Martin Luther King Jr. predicted backlash against economic and racial progress
A new book traces Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight against racism and economic exploitation as a framework for dealing with contemporary challenges in that unfinished work.
View ArticleSalt & Straw gives away free ice cream to hype new Seattle spot
Seattle is a town for foodies and a town for food trends, and now Salt & Straw is no exception.
View ArticleOregon prison guard and wife charge with luring teen for sex
Prosecutors in Benton County have charged an Oregon prison guard with trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a Washington teenager.
View ArticleKey Arena through the years
Key Arena is one of those Seattle landmarks that feels like they've been around just as long as the city. The truth is it hasn't — not even the name is the original.
View ArticleBellingham to pay $100,000 to settle police civil-rights lawsuit
Settlement involves man who claims officers re-injured a damaged shoulder when they handcuffed him, causing him significant pain.
View ArticleBicyclist struck by car and killed near Golden Gardens Park
A car struck the bicyclist around 4:30 a.m. Sunday near the Shilshole marina. The driver of the car was evaluated and released.
View ArticleCyclist struck by car and killed near Golden Gardens Park
A car struck the bicyclist around 4:30 a.m. Sunday near the Shilshole marina. The driver of the car was evaluated and released.
View ArticleLINKPOST: MLK project page
In 1996, The Seattle Times created a web page in tribute to Dr. King, collecting the story of his life, photographs of the times in which he lived, and perspectives from politicians, activists, and...
View ArticlePart of beloved 13 Coins could live on — at your house
Wouldn’t one of the high-back captain’s chairs from the now-closed 13 Coins restaurant look good in your rec room? What about those padded dining booths? You can buy them at auction.
View ArticleSecond man dies from injuries in White Center shooting
Paul Tapia, 45, was injured in the Jan. 6 shooting that killed Jose Garcia Jr. Tapia died the following day.
View ArticleOn the Seattle waterfront, a brief chance to enjoy a great view
Crowds at Myrtle Edwards Park were rewarded with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains on an uncharacteristically clear Sunday in January.
View ArticleLava flowing from Philippine volcano, thousands evacuated
LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) — More than 9,000 people have evacuated the area around the Philippines’ most active volcano as lava flowed down its crater Monday in a gentle eruption that scientists warned...
View ArticleThousands march in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thousands of people gathered and marched in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been the civil rights leader's 89th birthday.
View ArticleSeattle Writer Who Mocked Mario Batali's Pizza Roll Recipe Gets Hacked,...
Geraldine DeRuiter woke up Sunday morning to find she had been locked out of her Twitter account.by Sydney BrownstoneThis is what DeRuiter's account looked like before it got hacked. Update: More than...
View ArticleThe Missing Stanza
by Dan Savage And to save other forests and other trees I support urban density.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleDylan Farrow's Other Brother Says Woody Allen Isn't Guilty
Moses Farrow disputes his sister's allegations.by Katie HerzogWoody AllenKEVIN WINTER / GETTY In much of America, it's generally believed that Woody Allen sexually abused his adopted daughter, Dylan....
View ArticleThe 64 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Jan 15-21, 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffIn Chasm, the newly formed GRIEF GIRLS will explore our country's increasingly wide political division with a fresh modern-dance piece inspired by James Baldwin's...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Saving a Sugar Baby
"I'd prefer to see women giving blowjobs because they love it—not because they've never been to Tahiti."by Dan Savage A female friend of mine (who is ayounger than me) told me she was considering being...
View ArticlePatient’s stifled sneeze leads to ruptured throat, hospital
LONDON (AP) — Doctors in England say stifling a big sneeze can be hazardous for your health in rare cases, based on the very unusual experience of a man who ruptured the back of his throat when he...
View ArticleFive Cranberries Songs That Will Break Your Heart In Light of Dolores...
Their lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan, passed away today at age 46.by Amber CortesDolores O’Riordan performing in 2010.ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES The sad news that Dolores O’Riordan—the Irish...
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