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• John Reed pleads not guilty to slaying former Oso neighbors

  08-08-2016 23:39
  
  John B. Reed is accused of killing former neighbors Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude in Oso in April.
  
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• A 27-Year-Old Says He Was Beaten and Mugged on Capitol Hill Saturday Night

  08-08-2016 23:34 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneWATCH on #KOMONews at 11: Capitol Hill bar worker was beaten, mugged on his way home - https://t.co/PAWCqiuGs7 pic.twitter.com/FaJwt44i35
  — KOMO News (@komonews) August 8, 2016
  Jedadiah Bernards, 27, was walking home from working as a dishwasher at a Capitol Hill bar on Saturday night when, he told KOMO, three people attacked and mugged him."I had a really big gash on the side of my head where I got two staples," Bernards told the local TV station. "I had a big gash her
  
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• Savage Love Letter of the Day: Worst Breakup Story Ever

  08-08-2016 23:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageMy partner proposed to me on May 16, 2016, after dating and living together for three years. We had planned a September 2016 wedding. Soon after we got engaged we started trying for a baby. I got pregnant right away. I was shocked and nervous to tell him and his response was, "That's great, that's what we wanted!" On July 18th my partner told me that he wanted to end our engagement and asked me to have an abortion. I was completely blindsided by this. He said he has been ignoring ho
  
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• Seattle officials propose sweeping law to protect workers from erratic schedules

  08-08-2016 23:27
  
  Large retailers, coffee shops, fast-food restaurants and some full-service restaurants would be subject to a new scheduling law being considered by the city of Seattle to help retail and food-service workers who say they suffer from erratic work schedules.
  
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• City officials propose sweeping ‘secure scheduling’ rules to protect workers

  08-08-2016 23:27
  
  Large retailers, coffee shops, fast-food restaurants and some full-service restaurants would be subject to a new scheduling law being considered by the City of Seattle to help retail and food service workers who say they suffer from erratic and unpredictable work schedules.
  
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• Fake bomb found in package outside Marysville court

  08-08-2016 23:20
  
  The Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad used a remote-controlled robot to detonate the fake bomb.
  
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• Boy George Didn't Love Our Boy George Feature, But He Isn't Mad About It

  08-08-2016 23:06 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonBoy George remains mercurial, like a lovely, swift animal capable of changing its appearance to adapt to its surroundings. What are those things called again?
  It doesn't happen every day in this line of work, but occasionally, a very famous person acknowledges the story you wrote about them. This weekend, it happened on Twitter, when Boy George—who'll be in Seattle Thursday when Culture Club plays Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery—got wind of Kurt B. Reighley's fantastic and
  
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• Lawsuit: Low juror pay means more white, upper-income juries in King County

  08-08-2016 23:05
  
  King County's paltry pay for people serving on jury duty discriminates against low-income residents, namely those of color, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
  
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• Some ‘co-hosts’ disavow involvement in Trump fundraiser in Seattle

  08-08-2016 22:47
  
  Some business executives listed as hosts of a scheduled Donald Trump fundraiser in Seattle are now disavowing involvement.
  
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• Savage Love Letter of the Day: The Rest of the Story

  08-08-2016 22:34 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageThis is in reference to the second letter in your column today (it was also the July 27th SLLOTD on SLOG). I am a good friend of the writer's wife. I'm writing this of my own volition, though I got her permission before sending.
  I am writing simply because I am sick of this prick's manipulative actions and believe you should know the whole story (and how he involved you in it). He didn't just cheat before they were married; he cheated multiple times with multiple women after they we
  
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• Homemade flamethrower used to kill cockroaches sparks Centralia fire

  08-08-2016 22:23
  
  To add insult to injury, officials say it’s not clear whether any cockroaches were actually killed in the process.
  
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• Study links global warming to rise in waterborne illnesses

  08-08-2016 22:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising global temperatures are clearly linked to increasing waterborne food poisoning, particularly from eating raw oysters, along with other nasty infections, a new study shows. About a dozen species of vibrio (VIB’-ree-oh) bacteria make people sick from eating raw or undercooked seafood or drinking or swimming in tainted water. It also causes […]
  
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• Kim Gordon, Mariners Fans, an Art Tailgate Party, and More From Seattle Art Fair Weekend

