Gun violence victims say they felt disrespected at legislative hearing
A group of gun-violence victims - including a victim of the Jewish Federation shooting in Seattle - have sent a letter to State Senate leaders, saying they were disrespected at a committee hearing 12 days ago.13 years ago
The part of the brain that says, ‘I got this’
Did you watch that Olympic snowboarding competition? You wonder how is that stuff even possible. And it turns out the reason is because athletes brains are little different than ours.13 years ago
Work harder, people!
Unemployed Americans who were hoping to keep getting their checks are just about out of luck. The U.S. Senate came up one vote short of ending the Republican filibuster over unemployment benefits.13 years ago
The Science Guy versus the Creation guy
How do you believe the universe was created? In a Big Bang billions of years ago or by God in 6 days only a few thousand years ago?13 years ago
Bigger than the Beatles
When the Beatles first arrived on U.S. shores almost exactly 50 years ago they were greeted by 4,000 delirious teenagers.13 years ago
A plea to those of you who get their taxes done early
There's one in every neighborhood: The person who is super-prompt about filing his tax return. His W-2 forms arrived last week, and he's already got his return signed and in the envelope ready to go.13 years ago
How to get to the Super Bowl
All season, I've been talking to coach Pete Carroll before every Seahawks game so I've gotten a few insights on what it takes to get to a Superbowl.13 years ago
A Proclamation for the Seattle Seahawks and the 12th Man
A couple of days ago, we learned that Colorado's governor had issued a proclamation, renaming mountains in that state after Denver Broncos players and declaring this Sunday as Denver Broncos Mania Day.13 years ago
Make that a $10 minimum wage to go
It probably shocked some people, but there was the Speaker of the House clapping during Tuesday's State of the Union Address when the President gave a shout-out to a business that's raised its minimum wage.13 years ago
What they didn’t say
If you watched the President's speech and the response, you heard passionate references to America's entrepreneurial spirit. As Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said in the Republican response, politicians see America as a place where, "no challenge is to great and no dream too big."13 years ago
Let me make a prediction
Tonight, in the State of the Union address, the President will announce that state of the Union is strong. He does it every year; I suppose to reassure us that this little experiment in nationhood is working.13 years ago
Sex and dessert
There's more trouble for the Oregon bakery that refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.13 years ago
The ‘arrogance of Oregon’ found crossing the Columbia River bridge
If you've ever driven I-5 to Portland you're familiar with the old Columbia River Bridge. Even thought it's considered to be in good shape - it's a bottleneck.13 years ago
Justin Bieber pays his first visit to the slammer
The charge - drag racing on a Miami street doing 60 in a 30 zone while at the wheel of a yellow Lamborgini, under the influence of beer and pot.13 years ago
Is there any good news about the Sochi Olympics?
Every Olympics generates stories about how the venues won't be finished, or are over budget, or how there's not enough snow, or there's too much snow. But the publicity cloud hanging over Sochi has to be the gloomiest ever.13 years ago
The elites meet to save the world
The world's rich and powerful are gathering this week for the annual World Economic forum at Davos, Switzerland, where they discuss important stuff, like reducing poverty.13 years ago
Denver vs. Seattle
The only two cities in America where pot is legal are going to meet in the Super Bowl. And there's another storyline too - Peyton Manning, soon to be 38, versus Russell Wilson, who just turned 25. The old guard versus the new guard. The legend vs the upstart. The 6' 5" veteran versus the 5' 11" starry-eyed kid.13 years ago
Will the states unplug the NSA?
There seems to be a new NSA revelation every week, and in Washington State, Republican State Representative David Taylor has had enough.13 years ago
Dishfire
It's yet another disclosure from the Snowden files by the Guardian of London: an NSA document from 2011 about a program called Dishfire, which is making big news in Britain13 years ago
The spy on your desktop
We're used to the idea that computer attacks are going to be a constant threat.13 years ago
Courting the Young Invincibles
The President has been courting young people, to get more of them to sign up for health insurance, but it's been tough. Not enough of them are signing up.13 years ago
