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• No Valentine's Day octopus sex show at Seattle Aquarium

  13-02-2017 23:56
  
  The Seattle Aquarium's annual Valentine's Day "blind date" for two giant Pacific octopus won't take place again this year, but it's for decidedly less gruesome reasons than last year. 
  
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• The 22 Best Concerts in Seattle This Week: Feb 13-19, 2017

  13-02-2017 23:44 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffThe great saxophonist Branford Marsalis will come to Seattle with his quartet this weekend. RYAN ANDERSON
  Regardless of whether you're trying to impress your boo with your sonic know-how or distract yourself from Valentine's Day entirely, there are plenty of excellent music shows to attend in Seattle this week. Our critics recommend everything from some good ol’ fashioned cockney rebellion to a celebration of black American composers to one of the most rewardi
  
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• Seattle mayor to deliver state-of-the-city address at mosque

  13-02-2017 23:41
  
  Mayor Ed Murray will deliver his annual State of the City address at a North Seattle mosque next week.
  
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• The Seattle Aquarium's Octo-Sex Event Has Been Cancelled Again This Year—But There's Something Better Instead

  13-02-2017 23:35 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneDon't worry. You can still attend a special octo-event at the aquarium tomorrow at noon.FOTOKON/SHUTTERSTOCK
  Every year, the Seattle Aquarium hosts a Valentine's Day-themed "blind date" for two giant Pacific octopus* in the hope that the two will mate. This event has become a major public attraction for human voyeurs, complete with a playlist of smooth jams to set the mood for our octopus friends. Last year, however, the Seattle Aquarium cancelled its annual octopus "blind da
  
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• Release Date for Dear White People is Announced, Pisses off White Nationalists

  13-02-2017 23:20 via thestranger.com
  
  by Jenni Moore
  Last week, a super-short trailer for upcoming series Dear White People announced its April 28 release date, and simultaneously pissed off a bunch of the alt-right. (I know, shocking.) Some of them, including former BuzzFeed writer and current Twitter abuser Tim Treadstone (aka @BakedAlaska), demanded a boycott of Netflix, calling the show “anti-white.” Funnily enough, when Treadstone posted the screengrab from his Netflix cancellation, he also revealed his personal ema
  
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• BANG! BANG! BANG! A Careful and Critical Analysis of John Wick: Chapter 2

  13-02-2017 23:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Erik Henriksen
  BANG! BANG BANG BANG BANG! BANG. BANG BANG BANG!! John Wick shoots so many bad guys in John Wick: Chapter 2! You probably think you know how many bad guys John Wick is going to shoot. You saw the first John Wick! He shot a lot of bad guys in that! BUT LISTEN. I have been placed on this terrible planet to tell you this one thing: You have no idea how many bad guys John Wick is going to shoot in John Wick: Chapter 2. Take the number you think it’s going to be—it doesn
  
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• Judge rejects tribes’ bid to halt Dakota Access Pipeline; feds plan to shut down protest camp

  13-02-2017 22:55
  
  Seeking to stop construction, tribes argue Dakota Access Pipeline endangers water supply, religious freedom.
  
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• The 60 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Feb 13-19, 2017

  13-02-2017 22:46 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week, Akio Takamori's Apology/Remorse series of drawings and sculptures of men apologizing will open at James Harris Gallery. Last November, Jen Graves profiled Takamori, who died of cancer in January. Jen Graves
  This week, our arts and culture critics have picked the best events in every genre, and we've compiled them below—everything from the live recording of Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter's podcast A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment to the Noir City film
  
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• Will Seattle have to change its homeless sweeps? Ruling may come today

  13-02-2017 22:32
  
  U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez will hear arguments Monday in a lawsuit challenging government sweeps of unauthorized homeless encampments in Seattle.
  
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• Will Seattle have to change its homeless sweeps? Ruling is coming soon

  13-02-2017 22:32
  
  U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit challenging government sweeps of unauthorized homeless encampments in Seattle.
  
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• Savage Love Letter of the Day: Facebook Stalking Pharmacist Questions His Ethics

  13-02-2017 22:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan Savage
  I'm a gay man in my late 20's who works for a national pharmacy chain. At my old store, there were three cute guys who were semi-regular patients; they don't know each other, and I knew each one by name. I was transferred to another location, and yet, even now, I find myself occasionally "Facebook-stalking" them. I have never sent any of them a message; I just admire from afar, so to say. I think they're all adorable, but I would only bet that one of them is actually gay (I saw him
  
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• Car Crash Causes Power Outage Affecting 3,200 People in Central Seattle

  13-02-2017 22:09 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonOn the plus side, think of all the romantic candlelight dinners this might provide.
  It appears that a car crashed into a utility pole in the ID, causing power outages throughout Chinatown, Pioneer Square, and whatever you're now meant to call the stadium district. No estimates yet about how long before service is restored.If I were a proper Stranger writer I would now insert a wry aside about how this never would have happened if the person driving this car had been riding the ligh
  
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• Remove shoes: Mayor Murray to give State-of-City address at Idris Mosque

  13-02-2017 22:00
  
  Mayor Ed Murray will give his annual State of the City speech at Seattle's Idris Mosque.
  
