Seafair Indian Days Powwow participant. Photo courtesy of Seafair.

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Weird and sometimes hilarious news from around the world.

Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

Just Another Corporate Greedhead

Jim Hightower slams President Bush for alleged insider stock trading.

Seattle's Doomed Geese

For the third summer in a row, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Service agents are rounding up Canada geese and killing them. And, for the third year, Seattle area animal protection activists are trying to keep the geese from harm.

Losing Lillian

In what some see as a harbinger of changes to come, Seattle's Cascade neighborhood will probably soon lose what many believe is a fine old building.

Fremont Fair Photos The Fremont Fair, held on June 21-23 this year, featured a terrific parade. The Seattle Press was on hand to capture it on film. Enjoy! Young spectators get into the parade action. Sara Longley photo. Sean Donovan, emcee of the Zydeco float. Sara Longley photo. Sara Longley photo. Gunslinger George Bush: "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" Sara Longley photo. A giant bear brings a storm on a sunny day. Sara Longley photo. Sara Longley photo. Sagittarius, one of several Zodiac signs in the parade. Sara Longley photo. Dee Dee Rainbow with a red bird. Sara Longley photo. Raving it up on the Zydeco float. Sara Longley photo.

Letters to the Editor

Major League Baseball's "Gift", QFC loyalty cards, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pond

Horror strikes an elderly couple in this short story by Adam Crowley.

View Point

A More Perfect Union

It is a good time to look forward to determine how we can improve our lives and make our nation a better place to be. Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s book, A More Perfect Union, is a good place to start.

Celebrating Tradition in Seattle's Heart

On Lake Union's south-end pier, wooden rowboats and sailboats with gleaming bright work invite the admiring eyes of boat lovers and casual tourists alike. Those boat lovers will flock to the center on July 4 - 7 for the 26th Annual Wooden Boat Festival.

Georgetown

Loudtown: Life in Seattle's Noisiest Neighborhood

Georgetown has a rich history, and, its old and new residents hope, a rich future.

Green Lake

Bathhouse Theater Revival

Green Lake is a well-known attraction for Seattleites of all ages. It offers a wonderful view while people walk, bike, jog or inline-skate their way around the body of water. But few of the city's denizens seem to know that there is a theater up and runni

Notes From the Garden

July in the Garden

Summer Garden Tours--One a Week, All Month

If you're finding yourself in a garden-funk, consider spending a morning at one of Seattle's many garden tours. The Central Area, Georgetown and West Seattle all have events coming up in July.

New Bazaar in Columbia City

There's a new market in town. It looks a little like a certain Sunday craft and flea market across town, but it's not the same at all. It's the Columbia City Bazaar, which is in its first year, running every Sunday through August 18.

Good Food

Spuds and Spam in Green Lake and Georgetown

I could have been thanking the gods for the rare air-conditioned comfort of Green Lake's Spud Fish & Chips. But it's time for the July 4th break, and thus time for Seattle's natural air conditioning to kick in. We'll have lots of time to whine about the h

Pioneering Spirit in Lake City

The Lake City Summer Festival will return for the weekend of August 2 and 3 this year, bringing tons of fun and community to the north end of Lake City Way.

There From Here

Monorail Democracy Now

Tara Peattie joins the push for a democratically elected Seattle Popular Transit Authority to oversee the future of the Monorail.

Central Area Hosts Community Festival

When the hot weather of late July hits, be sure to take yourself out for a treat at the Central Area Community Festival. This Seafair-sanctioned event takes place on July 26 - 28 and features games and activities for all ages.

University District

Renaissance or Quick Fix?

Many shoppers hail the Ave. Project as a great idea, but some merchants say this makeover overlooks the real reasons people avoid the Ave.

Icelandic Independence Day Celebration

On the 17th of June every year, Iceland celebrates its independence.

Teacher Ted

A Mixed Bag of Court Rulings: Privacy and Religion in the Classroom

School may be out for the summer but it is far from being out of the woods when it comes to maintaining the separation of Church and State and protecting students' privacy rights with regard to random drug testing.

Hash

A Wallingford resident calls 911 at 7:30 p.m. on a Wednesday to report that a mental or drugged man is in front of her house yelling, grunting and dancing...

Fine Roman Hand

Wood Works--No Saw, No Chisel, No Hammer

Local print shop owner Paul Hunter produces small works of enduring beauty.

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Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

The Senate Sells Out Workaday Families

Sixty-six U.S. senators--including 25 Democrats--have recently caved in to big corporate lobbyists to sell out hundreds of thousands of American workers and their families.

Law & Technology

Law and Technology

Do-It-Yourself--Privacy Protection Online

There aren't many laws on the books to protect your privacy. With that in mind, this article will list categories of software that help you protect your privacy online, along with some sites where you can buy software or get it for free.