Occupy Seattle is the focus of a criminal investigation, the Hanford nuclear plant is being downgraded by the Department of Energy, Governor Gregoire would like you to pay a little more, the USS Lincoln is sailing away forever, and other things that happened while you were sleeping. more ›

• The P-I reports that Washington unemployment hit 9.3% last month, up from 9.1% in May.
• The Big Blog says that Allstate has found what we all already knew: Seattle drivers are amongst the worst in the nation.
• The Magnolia Voice has info on the "Admiral's House" up above Smith Cove that the Navy plans to sell off. If you have need of a two-story, eight-bedroom house on four acres of land with one of the best views in the city, apparently you should look into it.

It's been six months since the sailors of the U.S.S. John C. Stennis, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier have been back in their home port of Bremerton. This morning, the ship--which measures the length of three football fields--arrived with more than 3,000 sailors trying to escape to the bar on board. We expect tonight's Bremerton to Seattle ferry route at 7:55 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11:40 p.m. will more than likely be filled with sailors heading to the big city, recouping their past six months in a weekend's time. Cheers, welcome back! more ›

You can tell it's Seafair when your pets are trembling under the coffee table. Nothing signifies the dog days of summer in Seattle like the roar of a defanged F-18 driving your dog to piss himself. more ›