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April 12, 2012
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ZOMG One Direction Is Coming to the KeyArena on July 28 . . . of 2013
British boy wonders One Direction have handily brought the boy band trend back full force--they're selling out tour dates across the world and just announced some additional dates, including, *breathe*, Seattle on July 28. Ticket prices haven't yet been announced, but we'll let you know when they a ... More >>
Blogs
December 27, 2011
Washington's Congressional Delegation is Collectively Worth At Least $10 Million
The Center for Responsive Politics recently released its list of the net worth of every member of Congress, which reveals that our lawmakers in the Other Washington are, collectively, good for at least $10 million. Sen. Maria Cantwell is the clear winner in terms of personal wealth, with asse ... More >>
News
November 2, 2011
VILLAGE VOICE MEDIA ASKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 596
The Center for Responsive Politics recently released its list of the net worth of every member of Congress, which reveals that our lawmakers in the Other Washington are, collectively, good for at least $10 million. Sen. Maria Cantwell is the clear winner in terms of personal wealth, with asse ... More >>
News
August 10, 2011
Porn, Piracy, & BitTorrent
The film industry mounts a sketchy legal strategy in response to illegal downloads.
Blogs
July 15, 2011
Sunflower Project Recruits an Army of Bee Counters
More than 100,000 people have registered to spend 15 minutes tomorrow counting bees, but some bee defenders have expressed skepticism about the project. The Great Sunflower Project asks participants to purchase a Lemon Queen sunflower - "You can either get these at a local store or through u ... More >>
Blogs
July 7, 2011
Report: Washington Has More Fat Asses Than Ever
Washington has really let itself go. Sure, back in the '90s we were the fit, bike-riding, trail-hiking forest state that was chock-full of people who either exercised daily in mosh pits or did enough heroin to stay skinny. But according to a new report, we're all a bunch of Fatty McFattersons ... More >>
News
March 30, 2011
Small Harvest
Washington's medical-marijuana industry isn't as big as you think.
News
February 2, 2011
With Reservations
A new federal task force fights violence against Native American women.
Blogs
January 27, 2011
Violence Against Native American Women, Once Ignored by the Feds, Gets a New Look
Federal interference in tribal affairs is a tricky business. On one hand, the feds risk overreaching. Hence, this week's decision by a U.S. District Court judge to dismiss cases concerning a nasty Snoqualmie Tribe feud. On the other hand, federal neglect can have dangerous consequences. Such ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2011
Grendon Bailie, 13-Year-Old Steelers Fan, Gets Sent Home From School for Wearing Steelers Jersey on Seahawks Appreciation Day
KOMOIt's "Seahawks Appreciation Day" at Truman Middle School in Tacoma! That means the school's normally oppressive dress code is slightly tweaked to allow for all manner of Hawks shirts, jerseys, beanies, and other paraphernalia. Notice I said "Hawks gear" and not "filthy Steelers gear."
Blogs
December 30, 2010
Seattle Ranked Fourth Best City in the Nation to Find a New Job
If you live in Seattle and you're reading this during work hours, hoping your IT guy isn't eavesdropping on your screen, you're in the clear. If you're reading this at home because you have no job, you're excuses are running a little thinner. That's because despite the Big Bad Recession, Seat ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2010
The 5-Spot Invades Your Post-Drinking Headache
Where: 5 Spot 1502 Queen Anne Avenue N. 206.285.7768 Time of Entry: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Level of hangover: It's the holidays! Do you know what that means? Santa, menorahs, family angst and long lines are all acceptable answers but if you're me, you're also thinking that the holidays mean y ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
Seattle "March to Keep Fear Alive" Not Likely to be Marching
If you haven't heard by now that "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" in Washington D.C. has a Seattle offshoot, then you really need to get out more. What's less known is that there is a also an Emerald City version of "The Colbert Report" host Stephen Colbert's "Mar ... More >>
Blogs
August 26, 2010
Stalkers, Harassers, and Restraining-Order Violators Given Less Wiggle Room by State Supreme Court
Today the state Supreme Court made it much more likely you'll go to jail if you have a habit of stalking. In a series of three decisions the court clarified the definition of what it means to violate a no-contact order, emphasized the illegality of following women you don't know, and declare ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2010
I'm Sorry, But the Blue Angels Are Awesome
It's come to my attention that some of you have a problem with the Blue Angels flying around during Seafair. The planes are too loud. Or maybe too dangerous. I don't know. I couldn't really hear your complaints over the sound of the WORLD'S GREATEST DISPLAY OF AERIAL ACROBATICS taking place r ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2010
Why I'm Backing Schalk Leonard for U.S. Senate
Krist Novoselic moved his musings on politics, music and everything in between over to our sister blog Reverb a couple months ago. But his decision to back the relatively unknown Schalk Leonard for Senate seemed an especially newsworthy one, so we thought we'd migrate his column back to the D ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2010
Tea Party Map Says Washington's Anti-Government Fervor Isn't Red Hot
Washington's Tea Party movement is apparently a lot cooler than this cup.Yesterday's packed tax day Tea Party rally at Westlake Center may have suggested otherwise, but a new map says that while anti-government fervor is red hot in some parts of the country, in Washington it's only lukewarm. ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2010
Seattle Has Highest Cyber Crime Rate in the Nation
Cyber criminals would be so much easier to catch if they dressed like real life criminals.When it comes to crime, Seattle is a relatively safe city. But that's only in the real world. Online, its more like East St. Louis after midnight. So says security firm Symantec. Who, in a study that am ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2010
Oregon Is Stealing Washington's People
According to the odds, this woman is most likely headed from Detroit to D.C.Every year, the moving company United releases its "migration" study showing who's packing up and where they're heading. (Warning: PDF) As you might expect, this year the Great Lakes, what with their dying industries ... More >>
News
January 6, 2010
Weed Takes Root
Marijuana’s steady creep toward legalization nationwide.
