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  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    THC Trio: Seattle's Top 3 Cannabis Drinks

    ​Seattle's thriving medical marijuana scene has already produced several strong contenders in the cannabinated carbonated drinks category. Here are three of the best.

  • News

    October 5, 2011

    Tweaking the Formula

    Why Washington's new meth law won't work.

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Puffless Soda: Cannabis Cola Done Right

    Last time I tried a cannabis cola, the results were less than satisfactory; the flavor definitely needed more work. But this time, once I got back home with my Puffless Cola and had it well-chilled, I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor.

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Singers Get Off Scott-Free, Bassists Get the Slammer

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His sports column on ESPN.com runs every Wednesday.​This past week seems to be a "Hell Week" of sorts, in the world of rock bass players. Coheed and Cambria's Michael Todd got arrested on charges of armed robbery and drug possession when he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Guns 'N' (Over) Doses: The 11 Most Notorious Rock & Roll Crimes

    Varg Vikernes of Burzum and Mayhem burned down churches and murdered a band mate. ​As Duff noted in his most recent column, it's been a pretty bad week for hard rock bassists. First, Michael Todd of Coheed and Cambria was arrested after threatening to blow-up a Walgreens if they didn't cough u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Cops On the Hunt For He/She Pharmacy Robber

    ​Snohomish County Sheriff's Deputies currently think this latest serial pharmacy robber is female. That opinion, however, is subject to change. In any case, the person is large, black and likes to wear a big hooded jacket and pretty wigs. But what he or she likes most is oxycodone. Yummy, yumm ... 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 >>

  • News

    September 15, 2010

    Bartell Drugs and The Seattle Times Team Up Against I-1098

    But is the homegrown chain really going to be hurt?

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    The Seattle Times Swallows Bartell Drug's Claims About I-1098

    ​Bartell Drug's CEO George Bartell (pictured at right) says I-1098 -- the initiative that would impose an income tax on high earners in Washington -- "may be the most serious threat" his locally owned pharmacy chain has ever faced. The Seattle Times was more than willing to swallow Bartell's c ... More >>

  • News

    July 21, 2010

    Lush Lie

    Eastsiders have refused to splurge at Bellevue's luxurious Bravern.

  • News

    May 5, 2010

    Red-Hot Redbox

    A Bellevue company’s DVD vending machines hit pay dirt.

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    How a Bellevue Company is Making a Killing Renting Movies for a Buck

    Not as cool as Netflix, but not doing badly either.​You may have thought that Netflix was completely killing off the brick-and-mortar movie-rental business. And it's true that one well-known chain seems to be tanking. But another just had a blockbuster quarter. If you're not a frequent visito ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    The Police Ride-Along, Interpreted More Literally Than Ever Before

    Sgt. Ballingham with one of his officers, Tiger.​It is an age-old journalism tactic: when in doubt, do a ride-along with the police. Most reporters stick to the typical cop-car scenario, but here at Seattle Weekly, we decided to take the ride-along to a whole new, literal level. Our goal was t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Taste Testing Novelty Easter Candy

    Regardless of what your religious standing is, you should celebrate Easter on Sunday for no other reason than it's the last major candy holiday until Halloween. I have spent the last three days honoring this momentous occasion with one of my all-time favorite past times: drug store candy shopping. I ... More >>

  • News

    March 10, 2010

    Pain in the Meds

    Drug-store chains aren't getting very far in their effort to squeeze more money from Medicaid in this state.

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Morning Food News: Got Beer? Walgreens Now Does.

    Now you can get your drugs AND alcohol at Walgreens! ​Here's some easy news to start your week with: Eight Walgreens in Seattle, including the busy store located on 15th Avenue East, have been approved to for licenses to sell wine and beer, according to Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Walgreens hop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Walgreens Joins Bartell's in Game of Medicaid Chicken And Seemingly Came to Play

    After Feb. 15, don't include Medicaid drugs on your list.​Contrary to media reports (well, ok, my media report) last week, which suggested other pharmacies were unlikely to join local chain Bartell Drugs in abandoning Medicaid prescriptions in Washington, Walgreens is threatening today to do j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Chalk Outlines: Victim in Leschi Stabbing Dies, Suspect Taken Into Custody

    View Larger Map Seattle's crime stats pale in comparison to other, comparably populated cities. And yet on certain evenings, the town feels on par crime-wise with the worst of the country's urban hellscapes. Case in point: four people were stabbed last night in four separate incidents. One of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Your Arts & Goats Weekend Planner

