Slog AM: Bill Gates' Closed-Door Trump Meeting, Co-Pilot Sues Alaska Airlines...
ALSO: A tubular surfer, poisoned crows, and is World War III on the Horizon?by Nathalie GrahamStow your bags in the overhead bins and keep your goddamn hands to yourself BRIANPIRWIN/GETTY Alaska...
View ArticleOregon high court suspends judge who refused to marry gays
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court has handed down the longest suspension in its history to a judge who refused to marry gay couples in the state, but stopped short of removing him from office....
View ArticleThe Best Theater, Dance, and Comedy Events in Seattle: Spring 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Emergence, choreographed by the Canadian genius Crystal Pite, in April. lindsay thomas Find a complete list of theater, dance,...
View ArticlePostdocs Protest University of Washington for Apparently Slow-Rolling Their...
They're going back today.by Rich SmithPostdocs United occupying the conference room. Ian HaydonWednesday afternoon an estimated 200 University of Washington postdoctoral researchers held a work-in...
View ArticleToday, in Things I Can't Believe I Have to Say: Don't Point Lasers at Planes
Not fucking funny. NOT FUCKING FUNNY.by Sydney BrownstoneNOT FUNNY. klerik78/Getty King County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 29-year-old Burien man Tuesday night for allegedly pointing a green laser at...
View ArticleStone tools from Kenya give early glimpse of human behavior
NEW YORK (AP) — Stone tools and other items from ancient sites in Kenya give a glimpse at the emergence of some key human behaviors, perhaps including a building of relationships with distant...
View ArticleGOP Senator: One Dead Puppy Is a Tragedy, Thousands of Dead Kids Is Not
by Dan SavageSo a dog died—a puppy died—on a United Airlines flight after the crew made the family put their dog in the overhead compartment, where the dog apparently suffocated to death. (Who knew...
View ArticleWhat's next for Georgetown Steam Plant? Maybe a museum
Georgetown's steam plant has been getting a lot of attention in the past year. And the monthly open houses lately have garnered so much attention that now the city is looking to turn the steam plant...
View ArticleThe Best Readings & Talks in Seattle: Spring 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffMichael Bennett is the best Seahawk, he's hilarious, and he has a new book called Things That Make White People Uncomfortable. You can see him April 9 at the Connolly...
View ArticleStudy: Portland faces widespread destruction in big quake
PORTLAND — Portland faces mass casualties and billions of dollars in building damage if a large Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake hits off the West Coast, according to an Oregon study released...
View ArticleCounterpoint: Yes, There’s a Free Speech Crisis and No, I Won’t Shut Up About It
There's been a rash of students shutting down speakers on campus—and of think pieces defending them.by Katie HerzogStudents protesters at California State University during an appearance by alt-right...
View ArticleThe Southern Gothic and Black Heroism of Documentary Film, Veracity—Did You...
by Joule Zelman Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun—which launches the Veracity: New Documentary Cinema series at Northwest Film Forum—is Travis Wilkerson’s journey into...
View ArticleThe Best Art Shows in Seattle: Spring 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis Basquiat painting will be on view on the West Coast for the very first time, and you can see it starting March 21 at SAM. Find a complete list of art shows in Seattle...
View ArticlePostdocs United Get Their Vote to Unionize
They won!by Rich SmithPostdocs United wins!Ian Haydon An hour ahead of a second work-in protest at President Ana Mari Cauce's office, Postdocs United got word that UW won't appeal a decision allowing...
View ArticleWashington agency leader resigns after investigation into his workplace behavior
A report said Commissioner Dale Peinecke would put his arm around staffers and looked at women in a way that made them uncomfortable. Gov. Jay Inslee said he accepted his resignation and is reviewing...
View ArticleIn Seattle courtroom, immigrant activist seeks end to deportation effort
A Mexico City native who overstayed a visa issued in 1996, Maru Mora-Villalpando says she is being targeted because of her activism.
View ArticleKing County Jails Understaffed, Competing with Amazon for Hires
Locking people up for low-level offenses is likely costing the county more than it's keeping anyone safe.by Sydney BrownstoneThe county is already spending $3.4 million to address increases in the jail...
View ArticleThe Best Jazz Concerts in Seattle: Spring 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffBettye LaVette's got a Tina Turner-esque rasp and vibrant soul, and you can see her in April at Benaroya Hall. Marina Chavez Find a complete list of jazz concerts in...
View ArticleThe Illusionists Is an Exciting, Astonishing, Beautiful Magic Show
by Christopher FrizzelleAnd this guy, Colin Cloud, did some things with the crowd I can't stop thinking about. The Illusionists plays through this weekend. 5th Avenue Theatre was packed last night with...
View ArticleReport: Abortion is safe but barriers reduce quality of care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortions in the U.S. are very safe but getting one without facing delays and false medical information depends on where women live, says a broad examination of the nation’s abortion...
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