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Blogs
January 17, 2012
Comment of the Day: Those Wacky Left-Wingers
Rep. Sam Hunt recently proposed a bill designed for the sole purpose of punishing Costco for winning its battle to privatize the state's liquor industry. The measure would prevent the Liquor Control Board from "issuing spirits to retail licenses to certain membership organizations." We all know who ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
Rep. Sam Hunt Proposes Bill To Punish Costco
Rep. Sam Hunt is none too pleased that Costo won its $22 million battle to take down Washington's liquor system, and now he's seeking revenge. The Olympia Democrat is proposing legislation to prohibit the state's Liquor Control Board from "issuing spirits retail licenses to certain membership organi ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Marc Maron
Rep. Sam Hunt is none too pleased that Costo won its $22 million battle to take down Washington's liquor system, and now he's seeking revenge. The Olympia Democrat is proposing legislation to prohibit the state's Liquor Control Board from "issuing spirits retail licenses to certain membership organi ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2011
Election 2011: More Booze, Less Eyman, Same Seattle Council - and Costco Gets Money Back
In a sense, the two major statewide ballot issues yesterday were both traffic initiatives. Tim Eyman's effort to control highway tolls and derail mass transit is fittingly failing. Meanwhile good citizen Costco has apparently succeeded in increasing the roadway carnage with passage of its l ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2011
Amazon Gets Failing Grade for Political Transparency, Says Study
Question: What do Amazon and Disney have in common? Answer: Both company's founders had/have a strange interest in cryogenics. Oh, also both companies are apparently extremely secretive about how they spend money to influence national politics.
Blogs
October 21, 2011
Costco Uses Republican I-1183 Consultant to Create a Non-Corporate, Blue-Collar Message
There's a perfectly good reason why you're seeing firefighters, cops and teachers speaking out on TV in favor of the initiative to hand over the state's liquor sales to private industry: I-1183 would most likely fail if its ads portrayed the real-life overlords of the campaign. By having con ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2011
Why, John Keister?
John KeatleyKeister wants to stop the Portland food truck invasion.The former Almost Live host and longtime Seattle funnyman is an enduring favorite on local comedy stages, whom we've profiled before. Prior to his Saturday gigs at Bumbershoot, we put a few questions to him. Why is Dick's so ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2011
Walmart Ruling May Not Spell Doom for Costco Discrimination Case, Insists Plaintiffs' Lawyer
Last year, when the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals gave the green light to class-action litigation against Walmart, the law firm handling the case hailed the decision as good news not only for that lawsuit but for one the firm is pursuing against Issaquah-based Costco. Brad Seligman, lead ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2011
Ain't No Business Like Book Business
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His sports column on ESPN.com runs every Wednesday.A many of you very well know, I am a die-hard and hardcore book-nerd. Some of you may also be aware that I have been writing a book over the last year or so. The book, It's So Easy, is done ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2011
Skip the Placenta Soap, Order the Chicken Wings at Foulee Market
The chicken wings are better than the fried snapper (or snaper) at Foulee. In restaurants and stores, as in life, looks can be deceiving. Beacon Hill's Foulee Market, for example, is like the house the fourth pig built--the house completed with structural integrity somewhere between straw a ... More >>
Blogs
April 12, 2011
Costco Selling $1 Million Diamond Ring
While giving most women a $1 million diamond ring is going to elicit a standard response of shock, awe, and shameless fawning, some ladies want more. Some ladies want to know you're frugal too. They want the same trip during which you procured their grand nuptial insignia to also be used to b ... More >>
Blogs
November 23, 2010
Greenpeace Claims Victory in Anti-Costco Campaign
For months, Greenpeace has waged an aggressive campaign against Costco, claiming that the Issaquah-based retail giant is stocking "destructively fished" seafood. Now, the environmental group suggests that its campaign is working.
Blogs
November 9, 2010
Costco Lawsuit Reaches Supreme Court, Ruling Could Affect $58 Billion 'Gray Market'
Costco's right to hawk cheap, foreign-made goods in U.S. stores reached the ears of the United States Supreme Court on Monday. The case started originally when Swiss luxury watch company Omega sued Costco for buying its "Seamaster" watches from foreign distributors on the cheap, then selling ... More >>
Blogs
November 1, 2010
Secrets of a Food Writer's Fridge: What the EGG is Rotting in There?!
