Hawaii volcano erupts; county issues evacuation orders
The eruption comes after days of earthquakes rattled the area’s Puna district.
View ArticleHawaii volcano shoots lava into sky; evacuations ordered
The eruption comes after days of earthquakes rattled the area’s Puna district.
View ArticleScientists say Chinese-backed dam risks orangutan habitat
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Scientists are calling for cancellation of a Chinese-backed hydroelectric dam in Indonesia that threatens the habitat of a newly discovered orangutan species numbering only...
View ArticleHawaii volcano forces 1,500 from homes as lava bubbles up
HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble...
View ArticleHawaii volcano sends lava bubbling, forces 1,500 from homes
HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble...
View ArticleFury and frustration erupt over proposed head tax for homelessness services
A day after Amazon’s surprise announcement regarding a proposed new business tax for homelessness services, flare-ups of opposition show deep frustration with Seattle’s handling of the crisis.
View Article‘Guru of homicide prosecutors’ retires after three decades pursuing King...
”I’ve always been able to think like a criminal,” says Jeff Baird, who has prosecuted some of King County’s highest-profile murder cases.
View ArticlePodcast: Downtown Seattle Association’s Jon Scholes on Amazon and the case...
Amazon's threats to scale back local job growth over Seattle's proposed "head tax" on larger businesses has ratcheted up the debate over the tax, which would raise $75 million a year to address...
View ArticleThe lingcod season is waking up on Puget Sound
Sketched May 1, 2018 David Allen, a 30-year-old angler fishing for lingcod at the Des Moines Marina Pier, caught what looked like a big fish just as I arrived. What good timing! I quickly whipped out...
View ArticleWashington State Ferries plans to convert its biggest vessels to electric power
The ferries would mostly run on electric power and use diesel engines for backup and to recharge batteries installed in the vessels as part an effort to cut fuel costs and reduce the state’s carbon...
View ArticleSkateboard showcase rolls into Seattle
The ninth annual Wheels of Fortune, a skateboarding showcase, takes place in Seattle this weekend.
View ArticleLast-Minute Plans: 89 Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do In Seattle This...
by Stranger Things To Do StaffEngage in the classic Seattle tradition of watching recreational boats parade from Portage Bay through the Montlake Cut as part of Seattle Yacht Club's Opening Day, a...
View ArticleGerson Leiber, 96, dies; artist created museum with designer wife
The tight-knit couple died hours apart, of natural causes.
View ArticleThe New York Times's List of Great Writers Who've Been Snubbed by the Nobel...
by Christopher FrizzelleMemo to the Swedish Academy: Next year's your chance to make things right. Long live Joan Didion. Getty Images/Bryan Bedder What year is it again? What kind of people edit the...
View ArticleBodies remodeled for a life at sea
The Bajau, a group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia, have evolved into better divers.
View Article5 plants and animals utterly confused by climate change
Scientists who study the changes in plants and animals triggered by seasons are trying to understand exactly how mismatches — like the blooming of a flower before its pollinator emerges — might affect...
View ArticleWhy You Should Watch Sci Fi TV Show, The Expanse
by Charles Mudede Charles Mudede There are two great moments in the history of life that should always inform the science fiction of human space travel and settlement. One is when life made the huge...
View ArticleSeattle skyline to glow orange next week for Fred Hutch’s efforts to battle...
The Highway 520 bridge, Columbia Tower, Union Square and the Great Wheel are among the downtown buildings and landmarks that will light up in hues of orange at night to remind people of an annual...
View ArticleMay Flavors of the Month: Food & Drink Specials to Try Now
by Stranger Things To Do StaffApril showers bring May flavors, like Salt and Straw’s new limited-edition, floral-inspired line, “Sometimes You Just Want To Eat Flowers.” Salt and Straw via Instagram...
View ArticleTry These Special Flavors This Month
Floral Ice Cream, Ube Cheesecake, Margarita Cupcakes, and More for Mayby Stranger Things To Do StaffEveryone knows April showers bring May flowers, but it appears that they also bring a bounty of...
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