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U.S. Congressional News

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Openings & Closings: Farewell Winchell's, Unicorn lands in Capitol Hill

    ​If bringing donuts to a hungry work crew is your Monday routine (to battle those beginning-of-the-week blues), then perhaps this latest news will come as a shocker Winchell's Donut House (211 N.E. 45th St.) has disappeared from its Wallingford location. Wallyhood news ran into the owner of th ... More >>

  • News

    August 19, 2009

    Judge Betty’s Revenge

    Conservatives thought they’d sidelined the 9th Circuit’s lion of liberalism. They were wrong.

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    A Bang-up Kodak Moment, Narrowly Averted

    ​It's a classic comedy trope--the grand event gone disastrous. (See, for example, the parade in Animal House, the charity auction in Starsky & Hutch, or Stand by Me's pie-eating contest.) And we nearly had it in Seattle this afternoon. Multiple bigwigs--U.S. Senator Patty Murray, U.S. House Re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    Formerly Beloved Block of Pike/Pine Still Vacant...But Will Host a Garage Sale

    View Larger Map It looks the same now, minus the cars. Dunno how we missed this one. Remember the northwest corner of Pine and Belmont? The block that once contained Bimbo's, Kincora Pub, et. al., but that is now just a pile of gravel? The one that can't be used as a parking lot because of zoning? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Lisa Brown Talks Tax Policy, Gay Marriage, a Potential Run for Governor, and Other Fun Stuff

    Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown stopped by Seattle Weekly's offices today on her way to meet House Speaker Frank Chopp to discuss a potential special session (the likelihood of which she said was "50/50"). Here's what she had to say on a number of subjects, including the need to reform Washington' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Photo of the Day: A New Moon

    Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream opened a new location at 10th and Pine on Capitol Hill this past weekend with help from the sunny weather.

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Economists to Olympia: Enough Already with the "No New Taxes"

    With a budget forecast due later today (the deficit's expected to be in the $8.5 billion range), twenty Washington economists and policy experts say it's time to consider raising taxes. They've sent a letter (.pdf) to Governor Christine Gregoire, House Speaker Frank Chopp, and Senate Majority Lead ... More >>

  • News

    January 28, 2009

    “Abraham Obama” Finds a Home on the Hill

    Finally.

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Monsoon East Adds Two Meals, Monsoon West Stays

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Election Night Party at the Volunteer Park Café

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    The End is Nigh

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2008

    R.I.P. Steve Verwolf/Swadd of Local Band Ten Minute Warning

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Mayor To Announce Incentives To Encourage Live Music

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2008

    There's a Gunman, Alleged Bank Robber in the Neighborhood

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    McDermott Moves Bill Through House

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2008

    New Cap Hill Restaurant: Olivar

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2008

    Seattle People Slideshow: Apr. 20 to 27

    Monsoon East begins lunch and brunch service this week, bonus for ladies who partake in the former--almost the entire menu is under $12 (a few entrees creep over $15). An assortment of raw bar items, fresh and fried rolls and noodle bowls round out most of the menu. Crowd favorites crispy drunken ch ... More >>

  • News

    March 5, 2008

    Will the Youthquake Endure After the Elections?

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Will The Youthquake Endure After the Elections?

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    Slideshow: Seattle People, Jan. 20 to 26

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • News

    January 16, 2008

    Over the Hill

    The soul of Seattle’s gayest neighborhood is being chipped away by high-priced condos. Does that signal the beginning of diaspora away from an older, richer, more hetero Capitol Hill?

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2007

    A Call for McDermott to Step Down

    The soul of Seattle’s gayest neighborhood is being chipped away by high-priced condos. Does that signal the beginning of diaspora away from an older, richer, more hetero Capitol Hill?

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    TONIGHT: A Talk with PDL about Confessions

    The soul of Seattle’s gayest neighborhood is being chipped away by high-priced condos. Does that signal the beginning of diaspora away from an older, richer, more hetero Capitol Hill?

  • News

    November 7, 2007

    To Capitol Hill, From Delridge, With Love

    Could you please spare a cultural amenity or two?

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2007

    Who Says There's Nothing Good On a Tuesday Night?

    Could you please spare a cultural amenity or two?

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2007

    Glacial Corruption

    Could you please spare a cultural amenity or two?

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2007

    Resurrected in Olympia

    Could you please spare a cultural amenity or two?

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2006

    Stranger NIMBYs?

    Could you please spare a cultural amenity or two?

  • News

    November 15, 2006

    Midterm Muddle

    How can we feel good about the election results when all our old certainties have suddenly been cast into doubt?

  • News

    November 8, 2006

    The Sweep

    All politics aren't local, it seems.

  • News

    September 27, 2006

    Broke as a Smoke

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2006

    Bye Bye Cafe Europa

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2006

    Cammermeyer to Olympia?

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2006

    Low Power to Seattle

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2006

    Me and Joey

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2006

    Sunny Jim's Court Date

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2006

    The Times and the Senators

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • Arts

    December 7, 2005

    Wonderful Life: the Holidays in Capitol Hill and Baroque Public Salon

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • News

    November 2, 2005

    A March Off Capitol Hill

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • News

    October 5, 2005

    State Politics, Media, Immigration, The City

    Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession. By Philip Dawdy

  • News

    August 31, 2005

    Loophole Insurance

    A federal bill threatens our mental-health parity law.

  • News

    April 6, 2005

    The Targets of 2006

    At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert show vulnerability as first-termers. And opposing parties are eyeing their seats. But don't write them off.

  • News

    September 8, 2004

    Partisan Dickering

    This year's new primary format is terrible. But it's still important to vote. Here's for whom.

  • Music

    July 2, 2003

    Five shows, one night, 12 paragraphsmore or less.

    This year's new primary format is terrible. But it's still important to vote. Here's for whom.

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    Bereft Left

    Times are biblically bad if you're a liberal.

  • News

    October 31, 2001

    Trenches to troughs

    Times are biblically bad if you're a liberal.

  • News

    November 1, 2000

    Death Race 2000

    Our unflinching guide to the awesome horror of the electoral process.

  • News

    September 20, 2000

    Mother knows best

    Cantwell soars, Republicans swoon in primary.

  • News

    August 11, 1999

    Who is Jim McDermott?

    Cantwell soars, Republicans swoon in primary.

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    Misspeakings

    Every campaign has its mal mots.

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