There were frequent suicides from the start, in 1910. In 1934 a storm toppled the south wall of the Alki Hotel, killing a man. Perhaps all of this negative energy channeled through the lonely man in Room 59. more ›

Collapse is not a film for the faint of heart, and those looking for a Friday night date movie should seek elsewhere, unless they have a deeply troubled sense of fun. But for those willing to buckle up emotionally, Smith's newest feature is a masterful example of documentary film at it's most unflinching, and cinephiles looking to be moved rather than entertained couldn't ask for more. more ›

Stories of stranded and caved-in hikers have been dominating the local news in the past couple of weeks. Last week, two boys were rescued after an ice cave they were standing in collapsed. Both survived the cave-in but with serious injuries. Just this Tuesday, the sad news broke that an Oregon 15-year-old who was buried after a sand cave he was digging collapsed had succumbed to his injuries and died. Yesterday came the story of three hikers stranded on Three Fingers Mountain after one of them injured his back, and the group was forced to stay a wet and cold night above 5,000 feet. Two of the hikers had to be air-lifted off the mountain, while one was able to walk down on his own strength. more ›

The Alaskan Way Viaduct is sketchy. So much so that it was featured in Popular Mechanics' special report "The 10 Pieces of U.S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now." The Viaduct graces the list, which also includes Atlanta's failing water system, New Orleans' canal locks, Chicago's notorious O'Hare Airport, and the country's oldest suspension-bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge. more ›