Seattle Police Welcome Sleuthing Crime Chimp
In what is either a savvy public relations move or a desperate attempt to fill gaps in a woefully understaffed department, Seattle Police have appointed a specially-trained chimpanzee to the role of detective. “Detective...
Man Avoids Gaze of Real Change Vendor
With the same athleticism that brought his high school football team to the state finals, Chuck “The White Stallion” Winbury cut and dodged his way from his car to the Queen Anne Metropolitan Market’s...
Man on Bus Talks
Passengers on King County Metro Route 67 were visibly unsettled this afternoon when Ravenna resident Denton Huntley took a seat and immediately began talking to people.
Nearby passengers reportedly became even more engrossed in their...
Prowlers Leave Man’s Car Cleaner Than Before
Dale Wexler of Seattle's Arbor Heights awoke early Saturday to find thieves had rifled through his unlocked car in the night, leaving his 1998 Subaru Outback—usually filled with fast food wrappers and other detritus—...
Oh No She Didn’t! Mayor Durkan Hosts Surprise Roast of City Council
Striding into council chambers flocked by a security detail and two aides, Mayor Jenny Durkan stepped to the front of the room during Tuesday’s public comment period and proceeded to roast the eight present...
West Seattle Blog Banned from White House
Following a terse encounter with President Donald Trump at a press conference, the West Seattle Blog has been banned from the White House Press Pool.
Known for its hard-hitting coverage of local little-league teams and...
Amazon Issues Nationwide Recall of Bez-Os Cereal
Seattle — Amazon.com (AMZ) is issuing a nationwide recall of its house-brand cereal, Bez-Os, after dozens were reportedly sickened, leaving them bald, rippling with muscles, and unable to withstand direct sunlight.
“We’re voluntarily recalling 100,000...
Area witches decry city ban on backyard candy cottages
A group of hook-toothed crones hurled hexes and boiled goat entrails in a cauldron outside Seattle City Council chambers on Tuesday to protest proposed legislation banning the use of candy construction materials in backyard...
