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April 24, 2012
Eyman Says Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Tax Passed in Bad Faith, Plans No Action (Kind of)
Yesterday The News Tribune reported that Washington State Sen. Pam Roach sent an email to the state attorney general's office seeking an informal opinion on whether the roll-your-own cigarette tax included in Washington's new budget qualifies as a "new tax." As you'll no doubt recall, under Tim Eyma ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2012
72-Hour Hold Request Expected in Pencil or Pen Stabbing of Western State Hospital Patient
The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office says it will seek a 72-hour hold before potentially filing charging documents against a 40-year-old Western State Hospital patient accused of stabbing and killing another patient Friday afternoon at the state psychiatric hospital.
Blogs
April 20, 2012
Devennice Gaines Allegedly Killed Bruce Price at Tacoma Party Thrown by Motorcycle Club
Early last Sunday morning in Tacoma 40-year-old Bruce Price was shot to death. According to reports this week, the shooting took place at an after-hours party put on by the Global Grinders motorcycle club. The party was thrown in a rented, warehouse-like space, and charging documents say the man who ... More >>
Blogs
April 3, 2012
Finkbeiner's Big Idea
When asked about politics - on just about any level - nearly everyone has a similar response these days: the partisan bickering has reached a level of absurdity that's only matched by its ability to nauseate. Washington State Lieutenant Governor candidate Bill Finkbeiner, a former state senator from ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2012
Horrific Murder-Dismemberment in Tacoma
As I mentioned yesterday, I'm the new guy here at the Seattle Weekly. I'm also from Tacoma, meaning I've already spent a significant chunk of time trying to reassure my new coworkers that T-Town isn't as dangerous, gross and/or crime-infested as they've been led to believe. Sadly, stories like the m ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2012
Great Depression Exhibit Opens Monday at State History Museum
The Great Depression is coming to the Washington State History Museum, offering visitors a time-capsule glimpse into the harsh, desperate 1930s. Bread lines, millions of displaced workers, political encampments, shantytowns full of single men, and hobo wanderers -- all of this and more will be on di ... More >>
Blogs
December 7, 2011
WestNet's Drug Cops Exposed as Ineffective Cowboys
Maybe all drug cops are not cowboys prone to trashing supsects' houses and intimidating children. But, among defense attorneys, such cops certainly have that reputation. Exhibit A: the task force known as WestNet.
Blogs
July 18, 2011
Dale Washam Recall Effort Gets a New Boost, But Drive is Still Short by 32,000 Signatures
News TribuneRobin FerrisAs of today, Robbin Ferris and her team have collected 47,883 signatures in 4 1/2 months to recall Pierce County assessor/treasurer Dale Washam. That's roughly 2,600 signatures gathered weekly. But Ferris et al have only six weeks left to collect 32,117 more to put the ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Pierce County Voters Discover That You Get What You Pay For, Lose 17 Bus Lines
Expect fewer of these contraptions on the roads of Pierce County.In a dose of good news for people who hate government, mass transit, and poor people, the board of Pierce Transit decided Monday to eliminate 17 bus routes and dramatically scale back service to large swaths of less-populated ea ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2011
Lauren Walker, Tacoma Councilmember, Refuses to Say When She Learned About Zina Linnik AMBER-Alert Scandal
Tacoma Councilmember Lauren WalkerTacoma City Councilmember Lauren Walker is making it very clear that she does not want to talk about the Zina Linnik case. She doesn't want to talk about when she learned that Tacoma Police Officer Mark Fulghum had fallen asleep instead of issuing the AMBER A ... More >>
Blogs
April 12, 2011
What's in a Nickname? Photogenic 'Bad Hair Babe' Likely Next Bank Robber to be Caught
Ms. Bad HairToo many bank robbers, not enough nicknames? The "Bad Hair Babe" has struck again in the South Sound, increasing her bounty to a $5,000 reward. She is not to be confused, however, with the "Bad Hair Day Bandit," the "Ponytail Bandit," or, for that matter, that heavyset female Sea ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
Pierce County Animal Investigators Looking for Douchebag Who Shot Mastiff and the Owner Who Won't Pick Her Up
BellaSomeone shot a large female mastiff dog several times last week, and no one knows who did it. This person is horrible. Someone also owns the dog, has likely known she's been missing for at least a week, but has yet to peep up. This person seems horrible. Both would be less horrible if th ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2011
Sen. Pam Roach Throws Fit, Gets Back Her Seat by the Door
At this point, state Sen. Pam Roach might as well throw a temper tantrum about everything she doesn't like. It's not as though anyone would be surprised.
