Featured Stories
Colleen O'Brien
How my daughter’s Halloween went
We'll get to my daughter's sugar-high in a moment. First, your Daily Dose of Kindness.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
The homeless win when kindness multiplies
About a year ago, WTXF in Philadelphia featured a story about Brennon Jones, who gives free haircuts to the homeless right out on the street.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Nurse comforts dying patient with song
All nurses deserve recognition for the hard work they do. Especially for the emotional work, they put in for their patients.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Home Depot employee pays for wheelchair-enabled boy’s costume
The Mcilroy Family is the kind of family that makes their Halloween costumes from scratch. This year, at Home Depot, they got some extra help and a dose of kindness from an employee.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Woman creates healing art for cancer patients
KHQ was there as Dana created a crown of hearts and butterflies for 7-year-old Alex, who is battling Leukemia.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Seattle runner assaulted at Golden Gardens Park pushes through Chicago Marathon
In March, Kelly Herron -- an avid Seattle runner -- was assaulted by a sex offender who hid in the women's bathroom at Golden Gardens Park.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Little girl empties piggy bank for surprising reason
Kids often do funny things but with my own daughter I've found that kids do it with an open heart.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Kindness is everywhere if you care to look for it
Acts of kindness, big or small, are everywhere. It just takes a little to practice to spot them.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Seattle Riot treats Ultimate as a lifestyle
There's a Seattle team that nobody seems to be able to beat. They're called the Seattle Riot.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Kindness takes a seat
Harvey Djerf takes two walks every day through his neighborhood with the help of two walking sticks.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Students surprised at reason elderly sub still teaches
Don't lose faith in the young generation just yet.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Richard Sherman visits hospital, replacing little girl’s lost doll
When Seahawks Richard Sherman heard that 4-year-old Ellie had lost her "Shermie" doll, he quickly came to the hospital to replace it.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
The world turns October into Brocktober
This month has been dubbed "Brocktober" for a Biddeford, Maine boy.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Officer goes above and beyond for elderly man with bum ID
A Montebello, California police officer was called to a bank a couple week back on a disturbance call. When he found out what was happening, he went above and beyond.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
When you hesitate to donate, look to kids as an example
Kindness and generosity come naturally to kids. When some of us wrestle with whether to text in a $10 donation, kids rarely hesitate to help when they see someone in need.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Mike Rowe surprises Black Diamond treasure Mama Ginger
Mama Ginger Passarelli is pretty well known around here. She founded a non-profit called The Soup Ladies more than a decade ago out of the kitchen of her restaurant in Black Diamond.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Magic yarn offers an escape for kids in the hospital
It began as one wig -- a gift for a friend's daughter who was battling cancer. It's now a movement bringing magic to kids who need it the most.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
67,760 heroes and counting
Strangely enough, I sometimes struggle to find stories of Kindness. Sometimes I have to reach into the corners of the Internet to pull goodness out of the darkness. Sometimes a story is nice, but is it kindness?8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
America has a lost generation of men who can’t deal with emotions
America has raised a lost generation of men who can't handle intense emotions. They turn to violence, guns and hatred instead of looking at themselves.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
When a wave is just what the doctor ordered
The new Hawkeyes tradition is so much more than a wave. It's 70,585 people throwing their support behind the patients at Stead Family Children's Hospital.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
NFL player donates first game check to lucky stadium employees
Houston Texans rookie Deshaun Watson did something unexpected with his first game check -- he gave it away.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
An unlikely friendship with muscle behind it
He was a little nervous. Sammy Callari, a former high school athlete and former MMA fighter with three wins under his belt, was anxious about training someone with a disability.8 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Layers of kindness bring mobility to people around the world
Nathan Ogden was invited to a Boise State game by a friend who had "the nice seats." Unfortunately, his wheelchair was gone by halftime.8 years ago