Blogs
December 22, 2009
We're No. 36! Washington Narrowly Beats DC in National Happiness Ranking
What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>
Calendar
December 9, 2009
Greg Mortenson
What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>
Calendar
September 2, 2009
Thomas Frank
What's the matter, Washington? Still bummed about the election results?Of course you are familiar with the Oswalt/Wu index of life satisfaction. The two scientists have published a paper in Science magazine (see abstract), based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2009
CBS, Tom Coburn, Dow Constantine Wag Fingers at Our Stimulus Spending
South Park BridgeThere's been no shortage of consternation over how we've spent our stimulus dollars. Seattle is all sorts of unhappy about none of the state-funneled money going to Seattle. And now, reports CBS News, Oklahoma Senator/all-around idiot Tom Coburn--the guy who once said, "That agenda ... More >>
News
October 1, 2008
Gregoire’s Red Scare
Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest for re-election?
Blogs
August 29, 2008
"The American Promise"
Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest for re-election?
Calendar
July 9, 2008
Screwball at SAM
Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest for re-election?
Blogs
June 12, 2008
McDermott Moves Bill Through House
Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest for re-election?
Calendar
April 9, 2008
Save Our Wild Salmon
Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest for re-election?
News
March 5, 2008
How Puget Sound's Last Pirate Gave Us a Creaking, Sinking Ferry System
The curse of Capt. Peabody.
Blogs
February 7, 2008
Council-Men Back Obama
The curse of Capt. Peabody.
Blogs
January 9, 2008
Radiohead is Coming to Town
The curse of Capt. Peabody.
Blogs
November 13, 2007
Krist Novoselic: Transpartisan Primary
The curse of Capt. Peabody.
Arts
November 22, 2006
Comic Odds
Five comedians have made the final round of the Seattle International Comedy Competition. Here's how we're handicapping them.
News
April 13, 2005
A Liberal Minor League
Progressive Majority says the left needs to develop a good farm system if it is to take back Congress.
Food
December 22, 2004
Law and Wine (Part 2)
Progressive Majority says the left needs to develop a good farm system if it is to take back Congress.
News
October 6, 2004
Lionesses of Iraq
In the dangerous Sunni Triangle, female GIs are volunteering for dangerous duty. As one reporter discovers, it's work no man can do.
News
March 24, 2004
The Spy-cific Northwest
Journalists, sailor, diplomat—spies. Why is Washington so spooky?
News
March 3, 2004
Letters to the Editor
"If our species was supposed to be vegetarian, we would have molars the size of shot glasses and jaw muscles the size of plates."
News
January 14, 2004
A New School Principle
The Seattle School Board's objection notwithstanding, this might be the year lawmakers embrace the charter-school movement.
News
May 21, 2003
Politics, Media, and Who Said What
The Seattle School Board's objection notwithstanding, this might be the year lawmakers embrace the charter-school movement.
News
March 26, 2003
Letter from Seattle
A British author writes home about a chastened city that belies America's cowboy image.
Music
January 29, 2003
CD Reviews
A British author writes home about a chastened city that belies America's cowboy image.
News
January 22, 2003
TV Star
The Democrats have chosen someone to respond to the State of the Union address, and that person is our Republican governor.
News
December 11, 2002
Chainsaw Politics
Some environmentalists think the way to deal with Bush forest policy is to cut a deal that involves cutting a lot of trees.
News
January 23, 2002
Maria's debts
Is Sen. Maria Cantwell an easy mark for lobbyists?
Food
April 18, 2001
A vintage year
A toast to 2000—and to Washington's wine makers.
Food
March 21, 2001
Sips
Love is blind
Music
March 15, 2000
Pal Shazar
Love is blind
News
June 23, 1999
Drowning in the mainstream
As the gay movement comes of age, a local activist asks, "What next?"
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