Howard Schultz Hints at Run for Seattle City Council

Just weeks after the billionaire announced he was stepping back from his campaign for an independent presidential bid, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has begun dropping hints that he may be making a run...

City Considers Plan to Build Lids Over Downtown I-5

A local grassroots effort to build a Lids over a portion of Interstate 5 between Downtown Seattle and Capitol Hill moved ahead today as the Seattle City Council approved a proposal for a $1.2...

Indefinite SR 99 Construction Also Applying For Historic Landmark Status

Hot on the heels of The Showbox music venue’s push for landmark status, another enduring city feature has applied for landmark status of its own: the eternal road construction of SR 99.  The famed tire-shredding...

Last Chance to Say Goodbye: WSDOT Holds Final Viaduct Car Jump This Weekend

The time has finally come: This weekend is your last chance to car-jump the expanse between the yet-to-be-demolished remnants of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. If you haven’t already registered for a spot on this...

Quaint Brick Building Doubles as Earthquake Coffin

Residents and neighbors of a quaint, brick walk-up in Capitol Hill are celebrating the city's decision today to preserve the building, which will also some day make a fine mass grave. “When the Really Big...

Eastern Washington Militia Doesn’t Even Have Single Fleeing Oregon Senator In Compound

A remote Eastern Washington militia is crestfallen after failing to persuade a single Republican Oregon state senator to valiantly run shrieking to their compound to courageously shirk off their sworn responsibilities and heroically betray...

Nordstromrack Family to Sell Store Chain for Up to 70% Off Regularly Marked Price

Downtown Seattle – As the Nordstrom family looks to sell the privately-owned luxury department store chain, the Nordstromrack family is looking to sell as well for up to 70 percent off the regularly marked...

Standing Officially Eclipses Driving, Biking, and Walking as Quickest Transportation Across Town, Study Finds

A new study has determined that the local construction rate of new apartments, offices, stores and cafes has officially reached a point that makes standing a faster way to get where you need to...

Breaking: Husband Wants You to Make Him a Sammamish

We’re interrupting your regularly scheduled routine with this breaking report that just came in from the living room: Your husband is stuck in front of a TV and wants to know if you can...

UW College Republicans Launch Campaign to Reclaim the “W-Word”

A Special Report to The Needling from our Off Leash News correspondents at the University of Washington In Off Leash News’ exclusive sit-down interview today with Dodge Sullivan, president of the University of Washington College...