Aaron Hurst is outgoing. He’s friendly. After just a brief conversation with him, it’s difficult to imagine he would have a ...

Amazon employee Ashley Brunner hugs a giant (fake) bear from the Chamber of Connection, a new civic organization in Seattle, on Wednesday in South Lake ...

Thawing out the "Seattle Freeze" one bear hug at a time: the Chamber of Connection is on a mission to warm up Seattle's reputation.

Have you ever experienced the Seattle Freeze? You know, the reputation the region has for being standoffish, distant, or even cold to newcomers when they move to the Seattle area. ARC Seattle ...

President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has dealt a blow organizations fighting human trafficking and forced ...

But nothing can prepare you for the Seattle Freeze. On a Wednesday afternoon in October, the members of Black Ends reflect on the aloof, sometimes unwelcoming nature of their city, where most ...

Let’s ride this cold snap together — here’s what’s happening this week. Can a bear hug melt the Seattle Freeze? Burgermaster’s first-ever location, a 73-year-old landmark, is closing its doors. Design ...

"Not everyone's going to like you, and that's nothing to do with you personally," she said. In Seattle, the term 'Seattle Freeze' is commonly used to describe the difficulty of making friends in the ...

Since you’re all transplants, I have to ask—the Seattle Freeze: Real or bullshit? The freeze only exists in winter—Seattle people are great in the summertime! I hear big guitar-driven ...

In Seattle, the term 'Seattle Freeze' is commonly used to describe the difficulty of making friends in the city. (Getty Images/Flickr RF) In another Pacific Northwest city, there is a term ...