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...

Elon Musk Proposes Giant Bezos Balls Washing Machine

With bloodshot eyes and a handle of whiskey in hand, Elon Musk announced at a morning press conference that he has found another potentially more profitable use for his Tesla electric motors. “The concept is...

Seattle Rent Refugees Survive Perilous Exile to Shoreline

Surrendering to the rising tide of high rents, one Green Lake couple has made a last-resort decision to pack up their paddle boards and make a six-mile escape to Shoreline. The couple enjoyed five peaceful...

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...

King County Metro Transit Announces New “C-Line Dion”

Seattle public transit commuters will soon have their hearts go on and on a “uniquely branded pop-culture transportation experience” according to a Thursday morning announcement from King County Metro’s RapidRide program. “I’m proud to announce...

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...