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I just finished reading Cindy Warner’s reflection on her first full Ring experience in Seattle, which she released with the subtitle “Women and warriors need heroes and protection from cowards.” By way of disclaimer, I should state...Kurt Cobain’s Smashed Guitar Sold for $100,000
A smashed guitar which once belonged to late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has sold at auction for $100,000.Severe Winter Weather Forces Alaska Airlines to Cancel 47 Flights in Pacific Northwest
Alaska Airlines has canceled 47 flights today and Sunday to and from Portland, Ore., Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, due to severe winter weather hitting the region this afternoon. More cancellations or delays are possible.Space Needle Gets Its First Shower Since 1962
Seattle’s best-known landmark and popular tourist attraction is due for a bath. Now, thanks to the cleaning specialists Karcher GmbH & Co. KG, the Space Needle, which hasn’t received a professional cleaning since its 1962 World’s...Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due To Burn Hazard
Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash. has recalled about 167,00 Starbucks Fusion Coffee Mugs made by lab921, Seattle, Wash. The plastic handle can detach from the body of the mug when filled with hot liquids, posing a minor burn hazard to consumers.Thousands Protest In 11 US Cities Against Iraq War
Peace activists demonstrated in at least 11 cities across the United States Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the vote by the U.S. Senate approving the Iraq war. As Amy Bickers reports from the northwestern city of Seattle, the message was the...“I Met Thomas Edison,†Says Twelve-Year-Old Boy in New American History Book for Kids
Twelve-year-old Anthony, of Seattle, Washington, claims that he traveled into the past and spent several years working in Thomas Edison’s laboratory. Photographic evidence seems to indicate that Anthony’s claim is true! “I worked with...Seattle Museum Highlights Popular Music, Science Fiction
A museum in Seattle highlights two distinct expressions of popular culture – pop music and science fiction. VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports, the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum look at innovation in the arts. The...
