Clueless or not, vandals in Seattle committed racist act by damaging ‘Black...
Readers’ reaction to the vandalism of “Black Teen Wearing Hoodie” artworks in two Seattle neighborhoods further proves the need for self-reflection and honest dialogue about racial bias.
View ArticleWhy are the police not enforcing the laws against camping in Seattle’s parks...
We got this question from a reader; as part of Ask Project Homeless, we’re trying to answer it.
View ArticleYakima Speedway: a throwback in danger of closing forever
In the 1960s and ’70s, stock-car racers at the Yakima Speedway were small-town heroes and fans packed the stands every Saturday night. But tastes have changed, and now the track is up for sale. Locals...
View ArticleMan injured in overnight shooting at Portland shopping center
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A shooting at the Gateway Shopping Center in Northeast Portland left one man injured early on Labor Day. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that just before 3:25 a.m. Monday,...
View ArticleMan injured in overnight shooting at shopping center
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A shooting at the Gateway Shopping Center in Northeast Portland left one man injured on Labor Day. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that just before 3:25 a.m. Monday, Portland...
View ArticleProtesters begin 100-mile march against Dakota Access
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — About two dozen environmental demonstrators are undertaking a 100-mile march in Iowa to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The Des Moines Register reports that they began...
View ArticleFunding shortfall leads to Prineville food-pantry closure
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A food pantry in central Oregon is ending its operations, citing a lack of money, volunteers and grant funding. The Bulletin reports the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Prineville,...
View ArticleTeachers in 3 Southwest Washington districts reach tentative deals that may...
Teachers in more than a dozen other districts, mostly in Western Washington, have either authorized strikes or have already started them because they can't reach agreements with their districts over...
View ArticleNASA to test parachute system for landing spacecraft on Mars
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (AP) — A parachute system that’s designed to land spacecraft on Mars will be tested this week off Virginia’s coast. Friday’s scheduled launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on...
View ArticlePolice shoot, kill man with knife in Cheney
The officers who opened fire have been placed on administrative leave, as is standard in officer-involved shootings.
View ArticleThe Real Final Photos Cassini Took of Saturn
They're just as beautiful!by Lester BlackCassini's last image before entering Saturn's atmosphere and burning up. pic.twitter.com/94wnlM9zJk — Bill Wanatosky 8(a) (@DCMDVABroker) August 31, 2018 I was...
View ArticleTo save fish that can’t swim, veterinarian made them tiny floaties
Leafy sea dragons, foot-long fish with flowy and fernlike fronds, typically lead what appears to be a very chill existence. In their native Australian waters, they float with the current, avoiding...
View ArticleWashington task force on public records set to convene
Wednesday's inaugural meeting will address the issue of legislative records and lawmakers' assertion that they are not subject to the same disclosure rules that apply to other elected officials.
View Article61 Photos from Bumbershoot 2018
Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Tinashe, Skating Polly, Jo Passed, and more.by The StrangerFRIDAY:Travis Trautt Bhad Bhabie Travis Trautt Bhad Bhabie Travis TrauttBhad Bhabie Travis Trautt RL Grime Travis Trautt...
View ArticleTwitter Justice: Racists Protest Nike's Support of Colin Kaepernick
by Wm. Steven Humphrey"I'm going to burn shoes I've already paid for, which will surely put Nike out of business and... wait." Yesterday (conspicuously just a few days before the start of the NFL...
View ArticleResearchers win prize for restoring children’s eyesight
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Researchers in the United States and Britain are sharing a 1 million-euro ($1.16 million) prize from a Portuguese scientific foundation for developing revolutionary gene therapy...
View ArticleToday Is the Last Day to Apply for Our Fall Internships!
Get them in by 6 PM.by Chase Burns I repeat: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR OUR FALL INTERNSHIPS. Get them in by 6 PM, although we'll consider applications through tomorrow morning but only if...
View Article2 women found dead in University District apartment, Seattle police say
Homicide investigators are trying to determine what happened, and whether there were other people involved. The King County Medical Examiner is working to identify the women and figure out the cause of...
View ArticleSonic Reducer's Jenn G Champions Punk and Hardcore with a Vengeance
KEXP DJ Jenn G picks 5 tracks that keep the punk and hardcore torches burning ferociously on the Sonic Reducer show every Saturday night.by Dave SegalJenn G is a font of hardcore/punk/industrial-music...
View ArticleInviting Steve Bannon to Headline the New Yorker Festival Was a Mistake;...
Disinviting Bannon makes David Remnick and this storied institution look too weak to stand up to the mob.by Katie HerzogSteve Bannon was invited—and then quickly univited—from the New Yorker...
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