  08-08-2016 21:49 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger StaffKim Gordon #SeattleArtFair
  A photo posted by thejengraves (@thejengraves) on Aug 6, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT
  Crowds packed out the Seattle Art Fair's relatively small theatre for back-to-back celebrity art talks on Saturday. First up was Kim Gordon in conversation with art historian Branden W. Joseph. Check out the video, as well as more moments from Art Fair weekend, after the jump.Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth talking about her art at Seattle Art Fair!
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• Kim Gordon, Mariners Fan, an Art Tailgate Party, and More From Seattle Art Fair Weekend

  08-08-2016 21:49 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger StaffKim Gordon #SeattleArtFair
  A photo posted by thejengraves (@thejengraves) on Aug 6, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT
  Crowds packed out the Seattle Art Fair's relatively small theatre for back-to-back celebrity art talks on Saturday. First up was Kim Gordon in conversation with art historian Branden W. Joseph. Check out the video, as well as more moments from Art Fair weekend, after the jump.Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth talking about her art at Seattle Art Fair!
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• Tainted candy at San Francisco party likely edible marijuana

  08-08-2016 21:48
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco health officials suspect the gummy candies that sickened 19 people — including a 6-year-old — at a birthday party contained edible marijuana. Final lab results weren’t available Monday, but officials say some of the hospitalized patients tested positive for THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Thirteen of the […]
  
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• Officials investigate Zika case in Palm Beach County

  08-08-2016 21:46
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida health officials say they’re investigating a case of Zika virus infection in Palm Beach County that was likely contracted in the United States. Previous story Miami's Wynwood area is home to artists, hipsters, tourists — and Zika Gov. Rick Scott said in a news release Monday that the […]
  
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• Here's Matt Hickey on FetLife, Looking for "Sluts" in Vegas

  08-08-2016 21:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneThis was posted 18 hours ago. FetLife/4eyez
  A FetLife user account with multiple profile photos of Matt Hickey, the Seattle-based tech journalist recently accused by multiple women of rape and posing as a female porn recruiter online, put out a call last night for "sluts" in Las Vegas who are into "being naked, drinking booze, and having fun."
  According to the profile, the user 4eyez is a screenwriter who's "going to be living in Vegas for the next few months doing some resea
  
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• Sheriff: Pierce County man kills nephew with machete, fatally shoots self

  08-08-2016 21:22
  
  The man was found dead inside a vehicle that hit a fence at Joint Base Lewis-McChord early Sunday.
  
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• Zoo releases last summer batch of threatened butterflies

  08-08-2016 21:16
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Zoo has released the last batch of its zoo-raised Oregon silverspot butterflies into the wild as it winds up a summer program aimed at boosting the numbers of the once-common yellow-and-black butterfly in coastal habitats. The zoo has transported nearly 450 butterfly pupae to four sites along the Oregon […]
  
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• Clinton: The 'bounce' in polls lifts her as Trump sinks

  08-08-2016 21:13
  
  Hillary Clinton is quickly moving ahead of Donald Trump in polls, amidst growing public debate over the Republican nominee's temperment andfitness to serve as President.Clinton is even -- slowly -- regaining some footing in public trust.
  
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• Billionaire Narcissist Who Won't Show Us His Taxes Has the Nerve to Lecture Us All About Taxes

  08-08-2016 21:03 via thestranger.com
  
  by Christopher FrizzelleTrump gave a speech in Detroit today criticizing "the job-killing, tax-raising, poverty-inducing Obama/Clinton agenda." More than 14 million private-sector jobs have been created in the U.S. since Obama took office.
  The key to making America great again? Doubling down on trickle down, getting rid of the estate tax, adopting the tax brackets Paul Ryan likes, lying about Hillary Clinton's position on middle-class taxes, and calling the national employment rate of 5 percent
  
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• Brain-eating amoeba found in popular Grand Teton soak spot

  08-08-2016 20:48
  
  MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — A parasitic amoeba that causes deadly brain infections has turned up in a warm spring in Grand Teton National Park, prompting a warning for those seeking a soak. The microscopic Naegleria fowleri (nuh-GLEER’-ee-uh FOW’-lur-ee) amoeba typically occurs in the Southern U.S., not the Rocky Mountain West. Even so, Grand Teton officials […]
  
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• Man suspected of killing nephew with machete before fatally shooting himself in Pierce County

  08-08-2016 20:42
  
  Authorities believe a man killed his 12-year-old nephew with a machete before heading out on the road in his truck and shooting himself in the head in rural Pierce County.
  
