTLEY
By Zoe Harris West Seattle resident Suzanne Hartley has a truly radical relationship to walking: walking is her primary means of traveling from place to place. While Suzanne believes walking
March 5, 2014