The Budget Is Doing Well! (The Budget Is Not Doing Well) Anna Minard explains the complicated state of the budget in Seattle and King County.

No Buses for You: A bunch of smart people respond to the Seattle Times's idiotic stance on bus funding.

Our Favorite Socialist: On a liberal dream-team panel to discuss climate change, Councilmember Kshama Sawant called for energy corporations to be nationalized.

Know When to Folder: Eric Holder's on his way out. Is that good news for Jenny Durkan?

Balagone: The story behind Balagan Theatre's shutdown.

No Pot Tickets for You: Pete Holmes rights a wrong.

This Calls for a Drink: Five great bartenders left the Elysian Bar downtown. Here's where to find the best of them.

"He Thinks the Only Thing I Care About Is Free Birth Control" This Republican ad campaign aimed at women is painfully dumb.

The Aspiring Jailbird: State Senator Maralyn Chase wants to be thrown in jail.

We'll Miss You, Dom: If you haven't heard the sad news, here it is.

Help Wanted: Related to the item above, we're hiring a news reporter.

Insert Halfassed Ello Pun Here: Kathleen Richards explains what the deal is with the hot new social network that everyone started talking about this week. I explain why Facebook and Twitter don't seem to give a shit about what you want, and what that has to do with the amazing bendable iPhone 6es.

And While We're Talking About Facebook: David Schmader can't get an answer about why they're specifically targeting drag queens.

The Forest in South Lake Union: Jen Graves goes camping.

Seahawks Win Superbowl Again: Seattle's only sports correspondent™ brings good news.

The Best Pot of Waking Up: Free cannabis-infused coffee!

How Was the Third Atlas Shrugged Movie? Well, it was about as good as you'd expect.

Headline of the Week: "Lines Are Harder to Memorize Than to Snort"

Their Struggle: Kelly O asked 12 people at Fremont Oktoberfest to name their favorite German.