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• ‘Trump money’? State Dems seize on Jewelry Exchange CEO’s support of Bill Bryant

  08-08-2016 20:25
  
  Over the years, Bill Doddridge has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to GOP candidates and causes, mostly in California but also recently to Donald Trump. Now he hopes to help Republican Bill Bryant beat Gov. Jay Inslee in Washington state.
  
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• Police: Security guard stabbed by man trespassing at Tukwila mosque

  08-08-2016 20:06
  
  Police say the guard suffered a non-life-threatening injury.
  
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• City Council Expected to Expand Housing Discrimination Protections, Ban Move-In Deals for Tech Workers

  08-08-2016 19:44 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverThe city council is expected to pass an ordinance today banning special move-in deals for employees of large companies like Amazon.JAMES YAMASAKI
  More good news for renters: The Seattle City Council is likely to pass a new law today banning landlords from denying housing applicants because they use programs like housing subsidies or disability payments to help pay their rent.The city already has a protection like this on the books for Section 8 recipients, but this proposal, spon
  
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• 2 arrested after attempted robbery of Greenwood pot shop

  08-08-2016 19:38
  
  Two people are in custody after a Sunday attempted armed robbery at a Greenwood marijuana shop.
  
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• 2 arrested after attempted robbery of Ballard pot shop

  08-08-2016 19:38
  
  Two people are in custody after a Sunday attempted armed robbery at a Ballard marijuana shop.
  
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• Imagine It: The Seattle Symphony Performing the "Sanford & Son" Theme Song

  08-08-2016 19:19 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dave SegalCould a 1972 Quincy Jones funk jam get symphonic? Helga Esteb/Shutterstock.com
  On Friday morning, I made a half-serious tweet at Seattle Symphony.@editaurus We'll definitely consider it as one of the selections for this tribute in November: https://t.co/wkj9XU3DF7
  — Seattle Symphony (@seattlesymphony) August 5, 2016
  To say I was surprised by this response would be an understatement.I figured the Seattle Symphony wouldn't even give a passing thought to including the quirky, fun
  
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• Jury sides with UW surgeon in bone cement trial

  08-08-2016 19:06
  
  Reba Goldman had routine spinal surgery in 2007, but suffered blood clots and severe bleeding and died on the operating table.
  
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• Family loses lawsuit over bone cement used in mom’s back surgery

  08-08-2016 19:06
  
  Reba Goldman had routine spinal surgery in 2007, but suffered blood clots and severe bleeding and died on the operating table. The UW surgeon used a bone cement that wasn’t approved by the FDA.
  
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• Gymnastics' Two-Person Per Country Rule Is Bullshit

  08-08-2016 19:01 via thestranger.com
  
  The two-person per country rule in gymnastics is bullshit.by Tricia Romano
  Those of us who are slightly older remember a simpler time—some would say a fairer time—in gymnastics. A time when the top-scoring gymnasts were allowed to advance to the the finals in individual all-around. When there were more members on a squad than just five.
  We remember a time when there were no arbitrary age minimums for international competitions. When the point system was based on a simple 10.0 system
  
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• How to find the latest information on Washington state wildfires

  08-08-2016 18:58
  
  Here's how to keep track of wildfires in Washington state.
  
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• Idaho boy, 6, dies after accidentally shooting himself, sheriff says

  08-08-2016 18:48
  
  The 6-year-old boy found the gun in a bedroom and started playing with it when it fired, authorities say.
  
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• Another entangled whale spotted off Southern California

  08-08-2016 18:40
  
  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — An entangled whale was spotted off the Southern California coast during the weekend, but rescuers were unable to help it before it disappeared. The Orange County Register (http://bit.ly/2aEJ2Xl ) reports Newport Coastal Adventure boat captain Taylor Thorne spotted the humpback Saturday near the Newport Beach Pier. Thorne then contacted the […]
  
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• Hot Money and Seattle’s Growing Housing Crisis: Part One

  08-08-2016 18:33 via thestranger.com
  
  by Cary MoonThe new battle for Seattle's future.steve estvanik/shutterstock.com
  Everywhere you go, Seattleites are talking about our out-of-control affordability crisis. It is on EVERYONE’s minds. We need to reexamine what we think we know about the housing market to understand what to do about it. The spiraling cost of housing is probably not caused by what we think it is.Demand is up, but it’s not simply driven by population growth. Yes, our tech sector is growing. Welcome to Seatt
  
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• Researchers ask public for old photos of Lake Tahoe algae

  08-08-2016 18:32
  
  INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — With all of their modern scientific equipment and state-of-the-art computer models, researchers trying to better understand the effect of algae growth on Lake Tahoe are using another to aid in their mission — old photo albums. Experts at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center said in an annual report […]
  
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• Range 12 Fire damaged an important natural and cultural area

  08-08-2016 18:28
  
  The Hanford Reach National Monument, home to a unique ecosystem as well as sacred tribal areas, suffered its third wildfire in two decades.
  
