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I, Anonymous

Dear neighbor, I pass by you a couple times a week, me walking my dog, you grooving to what must be awesome tunes in your earbuds and smoking a joint on the sidewalk across from our “smoke-free” apartment campus. You look so happy and in-the-moment, you dance like you feel the music in your bone […] The post I, Anonymous appeared first on The Stranger.

Amazon takes top spot on Fortune 500 list, ending Walmart's 13-year reign

Amazon — which draws funds from its online store, cloud computing unit, and advertising and seller services — joined General Motors, ExxonMobil and Walmart as one of only four companies to ever hold the No. 1 spot.

Annual great blue heron chick birthday party returns June 14

The annual Great Blue Heron Chick Birthday Party will return to Commodore Park on Sunday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Heron Habitat Helpers, the free ... Read more

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Read All About It!

This week, the Society for Professional Journalists announced the winners of their Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards. The Stranger won eight awards, including first place in Personal Profile (“The Making of Katie Wilson”), Graphics and Illustration (“Keep Digging”), Photo Essay (“Skateboards Only”), and Editorial and Commentary (“It’s All About the Dick”).   This is also (probably) […] The post Read All About It! appeared first on The Stranger.

Court Ruling Against Seattle Growth Plan Undercuts State Housing Reforms

Ruling in favor of two groups trying to reopen environmental review of Seattle's Comprehensive Plan, a state Court of Appeals has affirmed a major loophole in recent state laws intended to reduce barriers to urban housing development. The decision could have big impacts statewide.

Costco sees record gas sales as fuel prices soar nationally

The Issaquah-based company, which operates 747 gas stations nationwide, saw comparable sales growth for gas surge last quarter.

Former T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert joins Alaska Air Group board

Mike Sievert, who stepped down as T-Mobile CEO in November, also has board roles with T-Mobile and Starbucks.

SUMMER OF SOCCER: West Seattle Soccer Club kicks off fall registration

As Seattle’s World Cup-fueled “summer of soccer” gets going, the West Seattle Soccer Club is already looking toward fall, and registering 5- to 18-year-olds – no experience necessary! – for next season. Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you: Hey, West Seattle Families! Founded in 1968, the West Seattle Soccer Club (WSSC) […]

Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble?

By Erica C. Barnett On the latest episode of Seattle Nice, we talked to Redfin’s chief economist, Daryl Fairweather, about… The post Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble? appeared first on PubliCola.

Employees at Renton's Wizards of the Coast move to form union

A team at Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro's biggest profit engine, wants layoff protections, remote work options, and guardrails on artificial intelligence use.

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear.