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nilram

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35. Also a brief story here

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 12:45 AM

9 hrs ago

https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/rick-steves-community-steps-lynnwood-hygiene-center/281-591c68c1-8180-4e1b-916d-95730c7b5168

and,
https://mymltnews.com/thanks-to-rick-steves-lynnwood-hygiene-center-has-a-permanent-home/

"If we don't have [$2.25 million] for a whole county to give homeless people a shower and a place to get out of the rain and a place to wash their clothes, what kind of society are we?" Steves said.

and his own op-ed on the purchase,
https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2025/12/alerted-by-my-edmonds-news-rick-steves.html

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I bought a Hygiene Center for Christmas (Rick Steves) [View all] FM123 18 hrs ago OP

What a wonderful contribution. badhair77 18 hrs ago #1

Yes. So true. FM123 18 hrs ago #2

He's a hero. highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #3

He is the absolute definition of a hero. flashman13 17 hrs ago #8

Absolutely! FM123 11 hrs ago #21

He certainly is in my book. FM123 11 hrs ago #20

Heroic DarthDem 18 hrs ago #4

Yes, a wonderful and generous decision. FM123 11 hrs ago #22

"*Rick Steves really does restore my faith in humanity....." - WORD! UTUSN 18 hrs ago #5

Yes! FM123 11 hrs ago #23

Rick Steves - the name was familiar but I don't watch any TV. Wikipedia - wow. erronis 17 hrs ago #6

Wow indeed. I had no idea. See my comment #11 below. Thanks. FadedMullet 16 hrs ago #12

Wow is right. FM123 11 hrs ago #24

COOLIO!! 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #7

Yes, quite a few good deeds indeed. FM123 11 hrs ago #25

Maybe Nicole can interview him on her Best People podcast? lark 17 hrs ago #9

That would be perfect, one good soul interviewing another good soul. FadedMullet 15 hrs ago #18

Agree about both! lark 1 hr ago #45

What a great idea! FM123 11 hrs ago #26

What a wonderful thing to do if you have the money... what a great way slightlv 17 hrs ago #10

Yes. A very special person! FM123 11 hrs ago #27

I've always liked Rick Steves and, to be honest, been envious of his life and work. This generous thing..... FadedMullet 16 hrs ago #11

Common amongst many public media personas. Tommy Carcetti 16 hrs ago #14

That is a great observation. Kindness shows, doesn't it? FadedMullet 16 hrs ago #15

Yes, the kindness really shows through. FM123 11 hrs ago #30

Yes, reminds me of them too. FM123 11 hrs ago #29

Yes, his generosity is definitely next level. FM123 11 hrs ago #28

Wow I just looked him up... Nice Guy! Cha 16 hrs ago #13

Yes, such a good guy. FM123 11 hrs ago #31

Invisible is right !! I didn't know such things existed, though it seems like a fairly obvious benefit to society. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #16

Yes, I too only learned about it when I read his article. FM123 11 hrs ago #32

Angels among us. calimary 16 hrs ago #17

Yes, especially the ones who need it the most. FM123 11 hrs ago #33

I am crying now... liberalla 15 hrs ago #19

Me too. It really touched my heart. FM123 11 hrs ago #34

Also a brief story here nilram 9 hrs ago #35

LOVE this! calimary 9 hrs ago #36

kick! blogslug 9 hrs ago #37

Pacific Northwest Democrat! Time to watch "Rick Steves' European Christmas," a tradition. betsuni 8 hrs ago #38

So glad to know another DUer who watches Rick on PBS... llmart 3 hrs ago #42

And his books are terrific! Only guidebook that was really helpful to me was his. betsuni 3 hrs ago #43

One of the good guys shanti 7 hrs ago #39

wow MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #40

He is a wonderful man pfitz59 5 hrs ago #41

Wish jaymac 3 hrs ago #44

A real mensch Wild blueberry 35 min ago #46

Thank you for sharing, and for starting my day with a moment of joy. niyad 30 min ago #47

Steves is the epitome of humanitarianism. Texin 6 min ago #48