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Hood Canal

  • Arts

    August 10, 2011

    Country Casual

    Making a day of it at the Olympic Music Festival, where swallows and Schumann mingle.

  • Arts

    July 20, 2011

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Making a day of it at the Olympic Music Festival, where swallows and Schumann mingle.

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Do I Dare to Eat . . . ?: Approaching the Raw Oyster

    ​There are far more oysters in the Pacific Northwest than there are intrepid eaters who've chanced eating the bivalves raw. Despite our region's global reputation as an epicenter of oyster culture, raw oysters remain on many local eaters' never-tried lists. In this occasional series, Voracious ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Why Growlers Should Be in Every Beer Lover's Emergency-Preparedness Kit

    ​If you aren't already familiar with growlers--the two-liter fill-to-go bottles--the advent of summer is as good a time as any to get on board. Growlers can be filled at breweries and bottle shops around the city and enjoyed at home, at the campground, or brought to backyard cookouts and parti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    A Cure for the Tuesday Blahs

    Photo by Leslie KellyEagle Rock oysters at Blueacre had curative powers.​The other day, I was dragging. I'm not sure if it was the relentlessly crappy weather, the state of my bank account, or the bottle of wine I'd drunk with dinner the night before, but I felt like hell. Instead of booking ... More >>

  • Food

    February 16, 2011

    The Walrus, the Carpenter, and Ogg

    The first oyster-eater wishes every dish was that simple.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Of Cabbages and Kings (And Cavemen) at The Walrus And The Carpenter

    ​"The Blue Pool oysters are from Hood Canal, grown in bags and tumbled clean. They're small, salty in the liquor and briny in the meat. The Sweetwater are from Lopez Island, the Kusshi from Deep Bay, British Columbia, with long, deep shells and a delicate, clean flavor. With them, a bottle of ... More >>

  • Food

    July 28, 2010

    Versus: Go Shuck Yourself

    Slurping oysters at The Brooklyn and Elliott’s Oyster House.

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Versus: Slippery When Wet

    The Dish With so many beloved Seattle dining institutions offering oyster happy hour these days, we set out to find which one could not only lure us in, but keep us slurping for more. Some clues that you're in a good oyster bar: there's a sense of nostalgia, the bar is packed, the shucker is visib ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 30, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    The Dish With so many beloved Seattle dining institutions offering oyster happy hour these days, we set out to find which one could not only lure us in, but keep us slurping for more. Some clues that you're in a good oyster bar: there's a sense of nostalgia, the bar is packed, the shucker is visib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Jeff Maxfield, Sky City Chef, Not Afraid To Admit He Eats Top Ramen

    Photo by Leslie KellyJeff Maxfield has infused Northwest ingredients into Sky City's menu.​Jeff Maxfield, Sky City chef at the Space Needle, has been back in his old stomping grounds since 2008, seasoned after opening three restaurants in Arizona. He's changed the focus of the menu, bringing i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2010

    South Park Bridge

    Photo by Leslie KellyJeff Maxfield has infused Northwest ingredients into Sky City's menu.​Jeff Maxfield, Sky City chef at the Space Needle, has been back in his old stomping grounds since 2008, seasoned after opening three restaurants in Arizona. He's changed the focus of the menu, bringing i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    Cliff Mass

    Photo by Leslie KellyJeff Maxfield has infused Northwest ingredients into Sky City's menu.​Jeff Maxfield, Sky City chef at the Space Needle, has been back in his old stomping grounds since 2008, seasoned after opening three restaurants in Arizona. He's changed the focus of the menu, bringing i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Early Nirvana Drummer Chad Channing Plays Cobain Memorial Benefit in Aberdeen on Saturday

    Chad Channing, center, and his band, Before Cars, play Lounge Acts, a benefit for the Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation in Aberdeen on Saturday. Candlebox is also on the bill. The event is sold out!​"It's going to be interesting stepping foot in Aberdeen, becuase I haven't been there since I pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    $13 at Fat Smitty's: The Most Republican Burger You'll Ever Have

    Actual burger pictured after the jump.​What: The Fat Smitty Special (Double bacon cheeseburger with an extra bun, stacked high. Served with steak fries.) Where: Fat Smitty's, 282624 US Highway 101 Port Townsend (This is the tip of Discovery Bay. You drive past it between the Hood Canal Bridge ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2009

    Cliff Mass

    Actual burger pictured after the jump.​What: The Fat Smitty Special (Double bacon cheeseburger with an extra bun, stacked high. Served with steak fries.) Where: Fat Smitty's, 282624 US Highway 101 Port Townsend (This is the tip of Discovery Bay. You drive past it between the Hood Canal Bridge ... More >>

  • News

    April 22, 2009

    More Washington Money Going to New Jersey?

    Our state’s dropped a few notches on the annual pork list.

