Repair & Reuse Stories

Getting to know the incredible people and projects across Washington helping us get more life out of what we love

A sign of good health in a community – with Repair Cafe Yakima

A Repair Café in every community – with WSU Lewis Co.

Because we all have stuff…and stuff breaks – with Mandi Johnson of JeffCo Repair

Working to Make Waste a Resource – with Gavin Wuttken of Around Again

Tacoma Siblings Saving Our Devices – with Vanessa and Luis Flores of Evolv Device Repair

Every Repair, a Small Victory – with Tai Im of Green PC

Doing What He Loves ’til the Good Lord Calls Him Home – with Bentley Henry of Proctor Shoe Repair

From the Military to Motorbikes – with Kevin Lamar of Streetscenes Moto Garage

Starting a New Family Tradition – with Jody & Chauncey Locklear of Papas’ Small Engine Repair

Healthy Tickers Last Longer – with Ryan Fox of Tick Tock Time Repair

Fostering a Sewing Community – with Naarah McDonald & Erin Severe of The Productivity Parlour

Fixing Your Favorite Gear – with Bob Upton & the Crew of Rainy Pass Repair

Giving Back, One Stitch at a Time – with Laura King of Laura’s Alterations

No BS Bike Repair – with Shawna Williams of Free Range Cycles

Cyn repairs a trumpet

Making Music Possible – with Cynthia Orosco of Clearwater Music

Lisa fix jewelry

A Good Goldsmith is Hard to Find – with Lisa Petrick of Lisa’s Jewelry

Giving You that Extra (Sharp) Edge – with Tyler Haywood of One Sharp Guy

Conducting a Symphony of Repairs – with Rafael Carrabba, Windsor Lindberg, & Scott Allen of Carrabba Violins

A Fiend for Furniture – with Cristen Sousa of Swede’s Den Upholstery & Fine Furnishings

Bikes by the Community, for the Community – with Liz Revord of The ReCyclery

Going the Extra Mile – with Amanda Gutierrez of Easy Street Auto Repair

Brightening the Future with Lights from the Past – with Niles Starkey of Starkey Antique Lighting

Filling Their Fathers’ Shoes – with Bogdan Glukhov & Shelly Luhman of Broadway Shoe Repair