Olympia Dispatch

A House Bill Would Remove the Statute of Limitations for Felony Sex Offenses

"As survivors and loved ones of survivors, we live with this every day."

01/09/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Libation Anticipation

Erik Hakkinen's Downtown Bar Sounds Clandestine and Lovely

One of the town's most talented barkeeps plans a cocktail hideaway beneath the former Lusty Lady.

01/09/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

City Hall

City's Inauguration Ceremony Filled with Trump Censures and Pats on the Back

"Seattle, sadly, was not immune from the realities of the national conversation about sexual assault."

01/08/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Taking a Knee

Michael Bennett Featured on Poignant 'New Yorker' Cover

The Seahawks defensive end and vocal civil rights activist appears alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and Colin Kaepernick.

01/08/2018 By Darren Davis

Culture Fix

Things to Do After Work: January 8–11

Get into the head of David Sedaris at one of his Workshop Readings, celebrate eight years of Ghost Gallery (and say goodbye to the current location), and watch the sci-fi flick 'Moon' with a live band.

01/08/2018 By Darren Davis

Barstool Dispatch

Drinking Light: 4 Places to Find Lower Alcohol Drinks

Because nobody likes the word mocktail.

01/08/2018 By Stefan Milne

Sales & Events

Wear What When: January 8–14

This week scoop up deals at the Frye Museum Store sale, live your best life with Nordstrom’s new Well Beauty products, and pick up a new hobby at E. Smith Mercantile’s leatherworking classes.

01/08/2018 By Jaime Archer

News Roundup

So You Want to Snowshoe

But you'd rather follow an expert. Take a winter walk with 12 ranger- and guide-led snowshoe trips.

01/05/2018 By Manola Secaira

Top Dentists 2018

Northwest Dental Innovations Over the Years

A timeline of events to smile about.

01/05/2018 By Jaime Archer, Isabel Boutiette, Araz Hachadourian, Manola Secaira, and Diane Stephani

This Washington

State Will Offer a Nonbinary Gender on Birth Certificates

The rule change will take effect as of January 27.

01/04/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Donald Trump

Local Officials Respond to Federal Enforcement on Weed

Governor Jay Inslee said officials will "vigorously defend our state's laws" against federal enforcement.

01/04/2018 By Hayat Norimine

This Washington

What to Watch in Local Politics This Year

Here's what will be big news in politics in 2018.

01/03/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: January 3–9

The week in which: Barnacle throws a Roman disco bash, MarketFront's home to a boozy hot chocolate bar, plus wine-fueled painting sessions.

01/03/2018 By Diane Stephani

Cidergeist

Locust Cider Lands in Ballard

The Woodinville company brings the neighborhood its first cider taproom.

01/03/2018 By Stefan Milne

Yesssss

Babirusa Takes Over Kushibar in Belltown

Fans of the erstwhile Blind Pig Bistro, rejoice—Charles Walpole's tasting menus are back.

01/02/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Soup Life

Phở Bắc Súp Shop Is Ever-So-Softly Open

This sister restaurant of Phở Bắc—it shares the same parking lot with the famous little red boat—is slinging hot soup, booze, and neon signage in Little Saigon.

01/02/2018 By Rosin Saez