Blogs
December 7, 2010
Tacoma Dog Lover Accidentally Donates Cremated Labrador to Goodwill
Picture this: one day you're cleaning your house, gathering some unused knickknacks and enjoying the peace of mind that only having an urn of your dead Labrador's ashes nearby can bring. Later, after you drop off a load of items at Goodwill, you realize that you accidentally donated your deco ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2010
Rite Aid Saves Country From Socialism By Removing Chia Obama From Shelves
Let's face it. Anything that requires spreading seeds and watching uniform-length grass grow from the top of it is an obvious communist plot. Thank God some vigilant customers called Rite Aid Pharmacy's bluff and got the store to remove Chia Obama from its shelves. Personally, I haven't felt ... More >>
Blogs
August 13, 2010
Daniel Ellsberg Takes the Stand in Tacoma, Testifies in Case of Anti-War Demonstrator
The war in Iraq "is a clear-cut crime against the peace," said 79-year-old Daniel Ellsberg yesterday, dropping in for a brief appearance before a Pierce County jury attempting to determine if an Olympia anti-war protester broke the law by standing in front of a military vehicle. Civil disobe ... More >>
News
April 21, 2010
Hannibal Lecter or a Warm-Hearted Paleontologist? The Olympian Can't Decide
The war in Iraq "is a clear-cut crime against the peace," said 79-year-old Daniel Ellsberg yesterday, dropping in for a brief appearance before a Pierce County jury attempting to determine if an Olympia anti-war protester broke the law by standing in front of a military vehicle. Civil disobe ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2010
The Olympian Ignores Its Own Obituaries, Turns Dead Amateur Paleontologist Into Hannibal Lecter
If you just went by the headlines, you'd think this guy was spending his sunset years in Olympia.After an Olympia man died in his home on February 5, a coroner coming to collect the body also found a number of unusual items, including three human skeletons, eight skulls and a decomposing, vac ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2009
Why Seattle Probably Won't be Getting Tacoma-Level Broadband Anytime Soon
Hope you don't mind paying this gentleman $100 of your hard-earned money every month.You may have missed it amid all the tunnel talk. But one of Mike McGinn's biggest campaign priorities was improving Seattle's internet infrastructure. The city may be one of the nation's high-tech hot spots. ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2009
Jail Sucks, Maurice Clemmons' Bonder, Went By Book
Jail Sucks doesn't, says stateDespite the hate mail they've gotten, the instantly infamous Jail Sucks bail bonding company out of Chehalis followed the rules when it helped Maurice Clemmons get out of jail six days before he killed four Lakewood cops and two days later was himself killed by ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2009
The Maurice Clemmons Case: Finger Pointing and Political Squabbling Overlook the 'Little Picture'
ClemmonsYou can read dueling reports this morning on whose justice system is responsible for the deaths of four Lakewood police officers. The P-I's Joel Connelly says it's ex-Arkansas Gov. and presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee, who once commuted the sentence of future alleged cop killer Mau ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2009
The Food Section: Cookie Recipes, Bagel Injuries, and Other Food News
The Seattle Times releases its annual Christmas cookie recipe booklet, which has some good-looking cookies. 2009 is so the year of the speculaas. (Note to the Times: Given our modern times, wouldn't it make sense to take PayPal instead of money orders and deliver the booklets via PDF/email?) ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2009
4 Police Officers Shot Dead in Lakewood Area
Ed Troyer talks to media near crime sceneUPDATE: Find out why a KOMO News reporter talked to Clemmons last year for a story - as did a KING reporter. His family also admits to helping him escape to Seattle yesterday, saying he has a bullet wound in his stomach; and Leschi residents will be gi ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2009
Man Wearing Spiderman Mask Robs Tacoma Pizza Joint
Even Hollywood A-listers aren't immune from the recession.If something deep in your bones is telling you you're about to hear about a stupid criminal, congratulations: Your Spidey sense is officially more in tune than the Tacoma bandit who robbed a pizza joint last night. The News Tribune re ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2009
Attention Holiday Shoppers: Liquor Stores Now Open in Area Malls, Christmas Officially Comes Early
A Merry Christmas to all, and to all a (hic) goodnightPols in the state of Washington certainly talk a good game about being progressive, but never have their bona fides been so unimpeachable as now. Faced with a looming $9 billion budget shortfall through 2011, state officials looked to th ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2009
From One Smoke-filled Room to Another?
