Vast cultural wasteland: Among the highlights on TV this week is Wednesday’s episode of “Psych” at 10 p.m. on the USA network. The detective crime… Continue reading
Italy’s highest court delayed until today a decision on whether Seattle’s Amanda Knox will face a new trial in the murder of her British roommate… Continue reading
The Seattle Seahawks’ “12th man” contingent will soon be able to get special license plates featuring the logo of their favorite team, pending approval by… Continue reading
Pandering: It’s spring in Washington, D.C., and the pandas are breeding. The National Zoo says its giant pandas are showing signs that they are ready… Continue reading
Urine trouble: A St. Louis-area man is facing criminal charges that he used a prosthetic penis and someone else’s urine in a failed attempt to… Continue reading
Details, details: The scheduled departure of the Everett-based carrier USS Nimitz on a six- to 10-month deployment was postponed Friday. The Nimitz is now expected… Continue reading
Two please, mustard and kraut: An arcane state law on property-tax exemptions for nonprofit religious groups theatens the popular Everett Sausage Festival run by Our… Continue reading
Fallen idle Here’s something we bet you didn’t know was illegal: starting your car on a cold morning and letting it warm up in the… Continue reading
“Bloody thou art, bloody will be thy end”: Scientists announced Monday that a skeleton unearthed from beneath a city parking lot in Leicester, England, was… Continue reading
Unplugged More than half of Facebook users decide to take a break from the social network at some point, according to a new study by… Continue reading
Red envelope The U.S. Postal Service’s plan to end Saturday mail delivery (above) is good news for Netflix, which will be able to further cut… Continue reading
Who are you wearing and how much? CBS has requested that celebrities adequately cover “buttocks and female breasts” for the televised 55th annual Grammy Awards… Continue reading
Please address the doctor in the form of a question: Watson, the IBM supercomputer that defeated two “Jeopardy” champions in 2011, has completed its medical… Continue reading
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Bureau of Weed Regulators in Washington and Colorado face an unprecedented challenge: establishing standards for the safety and purity of newly legalized marijuana sold in… Continue reading
True love waits? Socially conservative lawmakers in Olympia have introduced what they call the Family Second Chances Act, a bill that would extend the waiting… Continue reading
Beep, beep, honk, honk: A large contingent of Canada geese has been hanging out at Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey Island, leaving behind what… Continue reading
Bear necessities Smokey, you’ve been warned about this before: Spring is just weeks away and Northwest bears will soon be rousing from hibernation, so the… Continue reading
The hottest new toys at an industry trade show last week included some golden oldies like Play Doh. “A 5-year-old doesn’t know or care that… Continue reading
Buyer’s remorse Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to spending $750,000 in campaign funds on a host of luxury merchandise, including a $43,000… Continue reading
