State AG files suit over plan to rescue coal plants
The Trump administration kept Americans in the dark as it tried to push through a plan to prop up the coal and nuclear industries, according to a federal court suit filed Thursday by Attorney General...
View ArticleHear Ye, Hear Ye: We Have Crowned a Winner of the Adult Coloring Contest, and...
Look at all that spectacular color!by Leilani Polk"My daughter was cheering me on while I was coloring it, and she's thrilled I won it (and sad she couldn't submit one herself)." —Tony Dowler, First...
View ArticleSeattle rapper says Secret Service searched home after anti-Trump social...
Guled Diriye of rap group Malitia MaliMob says U.S. Secret Service agents searched his mother's home in Kent -- a move he believes was because of anti-Trump messages he posted on social media.
View Article28 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: February 1-4, 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffLady Bird isn't the only place you can see Oscar-nominated Saoirse Ronan on the big screen this weekend—you can also revisit her Grand Budapest Hotel performance at...
View ArticleRobert McCormick Adams, who led Smithsonian into era of ‘confrontation,...
Robert McCormick Adams, the former chief of the Smithsonian Institution who played a critical role in opening new museums and sought to make “confrontation, experimentation and debate” part of the...
View ArticleNew superintendent chosen for Mount Rainier National Park
MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. (AP) — The National Park Service has chosen Palmer “Chip” Jenkins, Jr., to be the next superintendent at Mount Rainier National Park. The park service says Jenkins will start in...
View ArticleTraffic alert: Overnight lane closures on I-5 in Seattle will slow traffic...
I-5 lane closures will allow crews to replace green overhead signs near Green Lake and Lake Union, the Washington State Department of Transportation says.
View ArticleYour Complete Guide to February 2018 Events in Seattle
by Stranger Things To Do StaffYes, we're excited for Hamilton, and you should be, too. Whether you secured your seats months ago or you're planning to enter the ticket lottery, don't throw away your...
View ArticleThe Biggest February Events
The 125 Music, Arts, Food & Culture Events You Need to Know Aboutby Stranger Things To Do StaffFebruary may be a short month, but there is certainly no shortage of excellent arts, music, and food...
View ArticleDeputies searching for man in stabbing on King County Metro bus in Seattle
The circumstances that led to the stabbing, near Fourth Avenue South and South Lander Street, remain unknown.
View ArticleKing County Assessor’s Office corrects expected tax increase for Federal Way
Property-tax increases in Federal Way will be less than King County Assessor John Wilson previously said.
View ArticleHope Hicks shoves President Trump’s State of the Union address off center stage
Hope Hicks, the little-heard-from White House communications director, is at the heart of the latest twist in the Mueller investigation. The cascading of events surrounding the Russia investigation has...
View ArticlePierce County family’s tradition makes a difference for families in Costa Rica
Aaron Molen’s father founded Molen Orthodontics, where Aaron works. The Molen family of Lake Tapps first traveled to Costa Rica in 2015 and connected with the people there — but they also saw a huge...
View ArticleDeath of Snohomish County Jail inmate under investigation
A corrections deputy discovered the 62-year-old woman needing medical help in her cell around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the sheriff's office said.
View ArticleJanuary was hottest month ever recorded in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — January was the hottest month ever recorded in New Zealand according to figures released Friday, and experts say climate change is one factor. The heat has led to a...
View ArticleSeven New Restaurants to Try and More Seattle Food News You Can Use: Feb 2,...
by Stranger Things To Do StaffAir travel is about to get a lot more delicious: Cafe Flora's famous Oaxaca tacos will be available at their new SeaTac offshoot, Floret, which opens on Tuesday. This week...
View ArticleNew Restaurants to Try This Weekend and More Food News
Plus Sparkle Drinks, Deathcake Ice Cream, Hamilton Menus, and A Salt and Straw Opening Dateby Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week brought Breton-style crepes to Chophouse Row, the beginning of Burger...
View ArticleSpanking new look for UW ocean-research ship R/V Thomas G. Thompson
The 274-foot-long ship, which is owned by the Navy and operated by the UW’s School of Oceanography, has been in dry dock since June 2016.
View ArticleWhere to Watch the Super Bowl
42 Not-Your-Couch Places to Catch the Game, the Commercials, and/or the Halftime Showby Stranger Things To Do StaffThe Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots will compete for the Vince...
View ArticleThere's a Blackout In Capitol Hill
4,000 City Light customers are affected.by Steven HsiehHappy Friday! Seattle City Light says 4,000 customers in Capitol Hill have lost power. Click here to see a map of the outage area. City Light...
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