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• How Washington compares when it comes to paying jurors

  09-08-2016 23:51
  
  State payments to jurors vary widely.
  
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• "I Am Not Afraid of a Building"—Debora Juarez and Mike O'Brien Debate Privilege and Controversial New Police Station

  09-08-2016 23:50 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi Groover"I came from a community where police arrested us, where the only time they showed up was to apprehend," said Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez, who supports a controversial new police station in north Seattle. City of Seattle
  In the ongoing debate over the three-story, $160 million North Seattle Precinct station, opponents have given the project a name: The Bunker. They say plans for the structure are overly militarized and the money should instead be spent on alternativ
  
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• Employees Taken Hostage Sunday During Armed Robbery at Recreational Cannabis Store

  09-08-2016 23:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ana Sofia Knauf GUNS AND MONEY / SHUTTERSTOCK
  Seattle Police officers arrested two armed men attempting to rob Greenwood's Have a Heart medical and recreational cannabis store around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday. The suspects, ages 36 and 47, took several store employees hostage and tied them up, KOMO reported.
  Store manager Damon Martinez happened to see the masked suspects inside Have a Heart and called 911. "When I saw them open the door, they immediately put a gun on one of the staff's face, put
  
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• Federal judge puts brakes on SPD police-accountability plan

  09-08-2016 23:04
  
  U.S. District Judge James Robart issued an order Tuesday that blocked the city from moving forward on police-accountability legislation until he reviews it.
  
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• Thomas Piketty and the Zombie of Trickle Down Economics

  09-08-2016 22:57 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles Mudede"What? I thought killed zee fucking monster with my popular economics book, but it's back again. It's back from the grave. It will not die."
  The history of economics is basically the rich justifying their position of power. The problem is it's not obvious why a society should have a small group that claims most of its wealth (or capital).In the 18th century, it was argued that the rich were important to society because they were not pressed to consume capital, which was hard to
  
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• My Love, Don't Cross That River Exploits an Elderly Couple for Maximum Tear Generation

  09-08-2016 22:49 via thestranger.com
  
  My Love, Don't Cross That River Exploits an Elderly Couple for Maximum Tear Generationby Kathleen RichardsWhen it comes to tearjerkers, Koreans don't mess around. They are not satisfied with a movie or TV drama that makes you sniffle a bit. They demand full-on bawling. Maybe this is because Koreans have a long history of being occupied, colonized, and brutalized by foreign invaders. (Not to mention that they have been in a state of war with each other for the last 63 years.) Or maybe it's someth
  
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• For Trump, climate change a 'hoax,' EPA a fraud

  09-08-2016 22:34
  
  The latest Republicans to endorse Hillary Clinton are former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bosses Bill Ruckelshaus and William Reilly, directors of the EPA under GOP Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
  
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• Did Donald Trump Just Encourage His Followers to Shoot Hillary Clinton?

  09-08-2016 22:23 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonTrump welcomes his new campaign advisor, clear and present danger Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock
  Today in new lows... At a rally in Wilmington, DE, Donald Trump employed his characteristic verbal wizardry to float the idea that the only solution to Hillary Clinton having the power to appoint judges (by being elected) can be found in the Second Amendment.
  I'm no legal scholar, but to fight the charge that he just actively encouraged his supporters to shoot and kill his opponent, Trump may
  
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• Now you can apply at Sea-Tac Airport for TSA PreCheck status

  09-08-2016 22:22
  
  Pre-clearance program aims to speed fliers through airport security.
  
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• Republican Senator Susan Collins Won't Support Trump—and Neither Will 50 Republican National Security Experts

  09-08-2016 21:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Christopher FrizzelleSenator Susan Collins published an op-ed in the Washington Post last night. U.S. Senate
  Collins's op-ed begins:
  I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican.
  Will she support the first female major-party candidate for president?Seems doubtful. She says she does not "support" either major party candidate. But she never mentions Clinton by name, and spends all of her time laying into Trump. "I hav
  
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• Bellevue teen seriously injured in rollover crash

  09-08-2016 21:44
  
  A Bellevue teen was taken to Harborview Medical Center after being seriously injured in a crash Monday night, according to the Bellevue Police Department.
  