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• UPDATED: After Delay, Seattle Expands Paid Family Leave for City Employees

  13-02-2017 21:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverParents brought their children to city council chambers in 2015 to advocate for paid parental leave. City of Seattle
  UPDATE: The Seattle City Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve a new paid leave policy for city employees, expanding leave for new parents from four to 12 weeks and creating a new four-week family leave policy for employees who need to care for sick family members. (The vote was 8-0; Council Member Debora Juarez was absent.)Speaking ahead of the vote,
  
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• Seattle City Employees Left in Limbo as New Paid Parental Leave Policy Was Delayed

  13-02-2017 21:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverParents brought their children to city council chambers in 2015 to advocate for paid parental leave. City of Seattle
  At today's 2 pm meeting, the Seattle City Council will vote on a new policy giving city workers more paid time off when they become parents. The policy will mean new parents who work for the city can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off, and employees who need to care for an ill family member can take up to four weeks off with pay. On the dais today, council member
  
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• Seattle City Employees Left in Limbo as New Paid Parental Leave Policy Is Delayed

  13-02-2017 21:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverParents brought their children to city council chambers in 2015 to advocate for paid parental leave. City of Seattle
  At today's 2 pm meeting, the Seattle City Council will vote on a new policy giving city workers more paid time off when they become parents. The policy will mean new parents who work for the city can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off, and employees who need to care for an ill family member can take up to four weeks off with pay. On the dais today, council member
  
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• Seattle City Employees Left in Limbo After Delay of New Paid Parental Leave Policy

  13-02-2017 21:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverParents brought their children to city council chambers in 2015 to advocate for paid parental leave. City of Seattle
  At today's 2 pm meeting, the Seattle City Council will vote on a new policy giving city workers more paid time off when they become parents. The policy will mean new parents who work for the city can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off, and employees who need to care for an ill family member can take up to four weeks off with pay. On the dais today, council member
  
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• Wounded Mount Vernon cop to be released from Seattle hospital

  13-02-2017 21:57
  
  Officer Mike “Mick” McClaughry, 60, was shot Dec. 15 while responding to reports of a shooting outside a Mount Vernon home.
  
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• Wounded Mount Vernon cop to be released from hospital Tuesday

  13-02-2017 21:57
  
  Officer Mike “Mick” McClaughry, 60, was shot Dec. 15 while responding to reports of a shooting outside a Mount Vernon home.
  
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• When dams failed and wiped out a Washington state town — twice in 15 years

  13-02-2017 21:56
  
  The state’s nearly 1,200 dams holding at least 3.2 million gallons of water each are not immune to disaster. Here’s a sampling of notable incidents.
  
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• When a dam failed and wiped out a Washington state town — twice in 15 years

  13-02-2017 21:56
  
  The state’s nearly 1,200 dams holding 3.2 million gallons of water each are not immune to disaster. Here’s a sampling of notable incidents.
  
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• So You Want to Counter-Protest Abortion Clinic Protesters. Here's How to Do it Without Making Things Worse.

  13-02-2017 21:33 via thestranger.com
  
  by Megan BurbankLeft: Grayson Haver Currin, hero. Saturday Chores
  Another week, another attempt by grim-faced politicos to defund Planned Parenthood. Or investigate Planned Parenthood. Or to sit Planned Parenthood down for a stern talking-to*. Or just generally act like women are silly Taylor Swift-loving subhumans who don't deserve healthcare, and sex a joyless chore. If you're not personally a frothing anti-choice dickbag, you may be getting angry. You may have decided that the best way to fig
  
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• Senators propose bill to improve volcano monitoring

  13-02-2017 21:13
  
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. senators in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii have proposed legislation intended to improve volcano monitoring efforts and early warning capabilities. The measure would put the Alaska, Cascades and Hawaiian volcano observatories into a connected system and create a 24-hour Volcano Watch Office to provide ongoing situational awareness of active volcanoes in […]
  
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• Seattle will offer employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave

  13-02-2017 21:11
  
  The Seattle City Council voted Monday to offer city employees up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
  
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• Seattle could offer employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave

  13-02-2017 21:11
  
  The Seattle City Council is set to vote Monday on offering city employees up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
  
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• Disappearance of Seattle-based crab boat, crew a ‘mystery’

  13-02-2017 21:08
  
  An attorney representing the owner of the missing Seattle-based crab boat says it “is a mystery as to what may have happened here.”
  
