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• DNC Photo Dispatch: Al Sharpton, Chelsea Clinton, Elizabeth Warren on a Historic Night

  27-07-2016 23:46
  
  by The StrangerLast night, Hillary Clinton was officially nominated by the Democratic party, and Seattle-based photographer Nate Gowdy was there to capture it. See his stunning photos of the night below.
  Reverend Al Sharpton Nate GowdyGowdy previously photographed Bernie Sanders for his TIME magazine cover, and has previously shot for the Stranger . His photos of day one of the DNC can be found here.
  Left to right: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Senator Cory Booker. N
  
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• New, Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Seattle Is the Most Hipster U.S. City of All

  27-07-2016 23:45
  
  by Ana Sofia KnaufHipsters? US?? NO WAAAAAY!!!
  Today, we received a very important email. The subject line: "DATA: Seattle defeats Portland as nation’s most 'hipster' city."
  WE FUCKING DID IT Y'ALL!!This groundbreaking study, which measures major metropolitan cities' hipsterdom based on how many "microbreweries, record stores, music dealers, thrift shops, tattoo parlors, music and live entertainment, bicycle dealers and non-chain coffee shops" they have, comes from "big data" marketing ser
  
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• Forrest Mars Jr., of candy empire, dies in Seattle

  27-07-2016 23:35
  
  By the time Forrest Mars Jr. retired from active management at Mars Inc. in 1999, it was an $18 billion-a-year company.
  
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• Man hurls 'batarang' at Seattle cop car

  27-07-2016 23:20
  
  A man was arrested on Capitol Hill Monday after a bouncer was threatened with a makeshift spear and a patrol car was hit with a batarang -- yes, a Batman-shaped throwing star.
  
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• New Column! Should I Vote for Hillary Clinton? A Flow Chart

  27-07-2016 23:13
  
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• Guest Editorial: We Need Brady Walkinshaw to Tackle Opioid Addiction in Congress

  27-07-2016 23:10
  
  by Erik HouserCarly Houser's life was cut short by a fatal overdose in March of 2011. Gina Burrill.
  Every time I walk around a street corner in Seattle, I imagine that I’ll see my sister Carly’s face one more time.
  Rep. Brady Walkinshaw, candidate for Congress in the 7th District, didn’t meet Carly before she died. But Brady has spent his legislative career fighting for her memory and the memories of thousands of others like her who have suffered from the disease of opioid addi
  
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• Attorney general seeks contempt order against Tim Eyman

  27-07-2016 22:40
  
  Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Tim Eyman and his committees failed to meet the court-ordered deadline for disclosing documents.
  
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• Assault-rifle ban pushed by Northwest advocacy groups, politicians

  27-07-2016 22:24
  
  Washington CeaseFire and Ceasefire Oregon said a survey shows support to ban the high-powered weapons in both West Coast states.
  
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• Police: Racist, threatening letter left at West Seattle home of mixed-race family

  27-07-2016 22:19
  
  The letter included racial slurs and referenced the Black Lives Matter movement, Seattle police said.
  
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• Stranger Things To Do Is Looking For A Fall Intern

  27-07-2016 22:04
  
  by Stranger Things To Do Staff
  Stranger Things To Do is looking for an energetic, hardworking, detail-oriented, self-starting intern to help maintain our Things To Do calendar this fall, starting on August 29. Candidates should have a deep love for Seattle’s entertainment scene—from music to art to community festivals—and should also have a desire to motivate our readers to get out and experience our city. Candidates must also have a desire to improve upon the calendar user&rsq
  
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• Local company fights to keep serving ferry passengers

  27-07-2016 21:34
  
  The Bremerton-based, family-owned company that has served concessions aboard Washington State Ferries for 11 years is fighting against a corporate unseating in court.
  
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• Tall towers of Seattle's future

  27-07-2016 21:25
  
  Here's a refreshed list of some of the tallest tower projects going up around Seattle.
  
