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Guatemala

  • News

    May 2, 2012

    Jamie Moyer: Baseball's Oldest Winner

    The beloved ex-Mariner wants to throw until he's 50.

  • Diversions

    January 18, 2012

    Ask a Mexican!

    The beloved ex-Mariner wants to throw until he's 50.

  • Diversions

    November 30, 2011

    Ask a Mexican!

    The beloved ex-Mariner wants to throw until he's 50.

  • News

    July 27, 2011

    Nowhere-Near-the-Border Patrol in Forks

    How a flush government agency found trouble in the coastal home of Twilight.

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Chay Ixcot, Guatemalan Immigrant, Waits 22 Years to Find Out Whether He'll Be Deported

    Image source​The wheels of justice turn slowly. That maxim has never been truer than in the case of Chay Ixcot. A 44-year-old native of Guatamala, Ixcot was arrested on February 13, 1989 almost immediately after he crossed the border near Tijuana. He gave a false name, lied about his age, and ... More >>

  • Diversions

    April 13, 2011

    Ask a Mexican!

    Image source​The wheels of justice turn slowly. That maxim has never been truer than in the case of Chay Ixcot. A 44-year-old native of Guatamala, Ixcot was arrested on February 13, 1989 almost immediately after he crossed the border near Tijuana. He gave a false name, lied about his age, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    U-Visa Program Gives Illegal Immigrants Legal Status When They Are Victims of Crime

    ​Last week our sister paper SF Weekly published a feature article headlined "U-Visa: Illegal Immigrants Become Legal Residents Via Crime Victimization." The piece highlights a relatively new program in which undocumented immigrants can get visas by cooperating with law enforcement when they ar ... More >>

  • News

    March 23, 2011

    My Dad the Drug Dealer

    A father's connection to recently deceased LSD king Owsley Stanley.

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Owsley Stanley Is Dead: Here's a Brief Story About the Days When My Dad Dealt His Acid

    ​Sorry to interrupt our normally scheduled programming, but I have to tell you a story. It's about my dad, and how, for six months, he sold the best acid in the world.

  • News

    March 9, 2011

    Deaf Jam

    An adorable little boy, charges of cultural genocide, and one family's fight to get Seattle schools to listen.

  • Diversions

    February 23, 2011

    Ask a Mexican!

    An adorable little boy, charges of cultural genocide, and one family's fight to get Seattle schools to listen.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Dear Santa: Coffee Not Coal for Me, Please.

    http://www.sisterscoffee.com/​Need a last minute gift idea for a coffee lover on your list? I've been asking around about best items for making quality coffee at home, and apparently, if you have $200 to spend on somebody, all of my most geeky coffee friends (and I mean that with the utmost lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Kuma Coffee Brings Excellent French Press to Wallingford

    http://www.frenchpresshowto.com​Current Coffee Project: master the art of the french press. Level of Success: bordering on tragic. Newest Strategy: sample french press coffee at various coffee shops around town, so as to learn "good" from "bad" from "excellent." Recently, I've been attempt ... More >>

  • News

    October 20, 2010

    Grinding Justice

    Operation Streamline costs millions, tramples the Constitution, treats migrants like cattle, and doesn’t work.

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Gerald Aldrich, Hunter Accused of Killing Man He Thought Was Bear, Freed From Jail

    ​Gerald Aldrich's case is a tragic one. Although the investigation into his alleged crime is ongoing, and most of the details haven't yet come out, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone willing to say Aldrich intended to shoot and kill 25-year-old migrant worker Carlos Carrillo.

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Carlos Carrillo Shot and Killed By Hunters Who Thought He Was a Bear

    ​Two hunters were walking through a wooded area in Mason County yesterday afternoon when they spotted what they thought was a bear. One of the men aimed his rifle and fired a single shot. Thinking he'd missed, the two kept walking. It wasn't until later when they turned on the news that they r ... More >>

  • Diversions

    September 22, 2010

    When Will Mexico Declare War on the U.S.?

