Monday, October 19, 2026

Seattle

Slog AM: If You Love Trains and Hate the Mariners Coaching Staff, Boy, Have I got Good News for You

Suspect in Juniper Blessing killing still not competent to stand trial: He’ll remain in treatment for now, a judge ruled Monday. KUOW has details on his specific issues. Governor Bob Ferguson hasn’t commuted the prison sentence of a single person:...

What Will Become of the Empress Tree?

Taha Ebrahimi, professional tree nerd and author of Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide, sent a DM to our friend group chat on Wednesday morning. “You guys!!! Vacilando is closing this Saturday!!!!! 😭😭😭😢” Ebrahimi included a link to Capitol Hill...

Campaign Finance Complaint Against Right-Wing Podcaster Brandi Kruse Dismissed

Last week, the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which regulates state political finances, dismissed a complaint against the conservative initiative group Let’s Go Washington (LGW) alleging the group received unreported in-kind political donations from right-wing podcaster Brandi Kruse. LGW-sponsored initiatives on...

Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, September 28–October 4

MONDAY 9/28 Show Me the Body, Whispers, Lip Critic, Truck Violence (MUSIC) New York progressive punk trio Show Me the Body has always cut their art like a skater with a pen knife. Their early shows often took place under bridges,...

Slog AM: Boeing Caught With Another Software Problem, Republicans are Cooked, and Weekend Warriors Survived PNW Weather

The weather: Don’t let the gorgeous Seattle weather (60s, sunny, almost October?) fool you, it’s freezing up in the mountains and stormy out in the ocean. A kayaker needed a rescue after capsizing out in the San Juan Island...

Lily Allen Gave a Masterclass in Public Shaming at the Paramount on Thursday Night

“Who the fuck is Madeline?”  It was the question echoed around the world when Lily Allen released West End Girl last fall. Madeline—introduced on the album’s fourth track “Tennis”—was immediately inducted into the harlot hall of fame, alongside Becky with...

I Saw U: Talking Psych at Blood/Sucker, Handing Over Your Drink at A Pizza Mart, and Caring About Glass at Open Form

TJ’s biker with a sick bagyou checked out in front of me at the caphill TJ’s. i asked about your bike bag… i was too chicken to say i thought you were cute. can i try again? Was the drink...

Primetime Mines Comedy from the Sordid Series To Catch a Predator

Tall, blandly handsome Chris Hansen began as a TV reporter like any other. He cut his teeth on regional stories before hitting the big time when he joined NBC News as a correspondent before becoming a regular contributor to...

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 25–27, 2026

It’s officially fall, and Seattle’s got a little bit of everything on the docket this weekend. Catch Hermanos Gutiérrez at KEXP’s Aquí y Ahora, celebrate two decades of DIY treasures at the Punk Rock Flea Market, lend a hand...

Slog AM: Money for Dow Constantine, Trump and Xi Do Nothing, and Vivian Says Goodbye to Seattle

I am leaving The Stranger. Before the keyboard warriors get too excited, there’s no palace intrigue here. I’m not ragequitting, fleeing, or resigning in protest. I even sat on the hiring committee for a new Editor in Chief, who...
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AI factory maintenance startup Syncrowin bags $3 million pre-seed

The round was led by New York’s Collide Capital, with participation from Hustle Fund, POV Ventures, Australia’s Co-Ventures and...
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