Kent’s school board extends embattled superintendent Calvin Watts’ contract...
The Kent School Board voted to extend the contract of embattled superintendent Calvin Watts.
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The Kent School District is considering extending the contract of embattled superintendent Calvin Watts.
View ArticleThe Stranger Is Looking for a SLOG AM Intern!
by The Stranger The Stranger is searching for an editorial intern to write our daily morning news round-up, Slog AM. Originally called The Morning News, Slog AM* has become one of the most read columns...
View ArticleCreepy Couple Creeps Out Budding New Unicorn
Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan Savage First, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. I am a recovering evangelical who spent the first 25 or so years of my life completely fucked up about sex. Then I...
View ArticleRead the Report on Rep. Matt Manweller's Pattern of Inappropriate Conduct
Let's read it together.by Rich SmithHe authorized Central Washington University to release the report.WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE On Wednesday afternoon, Central Washington University released...
View ArticleThe Stranger Is Looking for an Arts Intern!
by The Stranger The Stranger is searching for an editorial intern to help cover Seattle's fall art and performance season. Specifically, we are looking for someone to help us cover nighttime arts...
View ArticlePink Martini Is Gonna Zhoosh Up the Zoo
by Leilani PolkPink Martini plays Woodland Park Zoo tonight and tomorrow night CHRIS HORNBECKER Pink Martini’s name fits them like a Mousquetaire glove. They’re slinky yet robust, fluffy and flamboyant...
View ArticleDeal to protect submarines and geoducks: Washington signs new easement with...
The easement prevents possible development and noise pollution that could interfere with training and other exercises by Naval Base Kitsap. The state likes it as a way to protect wild geoduck, eelgrass...
View ArticleFree Will Astrology: August 22–28
by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21–April 19): The two pieces of advice I have for you may seem contradictory, but they are in fact complementary. Together they'll help guide you through the next three...
View ArticleTommy Le’s Family Is “Disillusioned but Not Surprised” Over County...
The family of Tommy Le and their attorneys react to news that King County exonerated the Sheriff's Deputy that shot and killed their unarmed 20-year-old son.by Lester BlackJeff Campiche and Linda Diem...
View ArticleDrive-by shooting in Skyway seriously injures teen
Detectives are on the scene searching for shell casings and interviewing witnesses. An area check for the suspect vehicle, a white SUV, is also being conducted.
View ArticleAn otter in Seattle has asthma, but her trainers were ready for this terrible...
Three years ago, Mishka the otter learned a potentially life-saving trick: breathe deeply through an inhaler. Now with smoke blanketing the region, she's prepared for the worst.
View ArticleSeattle Aquarium’s asthmatic otter: Mishka and her trainers are prepared for...
Three years ago, Mishka the otter learned a potentially life-saving trick: breathe deeply through an inhaler. Now with smoke blanketing the region, she's prepared for the worst.
View ArticleAn artist explores the power of dreams
The art installation [REM]EMBER will be featured at SAM Remix on Aug. 24 and will be open to the public until Sept. 7 at Prairie Underground in Georgetown.
View ArticleYakima City Council votes to end 31-year pit-bull ban
Yakima is lifting a decades-old ban against pit-bull terriers, which have had a bad reputation in the city. The City Council voted 5-2 to the cheers of dog lovers.
View ArticleMagnitude 6.3 earthquake rattles Alaska
ADAK, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Wednesday night in Alaska. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the quake occurred in the remote Andreanof Islands region of Alaska, but was felt...
View ArticleBig Island feels the effects of approaching hurricane
HONOLULU (AP) — As emergency shelters opened, rain began to pour and cellphone alerts went out, the approaching hurricane started to feel real for Hawaii residents. Hurricane Lane was forecast to...
View ArticleSouth Korea, Japan brace for winds and rain from 2 typhoons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An approaching typhoon has caused strong winds and heavy rains in southern South Korea, forcing many flight cancelations and school closures. The weather agency says that...
View ArticlePolitical storm brews after India nixes foreign flood aid
NEW DELHI (AP) — A political battle is brewing in flood-ravaged south India, with the ruling party in Kerala state protesting the central government’s refusal to accept more than $100 million in...
View ArticleWorld’s biggest shipping firm to test Russian Arctic route
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said Thursday it will send a cargo vessel through the Russian Arctic for the first time as a result of melting sea ice. Janina von...
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