© Siiri Sampson 2010.All this food is for one person. What the cheese was I thinking?! Name of food writer: Siiri Sampson Position: Voracious Blogger for The Eatside Shame factor: Depends on who's around. If alone=zero, around friends=low, around parents=moderate. Contents of note: It's har ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2010
At Costco, $800 Buys You a Year's Worth of Food for the Inevitable End-Times
Survivalists may cling to the belief that one day in the near future our currency will be worth nothing and commerce will once again consist of swapping dried animal pelts for fragrant spices. But while they still have to use that soon-to-be-worthless paper money, you can be damn sure those e ... More >>
Blogs
July 29, 2010
This Week's Cover Story: Fork It Over
Mayor McGinn's idea to give bars flexible closing hours isn't the only effort underway to loosen up our liquor laws. Some big money players are now trying to break into the business, which has been controlled by state government since Prohibition. Two competing initiatives have qualified fo ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Greenpeace Goes After Costco
Photo Courtesy fis.comI started getting the emails just before nine this morning: Greenpeace was floating some kind of airship over the Costco in Issaquah, threatening terrible destruction. This surprised me for two reasons. One, I didn't think hippies woke up that early, even if there was a ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2010
In First for the State, Costco Will Use Its Own Stores and Employees to Get Liquor Initiative on the Ballot
Toilet Paper Sample Station vs. Booze Sample Station. Advantage: Booze.Issaquah-based retail giant Costco has been trying for years to change liquor laws in Washington. It sued the state Liquor Control Board to force the state to allow high-volume buyers like itself to get discounts on wholes ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Wal-Mart Gender Discrimination Ruling Spells Trouble for Costco
Judith Eve LiptonIn federal court, Costco and Wal-Mart have a lot in common.Here in the Northwest, we like to think of Issaquah-based Costco as a liberal object lesson, ostensibly proving that you can offer tasteful goods, deep discounts and fair wages while still making a profit. Wal-Mart, o ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2010
Serving Sake to a Serb: Maneki
Sushi smorgasbord at Maneki.Slavko loves sushi. "I can eat an entire Costco sushi party platter by myself," he said. Seeing that I was unimpressed, he emphasized, "In one sitting." I sighed. His ability to pack away huge quantities of food no longer fazed me. But the fact that he followed ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Elliott Bay Books Reopening
Sushi smorgasbord at Maneki.Slavko loves sushi. "I can eat an entire Costco sushi party platter by myself," he said. Seeing that I was unimpressed, he emphasized, "In one sitting." I sighed. His ability to pack away huge quantities of food no longer fazed me. But the fact that he followed ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2010
Science Explains Why You Always Buy Too Much Stuff at Costco
Buying lumber? No, just stocking up on the basics.Going to Costco? Then you're likely to buy a lot of crap you don't need. Why? Wired contributing editor Jonah Lehrer says that every store tries to seduce its customers into becoming all-consuming zombies; the Issaquah-based retailer just does ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2009
Seattle Blogs: Costco Hides Tomatoes in Advance of Sarah Palin Book Signing
Things take a turn for the worse at Sarah Palin's latest book-signing.- Holiday Wrap says that a Salt Lake City Costco temporarily removed tomatoes from its shelves before Sarah Palin's book-signing. Earlier in the week, a man in Minneapolis's Mall of America tried, and failed, to hit Palin w ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2009
Costco Demands This Beef Be Inspected
Costco has entered into a new deal with Tyson that will allow the Issaquah-headquartered behemoth to test the beef producer's trimmings before mixing them with other suppliers. (Seriously? "Trimmings"? Ugh.) It seems like a pretty well-timed move in light of that disgusting New York Times fea ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2009
A Month of Breakfasts for $13
What does $13 get you? 60 eggs at Costco ($7), plus $6 to spend as you will (I suggest investing in a huge ham when it goes on sale for pennies a pound.) Other options include 9 pounds of Quaker Oats via Amazon.com for $14 (split with a friend). To make this work, you've gotta love eggs. We love eg ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2009
Liquor Deregulation, Drunk Beard Nominees, and Other Food News
