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Crude: Our Thirsty SUVs Destroy Latin America

Fool Serious Voters Weigh In on SIFF

Nobody, apart from a few wretched members of the media, sees more movies at SIFF than the full series pass-holders: a.k.a. the "fool serious" crowd. (It's a pun--get it?) And their post-festival judgment is often more interesting than the festival's juried and popular awards. Less swayed by local fa ... More >>

Summer Guide: The All-Industrial Bike Tour

Take a two-wheeled view of the gritty South End.

Authors to See Tonight

First a reminder from Brian J. Barr: At the SP20 Comedy Night last year, Eugene Mirman performed a gut-busting set before totally unprepared headliner David Cross. It was all the more reason to keep championing a comic who'd previously put his missteps on display like a kid tacking his C homework t ... More >>

Aubrey McClendon Continues Payment on His Eternal Karmic Debt

Aubrey McClendon helped bankroll Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, donated $1 million to an anti-gay marriage group, and, of course, helped Clay Bennett steal the Sonics. He has a lot to atone for.Last year, the atonement began with his $1.92 billion loss on Chesapeake Energy stock margin call. This ye ... More >>

Condoleezza Rice, Pac-10 Commissioner?

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Boeing's Misconduct

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Desperate Arson 2.0

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Bailout Fails Global Recession = Cheaper Gas?

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Economist, Gas Station Lobbyist Clash over McKenna Gas Price Study

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Sarah Palin: The GOP Taps Their Inner Chavez

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Wanted: A few good hippies

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Special Tortilla Contest Edition

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Afternoon Edition: Oil Spills, Wounded Drunks, and Naked Cowboys

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

War, Inc.: John Cusack’s not as clever as he thinks

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Afternoon Edition: Oil & Water

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Slush Pile! Workplace Discontent Edition

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

From the Dept. of Odd Couples

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Fact Checking Clinton, Obama's Remarks on Exxon Mobil

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

The Dirtiest Campaign

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Hula Girls: Yes, Very Kawaii, but That’s All

Bob Condotta reports that former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be angling for the job of Pac-10 commissioner. She's obviously an extremely bright woman, and we're pretty sure she'd be the first commissioner to have had an oil tanker named after her.But we'll a ... More >>

Dead Moon Rockers Return as Pierced Arrows

Everyone knew Fred and Toody Cole couldn’t stay quiet for long.

One Crude Dude

With Big Oil reeling from the Prudhoe Bay shutdown, Chuck Hamel can finally say 'I told you so.'

Strongman of the North

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is, by his own account, a 'mean, miserable SOB.' He's also a powerful SOB who has effectively become Washington's third senator. He wants to drill in ANWR and see more tankers cruising Puget Sound, but his overreaching may be a godsend for Maria Cantwell in 2006.

Clean-Energy Frenzy

As the Northwest struggles with soaring fuel and electricity prices, corporate executives and entrepreneurs are joining politicians and activists to develop cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant energy sources.

Over a Barrel

As the Northwest struggles with soaring fuel and electricity prices, corporate executives and entrepreneurs are joining politicians and activists to develop cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant energy sources.

Transfer of Wealth

As the Northwest struggles with soaring fuel and electricity prices, corporate executives and entrepreneurs are joining politicians and activists to develop cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant energy sources.

Answer Man

As the Northwest struggles with soaring fuel and electricity prices, corporate executives and entrepreneurs are joining politicians and activists to develop cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant energy sources.

Investing for Change

A Microsoft millionaire wonders if his money can express his values.

Rick Anderson's 2004

It was the year of the Rainier Bear, the flu-vaccine 'shortage,' Ichiro, Bill O'Reilly's 'falafel thing,' and, of course, the re-recount.

My Pet Scapegoat

Michael Moore further insinuates himself into the mind of George W. Bush. Funny what a good fit it is.

The Petro Bonus

A neglected loophole in the state tax code.

Ship Out of Shape

A patched-up oil tanker piques local fears.

Puget Sound's Rustbuckets

Nearly half the oil tankers plying Washington waters would be banned from Europe for being too old.

The Ask Master

Nearly half the oil tankers plying Washington waters would be banned from Europe for being too old.

It's raining shoes

Nearly half the oil tankers plying Washington waters would be banned from Europe for being too old.

Voodoo science

Nearly half the oil tankers plying Washington waters would be banned from Europe for being too old.

Bad energy

Washington's senators are in the thick of the battle over a national energy bill.

News Clips— Present/Absentee

Washington's senators are in the thick of the battle over a national energy bill.

Power battle

Mayor Schell and environmentalists use a hearing to blast the Bush administration's energy policy.

What lies beneath

The other underground tour reveals an ugly picture.

Memo to myself

Slade ponders his post-election future.

It doesn't matter any more

Slade ponders his post-election future.

High-tech companies discover the Old Economy

Slade ponders his post-election future.

A worm in the works

Could disasters loom as more and more pipeline operators switch to Windows NT?

Nix the mayor's limo?

City Hall looks for a cure for a parking meter suit.

Space: the final ad frontier

City Hall looks for a cure for a parking meter suit.

Childproof Seattle

City Hall looks for a cure for a parking meter suit.

Letters

Break with tradition

Chevron's switch

Break with tradition