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• Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Javier to hit Southwest

  09-08-2016 21:21
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Javier in Mexico is expected to hit much of the American Southwest and bring the possibility of more flash floods Forecasters say the new storms may remain through Thursday and could affect Arizona, New Mexico and the southern parts of Utah and Colorado. On Tuesday, the […]
  
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• The Shooting in Mukilteo Is the Latest Example of What Happens When Guns Meet Toxic Masculinity

  09-08-2016 21:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi Groover“She was getting on with her life without him, which made him jealous.”The Stranger
  By now, the plot points are familiar. A woman dates a man. The two break up. He's jealous, "heartbroken," he can't take no for an answer. He buys a gun—or he has one already. He kills her.
  Police say that on July 29, 19-year-old Allen Christopher Ivanov crept up to a low-key house party in Mukilteo, saw his ex-girlfriend with another man, returned to his car, read the instruction
  
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• Praying football coach Joe Kennedy sues Bremerton School District

  09-08-2016 21:03
  
  The district placed Kennedy on leave after he ignored requests that he discontinue his sideline prayers. He claims that his constitutional and civil rights were violated.
  
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• Woman attacked while walking on Marymoor Park trail

  09-08-2016 21:02
  
  The victim suffered severe facial injuries and a broken arm, but managed to fight off her attacker.
  
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• Woman attacked, injured while walking on Marymoor Park trail

  09-08-2016 21:02
  
  The victim suffered severe facial injuries and a dislocated elbow but managed to fight off her attacker.
  
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• Woman attacked while walking dog at Marymoor Park

  09-08-2016 21:01
  
  A woman was beaten and dragged into bushes Friday evening while walking her dog on the Marymoor Park Trail in Redmond.
  
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• Small earthquake hits below I-5 between Tacoma and Auburn

  09-08-2016 20:31
  
  A magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit an area between Tacoma and Auburn at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
  
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• IMPORTANT POLL: Which Fast 8 Candyass Does The Rock Have Zero Tolerance For?

  09-08-2016 20:28 via thestranger.com
  
  by Erik HenriksenTHE ROCK Zero tolerance for candyasses.
  I've said it before, and I will say it again, and I will say it until the day I die: The Rock is a goddamn hero, and a national treasure, and whether it's His inspirational Twitter or His inspirational Instagram or His inspirational alarm clock app, He never stops making the world a better place. The Rock will save us all.
  BUT SPEAKING OF THE ROCK'S INSPIRATIONAL INSTAGRAM: This is my final week of shooting #FastAndFurious8. There's no oth
  
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• Seattle Public Library Has a New Free Downloading Service for Local Music

  09-08-2016 20:04 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dave SegalOCnotes, whose album Color Wheel is available for download in PlayBack, is one of 50 local artists in the program. Kelly O
  On August 8, Seattle Public Library instituted a program called PlayBack that allows the public to download local music for free, if you're a library cardholder. (Anyone can stream the music for free.) Currently, PlayBack contains songs by 50 Seattle artists, which you can access here. Some of the artists involved include Stranger Genius winners Industrial Revel
  
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• Man dead after jump from Seattle's CenturyLink Field

  09-08-2016 20:03
  
  A man fell about 40 to 50 feet from the exterior of CenturyLink Field to his death Tuesday morning, the Seattle Police Department confirmed.
  
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• Idaho treehouse featured on TV, then cited for lack of permit

  09-08-2016 19:54
  
  The structure, supported by three Douglas firs, was featured on a DIY Network show. Alas, its owner failed to get a building permit.
  
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• Man falls to his death at CenturyLink Field

  09-08-2016 19:43
  
  A man fell to his death Tuesday morning from one of the upper levels at CenturyLink Field.
  
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• Erik Reece's Book Utopia Drive Shows What Utopian Societies (Past and Present) Can Teach Us About Reality

  09-08-2016 19:33 via thestranger.com
  
  Erik Reece's Book Utopia Drive Shows What Utopian Societies (Past and Present) Can Teach Us About Realityby Rich SmithDo you want to live in a place where equality reigns? A place with zero crime and therefore zero jails? A place where workers fully own their labor and where income inequality doesn't exist? Well then, your future is now. Hop a Greyhound and head over to Louisa County, Virginia, where you'll find the tofu-making, hammock-weaving community of Twin Oaks. You can join that commune o
  
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• Earthquake trembles under Tacoma

  09-08-2016 19:13
  
  A tiny tremblor tottered Tacoma Tuesday, but only just.
  
