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Kennewick

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Liquor Store Auction Part Deux: Store That Fetched Highest Bid Back on the Block

    Remember back in April when the state announced the winners of its liquor store auction? Prompted by I-1183, the voter-approved initiative from last year that booted the state out of the booze-slinging business, the Washington State Liquor Control Board launched an online auction designed to unload ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Walt Tamosaitis, Hanford Whistleblower Once Consigned to Basement Dungeon, Presses Safety Concerns in Kennewick and Seattle

    Walt Tamosaitis, the Hanford engineer turned whistleblower and one of the "toxic avengers" SW profiled last month, finally made it out of the basement dungeon to which his government contractor consigned him. But that hasn't stopped him from speaking out. He's got a full schedule this week.

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Wok King Buffet, Kennewick Chinese Food Restaurant, Forced to Pay $531K in Back Wages/Fines to Workers

    ​The owners of Wok King International Buffet in Kennewick owe Hui Zhen Chen $61,754. They owe Nicanor Gonzalez $10,968, and Ambrocio Sachez $12,051. To Chai Lin they owe $26,355, and for Wei Wei He it's $12,684.86. In all, Wok King's owners owe some $531,000 in back wages and penalties to 41 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Loren Nichols, Kennewick's 'Death-to-Illegals' City-Council Candidate, Skates Through Primary, Now Faces Off Against Mayor

    ​It would appear that Loren Nichols' political platform of killing illegal immigrants who don't leave town within 30 days, is resonating with Kennewick voters.

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Loren Nichols, Kennewick City Council Candidate: Kill Illegal Immigrants, Outlaw Spanish

    Loren Nichols​Kennewick City Council Candidate Loren Nichols has a simple plan for dealing with illegal immigration: Kill all illegal immigrants. Also, Spanish? Yeah, no more that either.

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    16-Year-Old Boy Charged With Smashing Up Girlfriend's Ex-Boyfriend's Car With Machete

    ​There are several options the modern teen boyfriend has when presented with a persistent suitor to his lover. He can confront the boy, let him know that the girl is taken, and recommend an appropriate friend or sibling of hers who is available. He can also lay out his evidence to the young wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Tonight: Kele at Chop Suey, Willie Nelson Does the Puyallup, Verellen Amps Showcase at Neumos

    ​Kele, with Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Innerpartysystem. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m. $18. Put your opinions about Bloc Party aside, because Kele Okereke's album, The Boxer, has next to nothing to do with his band. The artist spent some time in Berlin, came out as gay this ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2010

    Willie Nelson

    ​Kele, with Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Innerpartysystem. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m. $18. Put your opinions about Bloc Party aside, because Kele Okereke's album, The Boxer, has next to nothing to do with his band. The artist spent some time in Berlin, came out as gay this ... More >>

  • Music

    September 15, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​Kele, with Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Innerpartysystem. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m. $18. Put your opinions about Bloc Party aside, because Kele Okereke's album, The Boxer, has next to nothing to do with his band. The artist spent some time in Berlin, came out as gay this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Kennewick High School Girls Fight Club Caught on Tape

    After an alarmed Kennewick resident called 911 to report a big fight, cops showed up to find two teenage girls 14 and 15, standing around with their parents. Everyone on the scene denied that there had been a brawl. Objections that proved to be lies once a cell phone video popped up on YouTube two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Kennewick Woman Who Cut Fetus Out of Expectant Mother Deemed Sane

    Phiengchai Synhavong wanted a baby. What she did to get one might turn your stomach.​Phiengchai Synhavong may not be crazy. But the crime she's accused of committing certainly is. In June of 2008, the 23-year-old Laotian woman from Kennewick enticed an acquaintance into the backseat of her SU ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Q&A: Derek Fudesco Talks About the Cave Singers' Tour of Washington and Why They're Going Electric. JUDAS!!!!!!!!!!!

    Laura MusselmanDerek Fudesco, right, with the Cave Singers.​The Cave Singers can draw a full house at the Showbox any time they like. But instead of sticking to the big city, the folk rock trio has booked a tour through places like Bremerton, Kennewick, and Anacortes--essentially any city in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Passing Judgement at Sound Off!

    Candysound, last Saturday's Sound Off! winner​On Saturday, I served as a judge for the first round of the ninth annual EMP Sound Off! semi-finals. And no, I'm not going to say who I voted for or which band was my favorite, because I feel like it would be untoward of me to do that. In fact, I a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Tonight: Murder City Devils ... in Philadelphia! Bassist Derek Fudesco Talks About the Future of the Band

    Jim BennettDerek Fudesco plays The Showbox with the Murder City Devils.​The Murder City Devils are playing a few shows on the East Coast with Feral Children this weekend (Philly tonight, NYC tomorrow). I caught up with bassist Derek Fudesco by phone on Thursday to talk about his other band, Ca ... More >>

  • Music

    February 10, 2010

    The Sound Off! Class of 2010

    The annual competition pits 12 underage bands against each other in what has become a local rite of passage for up-and-coming bands. Here are the semifinalists.

