Monday, February 2, 2026

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Washington State Drops Major Coin on Affordable Housing

More like these please RICHARD THEIS / EYEEM / GETTY IMAGESThis session lawmakers in Olympia failed to move on legislation to increase the supply of market-rate housing statewide, which means Washington’s hot-hot market will stay hot, and our...

Slog AM: Last Day Muzzled by Mask Mandates, Daylight Saving Time Approaches, and Check on Your Favorite Neighborhood Tree

The mask stays ON in health care facilities and on transit. ERNESTO RYAN/GETTYMask-off: Today is the last day of Washington state’s indoor mask mandate. You can lose the mask at restaurants, gyms, grocery stores, etc. unless of course the...

A “Dream Come True” for Washington's Film Industry

More of this! Soon! All over the state! COURTESY OF THE FILM AND MUSIC COALITIONTwilight. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The Killing. All are films or TV series set in Washington but shot out of state because our film incentives...

Slog PM: Legislature Closes Up Shop, Cherry Blossoms Peak Next Week, Ukraine Still Going Through Hell

This evening the House held a lovefest for House Democratic Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (left), who will retire this year. SCREENSHOT from TVWThe Washington State Legislature is closing up shop today: Democrats in the Legislature expect to wrap up...

Why the Left Will Continue to Lose on Homelessness

I had a few hours before a gallery opened that showcased the art of LeRon Wilson, an artist I met in Detroit in 2019. It was in LA's Arts District. I was dropped off on the corner of Alameda...

This Week in Seattle Event News: The Weeknd, Phoebe Bridgers, and More

Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Like Add to a List Neptune Theatre (Tues Aug 23) Kevin Morby ...

This Week’s Comics: A Good Excuse to Bring Up Dynasty

Picture it: December 23, 1987. You’ve been waiting all summer for the season premiere of your favorite show, Dynasty. What outrageous slapping fights will the obscenely wealthy Carringtons get into this time? What giant-shouldered Nolan Miller gowns will Joan...

At Last, a “Return to Togetherness”

Don't miss 600 Highwaymen's "A Thousand Ways (Part Three)" at On the Boards during its final weekend. “A Thousand Ways: An Assembly," the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Photos by Liza Voll Photography.I...

Out Today: Submerged: Hidden Depths

Yes yes yes, the weather is starting to get very nice this month, but have you considered: Video games? SUBMERGED: HIDDEN DEPTHS https://youtube.com/watch?v=LevgB5gmnP4 I am too easily seduced by games in the “relaxsploration” genre, but I...

Slog PM: An Unsurprising Surprise Sweep at City Hall, State Democrats Agree on $17 Billion Transportation Package, and Seattle Students to Cough on Each...

The city chose cops. HKSweeping Seattle: This morning, after activists defended the site for over two weeks, dozens of cops taped off the encampment across from City Hall as Parks and Recreation workers swept the site and destroyed remaining...
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Sydney’s huge Gaza protest shows there’s now no stopping the tide of public opinion | Sarah Malik

The rain couldn’t stop us. At least 100,000 people took over the CBD and marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge...
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