How a lawsuit over 'Oatmeal' jokes turned into $211,000 for charity
In a lawsuit centered on rude internet humor, accusations of copyright violations and a counter claim of defamation, some undeniable good has occurred: Two national charities will split more than...
View ArticleTen outdoor venues for a summer flick
Summer in Seattle has arrived and venues around the Puget Sound are complementing the weather. Grab some chairs, blankets, snacks, family and friends to hit the nearest starlit theater near you.Most...
View ArticleWhy King County nixed woman’s marriage to a corporation in Seattle
A woman married a corporation in Seattle yesterday, and today King County says it was all a mistake.“It was just an error,” a King County spokesperson said of why the woman was allowed to get a license...
View ArticleSmashed windshield a sign of Washington's troubled roadways
When a chunk of I-5 flew up and smashed through the windshield of a car carrying a family of four, the dangers of Washington's crumbling roadways became all too real."The rock hit me so hard in the...
View ArticleWho's making 'mysterious' crop circles near Wilbur, Wash.?
The hotspot for "mysterious" crop circles in the Northwest is Wilbur, an eastern Washington town of about 1,000 humans surrounded by wheat fields.This summer, you can add to the town’s stats: The...
View ArticleHow NW teens taught blind kids to play tennis
Take a large foam tennis ball, stuff a rattle in it and play a repetitive chirp to orient a person who can't see and you have the elements of a game of tennis for the blind and visually impaired....
View ArticleSure it's hot, but are we heat wimps in Seattle and the NW?
In the Seattle region, where we have few air conditioners, a string of 90-plus days can raise alarms:Official excessive heat warningSmog warnings Wildfire warningsOpening cooling centersBut with the...
View ArticleDivisions emerge over pro-pot initiative at Seattle Hempfest
Above: The first of many thousands lined up early today to enter Hempfest, Seattle's mega pro-pot festival.For more than 20 years, the Seattle Hempfest festival, rally and outdoor party has pushed for...
View ArticlePoll: Is it okay to e-snoop on a love interest?
"First impressions via Facebook aren’t accurate or fair."Has temptation gotten the best of you? Has suspicion led you to sift through your significant other’s emails, texts, voicemails and social...
View ArticleMysterious 'hum' keeping West Seattle up at night
The West Seattle “hum,” a loud noise of unknown origins that enveloped the neighborhood several years ago, has returned with “a vengeance.”The resurgent thrumming humming sound has people talking and...
View ArticleSeattle prominent in latest Macklemore, Blue Scholars videos
Local Hip-Hop artists Macklemore and Blue Scholars tout some hometown pride with the release of two music videos shot around Seattle.
View ArticleMobile warnings of 'ratpocalypse' hit streets in Pioneer Square
Replacing Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct is going to bring more than dust and noise; it’s also predicted to create a mass exodus of rats and cockroaches in search of quieter places to hide, feed and...
View ArticleWhy is California sending homeless pets to the Northwest?
This past week alone 160 dogs and cats were transported from overcrowded, high-kill shelters in southern California to multiple non-kill shelters and rescue organization around the Northwest.The...
View ArticleUpdate: ‘Grrrl Army’ causing a stir in Seattle with pink paint
What appears to have started as a battle over wall space for posters on Seattle’s Capitol Hill has morphed into an increasingly high-profile call to action against patriarchy, “rape culture,” sexism...
View ArticleSeattle election night party guide
Still unsure how you want to spend your evening as the exit polls arrive? KPLU has you covered. We have aggregated multiple events around Seattle tonight, so take your pick or enjoy an evening of bar...
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