Even with ties to people in high places, the Seattle Police Department was deee-nied, while 30 other Washington agencies were awarded a combined total of $18,543,197 to cover the cost of hiring/rehiring 71 officers over the next three years--benefits included. more ›

In honor of all the past presidents and our new one, Jay Inslee sent out a flickr set of the Inauguration, including shots of the Funny Hat Caucus. This makes us wish more politicians would wear hats. In honor of odd things happening on holidays, we pass along the sad yet mysterious news that a "man driving a lawn mower has died in a collision on a highway in Granite Falls." more ›

Holy crap, y'all! Two more days of the Bush Administration—an era that, at times, felt like it would never end. And yet here we are. Have you volunteered yet for tomorrow, the Obama-initiated national day of service? We'll be on Yesler picking up trash and collecting food. Do join us there or at any other location, and help get the new Obama Administration started right. Meanwhile, revisit the primaries, election season, and the parties of election night in our Flickr pool. more ›