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Faith Martin Weekend Trip to Seattle

Faith Martin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:00:04 +0000

I had a wonderful time visiting my son and future daughter in law in Seattle over the weekend! I saw a number of accidents on the way between Ellensburg and Cle Elum though But, the passes were fairly good. My son lives in Bothel. The trip was short. Just Sat night to Sun morning, because [...]

Seattle Suspect Accused of Assault With 'Deadly' Ukulele

John McKay — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:01:58 +0000

Seattle police are searching for a suspect who tried to hold up a convenience store Tuesday night, but their weapon of choice was more suited to playing “Tiny Bubbles!’A gas station near SW Myrtle and Delridge Way was held up by a man who attacked the clerk with a ukulele. The man, described only as [...]

Paul Survives Tough Mudder Seattle

Paul Drake — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:45:46 +0000

What is Tough Mudder? A Tough Mudder event is a hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. I took the muddy plunge last Saturday in Black Diamond, WA

Tough Mudder Fudders in Seattle this Weekend [VIDEO]

Paul Drake — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:30:49 +0000

What is Tough Mudder? A Tough Mudder event is a hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. I’ve been training since January preparing for approximately three hours of physical hell. This is not a timed event, it is a finish [...]

Dierk Bentley Performs at Record Store in Seattle

Paul Drake — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:50:58 +0000

After Dierks Bentley performs in Yakima on Friday night he will head over the pass and prepare to perform Easy Street Records in Seattle. This is part of national “Record Store Day”. “Record Store Day” is held on April 21st and celebrates the art of music with performances by major artists at brick-and-motar record stores [...]

L.A. Times Calls Seattleites "Snow Wimps" [POLL]

Paul Drake — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:07:19 +0000

The Los Angeles Times claims residents of Seattle are “wimps” when it comes to dealing with snow. Seattlites aren’t taking it lightly responding with snide remarks about L.A. drivers. I’ve lived in the Mid Columbia for 23 years now — a transplant from the Seattle area — and I have to admit I was a [...]

Seattle Bartender Victoria Liss Gets Revenge on Rude Customer

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:10:06 +0000

In the days before the internet, people who were rude to waitstaff and/or didn’t tip properly could go about their shameful lives in relative obscurity. Welcome to 2011. The rules, they have changed. On Friday night, Seattle bartender Victoria Liss served a man and his date food and drinks. When it came time to pay [...]

Peanut Butter Jelly Time, Joint Burger, and Love Hurts: Gump File[AUDIO]

Chuck Hall — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:44:01 +0000

Welcome back kordians. I hope every one had a great week end. Here we go into August with a new batch of Gumps. Enjoy

What The French, Toast. Part 2

Chuck Hall — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:51:49 +0000

A Seattle High School student who volunteered at a third grade elementary school class, was told by the teacher if she wanted to hand out her plastic eggs with candy in them, she could not call them Easter eggs. Take a deep breath, and read on.The high school teacher said the girl could hand out [...]

What Are You Doing Over Spring Break?

Paul Drake — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:34:11 +0000

It’s spring break…what to do…what to do… My wife and I took the boys to Seattle for a long weekend…did the Seattle waterfront walk, Ye Ole Curiosity Shoppe, Ivar’s for lunch and then a trip to the Experience Music Project (EMP) – an interactive museum named for Jimi Hendrix. One of the fun things to [...]

Do You Agree?

Paul Drake — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:19:16 +0000

"The Economist" has rated Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the most liveable city in the United States. The magazine bases their ratings on stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

Despite topping the U.S., Pittsburgh was only the 29th most highly rated city in the world. Among other U.S. cities, Honolulu came in 30th, Los Angeles 44th and New York 56th.

The number one city overall was Vancouver, Canada and the top ten was dominated by cities from Canada and Australia. Harare, Zimbabwe was rated the least livable city in the world. Read on to see the top 10 in the U.S.

KENNY CHESNEY ANNOUNCES NW SUMMER TOUR DATES!

Paul Drake — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:54:37 +0000

Kenny Chesney has announced forty-one more arena dates for the year! His "Goin' Coastal Tour" will roll through Seattle July 22nd and Portland, Oregon on July 23rd. Get ticket info here and keep the KORD plugged in!