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• My Philosophy: My RNC, DNC, KRS, ASAP, Etc. Hangover

  27-07-2016 20:54
  
  by Larry Mizell Jr.BJ the Chicago Kid plays the Crocodile on Friday.
  Am I awake?
  I saw horrors at the RNC podium worthy of Lovecraft's racist ass, spitting blood like Gene Simmons's also racist, NWA-hating ass. Days later, I'm recovering from playing a drinking game during Bernie's DNC speech. Alcohol and politics may be #StrongerTogether but not stronger than the hangover that history says we're headed for. (Please drink water.)
  How would a Trump presidency intersect with all the other national
  
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• Woman shot, neighborhood evacuated after argument in Lake City

  27-07-2016 20:47
  
  Police are looking for a shooter after a woman was injured by gunfire during an argument in Lake City Tuesday night.
  
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• Suspects sought in Tukwila casino brawl; cop and 2 others injured in chase

  27-07-2016 20:15
  
  Three people, including one police officer, sustained minor injuries in a police pursuit of the suspects from a Tukwila casino.
  
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• It Has Come to My Attention That Some People Still Haven't Watched Bill Clinton's Speech Last Night at the DNC

  27-07-2016 20:00
  
  by Christopher Frizzelle
  I'm a Hillary diehard and I learned so much I didn't know. Please watch it.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  
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• House GOP chairman threatens more action on climate probe

  27-07-2016 19:49
  
  The chairman of the House Science Committee is threatening further action after the New York and Massachusetts attorneys general refused to comply with congressional subpoenas seeking records about their investigations into whether Exxon Mobil misled investors about man-made climate change. Texas GOP Rep. Lamar Smith said he was disappointed that New York Attorney General Eric […]
  
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• Scientists find new antibiotic hiding right under our noses

  27-07-2016 19:25
  
  Finding a new antibiotic that works against MRSA would be a great success because more people are expected to die from infections with resistant bacteria than from cancer in 10 years' time, researchers say.
  
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• Woman shot after argument in Northeast Seattle

  27-07-2016 19:08
  
  Police served a search warrant at the female suspect’s home, but she has not been found.
  
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• Vote Mike Kreidler for Insurance Commissioner

  27-07-2016 19:07
  
  by Stranger Election Control BoardMike KreidlerDemocrat Mike Kreidler has held his seat for the last 16 years. But instead of napping in his cushy office chair, he's been busy making sure Washingtonians don't get grifted by greedy insurance companies.
  In 2002, Kreidler made waves by requiring insurance companies to cover women's contraceptives along with other prescription drugs. In our interview, Kreidler said he would support pharmacies allowing women to pick up 12 months of birth control at o
  
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• The Seattle Times Gives the Democratic Nomination to Bill Clinton

  27-07-2016 18:56
  
  by Tricia RomanoBill Clinton gets a third term after all.To be absolutely fair, so did the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, and the Houston Chronicle. TheWall Street Journal gave it to Bernie. As Jezebel put said in its post, "Don't Worry, We Can Still Make It About Men": "Look, pictures of old white men sell newspapers. Love the player, hate the game."
  UPDATE: The paper, after being called out for the image, apologized.
  @mshannabrooks Absolutely right. The A1 team was focused too much on w
  
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• Making the Case for a Qualified Human

  27-07-2016 18:52
  
  by Tanya SelvaratnamBill Clinton makes the case for Hillary Clinton's presidency. Tanya Selvaratnam
  President Bill Clinton electrified the room from the moment he walked onto the stage accompanied by a disco beat and said, “In 1971, I met a girl…” He got a big laugh when he described her as having “blonde hair, big glasses, and no make-up.” He offered a touching and complex portrait of a lover and fighter about whom he had “the absolute conviction that my dau
  
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• Now That HRC is the Nominee, Can We All Agree That "Trump Knows the Way" Is the Best Song Since "Let the Eagle Soar?"

  27-07-2016 18:45
  
  by Sean Nelson"Let's see. I know that heart's gotta be here somewhere... Nope. Nothing." mikeledray/Shutterstock
  Just a reminder to all the Clinton supporters not to get cocky. It's a long road to November, and according to William Tapley, a.k.a. the Third Eagle of the Apocalypse (and Co-Prophet of The End Times), "Trump Knows the Way." (P.S. I don't think it's a prank, based on homeboy's other vids, but if it is, well-executed, sir.)
  
