Top 12 Spots for Cheese Addicts in Seattle

Eat Drink Toke

Top 12 Spots for Cheese Addicts in Seattle

You might say I’m something of an Emerald City cheese expert.

The Most Magical Fried Chicken in Seattle

Eat Drink Toke

The Most Magical Fried Chicken in Seattle

I almost didn’t write about this place. I didn’t want to ruin the mystery of it.

Rape Allegation Against Sen. Joe Fain Divides King County Council

News

Rape Allegation Against Sen. Joe Fain Divides King County Council

In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…

The Seattle City Council introduced legislation to approve the Seattle Police Officer Guild’s tentative agreement with the city on Oct. 15, 2018. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

News

Will Seattle’s Police Contract Stand the Test of Reforms?

The Seattle City Council introduced legislation to approve a long-awaited agreement, but not everyone seems satisfied.

Paul Allen, shown in 2015. Courtesy of the Herald

News

Paul Allen Dead at 65

Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist routinely struggled with cancer.

Task force members reveal a gang member’s tattoo during a July bust at an unspecified location. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Marshals Service

News

The Roundup: Police Arrest 149 Gang Members; Kent Ranks Ninth in Nation for Car Theft

A weekly roundup of regional news

Le family attorneys Linda Tran and Jeff Campiche stand on either side of Tommy Le’s parents, Hoai Le and Dieu Ho, at the Dat Lat Quan Vietnamese restaurant in White Center on Oct. 14. Photo by Josh Kelety

News

‘We’re Not Going to Give Up’: Vietnamese Community Rallies for Tommy Le

Over a year after law enforcement fatally shot the 20-year-old Burien resident, family and community members remain galvanized…

County Officials to Use Downtown Seattle Jail as Homeless Shelter

News

County Officials to Use Downtown Seattle Jail as Homeless Shelter

The facility will house between 125 and 150 people, allow for 24-hour access, and likely won’t require that…

State Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty

News

State Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty

All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.

Incarcerated and Infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center Is Failing Sick Inmates

News

Incarcerated and Infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center Is Failing Sick Inmates

Inadequate medical care plagues immigrants at the facility, but ICE claims otherwise.

The new Chris Cornell statue resides outside of MoPop. Photo courtesy MoPop

Arts & Culture

Seattle Rock Star Statue Breakdown

The new Chris Cornell statue at MoPop got us wondering about the statues honoring local music legends.

Kent Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint; Vashon Islanders Criticize Orca Protection Plan

News

Kent Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint; Vashon Islanders Criticize Orca Protection Plan

A weekly roundup of regional news

DNA Under Girl’s Fingernail Leads to Attempted Kidnapping Charge

News

DNA Under Girl’s Fingernail Leads to Attempted Kidnapping Charge

Teen scratched man’s face after he forced her into vehicle near Kent

Executive Constantine Reforms Police Deadly Force Inquest Process

News

Executive Constantine Reforms Police Deadly Force Inquest Process

The changes come after community members and advocates called the system biased in favor of law enforcement.

Anita Khandelwal Nominated to Lead King County Department of Public Defense

News

Anita Khandelwal Nominated to Lead King County Department of Public Defense

Prior reporting had indicated that county leaders wouldn’t support her for the job due to her public opposition…

Valtesse doesn’t mess around with its elaborate cabaret style. Photo by Jules Doyle

Arts & Culture

Valtesse’s Art of the Tease

The new female-driven cabaret company strives for a noir cinematic sophistication.

Executive Dow Constantine Proposes $11.6 Billion Budget

News

Executive Dow Constantine Proposes $11.6 Billion Budget

With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit,…

Photo by Mark Sebastian/Flickr

Sports

That Deflated Feeling

It’s hard not to be cynical as the Warriors and Kings come to town for an NBA preseason…

Secure Gun Storage Ordinance Approved by King County Council

News

Secure Gun Storage Ordinance Approved by King County Council

A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.

Sen. Joe Fain Accused of Rape; Bothell to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units; Kirkland Supports I-1639

News

Sen. Joe Fain Accused of Rape; Bothell to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units; Kirkland Supports I-1639

A weekly roundup of regional news