Food news of the world: Bill to Loosen Wine, Beer Sales on Gov. Gregoire's Desk by Melissa Allison (Seattle Times): It's not everything that Costco sued for but it paves the way for saner regulation. Does that make me a deregulation fan? Am I going to find myself chanting "Drill, Baby, Drill!" next ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2008
Berman's Quick Strike On the Madoff Front
Seattle's class-action strike force has moved quickly in the Bernard Madoff case, the potential $50 billion Ponzi scheme that could be the largest financial fraud in history. The Berman Sobol Shapiro law firm on Monday filed a lawsuit in California federal court on behalf of investors who delt ... More >>
Blogs
November 26, 2008
Food News: The All Pie Edition
Despite the fact that just this morning I received an email saying, "Cupcakes are the new pie," this week's food-news roundup is devoted to America's favorite dessert.The Old Foodie is an amazing food history blog from Australia that uncovers old recipes. The author, who's about to release a book on ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2008
Stevie's Killer Performance of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Despite the fact that just this morning I received an email saying, "Cupcakes are the new pie," this week's food-news roundup is devoted to America's favorite dessert.The Old Foodie is an amazing food history blog from Australia that uncovers old recipes. The author, who's about to release a book on ... More >>
Calendar
August 27, 2008
Mark Takamichi Miller
Despite the fact that just this morning I received an email saying, "Cupcakes are the new pie," this week's food-news roundup is devoted to America's favorite dessert.The Old Foodie is an amazing food history blog from Australia that uncovers old recipes. The author, who's about to release a book on ... More >>
Food
December 12, 2007
Martha, Gingerbread, and a Gift for Foodies
Selections from Voracious, our food blog.
Blogs
December 7, 2007
Kirkland Signature Starring Martha Stewart
Selections from Voracious, our food blog.
Food
August 1, 2007
Feeding Time at Big-Box Nation
You always knew Costco was the best.
Food
May 23, 2007
Costco's Liquor Board Suit Could Help Small Wine Shops
The edge is their thoughtful selection, but they too make their money on volume.
Blogs
May 7, 2007
Everything is Ugly.
The edge is their thoughtful selection, but they too make their money on volume.
Food
April 18, 2007
New Farmers Market, a Tribute to the Granddaddy of French Cuisine, and More Food Events
The edge is their thoughtful selection, but they too make their money on volume.
Food
September 20, 2006
Time to Deal
The cozy relationship between the Liquor Control Board and the people it's supposed to be monitoring is falling apart—finally.
Film
May 31, 2006
Al Gore
The entirely calm, reasonable, and persuasive star of An Inconvenient Truth.
News
May 31, 2006
Six-Feet Underhanded
Health care is a familiar issue, but what about 'death care'? The funeral industry in Washington is giving some grief-stricken consumers grave concerns.
Food
July 6, 2005
Down by Law
Health care is a familiar issue, but what about 'death care'? The funeral industry in Washington is giving some grief-stricken consumers grave concerns.
Food
January 12, 2005
New Bird in Town
A Seattleite and Costco team up to deliver quality wine in a box.
News
December 22, 2004
Company for the People
A Seattleite and Costco team up to deliver quality wine in a box.
News
December 15, 2004
Company for the People
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Issaquah-based retailer Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
Food
December 15, 2004
Law and Wine (Part 1)
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Issaquah-based retailer Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
Food
December 1, 2004
Seven Things They Hate About You
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Issaquah-based retailer Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
Arts
August 11, 2004
Arts Picks
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Issaquah-based retailer Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
News
February 25, 2004
Liquor Control, the Law, and a Quote
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Issaquah-based retailer Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
News
December 10, 2003
Costco's Fine Whine
The bulk retailer challenges state liquor restrictions.
News
November 20, 2002
Impasse Presents
What to buy in case you're stranded going over I-90 or Highway 2.
News
November 14, 2001
News Clips— Present/Absentee
What to buy in case you're stranded going over I-90 or Highway 2.
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