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• The Seahawks Take Care Of Pete Carroll's Business

  27-07-2016 18:35
  
  by Spike FriedmanPete Carroll - Wealthy Robber Baron. #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/qvWvj39aDt
  — Justin Underwood (@underwood_manor) January 17, 2016 Before we dive into the specifics of what the Seahawks have done over the past couple of days, let's remember one thing: being a Seattle Seahawks fan is great right now. As we dive back into training camp next week, remember that. This is all great. Every single move the team makes fits with a philosophy that has proven itself to be a winner. It's
  
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• The Democratic Convention Is Awash in Corporate Cash

  27-07-2016 17:57
  
  by Ansel HerzIt's the American way. a katz / Shutterstock.com
  David Dayen reports for The New Republic from Philadelphia:To get to the Democratic National Convention, you take the subway to the AT&T Station and walk to the Wells Fargo Center. Along the way, you’ll stroll by the Comcast Xfinity Live complex, where delegates and honored guests can booze it up. You’ll also see the “Cars Move America” exhibit, an actual showroom sponsored by Ford, GM, Toyota, and others.
  
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• What Is Trump's America?

  27-07-2016 17:32
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneThe Democratic National Convention can't erase the nightmare of a week in Cleveland and a glimpse of a Trump presidency. STEVE BRODNER/VILLAGEVOICE.COM
  On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage and talked about the future of America's children. She talked about hope—about a belief that America was already great and why, above all, the nation needs Hillary Clinton now more than ever.
  "You see," she said, extolling
  
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• The Morning News: Sanders Speaks to Washington Delegation at DNC, Charges Dropped in Freddie Gray Case

  27-07-2016 17:27
  
  by Heidi GrooverBernie Sanders won Washington's caucuses with nearly 73 percent of the vote. Alex Garland
  Bernie Sanders Urges Washington Delegates to Help Defeat Trump: In a speech to the delegation this morning, Sanders called Donald Trump the "worst and most dangerous presidential candidate in the modern history of this country."
  Prosecutors Drop All Remaining Charges Against Police in Freddie Gray Case: Gray was a black man whose neck was broken while he was handcuffed and shackled in a poli
  
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• Lake City neighborhood evacuated overnight after report of shooting

  27-07-2016 16:07
  
  Dozens of North Seattle residents were forced from their homes for hours overnight after police and a SWAT team responded to a shooting in a Lake City neighborhood.
  
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• Cooking oil, graphene among CO2 capture prize entry ideas

  27-07-2016 15:28
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Forty-seven entries from seven countries have been submitted for a $20 million competition to capture and use greenhouse emissions from power plants. Proposals include turning carbon dioxide into products as common as cooking oil or as exotic as graphene, a substance much stronger than steel. Other ideas include using carbon dioxide […]
  
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• Under Our Skin: Readers respond to issues of race, policing and equality

  27-07-2016 15:01
  
  After #AltonSterling, #PhilandoCastile, #DallasPoliceShooting, we asked Under Our Skin readers and participants to submit their reflections on race, policing and equality. Here’s what we heard from you.
  
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• Primary election guide: How will you vote for governor, Senate and viaduct park?

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  Here's a guide to the Aug. 2 primary election.
  
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• Primary election guide: How will you vote for governor, Senate and a viaduct park?

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  We've got you covered. For months, The Seattle Times has been covering races around the state, including those for governor, U.S. Senate and state superintendent of public schools.
  
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• Live from DNC: Obama, Biden will take the stage soon to boost Clinton

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  The Democratic National Convention is under way in Philadelphia. Politics reporter Jim Brunner is sending frequent updates from the event. Follow along live and watch the live stream.
  
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• Live from DNC: Despite Sanders’ pleas to WA delegates, some remain unsold on Clinton

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  The Democratic National Convention is under way in Philadelphia. Politics reporter Jim Brunner is sending frequent updates from the event. Follow along live and watch the live stream.
  
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• Live from DNC: Bernie Sanders urges Washington delegation to defeat ‘dangerous’ Donald Trump

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  The Democratic National Convention is under way in Philadelphia. Politics reporter Jim Brunner is sending frequent updates from the event. Follow along live.
  
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• Live from DNC: Bernie Sanders urges WA delegation to defeat ‘dangerous’ Donald Trump

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  The Democratic National Convention is under way in Philadelphia. Politics reporter Jim Brunner is sending frequent updates from the event. Follow along live.
  
