January was a historic month, what with the inauguration, snow storms, floods,

January was a historic month, what with the inauguration, snow storms, floods, Lil Wayne and epic evenings at the bars. Here’s a look back.Published on January 28, 2009

Cave Singers and Department of Eagles closed out their tour at Neumo's on Jan. 28. We love Cave Singers.

Cave Singers and Department of Eagles closed out their tour at Neumo’s on Jan. 28. We love Cave Singers.

Patty Murray's Unlikely Hill Climb: Our cover story for January 28.

Patty Murray’s Unlikely Hill Climb: Our cover story for January 28.

Not that we had to tell you.

Not that we had to tell you.

I told you there was a lot of drinking this month.

I told you there was a lot of drinking this month.

A Pro Gambler's Guide to Gaming The Super Bowl: Our cover story for January 21.

A Pro Gambler’s Guide to Gaming The Super Bowl: Our cover story for January 21.

Yes, he brought his posse.

Yes, he brought his posse.

Lil Wayne at KeyArena: Lil Wayne paid KeyArena a visit on Sunday, Jan. 25.

Lil Wayne at KeyArena: Lil Wayne paid KeyArena a visit on Sunday, Jan. 25.

Meanwhile at the Seattle Center, the Tet Festival celebrated the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with the some delicious snacks.

Meanwhile at the Seattle Center, the Tet Festival celebrated the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with the some delicious snacks.

January 2009 will be remember for its snow...

January 2009 will be remember for its snow…

But there were no grins over the defacing of Obama art on the Hill.

But there were no grins over the defacing of Obama art on the Hill.

See what I mean?

See what I mean?

Back home, the peeps were all grins.

Back home, the peeps were all grins.

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Spoiling For a Fight: our Jan. 7, 2009 cover story.

Spoiling For a Fight: our Jan. 7, 2009 cover story.

And why not? It's a new year, and a new administration!

And why not? It’s a new year, and a new administration!

And plenty of drinking.

And plenty of drinking.

flooding ...

flooding …