Anne Erickson

Seattle

Writer and Field Producer at KING-TV (Seattle, WA)

Field Producer/ Writer @king5evening. Talks to strangers. Up for the trip.

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Draymond Green's Caitlin Clark Prediction Comes True 1 Year Later

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Anne Erickson

There's no denying that Caitlin Clark has quickly become one of the biggest superstars in the basketball world over the past few years, and that counts for both women's and men's basketball. Clark has really brought the spotlight onto women in sports. She took home the 2024 Rookie of The Year Award, and now, she's again one of the best and most celebrated players in the WNBA this season.
HGTV Highlights the Best Adventure in Georgia

1 week ago | hotaugusta.com | Anne Erickson

Live stream will be available after this brief ad from our sponsorsLiveHOT - Throwback Hip Hop and R&BEach state in the United States has its own special charm and adventure, as well as things to do in that state that are very homegrown. In a sense, each…Each state in the United States has its own special charm and adventure, as well as things to do in that state that are very homegrown. In a sense, each state has its own renowned vacation spot.
Beloved Restaurant Permanently Closing After Only 10 Months

1 week ago | msn.com | Anne Erickson
Beloved Restaurant Permanently Closing After Only 10 Months

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Anne Erickson

No matter how long a local restaurant or bar has been part of the community, it's always a heartbreaker when that place has to shut down. Sometimes, it can hurt just as much to say farewell to a newer place, because there's so much hope and excitement around having a new bar or restaurant in town. According to the National Restaurant Association, per Toast, there's a 30 percent failure rate in the restaurant industry. So, one in three bars are expected to close down within their first year.
U.S. Updates Travelers on Surprising Item They’re Allowed to Bring

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Anne Erickson

Those traveling this season are being told that they aren't allowed to bring plenty of items with them when they fly off to their destinations. According to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the tally of banned items for travel is a long one.
Fort Worden in Port Townsend offers history and recreation. Winner 2025's BNWE

3 weeks ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Fort Worden is the winner of Best Historic Attraction in 2025's Best Northwest Escapes viewer's poll. An abandoned military fort built in 1902 for a war that never happened. With guns that were shot in practice, but never at an enemy target. Ranger Brian Hageman is the park manager at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, one of three forts built to defend Puget Sound from enemy ships. By the time WWI and then WWII arrived, this technology was obsolete.
New luxury hotel in Seattle offers sustainable sanctuary

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — If Mother Nature ever needs a getaway with an excellent Space Needle view, she'll feel right at home at the new 1 Hotel Seattle. “This has been a labor of love for the last two years,” said General Manager Rob Brandenberg. Located in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, this hotel goes where nature leads. “We call it natural luxury,” Brandenberg said. Each of the 153 guest rooms and 45 suites are a sustainable sanctuary. Stones replace plastic "do not disturb" doorhangers.
At 86, Ellie Sather is Whitney Gardens' 'Chief Badass Plant Whacker'

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

BRINNON, Wash. — You'll find old-growth rhododendrons in this garden on the shores of Hood Canal. Some of these plants are 80 years old. "What we hear is we've been by here for years, and we've never stopped, and we had no idea that this was here!" said Ellie Sather, who's also in her 80's. She grew up here. Now she keeps Whitney Gardens growing.
Nation's first Mermaid Museum is near Westport

1 month ago | ktvb.com | Anne Erickson

ABERDEEN, Wash. — Next time you head to Washington's coast, you may be distracted by the siren song of a new attraction. The International Mermaid Museum is located on the highway between Aberdeen and Westport. This first-of-its-kind museum feels like a trip beneath the waves, right down to its sparkly 'ocean' floor. “Well you know as mermaids, we are just spreading glitter everywhere, it's our thing,” said Kim Roberts – the museum’s founder.
Dogs take the bases in Seattle as Mariners celebrate canine fans

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — When man's best friend meets America's favorite pastime — it's a guaranteed home run. The Seattle Mariners go to the dogs every season in a good way — with "Bark at the Park." Dogs must have a ticket. They enter through a special gate and sit in a special section over the third base line in the 300 level. Then, they take over T-Mobile Park for the night.

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