Seattle

Antigovernment activist jailed for wasting the government’s time

A Seattle court uses a new federal law to sentence a "sovereign citizen" to 10 years for filing a false lien

Bill Morlin, Southern Poverty Law Center Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 3:02 PM UTC
News Southern Poverty Law Center

Apple blamed for 2010 run-up in e-book prices

In civil court Monday, the Justice Department accused the computer giant of collusion with 5 publishers

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Monday, Jun 3, 2013 8:47 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, amazon

Fast food strikes spread to Seattle

A one-day walkout by workers from major chains will be the seventh fast food strike in eight weeks across the U.S.

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:25 PM UTC
Elections Fast food strike, Fast food

Oversized load blamed for bridge collapse

Initially, it wasn't clear if the Interstate 5 bridge north of Seattle gave way on its own

Manuel Valdes and Mike Baker, Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2013 3:15 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Seattle, Oregon

Interstate 5 bridge collapses north of Seattle

Authorities said it appeared nobody was killed in the bridge failure

Manuel Valdes and Mike Barker, Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2013 11:28 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Interstate 5

Seattle man killed trying to dribble soccer ball to Brazil

Richard Swanson, 42, was hoping to complete his intercontinental quest in time for the 2014 World Cup

Jeff Barnard, Associated Press Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:12 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, Seattle

Monsanto doesn’t want you to know what you’re eating

The biotech industry is working to prevent mandatory labeling for foods with genetically engineered contents

Zack Kaldveer and Ronnie Cummins, AlterNet Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 8:15 PM UTC 34
Technology AlterNet, Washington, Seattle

We let Charles Krafft fool us

Revelations about the artist's Nazi leanings were shocking. More shocking still was how long it took to out him

Samuel Sattin, The Weeklings Monday, Mar 11, 2013 9:25 PM UTC 14
Entertainment The Weeklings, Charles Krafft

Seattle artist inspires füror

Charles Krafft's ceramics were long thought to be ironic -- until he was exposed as a Holocaust denier

Bill Morlin, Southern Poverty Law Center Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 4:07 PM UTC 38
Social Southern Poverty Law Center

Weird news: Bus driver kicked woman and baby off bus for odor

A woman is threatening to sue after being asked to exit a bus due to her son's smelly diaper

Associated Press Friday, Oct 19, 2012 8:10 PM UTC 26
News Seattle, Weird news

Grand jury resistor Leah-Lynn released from prison

Two other activists remain in federal prison for their silence

Natasha Lennard Friday, Oct 19, 2012 7:57 PM UTC 14
News Northwest, Seattle Grand Jury

Portland gallery pays homage to TV painter Bob Ross

It is probably going to be the greatest contemporary art show ever

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 8:19 PM UTC
News Seattle, Painting, Portland

The tightrope of gay PDA

Even in the most progressive of neighborhoods, I find myself looking over my shoulder

Christopher Records Saturday, Jul 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 26
Life LGBT, Los Angeles

Seattle police arrest woman for sitting down with umbrella

The city's much-criticized restriction on the rain gear resulted in an arrest this morning

Peter Finocchiaro Monday, Oct 17, 2011 4:35 PM UTC 19
Politics Occupy Wall Street, Seattle

Occupy Seattle, sprung from perch, protests Romney

Seattle police forced demonstrators from their base station today to make room for a union rally

Peter Finocchiaro Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 8:45 PM UTC
Politics Occupy Wall Street, Seattle

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