Exorcise Your Incestuous Scandinavian Rage with the Seattle Symphony This...
There will be rune songs.by Rich SmithDausgaard's back in the building. He'll be doing justice to Sibelius's rage-y Kullervo this weekend. Brandon PatocAttention all Seattleites who get horny for weird...
View ArticleHawaii has 5 other active volcanoes in addition to Kilauea
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has captivated people around the world by shooting lava high into the sky and sending rivers of molten rock pouring down hillsides into the ocean over the past...
View ArticleRates of non-vaccinated children continue to rise in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Recent figures show fewer Oregon children in their first year of school are getting vaccinated. The Oregon Health Authority says 7.5 percent of Oregon kindergarten-aged students this...
View ArticleNew Homeless Numbers Underscore Seattle's Failure to Serve People Living in...
The highest increase in unsheltered homelessness is among those living in cars, vans, and RVs.by Heidi GrooverNew homelessness numbers show fewer people living in unsanctioned tent encampments but more...
View ArticleDunes on Pluto made of tiny frozen grains of methane
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered dunes on Pluto made of tiny frozen grains of methane. The pale gray and white ridges were revealed by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft during its...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2016: Politics may have cut family time short
Washington State University analysis shows families may not have been able to stomach each other’s views on Trump and Clinton
View ArticleAfrica’s mountain gorilla population now exceeds 1,000
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A new survey shows Africa’s critically endangered mountain gorillas have exceeded 1,000 after conservation efforts, making them the only great ape in the world considered to be...
View ArticleHere Comes the Paid Social Media Campaign to Repeal Seattle's Head Tax. (And...
Facebook's new political ad archive is not disclosing everything that Seattle and Washington State laws say it should.by Eli SandersFacebook's new political ad archive is not disclosing everything that...
View ArticlePreparing Oregon’s Spanish speakers for the big earthquake
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — There are some things that need no translation. Anyone watching a video of an earthquake or tsunami can see that’s bad news. But what is harder to translate is what to do in...
View ArticleTicketfly Hacked, Venue Websites Down, More Havoc Promised (Including Your...
by Sean NelsonThis is what a cyber incident looks like. Billboard reports that Ticketfly, the event ticketing agency, has been the victim of a "cyber incident" and has been offline for the past 13...
View ArticleFecklessc*ntghazi or Fecklesscu*tgate?
by Dan SavageWe weren't able to decide between fecklessc*ntghazi or Fecklesscu*tgate—or post a clip here to Slog—before Samantha Bee apologized for calling First Daughter Ivanka Trump a "feckless cunt"...
View ArticleNative American organizations challenge accuracy of Seattle’s homeless count
The number of Native Americans experiencing homelessness fell by half in this year’s point-in-time count. Several Native-led groups believe that is an undercount.
View ArticlePodcast: state GOP chair Caleb Heimlich talks midterms, Seattle-bashing and...
State Republican Party Chairman Caleb Heimlich says the GOP can win in Washington state on a message that rails against far-left Seattle policies - and doesn't dwell so much on President Trump's tweets.
View ArticleSome Seattle neighborhoods are untouched by rapid population growth. Why?
Most of Seattle's extraordinary population growth has been concentrated in a handful of neighborhoods, including South Lake Union, Pike/Pine and Lower Queen Anne.
View ArticleWith Tennessee Promise, free tuition is only part of the formula for success
In addition to making community college free, Tennessee has taken steps to make it easier for students to succeed once they get there.
View ArticleSlog AM: Native Americans Dispute King County Homelessness Numbers, UW Bomb...
Donuts, traffic, bomb threatsby Nathalie GrahamSavory Hall in the UW quad was the site of yesterday's bomb threat prank.gregobagel Amazon is all talk: The tech giant keeps threatening to slow its...
View ArticleFacing reassignment under Trump, top Yellowstone official instead retires
Daniel Wenk, who as Yellowstone superintendent holds one of the agency's most coveted jobs, submitted a request to retire. "It has been an honor and a privilege working for the National Park Service...
View ArticleYour Complete Guide to June 2018 Events in Seattle
by Stranger Things To Do StaffThe streets will fill with rainbow flags once again as thousands of LGBTQ+ Seattleites and allies gather for the 44th annual Pride Parade on June 24.Kingmon Creative You...
View ArticleThe Biggest June Events
The 175 biggest arts, music, food, and cultural events you need to know about.by Stranger Things To Do StaffAs the first month of summer, June promises tons of events. To make sure you don’t lose track...
View ArticleWhere To Go For National Doughnut Day
by Stranger Things To Do StaffGet a sneak peek of the upcoming Raised Doughnuts at their pop-up in front of their new Central District storefront for National Doughnut Day today. It's National Doughnut...
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