A warmer world makes hurricanes wetter and more intense
Global warming didn't cause Hurricane Florence, scientists say. But it makes the system a bigger danger.
View ArticleA warmer world worsens hurricanes, but what about Florence?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say a warmer world makes for nastier hurricanes. The storms are wetter, possess more energy and intensify faster. And their storm surges are more destructive because...
View Article20 LPs Not on Pitchfork’s “200 Best Albums of the ’80s” List That Should’ve Been
Pitchfork’s “200 Best Albums of the ’80s” list left out WHAT?by Dave SegalNo Hassell, no peace. Pitchfork’s latest list, The 200 Best Albums of the ’80s, is fairly solid, but (there’s always a “but”...
View ArticleExperts: Mayan altar hints at ancient intrigue
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar found at Guatemala’s La Corona site suggests the Mayan dynasty of Kaanul, known as the Snake Kings, acted like its namesake in slowly squeezing the rival kingdom of...
View ArticleThe Opening of Queen City, A New Poke Place, and More Seattle Food News You...
by Stranger Things To Do StaffBelltown's FOB Poke Bar will bring their "fresh-off-the-boat" poke bowls to Capitol Hill. FOB Poke Bar via Facebook This week brings the opening of Queen City, new places...
View ArticleMother, infant, among several killed by Hurricane Florence
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A mother and baby killed when a tree smashed into their house are among four deaths caused by Hurricane Florence. The monster storm felled trees all around Wilmington, causing...
View ArticleState Patrol seeks driver in August hit-and-run on Interstate 5
A witness told troopers a person had jumped off an overpass before being hit by a vehicle, which left the scene. Troopers are seeking the driver of the vehicle.
View ArticleHuman remains found at Pierce County construction site
Remains are unidentified and will be examined by the Pierce County Medical Examiner.
View ArticleSchool bus crashes near Auburn; no serious injuries reported
Police believe the driver may have suffered a medical condition. No serious injuries were reported.
View ArticleLet Your Horny Taurus Run Free and Other Helpful Horoscopes for the Week
by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21–April 19): Author Anne Carson describes part of her creative process in this way: "Sometimes I dream a sentence and write it down. It's usually nonsense, but sometimes it...
View ArticleWeekday Trumpdate: Oh Mama, We Got Manafort Drama! And "Governor Moonbeam"...
Is it over yet?by Chase BurnsLock her up!GETTY IMAGES As The Stranger's fresh meat, Michael Bell, wrote in Slog AM this morning:Perhaps our real hope is an impending resignation: Oh this is big—Paul...
View ArticleWhy Is SPD Still Ticketing Homeless People for Smoking Pot?
SPD gave a homeless person a ticket for trying to light a joint on the street. SPD was criticized in 2014 for unfairly issuing pot tickets - is the department back on it's pot ticket bullshit?by Lester...
View ArticleMan struck, killed by train near Monroe
A man died Friday after being struck by a train near Monroe, according to the Monroe Police Department. The man was hit by a Burlington Northern-Santa Fe train around 4 p.m., said Monroe Police...
View ArticleWashington and 16 other states pledge to use $1.4B in VW settlement money to...
The state Department of Ecology previously declared that Washington's approximately $113 million share of the Volkswagen settlement funds would be put toward zero-emissions vehicles, vessels and...
View ArticlePowerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 12
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with destructive winds and heavy rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes on Saturday, leaving at least 12 people...
View ArticlePowerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 3
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines on Saturday, with its powerful winds and rain setting off landslides and destroying homes, leaving at least three people...
View ArticleTyphoon aims at south China after killing 12 in Philippines
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut roared toward Hong Kong and southern China on Sunday after ravaging across the northern Philippines with ferocious winds and heavy rain that left at...
View ArticleTyphoon kills 12 in Philippines, heads to southern China
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with destructive winds and heavy rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes on Saturday, leaving at least 12 people...
View ArticleHurricane Center: Tropical Storm Florence, with top winds of 50 mph, dumping...
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Florence, with top winds of 50 mph, dumping up to 15 more inches of rain on Carolinas.
View ArticleBronze leaves on Seattle sidewalks serve as headstones for deceased homeless...
The leaves are paid for by donations, engraved with names and dates, and usually placed on sidewalks in Seattle near where their namesakes lived.
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