    ​It's a gorgeous weekend, and that can mean only one thing: Drive to Puyallup and see the goats! We're talking about the Puyallup Fair, and Lauren Lynch supplies a preview: This year's Puyallup Fair begins Western style with a cattle drive through downtown. (No, there aren't ordinarily cows i ... More >>

  • Arts

    September 9, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

    ​It's a gorgeous weekend, and that can mean only one thing: Drive to Puyallup and see the goats! We're talking about the Puyallup Fair, and Lauren Lynch supplies a preview: This year's Puyallup Fair begins Western style with a cattle drive through downtown. (No, there aren't ordinarily cows i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    PJ Sykes

    ​It's a gorgeous weekend, and that can mean only one thing: Drive to Puyallup and see the goats! We're talking about the Puyallup Fair, and Lauren Lynch supplies a preview: This year's Puyallup Fair begins Western style with a cattle drive through downtown. (No, there aren't ordinarily cows i ... More >>

  • Diversions

    September 2, 2009

    I Like Pot and Organic Veggies Too, But Come On!

    ​It's a gorgeous weekend, and that can mean only one thing: Drive to Puyallup and see the goats! We're talking about the Puyallup Fair, and Lauren Lynch supplies a preview: This year's Puyallup Fair begins Western style with a cattle drive through downtown. (No, there aren't ordinarily cows i ... More >>

  • News

    August 26, 2009

    High Crimes

    An Oxycontin robbery spree sheds light on Washington's status as a front-runner in prescription drug theft.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    Starbucks Wins Court Case, Settles Labor Complaint, Loses Contract to Dunkin, May Move Tazo to Seattle

    Our local coffee giant has been busy: In bad news for the company's baristas, Starbucks won a reversal of a verdict requiring it to pay $86 million in restitution for allowing supervisors to take a share of the baristas' tips. A California Court of Appeals ruled that the company's policy doesn't vi ... More >>

  • Food

    May 6, 2009

    Bottomfeeder: Mango Italiano

    It’s all Dean Martin all the time for one fruit-stand survivor.

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    Wendy and Lucy Extended at NWFF

    Kelly Reichardt's acclaimed little indie Wendy and Lucy (review here) ended its run at the Varsity yesterday. After opening on Jan. 23, it was only scheduled for a week's engagement. I was surprised, not having seen it yet, that it ran for another two weeks. A small film with only one recognizable n ... More >>

  • Food

    September 24, 2008

    How Is That Sandwich Behind the Glass?

    A perilous journey into the world of the prewrapped lunch.

  • News

    August 20, 2008

    Walgreens Plans to Save "Landmark" SeaFirst Building

    Even if such categorization is soft comfort in the post-Ballard Denny’s era.

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2008

    The Best Advertising Idea in History?

    Even if such categorization is soft comfort in the post-Ballard Denny’s era.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    The yellow Peep chick: Nowhere to be found

    Even if such categorization is soft comfort in the post-Ballard Denny’s era.

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2008

    Warning: Neti Pots Aren't All That

    Even if such categorization is soft comfort in the post-Ballard Denny’s era.

  • Food

    September 13, 2006

    The Thrifty Cook

    Even if such categorization is soft comfort in the post-Ballard Denny’s era.

  • News

    November 30, 2005

    The Drugging of the American Mind

    A new generation of meds to treat mental illness has turned millions of Americans into human guinea pigs. Among them is an eyewitness who thinks the drug 'revolution' has gone too far.

  • News

    February 11, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    "Michael Kinsley should stop being so arrogant about how wonderful his Microsoft-bought-and-paid-for site is. . . . "

  • News

    February 4, 2004

    'A 14-Mile-Long Bridge'

    City Hall weighs in on the particulars of the monorail plan.

  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Goodbye I-Spy, hello Sonic Boom; Courtney makes a spectacle of herself; plus tons of other news and gossip.

    City Hall weighs in on the particulars of the monorail plan.

  • News

    November 29, 2000

    How to Become a Slave

    It's time to make up for being a schmuck this year

  • Arts

    November 1, 2000

    Gored and bushwhacked

    Reflections on America from behind the wheel on a 10-day, 7,500-mile road trip.

  • News

    December 1, 1999

    Slippery When Wet

    Kill all your birds with one (soap) stone.

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