Friday, March 21, 2025

Seattle

Nobody Knows the Number of Seattle Small Businesses at Risk of Eviction Starting Next Week

Hope your favorite local business has a nice landlord, a lot of money, and a lawyer. CMWhen Mayor Bruce Harrell decided to lift Seattle’s residential and commercial eviction moratoria, he said he set out to balance the needs of...

Slog AM: Russia Invades Ukraine, Starbucks Workers Still Unionizing, and We're Almost Out of the Cold

Sure is. matt baumeSo, war. Russia's invading Ukraine, dozens are confirmed dead, and Biden has promised to sanction Russia. He'll deliver an address at 9:30 am PST. Meanwhile, there's fighting near the Chernobyl containment zone, which happens to lie...

Slog PM: No Date Set for Delayed City Hall Sweep, Seattle Is So Expensive I Am Spiraling, and in an Alternate Dimension the Council...

These anarchists sure do make nice signs. HKThat group Stop The Sweeps: They stopped the sweep.We need you at City Hall https://t.co/LsiCdwZsXJ pic.twitter.com/nK9lcgqhLr— tye eats the rich (@themobilepauper) February 22, 2022 Well, they stopped one of them for...

Suckerpunch, Portland’s First Zero-Proof Cocktail Bar, is Opening This Weekend

I am loving the uptick of non-alcoholic (zero proof) drinks being offered for folks who don’t drink or can’t drink or those simply looking to cut down. As someone who hasn’t been super into alcohol for really no good...

This Weekend: Hear the Ghost of J Dilla in Robert Glasper's Performance at the Moore

Courtesy the Moore TheatreRobert Glasper is a talented pianist who, if my ear is correct, blends the inventiveness of Thelonious Monk and the sensitive richness of early Herbie Hancock. A lot is going on in his work. In...

How the Show Soap Became the Most Controversial Sitcom in TV History

Sex! Murder! Cults! Nymphomaniacs! Ninjas! Demon babies! Aliens! The sitcom Soap, which ran from 1977 to 1981, managed to parody just about every soap opera trope at some point in its run. Not surprisingly, it often proved controversial. And...

I, Anonymous: There's a Stake in Your Heart

Yes, I saw you sneaking around the tent when you knew its occupant would be out working. I’ve watched him take care of that tiny Belltown empty lot for weeks without problems. Since you...

Seattle Firefighter Finds Noose Inside Bitter Lake Fire Station

SFD Fire Chief Harold Scoggins launched an investigation in response to the find. 400tmax / GETTY In an email sent to all members of the fire department last week, Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins...

Washington Is Leaving Its Large Arts Institutions on the Hook for Eye-Popping COVID Mitigation Costs

Guess how much it cost the 5th Ave Theatre to keep these two from getting COVID-19? Tracy Martin, Courtesy 5th AveWashington's larger arts, culture, and science institutions have long provided spaces to laugh, cry, and occasionally practice hiding boredom....

Join Our Team! The Stranger Is Hiring a Staff Writer!

We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small but growing team. This position will primarily focus on covering the criminal punishment system as Seattle's city leaders vow to crack down on crime, the Seattle Police Department...
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