• Get Trashed

    Seattle’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is a cacophonic, colorful symphony of industry, and it almost never stops—because the trash never stops.by Nathalie GrahamPhotos by Billie Winter
    The sweet smell of garbage fills the warehouse, but it only registers in whiffs. A large, green apparatus in the center of the space houses machines that buzz and churn the air, keeping it from getting stagnant. Beyond the green walls, an M.C. Escher-like maze of conveyor belts and stairways moves
  • Vibe Shifts

    Got problems? Yes, you do! Email your question for the column to [email protected]!by Dan SavageI’m a gay 35-year-old guy in the San Francisco area. I’m heading on a weekend getaway with my boyfriend and two other gay couples. We’re all solid but purely platonic friends — at least so far — but turning this “couples’ getaway” into a group play extravaganza sounds so hot to me. I believe everyone is in an open relationship like us, but we’ve
  • Slog AM: Trump Admin Attacks Students, Microsoft Protestors Fired, Dire Wolves are Back Among Us

    Slog AM: Trump Admin Attacks Students, Microsoft Protestors Fired, Dire Wolves are Back Among Us
    The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Hannah Murphy WinterGood Morning! You wanted more rain, right? According to the National Weather Service (which might just be a guy holding a coat hanger on the roof at this point), we’re looking at rain until the sun goes down. So plan on that classic 10 p.m. walk for some fresh air.
    But until then, let’s dive into some news.
    Students Under Attack: Over the last few days, the Trump Administration has been quietly revoking student visas from doz
  • Jamie Fackler Is Running for District 2

    Union representative and City of Seattle building inspector Jamie Fackler, 52, is running for Seattle City Council District 2.by Nathalie GrahamUnion representative and City of Seattle building inspector Jamie Fackler, 52, is running for Seattle City Council District 2.
    Fackler is the fourth candidate to throw their hat in the right for the D2 seat after Tammy Morales stepped down last year. In January, council appointed Seattle Police Department crime prevention coordinator and long-time City C
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