The Army National Guard

Adventures in Plymptoons!: Meet Cult Animator Bill Plympton

Gov. Chris Gregoire Declares State of Emergency; Dairy Cows Rejoice

​In the wake of freezing rain, widepsread power outages, grounded flights, and treacherous road conditions, Gov. Chrs Gregoire this morning declared a state of emergency. The governor called it a "purely precautionary measure," and said that no one has yet asked for state assistance.

Iraq 2007-2011

​In the wake of freezing rain, widepsread power outages, grounded flights, and treacherous road conditions, Gov. Chrs Gregoire this morning declared a state of emergency. The governor called it a "purely precautionary measure," and said that no one has yet asked for state assistance.

Iraq 2003-2006

​In the wake of freezing rain, widepsread power outages, grounded flights, and treacherous road conditions, Gov. Chrs Gregoire this morning declared a state of emergency. The governor called it a "purely precautionary measure," and said that no one has yet asked for state assistance.

Zahid Chaudhry, Disabled Veteran Facing Deportation Order, Gets a One Year Reprieve

​In a strange way, Pakistani immigrant Zahid Chaudhry has President Obama's ramped up deportation policy to thank for his ability to stay in the country for at least another year. Make no mistake, the government is seeking to kick Chaudhry out of the country--even though the immigrant is a dis ... More >>

Jake Denham, Portland Teen Rescued on Mt. Bachelor, Owes Survival to Rescuers/Luck, Not Bear Grylls

​When Man vs. Wild star Bear Grylls filmed an episode about surviving on a windswept Icelandic glacier, he built a snow shelter that he slept in overnight. When Portland 14-year-old Jake Denham got lost on Mt. Bachelor and stuck in -17-degree weather for 10 hours over the weekend, he also buil ... More >>

Café Car: Dona Queen Knows Donuts Are the Best Dessert When Eating Korean

​The Stop: SoDo. The Vibe: City of industry. The SoDo light rail stop is surrounded by an Asian restaurant supply store, a landscape stone seller, a tire repair center and miscellaneous warehouses. Looming over the buildings are the Franz bakery sign and the mermaid atop Starbucks HQ. The ea ... More >>

Why Waits?

A murder-suicide involving two former SPU classmates shocks the killer’s acquaintances, save for one.

Badlands

A report from Ground Zero of the immigration crisis along the Mexican border.

Northwest Pilots Who Overshot Runway Want Second Chance

Coming face-to-face with this guy might make pilots think twice about that second game of Hearts.​The two Pacific Northwest pilots who overshot a Minneapolis runway by 150 miles have appealed the FAA's decision to revoke their licenses. Captain Tim Cheney of Gig Harbor and his co-pilot Richard ... More >>

Lawyers, Guns and Money

President Barack Obama is currently holding a joint press conference with President Felipe Calderon. Both are blaming America for the influx of guns being run into Mexican border towns being used by drug traffickers. That's bad. Muy mal. What looks like the beginnings of another political suicide p ... More >>

Peace is Hell, Cont.

Josh BarberIn late August, Army Sgt. Joshua Barber, 31, of Lacey, got in his pickup - a gift from his wife after he returned from Iraq - drove to the parking lot at Madigan Army Medical Center, and shot himself in the head with a revolver. Three weeks earlier he'd asked his wife, "Do you think that ... More >>

Janet Napolitano’s Sorry Service in Arizona Makes Her a Terrible Choice for Homeland Security Secretary

Josh BarberIn late August, Army Sgt. Joshua Barber, 31, of Lacey, got in his pickup - a gift from his wife after he returned from Iraq - drove to the parking lot at Madigan Army Medical Center, and shot himself in the head with a revolver. Three weeks earlier he'd asked his wife, "Do you think that ... More >>

National Guard Ad Bombs

Josh BarberIn late August, Army Sgt. Joshua Barber, 31, of Lacey, got in his pickup - a gift from his wife after he returned from Iraq - drove to the parking lot at Madigan Army Medical Center, and shot himself in the head with a revolver. Three weeks earlier he'd asked his wife, "Do you think that ... More >>

Let’s Roll Play

“Soldiers” clamor to get in on the act of war. Some even know what they’re doing.

Afternoon Edition: What's That Terrifying Hissing?

“Soldiers” clamor to get in on the act of war. Some even know what they’re doing.

Marijuana Is Washington’s Hottest Agricultural Product

Best when smoked from a Golden Delicious.

The De-Evolution Will Not Be Televised

Devo can safely say, 'We told you so!'

Thursday Telegraph Room

Devo can safely say, 'We told you so!'

Head for the Hills

Devo can safely say, 'We told you so!'

Aaron Dixon's Voting Record

"Maybe it's true that nobody in Congress has ever driven without insurance or gotten behind on child-support payments, but it would surprise me...."

Dead-End Jail

"Maybe it's true that nobody in Congress has ever driven without insurance or gotten behind on child-support payments, but it would surprise me...."

Bush Blows Katrina

Following the media trail of Dubya's disaster: Doesn't anyone at the White House read National Geographic?

Snookered in Seattle: The WTO Riots

An exclusive book excerpt.

Stopping 'Stop-Loss'

The federal 9th Circuit Court is coming to Seattle to hear the case of a National Guard soldier forced to stay on.

Safe at Home, Ill at Ease

The biggest group of Washington soldiers who served in Iraq are starting to return, and it's not clear we're ready for them.

Facing Our Losses - Iraq 2007

Washington's toll in Iraq in 2007.

Facing Our Losses - Iraq 2004

Washington's toll in Iraq in 2004.

Charitable Confiscation

Plans for the monorail complicate internal politics at nonprofit Northwest Center.

The Sit-Down

Jonathan Raban on Waxwings, geography, and pessimism.

Dried-up Flowers of Romance

Jonathan Raban on Waxwings, geography, and pessimism.

The Sound's war

A primer on the Seattle area's military bases.

Guarding Seattle

How can the city protect itself against terrorism?

News Clips— Pork: the other white meat

How can the city protect itself against terrorism?

The Culture Bunker

How can the city protect itself against terrorism?

Renters' rights redux

How can the city protect itself against terrorism?

Inanimate objections

A strike-supporting fence and a pro-shopping carousel get their say on the events swirling around them.

Dicking around

Telling the tale of the Makah's search for the great gray whale.

One cop's WTO

The blue side of the Capitol Hill riots.

Top cop speaks

Why the 'nest of anarchists' wasn't raided and other tales from the WTO.

Does Capitol Hill have the bomb?

Why the 'nest of anarchists' wasn't raided and other tales from the WTO.

You can't camouflage the military-cop convergence.

Why the 'nest of anarchists' wasn't raided and other tales from the WTO.

Told ya so

Why the 'nest of anarchists' wasn't raided and other tales from the WTO.

No panic in Tumwater

What if they gave an apocalypse and nobody came?

Get the Schell out

What if they gave an apocalypse and nobody came?

WTO wish list

What if they gave an apocalypse and nobody came?

Schell shocked

How a free-trade photo op turned into a politician's nightmare.

Protesters riot, police riot

The mayor and police chief gambled and lost during the WTO.

Letters

Mindy, may I?

Inside out

The nation's eyes—and the nation's dollars—are on the race between Cammermeyer and Metcalf.