Charles Redell

Jones Soda, local maker of odd-flavored sodas sweetened with actual sugar is still going through tough times. According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Jones Soda is laying off 42 of its 110 employees thanks to a second quarter loss of $2.7 million. Apparently, an effort to expand into can... continue reading on Seattlest

Bumper Sticker, 1970, courtesy of Flickr Pool contributor Seattle Municipal Archives. Over in fair Magnolia, home of Discovery Park, residents and park lovers alike are gearing up to continue the fight over the Fort Lawton redevelopment plan. Magnolia Voice says that it seems a lawsuit might be in the... continue reading on Seattlest

Though the political news of the day is most certainly McCain's ploy to "suspend" his campaign and delay the first presidential debate as well as the VP debate in order to concentrate on the economic crisis, there's other news out today about the plight of Republican candidates this year. According... continue reading on Seattlest

All those loyal Seattlest readers (and writers) who like to sample a bit of the wacky tabacky from time to time might be interested in checking out this house for rent in Haller Lake. Along with all the usual amenities, it comes with one very special feature. The ad doesn't... continue reading on Seattlest

We know how bad this whole crashing economy is. Really, we do. But every cloud has a silver lining, and we're pretty sure the sparkle you can see just past today's bankrupt financial giants and tanked WAMU stock is increased transit ridership translating into more routes and added runs on... continue reading on Seattlest