    ​Two hunters were walking through a wooded area in Mason County yesterday afternoon when they spotted what they thought was a bear. One of the men aimed his rifle and fired a single shot. Thinking he'd missed, the two kept walking. It wasn't until later when they turned on the news that they r ... More >>

  • Diversions

    August 11, 2010

    How Do Mexicans Like Their Coffee?

    ​Two hunters were walking through a wooded area in Mason County yesterday afternoon when they spotted what they thought was a bear. One of the men aimed his rifle and fired a single shot. Thinking he'd missed, the two kept walking. It wasn't until later when they turned on the news that they r ... More >>

  • Diversions

    July 21, 2010

    Mexican Mormons and Jaliscan Blowhards

    ​Two hunters were walking through a wooded area in Mason County yesterday afternoon when they spotted what they thought was a bear. One of the men aimed his rifle and fired a single shot. Thinking he'd missed, the two kept walking. It wasn't until later when they turned on the news that they r ... More >>

  • News

    June 30, 2010

    An Immigrant's Heart

    To survive the ordeal of escaping Guatemala, Julia needed a big Heart. But not this big.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Drip Coffee "Near Threatened" in Natural Habitat

    ​Has anyone else noticed those baristas popping up here and there who look askance at you if you inquire about drip coffee? More than one coffee shop I've visited as of late has informed me they do not do drip coffee. French press, vacuum pot, and "single cup" (Clover or pour-over) coffee all ... More >>

  • Diversions

    April 28, 2010

    Bad News for Mexicans: You Really Are Shorter

    ​Has anyone else noticed those baristas popping up here and there who look askance at you if you inquire about drip coffee? More than one coffee shop I've visited as of late has informed me they do not do drip coffee. French press, vacuum pot, and "single cup" (Clover or pour-over) coffee all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    The Tap Project: If You've Got a Dollar to Spare...

    ​So we've already talked about the crazy end of the activist spectrum today. Now, I figure equal time ought to be given to the somewhat more reasonable. World Water Week is right around the corner (I know you've already got it marked on your calendars, tight?), and as they have done since 200 ... More >>

  • Diversions

    January 20, 2010

    Your Words of Wisdom

    ​So we've already talked about the crazy end of the activist spectrum today. Now, I figure equal time ought to be given to the somewhat more reasonable. World Water Week is right around the corner (I know you've already got it marked on your calendars, tight?), and as they have done since 200 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    A Transit-Loving, Car-Hating, Bike-Riding, Progressive Environmentalist Who's Passionately Supporting Joe Mallahan

    Mallahan at the Book Fair this past weekend.Photo by Susanna Williams, deputy campaign manager for Mallahan​A common perception about this year's mayor's race is that Mike McGinn is the guy with the fervent supporters. His all-volunteer campaign has been powered by a flock of righteous, genufl ... More >>

  • Diversions

    May 6, 2009

    Judgement, Guacamole, and Swiss Bouillon Cubes

    Mallahan at the Book Fair this past weekend.Photo by Susanna Williams, deputy campaign manager for Mallahan​A common perception about this year's mayor's race is that Mike McGinn is the guy with the fervent supporters. His all-volunteer campaign has been powered by a flock of righteous, genufl ... More >>

  • Diversions

    February 25, 2009

    Plenty of "Illegals" Born in the States

    Mallahan at the Book Fair this past weekend.Photo by Susanna Williams, deputy campaign manager for Mallahan​A common perception about this year's mayor's race is that Mike McGinn is the guy with the fervent supporters. His all-volunteer campaign has been powered by a flock of righteous, genufl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    Waiting for Godoy: Human Rights for $1 Million

    Godoy Seattle is already a mecca for global public health work, as it's home to the headquarters of big-name organizations like PATH and the Gates Foundation and to the recently established UW Department of Global Health. Could it be a mecca for human rights work as well?Perhaps it could, if Senato ... More >>

  • Diversions

    October 8, 2008

    Please Excuse the Clip Episode

    Godoy Seattle is already a mecca for global public health work, as it's home to the headquarters of big-name organizations like PATH and the Gates Foundation and to the recently established UW Department of Global Health. Could it be a mecca for human rights work as well?Perhaps it could, if Senato ... More >>

  • Diversions

    August 20, 2008

    What About Latinos in the Military?

