The Stranger, a weekly comedic newspaper, said its "Hell Houses" article, which included pictures and addresses of homes with signs supporting Republican candidates for office, was meant to spoof the annual Christmas guides that showcase homes with elaborate decorations, KOMO-TV, Seattle, reported Tuesday.

"To be complete in the parody, we thought we'd include the addresses and have photographers drive around and take photos," said Brendan Kiley, the paper's arts editor. "We're absolutely not encouraging intimidation or violence or vandalism or anything."

However, some of those whose addresses were revealed by the paper did not find the joke humorous.

"The fact that my address is posted on the paper, The Stranger, is upsetting," said one woman who asked to remain anonymous.

Officials at The Stranger said staffers have received death threats since the printing of the article and some have had their own addresses posted online.