A new section in the paper called “Salmon Bites” is our morning take on the big fish in the news. 787 is approved for flight by FAA! After three years of delays, the Boeing 787 is FINALLY approved for commercial flight. We at the Salmon are SUPER EXCITED, but wonder if its coal fired [...]
Latest, and greatest, gaffe so far…a single winged plane was rolled off the assembly line for testing
VMA’s baby bumpin’ this year Beyoncé Knowles made the official announcement on the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday: She and her hip-hop hubby are expecting their first baby, already dubbed Bay-Z by doting paparazzi. A member of her entourage let slip that the songstress had not planned on revealing the [...]
NYCers brace for Hurricane, “Mean Irene!” Preparations vary radically by neighborhood and population Note: This is a repost from our sister publication, “The New York Lobster” NYC-As Hurricane Irene targets this city’s vastly different neighborhoods, each is found to be freaking out in its own unique way. The only reaction we share is that every [...]
(Originally published January 24, 2011) The design-focused extraterrestrials meet to regroup as their human avatar malfunctions. Kuiper Belt – Apple’s design group met today to discuss next steps as Steve Jobs’ health falters. The team, composed entirely of life forms described as gaseous entities of pure aesthetic design, came together to reforge Apple’s products in [...]
Bothell, WA–The internet search giant, Google has finalized a long-term lease on 60,000 square feet of office space in Bothell Washington. This move caused many in the Pacific Northwest to perk up and say, “Come again,” or, “Really? No, really?” However, Google’s decision to “settle down” in one the region’s sleepier municipalities came after an [...]
Wanted neighbors to know who had the biggest stock on the block Admiral District-Area surgeon Tom Marsh seemed to have the greenest of thumbs. His exploding front yard vegetable garden always outgrew every other patch on 46th Ave SW. Broccoli heads the size of basketballs; tomatoes as big a child’s head, even. But the hands [...]
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn’s unexpected proclamation, made through an email, set in motion a flurry of anger among the Seattle City Council. “Was it his intention that the entire population of Seattle eat an ice cream sandwich? Will there be dairy-free options? Which budget is this coming from? This is exactly the kind of irresponsible [...]
With these harsh sentences, Iran is sending a clear and dreadful warning to all outdoors enthusiasts. In the latest battle in an increasingly hostile dispute between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Northwest retailer REI, Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has implemented a zero tolerance policy for outdoor sports activities. Hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, mountain [...]
The Seattle Salmon sent Travel Editor and Greenwood native, Mr. Noodles, to Hempfest for a fresh perspective on this waste-oid summer tradition. As a travel writer, I am drawn to festivals. The energy, the noise, the stream of fresh crotches to sniff, the intoxicated people dropping food… these are wonderful experiences for Canine Americans like [...]
