Sen. Jesse Salomon Brought Us a Bear Meal
We are deep in our endorsement process, otherwise known as our pit of suffering. The compensation is snack time after candidates bribe us with their…
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Cleaning House
Bisexual AFAB non-binaryΒ here. (And a Magnum sub!) I have a legal query Iβm hoping you or perhaps one of your guest experts might be able…
Read full article βExxon Can Sue Cuba Over Property Confiscated In 1960, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has permitted Exxon Mobil to sue state-owned oil companies in Cuba over property confiscated nearly seven decades ago after Fidel Castro's regime…
Read full article βSupreme Court Rules Against Rastafarian Who Sued Prison Officials For Cutting His Dreadlocks
The Supreme Court has ruled that a devout Rastafarian, Damon Landor, cannot proceed with his lawsuit against prison officials who cut his dreadlocks. This 6-3…
Read full article βFederal Judge Blocks State Bans On Buying Soda And Candy With Food Stamps
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to permit five states to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy…
Read full article βAI Could Breach Government And Business Defenses In Months, U.S. And Its Intelligence Partners Warn
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance, comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has issued a stark warning that advanced AI models…
Read full article βObama Still Lives Rent-Free In Trumpβs Head
President Donald Trump recently defended a provisional agreement to end the Iran conflict, an accord critics have characterized as hastily assembled and less comprehensive than…
Read full article βSlog AM: Boeingβs New Plane Canβt Fly in the Rain, United Auto Workers Divest from Israel, Alan Greenspan Dies
Washington Dems Decline to Condemn MGP for Anti-Trans βGenocideβ Vote: There was a strong push by delegates at Washington Democratsβ party convention in Spokane this…
▶️ Watch →The Walrus and the Carpenter closes amid ongoing labor strike
The Walrus and the Carpenter (4743 Ballard Ave. NW) closed Monday evening after management cited safety concerns amid an ongoing labor strike outside the Ballard…
Read full article βBasketball in Seattle Is Bigger than the Sonics
What made the Sonicsβ departure most gallingβthe cityβs undying appreciation for the sportβis also what helps keep the flame burning without the NBA.
Read full article βReview: The Seattle Symphony Takes on Mahler Seven
There are a few, myself included, who look on this boldly experimental and - one might say - maniacally mesmerizing score with enthusiasm and admiration.
Read full article βBetting onβ¦ Everything!
Tech startups, gig deals, real estate adventurism, everything announced on βInstagramβ! Thatβs the current age, and it is hard to see it winding down.
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Metro Launches Summer Bus from Ballard to Golden Gardens
On June 27, King County Metro is launching a new summer-only bus route connecting beachgoers to Golden Gardens Park, temporarily closing a hole in the…
Read full article βGolden Gardens Direct shuttle starts Saturday
Leaders from King County and Seattle met at Golden Gardens Park Monday morning to inaugurate a new shuttle service direct to Golden Gardens Park. βGolden…
Read full article βAllegation: Civil Rights Office Director, Staff Went to Strip Club During City-Sponsored Civil Rights Trip
By Erica C. Barnett A recently concluded investigation into Seattle Office for Civil Rights director that Derrick Wheeler-Smith details allegationsβ¦ The post Allegation: Civil Rights…
Read full article βFreedom Day Committee, ACT UP, and the AIDS March on Washington: Wayne Turner shares his story of activism and Pride
Before Wayne Turner became a public interest attorney for HIV issues and Medicaid advocacy in Washington, DC, and taught LGBTQ+ health law and policy at…
Read full article βLeviticus is a Queer horror story you wonβt forget
I caught an early screening of Leviticus, and honestly, itβs haunted me ever since. Most horror movies deliver quick scares that fade away quickly. But…
Read full article βStranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 22β29
MONDAY 6/22 The Devil Queen (FILM) Brazillian director AntΓ΄nio Carlos de Fontouraβs 1974 film The Devil Queen reimagines the life and crimes of 1930s druglord/drag…
▶️ Watch →Slog AM: Round One of Peace Talks Is Done, the USMNT Could Play in Seattle Again, and Jonathan Choe Is Still the Worst
Good Morning! The Summer Solstice passed this weekend, and man, did the weather get the memo. Weβre on day one of a three-day heat wave…
Read full article βAt Obama Center, Democracyβs Triumphs and Contradictions Share The Stage
The United States, established on principles of liberty, navigates a complex history characterized by inherent contradictions and past errors. Critical acknowledgment of these historical shortcomings…
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