Would you throw a smoke bomb through this man's window? Someone did. He's John Hathaway, rascally publisher of The New Takhoman, a website devoted to Tacoma politics and civic disputes. He regularly takes swipes at Tacoma's city leaders, often in cartoon form, but has never seemed dangerous enough t ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2009
Grave Markers for Western's Dead
Writing about Western State Hospital last week, we mentioned that "Untold mistakes and mysteries are buried there," referring to the mental institution's overgrown graveyard. The mysteries - how, exactly, some patients died in the past - will remain interred, but at least some of the names are being ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2009
$1 Billion in the Other White Meat
Here piggy, piggy. As part of legislative reform, U.S. House members today were required to post the number, types and costs of earmarks they are requesting. Brian Baird's list (which includes a $5 million Seattle-made "Modular Glove System" for U.S. SpecialOp Forces) is tops in local delegation cos ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2009
The Blethen Bill Gets House Nod
Welcome, newspapers - including SW, but likely not the P-I - to the hypocritical world of ranting about special tax favors for big businesses, while soon enjoying the same cuts themselves. As the News Tribune's Joe Turner blogs on a House measure approved 91-5 yesterday: House Bill 2122 would reduc ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2009
Tacoma's Half-Judge
He's the judge under police investigation for allegedly hiring male prostitutes and threatening to kill one of them. And now that the newly-elected Michael Hecht has mounted the bench in Pierce County Superior Court, he'll hear only non-county civil suits: county prosecutors are refusing to argue ca ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2009
A Cop's Own DUI
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2007
SASQUATCH! Spoon Brings Back the Main Stage
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2007
The Purloined Letters
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
July 24, 2006
Monday Telegraph Room
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2006
Tuesday Telegraph Room
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2006
Sunday Telegraph Room
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2006
Friday Telegraph Room
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2006
Tuesday Telegraph Room
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2006
Wednesday Telegraph Room
When John Calkins was stopped for drunk driving by a Bonney Lake police officer last year, he had, like a lot of drivers, an issue with the cop: "I thought he had an attitude problem," Calkins says. Calkins would know about that. He's the police chief of nearby Pacific, and is in his second day of t ... More >>
News
June 21, 2006
King County Journal for Sale
Peter Horvitz says someone with deeper pockets is needed to make the small chain a success.
Blogs
June 19, 2006
Monday Telegraph Room
Peter Horvitz says someone with deeper pockets is needed to make the small chain a success.
Blogs
June 19, 2006
King County Journal for Sale
Peter Horvitz says someone with deeper pockets is needed to make the small chain a success.
News
February 1, 2006
Update: Schultz Starts the Shot Clock
The Sonics owner gives the Legislature an ultimatum, and two senators are not impressed.
News
November 3, 2004
Links to Returns and News Coverage
The Sonics owner gives the Legislature an ultimatum, and two senators are not impressed.
News
October 1, 2003
Seattle Public Schools, Seattle City Council, Tacoma
The Sonics owner gives the Legislature an ultimatum, and two senators are not impressed.
Arts
October 17, 2001
Seattle Weekly Women Photo Contest Winners
Starting a contest is a shot in the dark: You have no idea what you'll get. But much to our surprise and delight, when all the envelopes were counted, we had almost 500 photos for our "Women" theme to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered, and we hope to see you next year.
News
October 27, 1999
More strange boatfellows
Starting a contest is a shot in the dark: You have no idea what you'll get. But much to our surprise and delight, when all the envelopes were counted, we had almost 500 photos for our "Women" theme to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered, and we hope to see you next year.
News
August 5, 1998
Counterflack
Starting a contest is a shot in the dark: You have no idea what you'll get. But much to our surprise and delight, when all the envelopes were counted, we had almost 500 photos for our "Women" theme to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered, and we hope to see you next year.
News
July 8, 1998
Hacks turned flacks
Starting a contest is a shot in the dark: You have no idea what you'll get. But much to our surprise and delight, when all the envelopes were counted, we had almost 500 photos for our "Women" theme to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered, and we hope to see you next year.
News
April 8, 1998
Biased Barkers
Starting a contest is a shot in the dark: You have no idea what you'll get. But much to our surprise and delight, when all the envelopes were counted, we had almost 500 photos for our "Women" theme to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered, and we hope to see you next year.
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