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King County's Metro is no Paris Metro. True, it may move at the speed of escargot, but our Metro is a bus rather than a subway, and doesn't go... More >>

It's rough out there. Even the head of Washington Mutual can't hang on to his job. And with gas and food prices on the rise, we all need ways to... More >>

You don't have to be outfitted in topsiders and white slacks and have a healthy slush fund to enjoy one of the simple pleasures of summer—at... More >>

Ask a Washingtonian where South Bend is, and she'll likely point you in the direction of Indiana, where a college student dressed up as a... More >>

In Black Sheep, Chris Farley and David Spade drive eight hours from Olympia to Buckley-town. The distance is a little exaggerated physically, but... More >>

The city of Seattle has 404 listings in its park directory. Some of these—Green Lake, Ravenna, Gas Works and the like—are a given.... More >>

The only thing better than beer is free beer. And it wouldn't be a brewery tour without free samples. But there are samples—and there are... More >>

When I lived on the Eastside, the proximity to Lake Washington made it impossible for me to go a day without encountering yuppies playing beach... More >>

Sure, you could flip off the light, crank up the swamp cooler, and watch reruns of Survivor until your once-hard physique resembles Richard... More >>

People don't eat as much when it's hot out, since your body requires less energy to warm itself. Less energy = less food. That's the word on the... More >>