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• Guest Editorial: Let's All Commit To Putting More Voices In The Conversation About District Councils

  09-08-2016 18:48 via thestranger.com
  
  by Renee StatonThe writer is a community member in Seattle's Pinehurst neighborhood. She argues that Mayor Ed Murray's decision to cut city-sponsored ties with neighborhood councils will foster stronger neighborhoods in Seattle. CITY OF SEATTLE
  Mayor Murray’s recent announcement to cut city-sponsored ties with the neighborhood District Council shook up the old guard community voices in our city.I’ve been working under this system as a community organizer and leader for more than 16 y
  
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• Guest Editorial: I Worked on Seattle's Neighborhood Councils—They Should be Cut Off

  09-08-2016 18:48 via thestranger.com
  
  by Renee StatonThe writer, Renee Staton, is a community member in Seattle's Pinehurst neighborhood. She argues that Mayor Ed Murray's decision to cut city-sponsored ties with neighborhood councils will foster stronger neighborhoods in Seattle. City of Seattle
  Mayor Murray’s recent announcement to cut city-sponsored ties with the neighborhood District Council shook up the old guard community voices in our city.I’ve been working under this system as a community organizer and leader for
  
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• ‘My friends just got shot’: Chilling 911 calls from Mukilteo shooting released

  09-08-2016 18:40
  
  Authorities released 911 calls received after a gunman opened fire at partygoers in Mukilteo last month, killed three people and wounding one.
  
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• Hear chilling 911 calls from Mukilteo shooting: ‘My friends just got shot’

  09-08-2016 18:40
  
  Authorities released 911 calls received after a gunman opened fire at partygoers in Mukilteo last month, killed three people and wounding one.
  
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• 911 calls from Mukilteo shooting: ‘I need an ambulance’

  09-08-2016 18:40
  
  Authorities released 911 calls received after a gunman opened fire at partygoers in Mukilteo last month, killed three people and wounding one.
  
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• Parasitical Finance and Seattle’s Growing Housing Crisis: Part Two

  09-08-2016 18:31 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeFBIsaw It's a Wonderful Life as communist propaganda because it villainized a big banker.Part one of this essay began with hot money (global surplus cash) and how it's impacting our property market. We now want to turn to the banking sector and locate its place in the big picture of our housing crisis.We all remember the story of mortgage lending from It’s a Wonderful Life, right? How Potter’s bank and The Bailey Brothers Building and Loan held everyone’s savin
  
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• Gunman shot and arrested after Portland-area standoff; hostage and officer both safe

  09-08-2016 18:09
  
  The man, riding a bike, was stopped for a traffic violation, fled, shot an officer, then ran into a Subway and took a woman hostage. Officers wounded him and then arrested him.
  
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• BMW expands car-sharing service to Sea-Tac

  09-08-2016 18:01
  
  ReachNow will offer 30 parking spots at a Wally Park garage near the airport for people heading out or returning from a trip.
  
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• Morning News: Seattle Takes on Secure Scheduling for Hourly Workers, Trump's Seattle "Co-Hosts" Reject Event

  09-08-2016 17:58 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneSeattle City Council could vote on a law to ban last-minute scheduling changes for hourly workers at big chains like Starbucks in September. Sorbis / Shutterstock.com
  The Mayor and City Council Will Start Rolling Secure Scheduling Legislation Today: "Mayor Ed Murray's office has released new legislation that, if passed by the Seattle City Council, will give hourly workers at large companies more advance notice of their schedules and pay them extra for being required to work o
  
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• Techstars grad raises $5 million to create a ‘cell tower’ in space

  09-08-2016 17:38
  
  Kepler Communications will use the money to launch its first small satellite in 2017.
  
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• In Uganda, solar power plant amid African bush inspires hope

  09-08-2016 17:24
  
  Frustrated by the slow pace of rural electrification, many Ugandans have been investing in their own solar panels to light their homes at night and keep small businesses running.
  
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• 'Megastructure sun' is dimming; aliens could still be the reason

  09-08-2016 17:13
  
  We all want it to be an alien civilization building a megastructure around a sun to fuel its expansion throughout its neck of the galaxy. There, I've said it. And while actual scientists are putting aliens at the bottom of the list for what could be causing the strange behavior of "Tabby's star" or KIC 8462852, aliens just can't be kicked off that list.
  
