Amity Addrisi
KING 5 News
Seattle, WA, United States
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Camryn Manheim comes full circle with new Law & Order role
One of Manheim's first parts on television was on Law & Order in the early 90s. #k5evening → Read More
How do fear and racism form a foundation of inequity in our society?
Consultant Lindsey Jackson joined New Day NW to explore how racism and the fear of otherness contribute to a social foundation of perpetual inequity. #newdaynw → Read More
Amity Addrisi shares her favorite ways to practice self-care
Dancing in the kitchen with her kids is one of her favorite ways to destress and decompress from the hustle and bustle of work and life! #newdaynw → Read More
Wildfires put strain on firefighters, local communities
Hilary Franz, Washington commissioner of public lands, details what's been happening this fire season. #newdaynw → Read More
Red Nose Day has big impact in communities around the Northwest
The campaign has helped families get the support they need. #newdaynw → Read More
California firefighter sheds light on job-related mental health issues in new book
In "continue: Surviving the Darkness, Choosing to Live", fire captain Derek Robinson shares his personal story to raise awareness. #newdaynw → Read More
The Big Life Journal teaches kids how to have a growth mindset
SEATTLE — As parents, our main goal is to raise good people - kids that are confident, strong and kind. Parents Alexandra and Scott Eidens created The Big Life Journal for their son Mikey so that he could, "Grow up to be a positive, resilient, confident human being who strives to achieve great things in life." The Big Life Journals use a science based approach to teach kids to have a growth… → Read More
Finding 'me time' inside a backyard tent!
New Day Host Amity Addrisi gives us a tour of her inner sanctuary: a pop-up tent in her backyard. #newdaynw → Read More
Teen Dating: How to spot the signs of an abusive relationship
February is teen dating awareness month. Help us spread the word about what unhealthy relationships look like and where to go for help. #newdaynw → Read More
Amity's Zoom 101: Behind the scenes
A revealing look at the hot mess many of us have on the other side of the computer, and how you can create the perfect professional space. #newdaynw → Read More
Families of color disproportionally hurt by remote learning challenges in pandemic
Across Washington hundreds of thousands of children don't have the tools they need to learn from home, and the numbers are disproportionate in communities of color. → Read More
Washington nonprofit fights digital inequity during pandemic
InvestED has been supporting students since the 1960s but now they face a new battle during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Pierce County discourages door-to-door trick-or-treating amid COVID-19
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department created a Halloween rating system with three levels of activities ranging from safe to scary. → Read More
How genetic testing can help fight prostate cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and researchers are finding new ways to keep 200,000 men from being diagnosed every year. → Read More
'All in WA' raising $10 million to improve digital access for students learning remotely
Fifteen percent of kids in Washington state don't have access to a computer or iPad, making remote learning inaccessible. "All in WA" is working to fix that. → Read More
Seattle police chief says protesters targeted her home, urges city council to ‘stand up for what is right’
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best wrote a letter to city council after a group of protesters went to her Snohomish County residence. → Read More
Principals seek to change names of 2 Tacoma schools
The principals at two Tacoma Public Schools are petitioning to change the names of their schools because of connections to racist history. → Read More
Nearly 50% of foster kids in Washington state lack resources for remote learning
An organization that helps support foster care across Washington state surveyed foster children to find out what they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Oximeter devices surge in popularity during Coronavirus pandemic
The device that monitors oxygen in your blood is sold out everywhere as people search for a way to track their health amidst the pandemic. → Read More
Bellevue teen creates website to ‘give restaurants a fighting chance’
High school freshman Sophie Sanjani created a website that connects local restaurants with customers for exclusive deals without fees. → Read More