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• Vail Resorts buying Whistler-Blackcomb for $1.1B

  08-08-2016 18:20
  
  DENVER (AP) — Vail Resorts will buy Whistler-Blackcomb Holdings, the Canadian ski resort company that operated the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, for $1.06 billion. The companies announced the purchase Monday. The boards of Whistler and Vail Resorts, North America’s largest resort operator, unanimously approved it. Vail Resorts currently operates nine mountain resorts and […]
  
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• Major resort operator buying largest North American ski area

  08-08-2016 18:20
  
  DENVER (AP) — The largest resort operator in North America is buying the continent’s biggest ski area, the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vail Resorts Inc. announced Monday that it was purchasing Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., the Canadian ski resort company, for $1.06 billion, adding to its aggressive expansion. Located in British Columbia, Whistler […]
  
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• The Morning News: Whale Strands, Dies on West Seattle Beach, John Oliver Argues Print Journalism Is Doing the Same

  08-08-2016 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ana Sofia Knauf:((((((( Anthony Hecht
  A Whale Strands on Fauntleroy Beach: The female humpback whale, which washed ashore near the Fauntleroy ferry dock around 8 a.m., was just a few years old. She died around 11 a.m., the West Seattle Blog reported from the scene. According to researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Cascadia Research Collective, the whale was emaciated because of competition over food, which is "the flip side of the dramatic population gr
  
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• The Morning News: Whale Dies on West Seattle Beach, John Oliver Argues for Supporting Local Media

  08-08-2016 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ana Sofia Knauf:((((((( Anthony Hecht
  A Whale Strands on Fauntleroy Beach: The female humpback whale, which washed ashore near the Fauntleroy ferry dock around 8 a.m., was just a few years old. She died around 11 a.m., the West Seattle Blog reported from the scene. According to researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Cascadia Research Collective, the whale was emaciated because of competition over food, which is "the flip side of the dramatic population gr
  
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• The Morning News: Whale Beaches, Dies on West Seattle Beach, John Oliver Argues Print Journalism Is Doing the Same

  08-08-2016 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ana Sofia Knauf😭 😭 😭 😭 Anthony Hecht
  A Whale Strands on a West Seattle Beach: The female humpback whale, which washed ashore near the Fauntleroy ferry dock around 8 a.m., was just a few years old. She died around 11 a.m., the West Seattle Blog reported from the scene. According to researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Cascadia Research Collective, the whale was emaciated because of competition over food, which is "the flip
  
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• Miami’s Wynwood area is home to artists, hipsters, tourists — and Zika

  08-08-2016 17:46
  
  MIAMI (AP) — On any given day, a visitor to Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood might see a hipster pecking at a vintage typewriter outside a coffee shop or a young professional enjoying roasted duck carnitas at a fusion restaurant next door. Two blocks away, a family from the Midwest, Latin America or Europe might be exploring […]
  
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• Idaho man finds mammoth tusk while digging on his property

  08-08-2016 17:01
  
  PRESTON, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man stumbled upon a rare find while digging in a gravel pit on his property. Kasey Keller of Preston tells KIFI-TV (http://bit.ly/2aDYFrT ) that at first he thought he’d found a plastic pipe, then petrified wood. But when he noticed the object looked like bone, he called in the […]
  
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• Several hostages taken during armed robbery of N. Seattle pot store

  08-08-2016 16:44
  
  Police rushed to a North Seattle marijuana store overnight when several people were taken hostage during an armed robbery. All were later released.
  
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• Where to check on status of your Delta flight from Seattle

  08-08-2016 16:41
  
  Check Sea-Tac’s online flight tracker for best information about delayed or canceled flights resulting from an earlier shutdown of Delta Air Lines.
  
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• How to check Seattle flight status, deal with delays after Delta meltdown

  08-08-2016 16:41
  
  Check Sea-Tac’s online flight tracker for best information about delayed or canceled flights resulting from an earlier shutdown of Delta Air Lines.
  
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