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Emeritus SW intern Keegan Hamilton, who now writes for our sister paper

Emeritus SW intern Keegan Hamilton, who now writes for our sister paper (and my alma mater) in St.…

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When veteran political consultant Blair Butterworth jettisoned mayoral candidate James Donaldson for

When veteran political consultant Blair Butterworth jettisoned mayoral candidate James Donaldson for Jan Drago’s camp, it seemed an…

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This afternoon, at 4:30, I’ll be in-studio at KISW (99.9) to discuss

This afternoon, at 4:30, I’ll be in-studio at KISW (99.9) to discuss my dive bar book with the…

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That’s the argument former SW editor Skip Berger is making in his

That’s the argument former SW editor Skip Berger is making in his Crosscut column, and he’s got plenty…

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Granted, the M’s best power hitter, Russell Branyan (never thought I’d type

Granted, the M’s best power hitter, Russell Branyan (never thought I’d type those words), was given the day…

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This is why I love Lions Club-sponsored highway rest stops, and it’s

This is why I love Lions Club-sponsored highway rest stops, and it’s also just one of many reasons…

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With runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out in a 1-1

With runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out in a 1-1 game in the bottom of the…

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Watch him gush galore over at Reverb.

Watch him gush galore over at Reverb.

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One of the greatest sports-related drink specials of all time occurred a

One of the greatest sports-related drink specials of all time occurred a couple years back, when the Fremont…

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Even Alicia Keys, Kasey Chambers, U2, and Toto. Believe it.

Even Alicia Keys, Kasey Chambers, U2, and Toto. Believe it.

The original Nest.

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Bottomfeeder: Pete, Patty, and the Eggnest

The famous quirks of two Greek culinary cousins.

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The Dome Stadium Tavern, one of the last local businesses to pay

The Dome Stadium Tavern, one of the last local businesses to pay homage to the imploded Kingdome, received…

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Our sister paper in Minneapolis, the City Pages, has a wonderful profile

Our sister paper in Minneapolis, the City Pages, has a wonderful profile of Mike Redmond, the Twins’ sensational…

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Awhile back we tuned up Snickers for the east coast bias of

Awhile back we tuned up Snickers for the east coast bias of their annoying/awesome billboard campaign (Patrick Chewing,…

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I attended Washington Ceasefire’s annual luncheon at the WAC this afternoon as

I attended Washington Ceasefire‘s annual luncheon at the WAC this afternoon as a guest of Pam Eakes, my…

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It’s Wednesday, and today I have new life, a new cover, and

It’s Wednesday, and today I have new life, a new cover, and more friends in the red box…

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They didn’t do so well in the NBA this season, but this

They didn’t do so well in the NBA this season, but this looks like the sort of competition…

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What’s the journalistic equivalent of blowing an entire city? This piece on

What’s the journalistic equivalent of blowing an entire city? This piece on Portland by the Frugal Traveler in…

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Crosscut Publisher: Your Checks Are Coming

Despite a slump, David Brewster remains optimistic about his regional Web site.

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Like a lot of men, the great LaConner novelist Tom Robbins loves

Like a lot of men, the great LaConner novelist Tom Robbins loves beer and women. Unlike a lot…