Connelly: Snohomish PUD withdraws proposed Skykomish River hydro project
The Snohomish County PUD gives up on its proposed hydro power project at Sunset Falls on the South Fork of the Skykomish River, east of Index along the U.S. 2 Stevens Pass Highway.
View Article107 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week: April 10-15, 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffMeet sea otters at the Seattle Aquarium's Marine Mammal Mania this week. Shutterstock Our arts critics have already recommended 84 great things to do this week and our...
View ArticleAs new apartments flood the market, Seattle area sees smallest spring rent...
The rental market has now cooled long enough to be indicative of a longer-term trend — a sign that relief is finally here for renters, though for many, it’s too late.
View ArticleSmallest springtime rent increase of the decade for Seattle area as new...
The rental market has now cooled long enough to be indicative of a longer-term trend — a sign that relief is finally here for renters, though for many, it’s too late.
View ArticleMeet the Winners of The Stranger's Ugly Pet Contest
Interviews with the owners of the finalists in The Stranger's 2018 Ugly Pet Contest.by Stranger Staff{{ image:1 }} RoccoDo any dogs scare Rocco, or is Rocco the boss?Rocco's mom: We have yet to meet...
View ArticleLocking classrooms becomes latest safety measure for Spokane schools
“Columbine locks” will be put on every classroom door from kindergarten to high school in the state’s second-largest school district. The doors can be opened at any time from the inside, for safety...
View ArticleHart family mystery deepens as friends remember previous foster child in...
The picture of Jen and Sarah Hart, who drove off a California cliff with at least some of their kids, gets more complicated as friends recall a Minnesota teen they fostered. The women seemed caring and...
View ArticleUnclaimed veterans’ ashes find a home with Tri-Cities group
After a flag-presentation ceremony by members of a VFW post in West Richland, 28 motorcycles carried precious cargo from Pasco to the Washington State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake near Spokane.
View ArticleDead sperm whale had 64 pounds of trash in digestive system
The amount of human trash in its system had become so enormous that the whale was unable to expel the garbage from its digestive system.
View ArticleJaden Smith Brings His “Vision” to Town Tonight
by Jenni Moore Since he performed that featured verse on Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never” and showed off his truly phenomenal acting chops in The Karate Kid remake, I’ve been waiting patiently to see...
View ArticleWhere to Eat Rhubarb Right Now
11 Places to Get Sweet and Savory Dishesby Stranger Things To Do StaffRhubarb, also known as the "pie plant," is a quintessentially Northwest ingredient and a harbinger of spring. Here's where to get...
View Article11 Places To Eat Rhubarb in Seattle Right Now
by Stranger Things To Do StaffThe popular rhubarb bread pudding is part of Hot Cakes' spring menu. Hot Cakes via Instagram Rhubarb, also known as the "pie plant," is a quintessentially Northwest...
View ArticleJ.D. McClatchy, elegant poet and ‘literary polymath,’ dies at 72
J.D. McClatchy, who went by "Sandy," published several essay collections and eight volumes of poetry, most notably "Hazmat," a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry in 2003.
View ArticleWashington state Republicans downplay Paul Ryan’s retirement; Democrats...
The Congressional Leadership Fund, the big-money Republican super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan, has already set up shop in Washington’s 5th and 8th congressional districts.
View ArticleFriend: Mom sent 3 a.m. text days before SUV cliff crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of the mothers who died when an SUV plunged off a Northern California cliff sent a text two days before the wreckage was discovered, saying she was so sick she might have to...
View ArticleSeattle Singer-Songwriter Robert Deeble Delivers Poignant Heartbreak and...
Deeble lost and re-gained a daughter amid the making of his latest LP.by Robert HamRobert Deeble presents his new album Beloved at an album release party tomorrow night. Deyo Glines Singer-songwriter...
View ArticleFish council OKs sharp cut in sport chinook harvest off Washington
The chinook salmon sought by anglers are fewer than in years past because of climate conditions that have reduced their rate of survival.
View ArticlePoll finds tight race for Congress between Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown
In a survey of registered voters in the district, incumbent McMorris Rodgers had a 6-percentage-point lead over Brown, with 44 percent supporting the Republican incumbent and 38 percent favoring the...
View ArticleState program gives foster kids a lift to teen milestone — driving
Washington is funding a statewide program to help young people in foster care pay for car-related expenses, including licensing and insurance.
View ArticleWhen it comes to longevity, night owls are in trouble, study warns
The findings offer the first study linking mortality risk to sleeping late, according to the authors
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