Colin Kaepernick Will Not Save Us From Capitalism, Nor Is He Trying To
by Charles Mudede A little over two years ago, currently unemployed quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not stand while "The Star-Spangled Banner" played before a pre-season match. After the game, he was...
View ArticleHey Amazonians: This Refinery29 Article Is Why Seattleites Hate You
Real or not, this is infuriating.by Nathalie GrahamWaiting for an Uber with her Herkimer coffee.AzmanJaka / Getty Images Seattle is the focus of the latest refinery29 series “Money Diaries,” where real...
View ArticleKIRO's Dori Monson Picked a Fight With the Wrong Drag Queen
Sparkle Leigh was the target of a conservative rant for a Drag Queen Story Time she didn't even host.by Chase BurnsSparkle Leigh, the colorful mermaid center, was the target of a conservative rant for...
View ArticleWashington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declares state of emergency as capital...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declares state of emergency as capital prepares for rain, flooding from Florence.
View ArticleFire destroys two homes on west side of Vashon Island
Firefighters extended 500 feet of fire hose from tenders down a windy hillside road on the island, and a firefighting boat from Tacoma assisted.
View ArticlePick of the Litter: Hooray for Dogs!!!
Dogs are the best!by Elinor JonesI watched a documentary called Pick of the Litter, about puppies in training to become guide dogs for the blind, and I’d like the record to reflect that there should...
View ArticleAP Explains: Why North Carolina is vulnerable to hurricanes
As Hurricane Florence churns toward the East Coast with catastrophic power, the storm has become a reminder of how vulnerable North Carolina’s coast is. Vast amounts of new development now stand on the...
View ArticleLime's E-Scooters Are Fun Until You Get to the Bottom of a Hill
by Katie HerzogSturdy as fuck. CB First thoughts upon laying eyes on our new toy: That thing is sturdy as fuck. The Lime-S, a battery-powered personal pan vehicle, is about as much like the Razor...
View ArticleSnohomish County detectives say they recovered a hand saw next to man shot by...
Detectives say they recovered a drywall handsaw next to the body of a 43-year-old Stanwood man who was shot and killed by a Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy responding to a report of a...
View ArticleCategory 6? Climate change may cause more hurricanes to rapidly intensify.
New research says that as the climate continues to warm, storms will intensify faster and more often, and in some extreme cases, grow so powerful that they might arguably be labeled "Category 6," an...
View ArticleIn simulation, a Category 4 hurricane devastated the East Coast
"What they were trying to do was create a worst-case scenario, but it's a very realistic scenario," said Joshua Behr, a research professor at Virginia's Old Dominion University who is involved in...
View ArticleSeattle Pay Attention to This: Trump Made It Clear to Virginia That Blue...
by Charles MudedeThe aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.Joe Raedle / GettyYesterday, Virginia’s entire Congressional delegation begged Trump to issue a federal emergency declaration for...
View ArticleHurricane Florence has ingredients that make experts worry
WASHINGTON (AP) — To whip up a monstrous storm like the one chugging for the Carolinas you need a handful of ingredients — and Florence has them all. Warmer than normal sea temperatures to add energy...
View ArticleShe Didn't Actually Cheat—Almost Did, But Didn't—But Her Husband...
by Dan Savage I’m a 25-year-old female. I’ve been married to my husband for two years, together for a total of four. I had an emotional affair, admitted it to my husband but downplayed it, and came...
View ArticleTropical Storm Olivia drops light rain on Maui, Big Island
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Olivia began dropping light rain on Maui and the Big Island on Tuesday as its outer rain bands approach the state. The storm could deposit 10 to 15 inches of rain on the...
View ArticleForecasters issue hurricane warnings for the Carolinas; tropical storm watch...
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters issue hurricane warnings for the Carolinas; tropical storm watch for parts of NC and Virginia.
View ArticleLess snow prompts push to lengthen Grand Canyon visit season
The North Rim is fully open less than half of the year and isn't as easy to get to as the South Rim, which attracts 90 percent of the canyon's annual 6.25 million visitors. The North Rim has equally...
View ArticleNew Savage Lovecast: Bad Blood
by The StrangerA young woman's boyfriend regularly gets her sexually aroused and then rolls over and goes to sleep without finishing the job. What on Earth is going on here? Also, Dan chats with Dr....
View ArticleWarrant issued for Pierce County man suspected of trying to kill ex-girlfriend
The man may be driving a stolen 2014 Toyota Camry with either Washington or Oregon plates. His former girlfriend was shot and seriously injured.
View ArticlePolice: Teens ignore Auburn store clerk when he collapses, then return to...
Police say the 34-year-old clerk suffered some sort of medical emergency and was in critical condition at an Auburn hospital.
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