Tess Wagner

1 week ago | kgw.com | Olivia Sullivan |Tess Wagner

SEATTLE — Some houses are built from wood or stone, but an iconic house in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood may be constructed of something much stronger: spite. The Montlake “Spite House" is back up for sale, exactly 100 years after it was reportedly built as an act of revenge following a couple’s divorce. "Everybody thinks it's so cool.

2 weeks ago | kgw.com | Tess Wagner

SEATTLE — As the Trump administration continues to impose up to 145% tariffs on most Chinese imports and as smaller tariffs on additional countries, a post is circulating online claiming the Port of Seattle is a “ghost town” because of it. The post, shared Sunday, reads in part, “Not a single international cargo ship at the Port of Seattle. The port is effectively dead.” We decided to verify.

Nov 12, 2024 | northbynorthwestern.com | Tess Wagner

Northwestern cross country is smashing records. The ’Cats placed seventh at B1G Championships on Nov. 1, with five runners boasting personal records. The pack was led by Weinberg fourth-year Ava Earl, who beat her previous best by a whopping 32 seconds. Earl placed 14th with a time of 19:42.2 — just 29 seconds shy of the B1G record set by Oregon’s Silan Ayyildiz in the same race. NCAA women’s cross country is approaching Week 6 of the season.

Nov 4, 2024 | northbynorthwestern.com | Tess Wagner

Your 2024-25 Northwestern Wildcats 😼 pic.twitter.com/C2dXXvbcTn— Northwestern Women’s Basketball (@nuwbball) October 11, 2024 In 2021, former ’Cats star Veronica Burton led Northwestern women’s basketball to their first March Madness appearance in six years. At the time, this inspiring feat sparked hope among fans that the team was finally gaining positive momentum. But this hope quickly faded. We didn’t come here to go home.

Oct 21, 2024 | northbynorthwestern.com | Tess Wagner

Northwestern volleyball (4-12, 2-6 B1G) is off to a rough start. Halfway through the season, the ’Cats post a dismal four wins and 12 losses. This is not surprising, considering the team replaced their head coach for the first time in eight years and lost five leading playmakers in the offseason. So far, this season has been a learning opportunity for the team, but frustrating for fans who have witnessed this season’s outcomes.