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    David Copperfield-Accuser Lacey Carroll Charged With Prostitution

    Copperfield's lawyer says the charges against Carroll are vindication for his client.​Lacey Carroll is a 23-year-old waitress, aspiring model and runner-up in the 2010 Miss Washington USA pageant. (Copyrighted headshot here.) Three years ago she accused magician David Copperfield of rape. Now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Papa John's Takes a Hit

    Better ingredients, better pizza, missing owners...​Yesterday was a bad day for pizza delivery drivers because yesterday was the day that a whole bunch of them rolled out of bed, pulled on their snappy Papa John's hats, and showed up at work only to find the doors locked and the lights out. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Sound Off! Announces Its 2010 Competitors

    The Lonely H, former winners of Sound Off!​Every year, the Experience Music Project hosts Sound Off!, a battle of the bands in which young (i.e. underage) artists vie for a shot at a performance slot at Bumbershoot 2010, among other prizes like, say, gear from Korg. Band's who've won this comp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    This Recession Stinks: Older Couple Evicted From Storage Unit

    Anything is better than this. Including living in a small, unheated box.​Just in time for the holidays, here's a sad story with no obvious bad guys. Other than a crappy economy. Dan and Karen Christensen moved to Kennewick last year from Provo, Utah in search of work. Dan, 51, found a job at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    New Blitzen Trapper EP Slated for August 25

    Todd RoethBlitzen TrapperBlitzen Trapper may just be my favorite Sub Pop band of the moment. The band's set at Sasquatch was incredibly moving, and I'm excited to report that they'll be releasing an EP titled Black River Killer this fall on August 25th. The bad news? They don't have any Seattle show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Your Meth Lab, Your Gun, Your Supreme Court, and the Fourth Amendment

    How dangerous does a situation have to be before police can enter your home without a warrant? How crazy do you have to be to steal a 1,000 gallon tanker full of a toxic chemical and just chill with it in your yard? Or to pick up your gun while your house is surrounded by a drug task force --drug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Is the Doc in Trouble?

    How dangerous does a situation have to be before police can enter your home without a warrant? How crazy do you have to be to steal a 1,000 gallon tanker full of a toxic chemical and just chill with it in your yard? Or to pick up your gun while your house is surrounded by a drug task force --drug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    What It's Like Outside Right Now

    How dangerous does a situation have to be before police can enter your home without a warrant? How crazy do you have to be to steal a 1,000 gallon tanker full of a toxic chemical and just chill with it in your yard? Or to pick up your gun while your house is surrounded by a drug task force --drug ... More >>

  • Food

    July 5, 2006

    Down and Dirty

    How dangerous does a situation have to be before police can enter your home without a warrant? How crazy do you have to be to steal a 1,000 gallon tanker full of a toxic chemical and just chill with it in your yard? Or to pick up your gun while your house is surrounded by a drug task force --drug ... More >>

  • 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.

  • News

    March 15, 2006

    A New Co-Owner for The Seattle Times

    Now in four cities, McClatchy is the most widespread newspaper chain in the state. So what happens to that minority Seattle Times stake?

  • News

    March 8, 2006

    Bones and Blonds

    Kennewick Man serves as a reminder to separate fantasy and science.

  • News

    February 22, 2006

    Tons of Trouble

    Saving Puget Sound's endangered orcas won't be easy. Beyond toxins, harassment, and global warming, they face developer lawsuits and possibly those infamous Snake River dams.

  • News

    August 4, 2004

    Dino Buys Big Time

    The GOP gubernatorial candidate plans a primary advertising blitz—despite virtually no opposition.

  • Food

    June 18, 2003

    Strawberries Are Really Here

    The GOP gubernatorial candidate plans a primary advertising blitz—despite virtually no opposition.

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    We Pick 'Em

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • News

    July 4, 2001

    "I'm pursuing my real ambitions . . . and I'm

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • News

    June 27, 2001

    Kennewick Man in court

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • News

    September 27, 2000

    Picking bones

    The US government decides Kennewick Man is a Native American—after first violating sacred Native American beliefs.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Rainier, 'ritin', and 'rithmetic

    A unique student jobs-training program incorporates knowledge and nature.

  • News

    June 14, 2000

    "Mr. Howland . . . and council member Nicastro sense a highly visible, highly unpopular minority to pummel, and so they do so completely. . . ."

    A unique student jobs-training program incorporates knowledge and nature.

  • Arts

    March 1, 2000

    And, for the (Fossil) Record...

    A unique student jobs-training program incorporates knowledge and nature.

  • News

    February 9, 2000

    Boneheaded

    Why test K-Man's DNA if the tests are pointless?

  • News

    August 11, 1999

    Brittle bones

    After three years, Kennewick Man remains a mystery.

  • Arts

    March 3, 1999

    Books Quarterly: All the Myths of India in One Book

    Well, not quite. But Roberto Calasso comes close.

  • News

    January 20, 1999

    Sherlock bones

    Who stole part of Kennewick man? The feds are investigating a classic locked-room mystery.

  • News

    November 25, 1998

    Letters

    Victimized Vikings

  • News

    November 18, 1998

    Letters

    Paint a different picture

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    Vikings, then and now

    Paint a different picture

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    Something Kennewicked this way comes

    Boneheads gather as Kennewick man comes to town.

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    The Babyface Assassin

    He looked like an angel and punched like a mule: the Northwest's JimmyMcLarnin fought his way through boxing's golden age and has lived to tell all.

  • News

    August 26, 1998

    Skullduggery

    Scientists slam the Burke as they make their bid for Kennewick man's bones.

  • News

    July 29, 1998

    Gnawing on the bones

    Now the scientists turn intransigent in the battle over Kennewick man.

  • Arts

    July 1, 1998

    K-Man

    How a new creation myth for the Americas is emerging from a political, religious, and scientific controversy over old bones.

  • News

    March 26, 1997

    Bones of Contention

    How the discovery of a 9,000-year-old skeleton on the Columbia River may sink the land-bridge theory of North American settlement and has pitted science against Native American rights.

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