Features

• Gang Combat

  As the city launches a new effort to head off youth violence, some question the approach.

  By Vernal Coleman

  Wednesday, July 01

  Marker in hand, the director of Seattle's new Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, Mariko Lockhart, stood patiently at an easel at a city... More >>
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  James Donaldson: Back in the Game

  The ex-Sonic hatches a plan to raise the money to match his lofty poll standing.

  By Mike Seely

  Wednesday, July 01

  Assessments of 7'2" ex-Sonic James Donaldson's mayoral campaign have ranged from "quixotic" to "sputtering" since the onetime city council... More >>
• Dennis James Silenced

  The Paramount unexpectedly shows the longtime silent-film accompanist the door.

  By Brian Miller

  Wednesday, July 01

  Since 1998, the silent-movie series at the Paramount has basically been synonymous with its organist and host, Dennis James. That is, until a... More >>
• Huntretdell for County Exec!

  Don't you sometimes wish we could just fuse the candidates' brains together?

  By Laura Onstot

  Wednesday, July 01

  One thing political watchers keep bringing up is how impressive the field of candidates for King County Executive is. All five major players have... More >>
• Mistake by the Lake

  A Mariner program vendor says the Gas Works fireworks show is too toxic.

  By Damon Agnos

  Wednesday, July 01

  There'll be no fireworks over Elliott Bay this year (due to Ivar's cancellation), and if Ben Schroeter has his way, there won't be any over Lake... More >>