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• Live from DNC: Bernie Sanders supporters plan ‘fart-in’ to protest Clinton nomination

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  The Democratic National Convention is under way in Philadelphia. Politics reporter Jim Brunner is sending frequent updates from the event. Follow along live.
  
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• ‘I was raped by a boy’: Women in Congo get help from Seattle-area groups

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  Organizations with Pacific Northwest connections are assisting victims of sexual violence in the Congo by helping educate women on their rights and providing legal assistance.
  
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• Community colleges win grant to change how they advise students

  27-07-2016 15:00
  
  State community colleges hope to boost college completion rates with $2.5 million in grant money that will be used to help students choose courses more wisely.
  
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• ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge

  27-07-2016 14:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The ALS Association is crediting money raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge for the discovery of a gene they say is among the most common that contribute to the progressive disease. Those who accepted the challenge allowed buckets of ice water to be dumped on their heads to raise awareness of ALS. […]
  
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• Should I Vote for Hillary Clinton? A Flow Chart

  27-07-2016 13:00
  
  Many voters seem unsure whether or notthey should vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Here's a flow chart.by Stranger Staff[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  
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• Café Society Is Not the Worst Film Woody Allen Has Ever Made

  27-07-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Café Society Is Not the Worst Film Woody Allen Has Ever Made. Sorry If That Sounded Like Praise.by Ned LannamannWoody Allen makes movies with the speed and precision of a short-order breakfast cook. Year after year, he churns out pancake after pancake for an undemanding diner crowd, with Café Society the 47th pancake he's written and directed in roughly as many years. As pancakes go, it's round and warm and tasty. It's a pancake! What else were you expecting? Pour some syrup on it
  
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• European Space Agency cuts radio link to comet lander

  27-07-2016 11:38
  
  BERLIN (AP) — The European Space Agency says it is switching off its radio link to the probe that landed on a comet, after receiving no signal from the lander for a year. The agency says the decision to shut down a communications instrument on the Rosetta spacecraft Wednesday was taken to conserve energy. Rosetta […]
  
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• Flood, landslides triggered by heavy rains kill 54 in Nepal

  27-07-2016 09:56
  
  KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in Nepal have killed 54 people over the last two days, an official said Wednesday. At least 20 people are missing, said Home Ministry spokesman Yadav Prasad Koirala. The government has launched rescue and relief operations in 14 of Nepal’s 75 districts that have […]
  
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• Black-footed ferrets return to where they held out in wild

  27-07-2016 09:26
  
  MEETEETSE, Wyo. (AP) — A nocturnal species of weasel with a robber-mask-like marking across its eyes has returned to the remote ranchlands of western Wyoming where the critter almost went extinct more than 30 years ago. Wildlife officials on Tuesday released 35 black-footed ferrets on two ranches near Meeteetse, a tiny cattle ranching community 50 […]
  
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• Night Two of the DNC: The Democrats Want to Kill With Kindness

  27-07-2016 08:01
  
  by Tricia Romano
  Love and Kindness, that is the motto that Hillary Clinton has sworn by in her political career. And it was the motto on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention, presenting a sharp contrast to last week in Cleveland, when a slew of speakers like Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie screamed and brayed about power and anger and violence and control.
  Hillary and the Democratic party has decided to kill with kindness.Lauren Manning, with 80 percent of her body burned during the 9/11
  
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• Watch Bernie Sanders Help Nominate Hillary Clinton for President

  27-07-2016 07:20
  
  by Tricia RomanoIn a ceremonial and symbolic move, the state of Vermont passed on its vote until Senator Sanders appeared. Sanders then moved to cast all 22 votes for Clinton.
  The New York Times has the video.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  
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• Seattle Fire: 3-year-old suffers life-threatening injuries after 30-foot-fall

  27-07-2016 06:54
  
  Medics took the boy to Harborview Medical Center, the fire department reported shortly after 8 p.m.
  
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• 46 crew members rescued from sinking ship in Alaska waters

  27-07-2016 06:42
  
  The Fishing Company of Alaska, based in Renton, owns the 220-foot Alaska Juris that started sinking in the Bering Sea shortly before noon on Tuesday.
  
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