Justin Rupple, of Issaquah, is one of five finalists in the 29th annual Seattle International Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Rupple won entry into the final at the competition’s semifinals Nov. 23 at The Club Casino and Marsons Restaurant in Everett ...

Although it can be risky to definitively pronounce a bill dead -- lawmakers have a number of procedural tricks they can use to resuscitate seemingly lifeless proposals -- here's a tentative list of some of this year's likely casualties in the Senate ...

The Italian trial of University of Washington student Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend has been delayed until Jan. 16. It had been scheduled... The Italian trial of University of Washington student Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend has been ...

Half a dozen Democratic state lawmakers -- all of them from districts with large rural areas -- today called on the state's attorney general to weigh in on whether a city can ban otherwise-legal firearms from city property. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels ...

BREMERTON PUTS OUT CALL TO ARTISTS: The city of Bremerton's Arts Commission has proposed a series of seven metal sculptures along Pacific Avenue with a budget not to exceed $50,000. Artist submissions are due by 5 p.m., Dec. 31, apply by mailing 10 ...

Comic Chris White takes the stage and rips into a routine Tuesday at The Comedy Undergound in Seattle. He and other stand up comics are competing in the 29th Seattle International Comedy Competition through Nov. 30. The Pajama Men (Mark Chavez and ...

BREMERTON PUTS OUT CALL TO ARTISTS: The city of Bremerton's Arts Commission has proposed a series of seven metal sculptures along Pacific Avenue with a budget not to exceed $50,000. Artist submissions are due by 5 p.m., Dec. 31, apply by mailing 10 ...

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has added two new members to its international team: Ronald Kosmahl, director of global education and research, and Kathleen Brannigan, senior director of global communications. Prior to joining ...

Only 3 more days until we get after it again in the new year. I hope you're enjoying yourselves as 2005 comes to an end. If you have some thoughts on the old year or resolutions for the new one, you can post it here. Or start your own thread. Or wait ...