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7/9/25: A VACATION FROM SUMMER
Jul 8th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Happy little clouds hang from SAM’s ceiling; Medicaid cuts could devastate WA hospitals; Harrell seeks end to federal SPD oversight; coffee houses face matcha shortage.

7/8/25: THE BAD OLD DAYS
Jul 7th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Books on Seattle in the Depression and radical labor in Grays Harbor; Pierce County sheriff wants to collaborate with ICE; YouthCare CEO quits during money trouble; Amazon grows in Bellevue while Microsoft shrinks.

7/3/25: A BEAD-Y EYEFUL
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

An old Soviet fighter jet re-dressed for art and beauty; Microsoft announces lots more layoffs; much of Washington’s under ‘burn ban’ orders; what’s there to celebrate this weekend?

7/2/25: DON’T DREAM IT, BE IT
Jul 1st, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Ijeoma Oluo on making a viable ‘revolution;’ acting SPD chief Barnes gets the permanent job; state sues to stop ICE from getting people’s personal Medicaid data; WA’s new electric ferries to be built in Florida.

6/19/25: A MESSAGE FOR ALL TIMES AND FOR NOW
Jun 18th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Plans for new, enhanced Peace Park statue; ‘big bill’ would put 4.5 million WA acres for sale; farms here can’t find enough workers; two die when police chase ends at Edmonds ferry dock.

6/13/25: BEHIND THE SCENES OF MANY SCENES
Jun 12th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Terry Morgan’s all-around arts production career; Harrell wants to streamline OK’ing new developments; state agencies prepare for major cuts; resistance actions in the streets and on the air.

6/12/25: MAKING IT WORSE, ON PURPOSE
Jun 11th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Cory Doctorow on online monopolists; Redhook BrewLab closing; Roosevelt football broke recruitment rules; anti-ICE protesters return in big numbers to Federal Bldg. as officials and others prepare for bigger rallies Saturday.

6/11/25: SEWING THREADS, SPINNING YARNS
Jun 10th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Vietnamese refugee tailor’s family saga; anti-ICE protesters block Fed Building garage exit; County Council wants assessor John Wilson to quit; Seattle’s now more ‘male skewing’ than Anchorage!

6/6/25: ARSENIC AND OLD CASES
Jun 5th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

New book on old NW serial killers; Sen. Murray exhorts us to fight back against MAGA; state studies potential slavery reparations; ‘Belltown Hellcat’ driver found guilty.

6/5/25: WHEN PRIDE HAD TO HIDE
Jun 4th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Tour of old Pioneer Square gay haunts; appeals court in Seattle weighs birthright-citizenship order; Seattle U officially absorbs Cornish College; even rich people aren’t buying houses these days.

6/3/25: A REBEL RETURNS
Jun 2nd, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Kshama Sawant running for congress; Cathy Moore quitting City Council; city attorney candidate Nathan Rouse vowing to rein in police guild’s power; feds create, then drop, list of ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions.

6/2/25: FIVE YEARS AFTER
Jun 1st, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

What the CHOP/CHAZ protests did/didn’t accomplish; bill to loosen City Council ethics rules dropped; local lawmakers visit ICE jail; KC deputy accused of raping teen Explorers member.

5/30/25: THEY’RE HERE. THEY’RE QUEER. THEY’VE GOT ANCESTRY.
May 29th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Graphic novel of gay Asians in Seattle; Filipina UW lab tech ordered released by ICE; MS foresees AI changing the whole Internet; county assessor Wilson asked to resign after restraining order.

5/29/25: AFTER THE (DIGITALLY RENDERED) FALL
May 28th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Imagined ruins of Seattle star in ‘The Last of Us;’ Jewish Folklife act ‘greeted’ by Nazi salute; Spokane homophobes want to go back to Cal Anderson; ex-SPD chief Diaz sues over ‘wrongful termination.’

2/28/25: QUEER-BASHING (WITH POLICE SUPPORT), THE SEQUEL
May 27th, 2025 by Clark Humphrey

Spokane fundamentalists rally again, SPD arrests only counter-demonstrators again; school district budget balanced (for now); wildfire season starts; ‘thousands of jobs disappear’ in the region.

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