    Godoy Seattle is already a mecca for global public health work, as it's home to the headquarters of big-name organizations like PATH and the Gates Foundation and to the recently established UW Department of Global Health. Could it be a mecca for human rights work as well?Perhaps it could, if Senato ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2008

    Leo Saul Berk at Hedreen Gallery: Sited

    Godoy Seattle is already a mecca for global public health work, as it's home to the headquarters of big-name organizations like PATH and the Gates Foundation and to the recently established UW Department of Global Health. Could it be a mecca for human rights work as well?Perhaps it could, if Senato ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2008

    Leo Saul Berk at the Hedreen Gallery

    Godoy Seattle is already a mecca for global public health work, as it's home to the headquarters of big-name organizations like PATH and the Gates Foundation and to the recently established UW Department of Global Health. Could it be a mecca for human rights work as well?Perhaps it could, if Senato ... More >>

  • Arts

    July 9, 2008

    I Saw This

    Leo Saul Berk at Hedreen Gallery.

  • News

    January 16, 2008

    Green One-Upmanship at Seattle Coffee Joints Has Reached Its Cracking (Up) Point

    Compostable cups, extra bins, and your garden.

  • Diversions

    October 31, 2007

    Go Ahead, Exploit Our Holidays, We're Used to It

    Compostable cups, extra bins, and your garden.

  • Diversions

    October 24, 2007

    Dating Mexicans Is Not Slumming

    Compostable cups, extra bins, and your garden.

  • Diversions

    August 8, 2007

    My Wife's Standing Between Me and Tradition

    Compostable cups, extra bins, and your garden.

  • Calendar

    August 1, 2007

    Theater

    Mud Angel

  • News

    July 25, 2007

    Ralph Nader: Spoiler Welcomes You to the Voyage of the Damned

    The Nation magazine's celebrity-filled, left-leaning cruise to Alaska is about to set sail.

  • News

    July 25, 2007

    With Cycling and Sports Broadcasting Behind Him, Noel Zanchelli Goes to Work for Bush

    Job duties including unlocking doors for the president.

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2007

    Voyage of the Damned

    Job duties including unlocking doors for the president.

  • Diversions

    June 20, 2007

    Special Canadian Edition

    Job duties including unlocking doors for the president.

  • Film

    March 28, 2007

    The Short Life of José Antonio Gutierrez

    Dying for a green card in Iraq.

  • Music

    March 7, 2007

    A Cruise Not Fit for a Queen

    But there was that cab-driving, tour-giving, reggae-spinning Belize native.

  • Diversions

    November 15, 2006

    Special Tres-Question Edition

    But there was that cab-driving, tour-giving, reggae-spinning Belize native.

  • Diversions

    November 8, 2006

    Dixie, 1943–2006

    Remembering a Doberman whose life mirrored The Bodyguard — before lightning struck.

  • Diversions

    October 11, 2006

    Cooking With Corruption

    The Mexican sets readers straight as to his motherland's ranking among the hemisphere's most deviant countries.

  • Music

    August 21, 2002

    Rhymes with Seltzer

    The Mexican sets readers straight as to his motherland's ranking among the hemisphere's most deviant countries.

  • Music

    August 4, 1999

    Northwest Music Awards

    The Mexican sets readers straight as to his motherland's ranking among the hemisphere's most deviant countries.

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    A Hill of Beans?

    Starbucks' effort to improve labor practices on Latin American coffee farms seems to have fizzled.

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