Yes, We Should Preserve Our Historic Landmarks. But the Showbox Isn’t One of...
This approach to preservation is like killing a fly with a Howitzer.by David ColeShown here: a historic landmark building. Not a landmark: the Showbox Theater. David Cole Now that I’ve been living in...
View ArticleI'm Turned On When I Force My Boyfriend to Eat, but Am I Forcing Him to Eat...
Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan SavageOriginally published on Oct 15, 2009.I'm a 25-year-old girl dating a 26-year-old guy. My boyfriend identifies as sexually submissive. He likes to be tied up,...
View ArticleAmway founder and Magic owner Richard DeVos dies at age 92
ADA, Mich. (AP) — Billionaire Richard DeVos, co-founder of direct-selling giant Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic and father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, died Thursday. He was 92. Family...
View ArticleShowbox Owner Sues the City to Block Preservation, Seeks $40 Million
The owner of the Showbox sued the city for $40 million in damages and asked a judge to reverse the city's protections on the building.by Lester Black Kelly O What has long been expected is now a...
View Article"They" Is a Fine Pronoun, But It Ain't Mine
"They" might be gender neutral, but it's not neutral in itself.by Katie HerzogThe author, at left, as a young butch. This week the Atlantic published a piece by John McWhorter, a linguist at Columbia...
View ArticleRecord-breaking September cold hits northern Minnesota
HIBBING, Minn. (AP) — The mercury is falling in northern Minnesota, with cold air bringing in a record-breaking chill. The National Weather Service says temperatures plunged below the freezing mark in...
View ArticleOregon sheriff: Remains found in missing couple’s burned cabin believed human
JOHN DAY, Ore. (AP) — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says remains found in a burned cabin near John Day are believed to be human. The remains were found in a burned-out cabin near John Day belonging...
View ArticleDavid Rolf, powerful labor leader, handing off reins at Seattle-based SEIU 775
One of the region's top labor leaders is leaving his position.
View ArticlePaul Ryan's PAC Comes for Kim Schrier with a Familiar Attack
We've heard this one before.by Rich SmithThe Trump administration still has 500 kids locked up in cages and yet somehow Republicans still think they should run images like this.Congressional Leadership...
View ArticleHave you herd? Moose, bighorn sheep pass on migration tips
NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for the best place to eat? Ask a local. Now scientists say that same insider knowledge shapes the springtime migrations of moose and bighorn sheep. Animals learn from...
View ArticleWhite House Mole Should Have Published Anywhere Else
by Katie HerzogMole, you chose the wrong outlet. Digital Vision/Getty Considering the sheer amount of coverage it's gotten (and the ensuing presidential tantrum), it's unlikely you missed the op-ed...
View ArticleWhich Way Is Senator Maria Cantwell Going to Vote on Brett Kavanaugh?
Senator Cantwell hasn't moved forward from her July 9 expression of "grave concerns" about the nominee.by Eli SandersWashington State Senator Maria Cantwell has "grave concerns" about Brett Kavanaugh,...
View ArticleBurt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82
Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in “Deliverance” and “Boogie Nights,” commercial hits such as “Smokey and the Bandit” and for an active...
View ArticleTrump Announces Presidency Was an Elaborate Prank Show Called Trump’d
by Courtenay HameisterYou've been Trump'd. Chip Somodevilla / Getty WASHINGTON, DC—In a shocking announcement on Tuesday, “President” Donald J. Trump announced that his entire 18-month tenure as...
View ArticleDebunked: Mystery coke machine selfie near Space Needle is a hoax
A photo, posted on social media around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, showed the coke machine in front of the Space Needle next to Fisher Plaza.
View ArticleCrystal Mountain to be sold to Alterra Mountain Company
The sale of Washington’s largest ski resort is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.
View ArticleThe Top 13 New Pioneer Square Art Shows to Check Out in September 2018
The First Thursday Art Walk on September 6 and Beyondby Stranger Things To Do StaffOn the first Thursday of every month, Seattleites flock to the streets of Pioneer Square for the city's central and...
View ArticleSide of sea grass please: Scientists find omnivorous shark
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Ruining the reputation of sharks as bloodthirsty predators, Southern California researchers say they’ve found a shark that enjoys a side of sea grass with its prey. Scientists at...
View ArticleDeaths of 2 women found in University District apartment ruled a murder-suicide
The roommates, both from Thailand, met when they attended Boston University. Police say the 32-year-old woman stabbed her 25-year-old roommate to death, and then stabbed herself, according to the King...
View ArticleMan kills dog Washington family got after Vegas shooting
Lona and Joseph Johnson were at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival last year when a gunman shot more than 500 people. The couple said they got the dog to deal with post-traumatic stress.
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