Well, that day when by quickly, didn't it? Here's what you may have missed while you were doing your last-minute holiday shopping online (because, you know, those Amazon purchases won't make it by Christmas if you ordered today...) more ›

Yesterday, Swedish announced that they would no longer be performing elective abortions, due to the organization's potential alliance Providence Health & Services, a Catholic health system. This decision drew great ire from many, particularly in light of other blows to the pro-choice camp yesterday, including the House's passage of HR 358. However, today, the Seattle Times reports, Swedish is doing women and their right to choose a solid--by offering financial backing to a new Planned Parenthood branch, located on their First Hill campus. more ›

A State Republican group passes judgment on what Jay Inslee did with an 11-year-old donation from Anthony Weiner, saying he is causing damage to the pro-choice cause by passing the money on to Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood Votes disagrees. Plus, a bonus Batman video! more ›

All around Seattle, pictures of pretty young girls with worried expressions on their faces are confronting drivers with a big question: think you may be pregnant? more ›

CAMPY: Nina Persson was a teenage crush of ours, back when she was producing brilliantly guileless pop with her band the Cardigans. So it's nice to see she's back on the road with a new band, A Camp, which began as a collaboration between her and soundtrack artist/husband Nathan Larson (damn you!) and Niclas Frisk. Now they're touring with a veritable who's who of American rock, including Kevin Marsh of Guided by Voices and James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins and A Perfect Circle, all in support of a brilliant new album called Colonia (their second) that's somewhat akin to what would happen if Abba bred with the Carpenters. more ›

Family planning clinics throughout the Northwest are seeing a 50 percent increase in patients, and a noticeable change in economy-driven behavior, with requests for vasectomies and birth control prescriptions on the rise. As the economy sours with more pink slips, the idea of starting or growing a family seems to be the last thing on the minds of the unemployed and uninsured. With more pregnancy prevention alternatives available, Planned Parenthood clinics in the Northwest have seen a seven percent drop in abortion cases, while over the past three months in 2009, there has been a reported sharp increase of 14.6 men (8.6 in late 2008) seeking vasectomies a month. more ›

When Seattlest saw that the Northwest Film Forum, in conjunction with Americans for UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) and Planned Parenthood of Western Washington, was hosting a screening of : "This great work of art has the potential to change the world." more ›

Under the Table: The Seattle Times is calling out the SPD and a few local businesses for routing around 911. The Edgewater was one of Seattlest's favorite hotels even before it was mentioned in relation to this story. more ›