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    Articles by Matt Driscoll
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    When it comes to covering sports in Seattle,...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:35 pm

    When it comes to covering sports in Seattle, Bob Condotta has done it all. And that’s only a slight exaggeration….

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    In a world where professional athletes are so...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:34 pm

    In a world where professional athletes are so often dickheads, so often terrible, so often selfish and disgusting, the Seahawks’…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    With all due respect to the revamped Husky...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:34 pm

    With all due respect to the revamped Husky Stadium—which admittedly is the most picturesque college football stadium in the country—nothing…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    Let’s be brutally honest for a second: If...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:34 pm

    Let’s be brutally honest for a second: If Pete Carroll is not your coach, dude is downright insufferable. There’s the…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    When people think of the suburbs, they think...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:06 pm

    When people think of the suburbs, they think of freeway exits like Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, or Kirkland. They think…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    When Mayor Ed Murray made Kathleen O’Toole Seattle’s...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:05 pm

    When Mayor Ed Murray made Kathleen O’Toole Seattle’s police chief, probably no one was happier than one Harry C. Bailey….

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    When it comes to grown-ass men parading around...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:04 pm

    When it comes to grown-ass men parading around in ridiculous costume under the guise of being a “real-life superhero,” Seattle’s…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    If Seattle had any lingering questions about just...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:04 pm

    If Seattle had any lingering questions about just how socialist its new City Council member was, Kshama Sawant answered them…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    Stephanie Drury is not controversial Mars Hill Pastor...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:04 pm

    Stephanie Drury is not controversial Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll, but on Twitter it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference….

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    Let’s be honest: Perennial winner of this category...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:03 pm

    Let’s be honest: Perennial winner of this category Cliff Mass is kind of a weather showboat. Sure, dude knows a…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    KOMO’s Dan Lewis retired earlier this year, stepping...
    By Matt Driscoll • August 2, 2014 9:02 pm

    KOMO’s Dan Lewis retired earlier this year, stepping down from the nightly news desk he’d manned since 1987. Long known…

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    According to human services providers in Denver – or at least those
    While the news emerged in a slightly awkward...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 31, 2014 10:54 am

    While the news emerged in a slightly awkward fashion, yesterday afternoon new Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole revealed that one…

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    The relaxation of a ban on foreign-made gaming consoles in China could
    The relaxation of a ban on foreign-made gaming...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 30, 2014 11:22 am

    The relaxation of a ban on foreign-made gaming consoles in China could mean big bucks for Microsoft. Today the Redmond-based…

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    Last night, the Arizona Cardinals gave cornerback Patrick Peterson a five-year, $70
    Last night, the Arizona Cardinals gave cornerback Patrick...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 30, 2014 10:40 am

    Last night, the Arizona Cardinals gave cornerback Patrick Peterson a five-year, $70 million contract extension – of which an impressive…

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    Photo by Morgen Schuler
     Photo by Morgen Schuler•—————————————————–•Grit. Passion. Desire.Oh, and a...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 29, 2014 3:19 pm

    Photo by Morgen Schuler •—————————————————–• Grit. Passion. Desire. Oh, and a well-trained liver. The characteristics that helped us select 34-year-old…

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    Paul Schell in 1999, at the dawn of a difficult mayoral term. Seattle Municipal Archives
    Paul Schell, Seattle’s 50th mayor, has left behind...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 28, 2014 1:48 pm

    Paul Schell, Seattle’s 50th mayor, has left behind the city he loved. The much-maligned political leader passed away Sunday, July…

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    When Michael Stusser writes something for Seattle Weekly, dude goes all out.
    When Michael Stusser writes something for Seattle Weekly,...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 25, 2014 3:27 pm

    When Michael Stusser writes something for Seattle Weekly, dude goes all out. He doesn’t just talk to Siri, he sleeps…

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    Last night The Bellevue Police issued a statement proclaiming that Marshawn Lynch,
    That buzz you feel in the air today...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 25, 2014 3:03 pm

    That buzz you feel in the air today is coming from the VMAC, where the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle…

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    Ted Nugent, likely saying something offensive.
    Earlier this week Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Casino canceled...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 25, 2014 10:50 am

    Earlier this week Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Casino canceled an upcoming concert featuring outspoken and aging rocker Ted Nugent, citing the…

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    As the New York Times reports, Jeff Bezos has purchased the Washington
    On Monday the City Council sent a letter...
    By Matt Driscoll • July 24, 2014 1:36 pm

    On Monday the City Council sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos expressing concern over the way security guards…

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