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Dicks and Murray, Pigging Out

    Is it good news or bad that Washington has dropped two notches in the Pig Book? The annual pork report and state rankings issued by Citizens Against Government Waste, a D.C. watchdog group, puts us at 27th this year in Congressional pork, after making the top 25 last year. With $208,227,997 in what ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Cliff Mass

    Is it good news or bad that Washington has dropped two notches in the Pig Book? The annual pork report and state rankings issued by Citizens Against Government Waste, a D.C. watchdog group, puts us at 27th this year in Congressional pork, after making the top 25 last year. With $208,227,997 in what ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 25, 2009

    Cliff Mass

    Is it good news or bad that Washington has dropped two notches in the Pig Book? The annual pork report and state rankings issued by Citizens Against Government Waste, a D.C. watchdog group, puts us at 27th this year in Congressional pork, after making the top 25 last year. With $208,227,997 in what ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009

    Cliff Mass

    Is it good news or bad that Washington has dropped two notches in the Pig Book? The annual pork report and state rankings issued by Citizens Against Government Waste, a D.C. watchdog group, puts us at 27th this year in Congressional pork, after making the top 25 last year. With $208,227,997 in what ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2008

    Cliff Mass

    Is it good news or bad that Washington has dropped two notches in the Pig Book? The annual pork report and state rankings issued by Citizens Against Government Waste, a D.C. watchdog group, puts us at 27th this year in Congressional pork, after making the top 25 last year. With $208,227,997 in what ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2008

    Seattle's Border Xing

    A border checkpoint in downtown Seattle? Ferry terminal, train station, 4th and Pike? Perfectly legal, the government says. It's right there in the books - immigration roadblocks allowed 100 air miles inland from US borders...not just with Mexico and Canada, but the coastal borders of the nation. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2008

    Cliff Mass: The Weather of the Pacific Northwest

    A border checkpoint in downtown Seattle? Ferry terminal, train station, 4th and Pike? Perfectly legal, the government says. It's right there in the books - immigration roadblocks allowed 100 air miles inland from US borders...not just with Mexico and Canada, but the coastal borders of the nation. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2008

    Afternoon Edition, Redneck Edition: Car Crashes, Handguns and Sissy Liberals

    A border checkpoint in downtown Seattle? Ferry terminal, train station, 4th and Pike? Perfectly legal, the government says. It's right there in the books - immigration roadblocks allowed 100 air miles inland from US borders...not just with Mexico and Canada, but the coastal borders of the nation. ... More >>

  • News

    March 12, 2008

    Cars are the Problem, Not Ferries

    A border checkpoint in downtown Seattle? Ferry terminal, train station, 4th and Pike? Perfectly legal, the government says. It's right there in the books - immigration roadblocks allowed 100 air miles inland from US borders...not just with Mexico and Canada, but the coastal borders of the nation. ... More >>

  • News

    March 5, 2008
  • Blogs

    January 17, 2008

    Bush to Fish: Drop Dead

    The curse of Capt. Peabody.

  • News

    September 5, 2007

    Proposed Navy Expansion Could Bring More Undersea Explosions to Washington Waters

    Environmentalists—some already mulling a lawsuit for underwater tests—say the Navy's new plan poses a broader risk to the Sound and its marine life.

  • News

    August 29, 2007

    Rural School Board Candidate Hasn't Been Forthcoming About His "Intelligent Design" Agenda

    Environmentalists—some already mulling a lawsuit for underwater tests—say the Navy's new plan poses a broader risk to the Sound and its marine life.

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2007

    Ferry, Bus, Beer

    Environmentalists—some already mulling a lawsuit for underwater tests—say the Navy's new plan poses a broader risk to the Sound and its marine life.

  • Food

    June 20, 2007

    $13 Satisfies at Commuter Comforts Cafe & Wine Bar

    A new series about eating for 13 bills.

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2007

    $13 At Commuter Comforts Cafe & Wine Bar

    A new series about eating for 13 bills.

  • Food

    May 2, 2007

    Twisted Cork's Got All the Makings of Greatness

    Try the cheap eats and delightful flights at this Bellevue wine bar.

  • Food

    February 14, 2007

    White Bread in a Glass

    Oyster-friendly wines: So passé. What you really want for your Kumamotos is witbier.

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2006

    Monday Telegraph Room

    Oyster-friendly wines: So passé. What you really want for your Kumamotos is witbier.

  • Food

    October 5, 2005

    Oct. 5, 2005

    Oyster-friendly wines: So passé. What you really want for your Kumamotos is witbier.

  • News

    April 27, 2005

    All Action and No Talk

    Democrats have a lot to show for their one-party rule in Olympia, but they've failed to explain to voters why new tax dollars are needed.

  • News

    March 2, 2005

    Elwha Elegy

    A major archaeological find forces an Olympic Peninsula town to re-examine the past and the future.

  • Food

    September 1, 2004

    Royal Forks

    At Salty's weekend buffet, more is more.

  • News

    July 28, 2004

    More on Gospel

    At Salty's weekend buffet, more is more.

  • News

    July 14, 2004

    Economy vs. Ecology

    In an archetypal struggle, environmentalists and tribes are fighting a massive gravel pit and pier proposed for the shore of Hood Canal.

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Buzz

    In an archetypal struggle, environmentalists and tribes are fighting a massive gravel pit and pier proposed for the shore of Hood Canal.

  • News

    June 16, 2004

    Wreck of the Martle

    The story of a big 2003 storm and a close call on Puget Sound.

  • Food

    April 7, 2004

    Hot Dish

    The story of a big 2003 storm and a close call on Puget Sound.

  • Arts

    March 31, 2004

    Crass Act

    A dirty book is back in print with a timely reminder of how decades before Jayson Blair, 25 'distinguished' journalists once hoaxed the publishing world.

  • Food

    April 30, 2003

    On the Plate, The Grapevine, and More

    Advance registration or reservations are recommended for most events. Prices exclusive of tax and gratuity unless otherwise noted.

  • News

    May 1, 2002

    M's fans still suck

    Advance registration or reservations are recommended for most events. Prices exclusive of tax and gratuity unless otherwise noted.

  • News

    October 10, 2001

    Puget sub

    Advance registration or reservations are recommended for most events. Prices exclusive of tax and gratuity unless otherwise noted.

  • News

    July 12, 2000

    Viagra on the Half Shell

    Dreamers, schemers, and scientists try to catch and cultivate the Northwest's most potent icon.

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