Why our blue state is more red when it comes to guns
It’s about the group politics in Olympia. A lot of Seattleites may not realize this, but the Democrats have five members in the Washington Legislature who have lifetime ‘A’ ratings from the National...
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The two Americans and one Russian landed in a Soyuz capsule shortly after sunrise Wednesday, local time, in Kazakhstan.
View ArticleSlog AM: Bump Stocks Banned, Net Neutrality Protected, Ben Carson's $31,000...
Barbra Streisand cloned her dogs, Pennsylvania couples are being blessed with their assault rifles, and avalanches are still scaryby Nathalie GrahamLivin large at HUD Mark Wilson / Getty Dick’s...
View ArticleICE Is a Terrifying and Faceless Federal Agency. Here’s the Face of the Guy...
by Dan Savage SOURCE PHOTO BY JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES NEWS/GETTY IMAGES "ICE is out of control," goes the headline at Slate. "Donald Trump's ICE is tearing families apart," goes the headline at the New...
View ArticleWhy Did Dubiously Named Rock Band Black Pussy's Seattle Show Get Cancelled?
Why did Tucson-based rock band Black Pussy's March 17 show at Funhouse get cancelled? It's complicated.by Dave SegalBlack Pussy: "We accept all responsibility for the repercussions that our name...
View ArticleKing County Prosecutors Dropped 1,500 Low-Level Misdemeanors. Good.
Why are we locking people up for "quality of life" crimes anyway?by Sydney BrownstonePublic defenders regularly see clients cycle through municipal court on misdemeanor charges related to poverty. Bill...
View ArticleNavy investigating incident that left crew from Whidbey naval air station...
The cockpit temperature of an EA-18G Growler reportedly plunged to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice-coated flight instruments and windows, forced the plane’s two-person crew to land using a Garmin...
View ArticleSherman Alexie: "I Have No Recollection of Physically or Verbally Threatening...
by Rich Smith"There are women telling the truth about my behavior and I have no recollection of physically or verbally threatening anybody or their careers," Alexie's statement says.CHASE JARVIS...
View ArticleChase ends search for man who attacked school students
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. -- A dramatic police chase Wednesday ended an afternoon of terror for Bainbridge Island school students. Two students were sexually assaulted and a third was the victim of...
View ArticleState drops probe into Garfield High counselor’s financial dealings
After thousands of pages of investigation into allegations of fraud, a Garfield High School guidance counselor remains on the job. Some parents say he used school connections to attract investors.
View ArticleHealth of world’s last male northern white rhino in decline
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The health of the world’s last male northern white rhino has deteriorated, bringing the rhino subspecies a step closer to extinction caused by poaching. The 45-year-old rhino named...
View ArticleAs Washington state looks for cleaner power, a Montana coal town faces an...
President Donald Trump has made reviving the coal industry a cornerstone of his energy policy. But the fate of Colstrip, Montana, is tied to Western Washington and Oregon, where utilities — under...
View ArticleHere’s what you need to know about the Public Records Act bill
These are examples of public records and why they are important.
View Article‘The fast-fast-fast-track’: Lawmakers rushed secrecy plan to beat deadlines
Some lawmakers were alarmed by the process and how quickly the legislation advanced. Staff in the Legislature and the governor’s office were also taken aback. Lawmakers, however, saw a need for urgency.
View ArticleThe sad tale of Hawthorne the squirrel, a Seattle police sergeant and good...
A seemingly doomed eastern gray squirrel was found near death on a Wedgwood sidewalk in Seattle. He was nursed back to health by city officials. But the triumphant story of survival took a dark turn.
View ArticleArming teachers is a ‘misguided suggestion,’ Seattle School Board says in...
Seattle School Board members approved a resolution calling for gun-safety legislation and opposing any efforts to arm teachers in schools. The resolution comes in the wake of the deadly shooting at a...
View ArticleWho can beat Republican Dino Rossi? Democratic rivals jostle in pivotal 8th...
Five Democrats in the 8th Congressional District race faced off in a debate that showcased broad agreement on issues from tighter gun restrictions to expanded government-sponsored health care.
View ArticleState suspends nightclub's liquor license after deadly shooting
A man was shot and killed at the Studio Seven nightclub on Feb. 11, and now the state has issued an emergency 180-day liquor license suspension at the club, citing a threat to public safety due to...
View ArticleBrazil court largely upholds law that some fear hurts Amazon
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court has batted down challenges to key parts of a law that environmentalists say has contributed to increasing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The 2012 law...
View ArticleSlog AM: How the Legislature Rushed Its Secrecy Plan, Sherman Alexie Denies...
Also: Car tabs, Alex Jones and Kroger.by Nathalie GrahamStatehouse of secrecy. GETTY IMAGES The Legislature never does anything that fast: This bill was fast-fast-tracked. It was planned behind closed...
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