Hurricane Norman on course to pass Hawaii to northeast
HONOLULU (AP) — One hurricane is on course to bypass Hawaii to the northeast, while another appears set to weaken before it gets closer to the island state. The National Weather Service said Thursday...
View ArticleCalifornia fire agency says it has exhausted annual firefighting budget and...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California fire agency says it has exhausted annual firefighting budget and needs $234 million more.
View ArticleMany major airports are near sea level. A disaster in Japan shows what can go...
Extreme weather and rising sea levels today pose one of the most urgent threats to many of the world’s busiest airports, which often weren’t designed with global warming in mind.
View ArticleThe Cover of Red Ribbon's New Single, "Your Car," Doubles as an Ad for...
by Dave SegalThis is better than putting an ad on craigslist, right? Union Zero Records Remember that review of Red Ribbon's "Idiot Orange" that appeared on Slog in late August? Well, the same Seattle...
View ArticleAngel Olsen Is Her Own Woman
Angel Olsen plays the Moore next Fri., Sept. 14.by John CoyleAngel Olsen plays the Moore Theatre on Friday, September 14. Taylor Boyleston "If you don't like the way it's mixed, just don't talk to me...
View ArticleMan who crawled under train in Seattle at rush hour is arrested
Sounder, Amtrak and freight trains were halted while police attempted to coax the man out from under a freight train in Seattle.
View ArticleNASA’s Mars rover Curiosity snaps dusty selfie
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has snapped a dusty but cool selfie. NASA released the panorama this week. A thin layer of dust is visible on Curiosity , the result of a storm...
View ArticlePierce County Sheriff’s Department ‘urgently’ searching for armed suspect in...
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is “urgently searching” for a suspect in an early Friday shooting in the Frederickson area that left a woman in critical condition. Detectives are seeking a man...
View ArticleKing County Judicial Candidate Admonished for Making Defendant “Tattoo” Court...
A candidate for King County District Court judge was recently admonished for making a defendant "tattoo" his next court date on his arm, something his bosses compared to the Nazi's tattooing numbers on...
View ArticleYour Complete Guide to September 2018 Events in Seattle
by Stranger Things To Do StaffDespite the name, Oktoberfest season starts in September, and Seattle has several festivals for the occasion, including the huge Fremont Oktoberfest. Bold Hat...
View ArticleThe Biggest September Events
The 150 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About This Month.by Stranger Things To Do StaffSeptember marks both the end of summer and the start of fall, bringing with it not only...
View ArticleNASA technology to be launched from New Mexico spaceport
UPHAM, N.M. (AP) — NASA technology designed to protect spacecraft from heat and pressure when entering a planet’s atmosphere will be launched from Spaceport America in New Mexico as part of testing....
View ArticleSeattle Indivisible Canceled Amy Siskind Appearance After Twitter Blow Up;...
Is Zina Bash a Mexican-American white nationalist or is she a master troll? I have no idea, but you can ask Siskind what she thinks about it at the Riveter later this month.by Katie HerzogAmy Siskind...
View ArticleAD: Fremont Oktoberfest returns Sept. 21-23
The Prost with the Most is Back featuring 100 Beers on Tap at Seattle’s Biggest Beer Fest.by Stranger Things To Do PartnerCraft Beer, Cider and German Beer side-by-side to enjoy in mini-mugs or giant...
View ArticleTeenage Boy's GF Comes Easily—But Not During Sex. Teenage Boy Asks:...
Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan Savage Originally published July 19, 2007. I'm 18 years old and my girlfriend and I have been engaging in sexual acts. She has no problem coming, but when it comes...
View ArticlePierce County Judge dismisses lawsuit that claims Sound Transit car-tab taxes...
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Nelson took almost no time to issue her decision, and gave little rationale for her choice. She did, however, anticipate she would not have the last word on...
View ArticleWhat Happens When an Underground Musician's Tweet Goes Viral?
Former Seattle experimental musician Cruel Diagonals posted a video on Twitter of her sledgehammering rocks for percussion samples; shockingly, it's now amassed nearly 100k views.by Dave SegalNot your...
View Article‘Wanted person’ barricaded in south Seattle apartment; police urge residents...
Police are urging residents to avoid the area in south Seattle where they say a wanted person has barricaded themselves in an apartment.
View ArticleCorrection: Congress-EPA-Hazardous Substances story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Sept. 6 about lawmakers pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to act faster to bring more of the country’s most hazardous industrial compounds under regulation, The...
View ArticleA Tour of Puffin Farm's Dank Pot Along the Yakima River
Puffin Farms grows some some dank pot out in the Ellensburg area, we sent our cannabis columnist to go investigate.by Lester BlackPuffin's "organic" pot plants. Lester BlackI’ve known about Puffin Farm...
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