Tukwila schools among 3 districts set to restart classes after teachers agree...
Tukwila, schools will open on Monday after teachers and other staffers gave final approval on a 10-percent increase in pay.
View ArticleThe 38 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: Sept 10-16, 2018
The Stranger's music critics' picks for the best shows this week.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week, our music critics have picked everything from Motown revivalist Leon Bridges (and Khruangbin)...
View ArticleAnother whistleblower claims abuse at Idaho disabled home
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A state employee who previously worked at an Idaho state-run center for people with serious developmental disabilities and mental health disorders has taken the first step toward...
View ArticleThe Men of #MeToo Face Their First Day of Atonement
The Jewish new year is a time of repentance, will the #MeToo abusers seek true forgiveness this year?by Lester BlackWill the abusers walk through the open gates of repentance? Kevin Mazur /...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies in collision with car in Snohomish
The man died at the scene; the vehicle's occupants were not injured.
View ArticleMan shot repeatedly in Rainier Valley, suffers serious injuries
The shooting may have taken place during a conflict between two people who knew each other, the police statement said, citing detectives' interviews with witnesses.
View ArticleCouple who immigrated from China killed on Oregon Coast
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) — A wave hit two recent immigrants from China as they visited the Oregon Coast, sweeping them out into the ocean and killing them. Miaochan Chen, 49, and Wenjun Zhu, 41, from Lake...
View ArticleVOTE NOW: Who Is Your Favorite Bartender in Seattle?
by The Stranger GEOFFREY SMITH Do you simply adore your bartender? Do they pour heavy, or make drinks you can’t stop ordering? Are they genial and hospitable and always makes you feel welcome and...
View ArticleState’s biggest teacher strike delays start of school year for 3rd day in Tacoma
Teacher strikes in Tacoma, Battle Ground, Centralia, and Tumwater have impacted more than 53,000 students combined, just under half of whom come from low-income households.
View ArticleResearchers Find CBD Works Better When Taken with Other Cannabinoids
by Josh Jardine Dmitry_Tishchenko / Getty Images CBD products with .03 percent THC are quite the rage as of late, showing up in everything from lotions to lattes. The anxiety-busting,...
View ArticleWhere Is Amazon's HQ2 Going to Be? I'll Tell You.
by Katie HerzogHQ2 AlbertPego/Getty Images Last week marked one year since Amazon announced that they are opening up their relationship with Seattle. We've had a lot of feelings since then—some good,...
View ArticleGene Balk, a Seattle Times Journalist Who Moonlights as a DJ for Emerald City...
Seattle Times journalist by day, Emerald City Soul Club DJ by night, Gene Balk picks 5 tracks that uplift your soul every blessed time.by Dave SegalNewsflash: Gene Balk's knowledge of vintage soul 45s...
View ArticleFerry runs aground at Coupeville terminal; no one hurt, but boat needs repair
The landing at Keystone Harbor is the most difficult in the ferry system. The Port Townsend-to-Coupeville ferry route will be down to one boat while the MV Salish is repaired. Travelers, especially...
View ArticleSome of Washington’s biggest trees are dying and scientists don’t know why
From British Columbia to California, stands of bigleaf maples are dying, leaving bald patches in the forest canopy or even denuded hillsides.
View ArticleJapan proposes end to commercial whaling ban, faces pushback
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Japan proposed an end to a decades-old ban on commercial whaling at an international conference Monday, arguing there is no longer a scientific reason for what was supposed...
View ArticleJuana Molina Brings Her Off-Beat Yet Captivating Folktronic Experiments to...
by Leilani PolkJuana Molina: Playful experimenter Alejandro Ros / concertedefforts.com You might not understand what Juana Molina is singing, but I can guarantee you’ll be intrigued, regardless.Molina...
View ArticleBumbershoot's Organizers Won't Tell Us How Bad Attendance Was This Year
Bumbershoot's organizers won't tell us how bad attendance was at this year's festival, is that because ticket sales were at a historic low? The city requires Bumbershoot be "an affordable, public...
View ArticleHer Ex Sucked At Sex But She Usually Came. Her Current Is AMAZING At Sex But...
Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan Savage I am newly divorced and have started a relationship with a man I’ve known and deeply cared about for decades. I am more open and honest with him (both about...
View ArticleThe 52 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Sept 10-16, 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffWaitress garnered four Tony nominations, has a score written by Sara Bareilles, and is about pie. It'll be good. Joan Mar Our music critics have already chosen the 38 best...
View ArticleHurricane Olivia approaches Hawaii with heavy wind, rain
HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Olivia is expected to approach Hawaii in the coming days as either a high-end tropical storm or a low-end hurricane. Central Pacific Hurricane Center meteorologist Maureen...
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