AltWeeklies Wire
Meet Washington's DUI Kingnew
A new state law may finally catch up with Bob Castle.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: DUI, crime & justice
Washington Cracks Down on Foreclosure 'Rescue' Schemesnew
The state's new law establishes a five-day opt-out period if the homeowner smells a scam; it requires that the homeowner be able to afford all the terms and receive 82 percent of the fair market value if the house is sold.
Seattle Weekly |
Jesse Froehling |
04-07-2008 |
Economy
A Field Guide to Seattle's Ugliest Housesnew
The FAR Monster, The Encroacher, The Green Zone Special and other species ruining your neighborhood.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
04-07-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Communist States Aren't the Only Ones Denying Jury Trialsnew
In Washington, juveniles have no right to one.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
03-31-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Is Airbus' Bird Too Big?new
The Air Force's size obsession has already cost Boeing billions. Will taxpayers have to shoulder an equally large burden?
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
03-24-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Seattle Times Is Fine With Dicknew
"Nuts" and (still) "vagina," however, are off-limits.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
03-24-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
A Payday Lending Exec Wants You to Rethink His Biznew
With targeted philanthropy, and close attention to ethics, Moneytree CEO Dennis Bassford is achieving the unthinkable: overcoming prejudice against the payday lending industry.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
03-18-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Washington's Flexcar Bill Out of Gasnew
The car-share tax exemption known as House Bill 2880, which supposedly had a lot of bipartisan support, is dead in Olympia, and prices are likely to go up.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
03-03-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Want to Know Why Seattle's 'Tree Canopy' is Disappearing?new
Just take a look at what's happening in North Seattle.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
03-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Recycling's Own Boxer/Briefs Debatenew
The industry is split on the merits of separating versus "single stream."
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
02-25-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Seattle Times' Vagina Problemnew
Why they said no to the Monologues' ad.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
02-25-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Prosecutor Admits Possible Injustice in the 'Three-Strikes' Lawnew
Will anyone follow?
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
01-28-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Snub Gays, Buy Microsoft?new
Rev. Ken Hutcherson is urging his anti-homosexual followers to buy up stock to theoretically gain some control and reverse the company's support for gay-rights measures in the state.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
01-22-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Over the (Capitol) Hillnew
The soul of Seattle's gayest neighborhood is being chipped away by high-priced condos. Does that signal the beginning of diaspora away from an older, richer, more hetero Capitol Hill?
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
01-22-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
There Goes the Gayborhoodnew
As gay couples flee Seattle's Capitol Hill and its drift toward overpriced sterility, an unlikely South County suburb helps fill the void.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
01-22-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