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• 2 Maple Valley kids found safe in South Dakota; father in custody

  09-08-2016 17:06
  
  An Amber Alert was issued Monday but canceled after the three were located. Authorities say the father took off Friday with only a diaper bag and that one child’s health was in jeopardy.
  
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• 2 Maple Valley kids found safe in South Dakota; dad in custody

  09-08-2016 17:06
  
  An Amber Alert was issued Monday but canceled after the three were located. Authorities say the father took off Friday with only a diaper bag and that one child’s health was in jeopardy.
  
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• The City is Getting Serious About Secure Scheduling

  09-08-2016 16:47 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverThe city council wants to make large companies like Starbucks give their workers more predictability in their schedules. SORBIS/SHUTTERSTOCK
  A little more than two years after Seattle passed a landmark increase in the minimum wage, worker advocates are declaring victory again.Mayor Ed Murray's office has released new legislation that, if passed by the Seattle City Council, will give hourly workers at large companies more advance notice of their schedules and pay them extra for be
  
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• Everett shooting suspect taken into custody after police standoff

  09-08-2016 16:38
  
  A suspect in an overnight shooting is in custody after a police standoff in Snohomish County.
  
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• Woodinville firm builds death trap for mosquitoes that spread Zika

  09-08-2016 15:00
  
  Woodinville-based SpringStar has $3 million in grants to produce and test low-tech mosquito traps for Puerto Rico and other places hit by the Zika-carrying insects.
  
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• UK coast guards warn sightseers away from oil rig on beach

  09-08-2016 14:23
  
  LONDON (AP) — Police are warning people to stay away from an oil rig that was blown onto a remote Scottish beach in a storm. The Transocean Winner drilling rig was being towed when it broke free of its tug and ran aground on the Isle of Lewis off Scotland’s west coast on Monday. Environmental […]
  
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• Major forest fire in Portugal’s Madeira islands burns homes

  09-08-2016 12:45
  
  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A major forest fire in Portugal’s Madeira Islands destroyed at least six homes and forced the evacuation Tuesday of more than 400 people from homes and a hospital, officials said. Cooler overnight temperatures on Tuesday helped Portuguese firefighters battle other wildfires that have raged for several days on the mainland, although […]
  
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• Cartel 2.0: Feds say kingpin ran deadly ring from Facebook

  09-08-2016 08:56
  
  Having fled the Seattle area for Puerto Vallarta, Jesus "Ricky" Palomera is alleged to have managed the methamphetamine operation using instant messaging services. Investigators suspect Palomera of having a hand in at least two killings, including that of a Los Angeles man who disappeared without a trace two years ago.
  
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• Tropical Storm Javier churns near tip of Mexico’s Baja

  09-08-2016 07:54
  
  CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities evacuated people from low-lying areas around the resort city Cabo San Lucas as a slightly weakened Tropical Storm Javier churned near the tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Slowing its forward movement to 5 mph (7 kph), Javier promised an extended battering with wind and rain through […]
  
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• Seattle’s new ordinance cracks down on discrimination against renters, ends discounts tied to workplace

  09-08-2016 06:04
  
  The Seattle City Council approved an ordinance banning discrimination against renters with non-wage sources of income, such as Social Security benefits, and requiring landlords to provide housing to qualified renters on a first come, first served basis.
  
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• Police: Missouri woman missing after heading to Mount Rainier

  09-08-2016 05:23
  
  Investigators found her vehicle in the Mowich Lake area, Puyallup police said. They are looking for anyone with information on the case.
  
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• Missouri hiker found after a night missing in Mount Rainier area

  09-08-2016 05:23
  
  Rescuers located the 24-year-old woman south of Mowich Lake on Monday night, more than 24 hours after she embarked on the hike. It’s unclear if or to what extent she’s injured.
  
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• Dear Seattle Art Fair, I Love You and I Want You to Live

  09-08-2016 05:16 via thestranger.com
  
  Dear Seattle Art Fair, I Love You and I Want You to Liveby Jen GravesJust like last year, when the announcement came over the loudspeaker at 6 p.m. on Sunday that the Seattle Art Fair was closed, people applauded. But this time, the applause was a little more sparse, a little more nervous. Art Market director Max Fishko said people clap only in Seattle. The desire for success is so strong.It's strong in me. It's why I did more listening than looking at the fair last weekend, even though I like l
  
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