Kyle Pasley remembers the feeling of freedom the first time that he stepped on a skateboard. The thrill, he says, is in learning what it’s like to fail—and then recover. “Skateboarding is one of those ...

Skateboarding giant Vans donated 40 skateboards to the cause, which allowed the group to lend the boards and gear for free. Boots said she created Kid’s Skate Day to pass on the culture of ...

South Seattle resident Ellen Lackermann is now watching her second grandchild learn how to skate at the Kraken Community Iceplex and realizes the importance of it extends far beyond the ice. “The ...