blogs.seattleweekly — A Lakewood cop was arrested today and accused of stealing more than $120,000 from the fund set up for the families of four officers killed in the line of duty in November 2009. Skeeter Manos, 34,... Continue reading "How Low Can You Get? Lakewood Cop...
komonews — Police have arrested a Lakewood police officer accused of embezzling more than $120,000 from a fund intended to benefit the families of four Lakewood officers killed in the line of duty.
seattletimes.nwsource — Read an interesting study by Dave Studeman over at The Hardball Times that shows the correlation between team payroll and wins has dwindled to the lowest it's been historically for quite some time in baseball. Now, before any of you go planning World Series parades, it's important to take the...
seattletimes.nwsource — The Pierce County Sheriff's department says a dispatcher's extensive questioning of a caseworker who tried to summon help to Josh Powell's home was inappropriate.
westseattleblog — If you were along 35th SW about two hours ago – as one WSB team member happened to be – you might have wondered why three police cars went roaring northbound with lights and sirens. They, and other units, were bound for a home on 47th SW in North Admiral,...
blogs.seattleweekly — Some weeks ago, I was sitting on my couch surfing around MOG -- a music-subscription service like Spotify -- on my TV, when I happened upon a single called Home Again from a guy named Michael Kiw... Continue reading "Music You Must Hear Right Now:...
blogs.seattleweekly — A few weeks ago, Sound Opinions tackled the subject of great short songs-- songs that get in, get out, and get it done in under two minutes. While as usual, Messrs. DeRogatis and Kot had excellen... Continue reading "The Ten Best Songs Over Ten Minutes...
blogs.seattleweekly — Vice recently ran a funny little blog post which aimed to "prove" that hot-topic rapper/singer Nicki Minaj's voice on record is simply Jay-Z's sped up. The argument is not very convincing, but th... Continue reading "Okay, Jay-Z Probably Isn't Nicki Minaj, But This Is Worth...
seattletimes.nwsource — Washington basketball alumni ranks in the lower half of the Pac-12 in terms of their total NBA compensation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. It's an interesting way to measure which schools are truly a basketball powerhouse in the conference. No surprise Arizona tops the list. Former Wildcats players...
seattletimes.nwsource — A King County jury Tuesday convicted a man of first-degree murder in the 2010 killing of a Des Moines woman who was found stabbed 63 times.
westseattleblog — Heads up on a detour next week that’s part of one of the ongoing projects in the area. From SDOT, the map (click it for a larger image) and announcement: The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) continues performing seismic work on the Fauntleroy Expressway in West Seattle. Next week, from Monday, February...
blogs.seattleweekly — Seattle's thriving medical marijuana scene has already produced several strong contenders in the cannabinated carbonated drinks category. Here are three of the best. ... Continue reading "THC Trio: Seattle's Top 3 Cannabis Drinks" >
seattletimes.nwsource — Jim Allchin used to give the world free service packs and browsers. Now he's giving away a Fender American Stratocaster -- worth $850 -- to build up his list of online friends. Since he left Microsoft as president of the company's platforms group in 2007, Allchin has built a new career as...
blogs.seattleweekly — Last weekend's menu at La Boucherie, the restaurant at Sea Breeze Farm, featured house-made anglotti filled with farmstead ricotta and sweet potato mousse; seared Brussels sprouts with farm baco... Continue reading "Reservations and Organ Meat Requests Up at Farm Featured in Bizarre Foods' Seattle Episode"...
blogs.seattleweekly — The spare, referential dining room that's lately taken hold in Seattle is costly and loud, but leading Seattle restaurateurs say they wouldn't have it any other way. In a panel discussion last... Continue reading "Leading Seattle Restaurateurs Are Fans of Great Design and Lots of Dining...
westseattleblog — As promised by Seattle Public Schools when we contacted them for the followup published here yesterday, they have shared the letter they’re sending out about the new STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) “option” elementary that will open this fall at the former Boren Junior High School in Delridge. And the...
blogs.seattleweekly — Seattle may be the hot seat of Washington wine drinking, but when it comes to wine making, Walla Walla wears the hot pants. Meet Your Maker is a new Voracious column that bridges the Cascade divi... Continue reading "A Schooling in Sleight of Hand (&...
westseattleblog — (Photographed along Harbor Ave. SW by Don Brubeck; shared via the WSB Flickr group pool) SCHOOL TOURS AT DENNY: Till 9:30 am today, you’re invited to tour Denny International Middle School; all are welcome – no appointment needed. TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL BOARD REP: School Board member Marty McLaren‘s community-conversation meeting...
blogs.seattleweekly — Wilco White Denim The Paramount Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Through most of the early 1980's, Fernando Valenzuela was a force of nature, as well as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had... Continue reading "Wilco: Still Loves You, Still Trying To Break Your Heart At The...
westseattleblog — We’re at the King County Courthouse, where Lovett Chambers has just pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of (Michael) Travis Hood. His lawyer actually would not allow the suspect to confirm that to be his name (court documents have indicated multiple aliases); she also asked the...