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• The Walking Dead Recap: Tips for Overthrowing Trump, Part One

  13-02-2017 20:18 via thestranger.com
  
  by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey"I am fast, and furious! Hmm. That's a good title for a movie, if they made movies anymore." AMC
  Did you watch last night's mid-season premiere of Helpful Tips for Overthrowing Trump 101 The Walking Dead? Then by all means, let's chitty-chat about it! Lotsa spoilers and opinionated opinions after the jump! LET'S DO THIS.Here's what I'm thinking about last night's mid-season premiere, "Rock in the Road."
  1) First did you miss me? (YES!) Did you miss Rev. McChickenshit?
  
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• Food News: It's Valentine's Day Tomorrow

  13-02-2017 20:01 via thestranger.com
  
  by Tobias Coughlin-BogueHelluva street team. NWPS
  Nothing Says "I Love You" Like a Donut...
  Because everything has to be shaped like a heart for Valentine's Day, Rodeo Donut made heart-shaped donuts. Rodeo is a pop-up started by two Cupcake Royale bakers and, unsurprisingly, their donuts are available at both of Cupcake Royale's locations.If you have a sweetie and the wherewithal to get out of bed an hour earlier than usual to make coffee, you could pick up some of these donut hearts and use the
  
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• Women and economy thriving 'bigly' in Canada, Trump tells Trudeau

  13-02-2017 19:49
  
  An uneasy summit:  Trump talks about the father of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the role women have played in the Trump Organization.  Trudeau finds himself sitting beside Ivanka.
  
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• Look for good ski conditions early on and by holiday weekend, but a soggy mess in between

  13-02-2017 19:37
  
  Skier and riders looking for prime snow conditions should go now or wait until later in the week. Sunshine and spring-like conditions are expected through Tuesday, then rain or rain mixed with snow will arrive midweek before changing back to mostly snow by Friday. A large upper ridge and dry air mass is situated over […]
  
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• Advocates of disabled students closely watching Betsy DeVos

  13-02-2017 19:27
  
  Betsy DeVos got off to a rocky start with families of disabled children when she acknowledged being confused by a question at her confirmation hearing about a federal law that has governed special education since 1975. Now that DeVos is on the job at the U.S. Education Department, advocacy groups say they will be watching […]
  
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• Albania promotes its underwater archaeology, for tourism

  13-02-2017 19:14
  
  TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania is promoting the archaeological finds in the waters off its southwest coast to raise public interest and to attract attention of decision-makers who can help preserve the discoveries. The Albanian National Coastline Agency opened an exhibition on Monday of 30 pictures showing underwater finds of potential archaeological significance from the […]
  
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• Grammys 2017: Adele vs. Beyoncé, Tribe vs. Trump, Bruno Mars vs. Reality, Who vs. Cares?

  13-02-2017 18:53 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonMetallica and Lady Gaga at the Grammys: Could've been better. Could've been much worse, too. Christopher Polk/Getty
  News Flash: The Grammys are of no significance to anyonewho isn't an employee or employer of the music industry. With that out of the way, WHAT A SHOW! Just kidding. But there were some good performances, especially by A Tribe Called Quest (if you didn't get stirred up during the Phife Dawg section, you shouldn't admit it in public), Beyoncé, and Chance the Rap
  
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• Grammys 2017: Adele vs. Beyoncé, A Tribe Called Quest vs. Trump, Bruno Mars vs. Reality, Who vs. Cares?

  13-02-2017 18:53 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonMetallica and Lady Gaga at the Grammys: Could've been better. Could've been much worse, too. Christopher Polk/Getty
  News Flash: The Grammys are of no significance to anyonewho isn't an employee or employer of the music industry. With that out of the way, WHAT A SHOW! Just kidding. But there were some good performances, especially by A Tribe Called Quest (if you didn't get stirred up during the Phife Dawg section, you shouldn't admit it in public), Beyoncé, and Chance the Rap
  
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• At the mouth of the Elwha River, Washington state’s newest sandy beach

  13-02-2017 18:19
  
  A young forest and Washington’s newest beach reclaim their place as dam removal on the Elwha River transforms a legendary mountain wilderness.
  
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• The Morning News: Seattle Cannot Be a Sanctuary City Without Affordable Housing, Migrants Heading to Canada

  13-02-2017 18:09 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeAn apartment building near Othello Station. Charles Mudede
  New Affordable Rental Building With 108 Units Receives Applications from Nearly 2,100 Households: Apparently Seattle's housing market, which is often said to be determined by the noble economical laws of supply and demand, is not interested in the huge demand for affordable housing. The market is only interested in supplying the city with what it already has plenty of, market-rate units. If you have the money, you have t
  
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• A Judge's Decision Today Could Stop the City from Unfairly Trashing Homeless People's Belongings

  13-02-2017 16:06 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverCrews from the City of Seattle and the Washington State Department of Transportation regularly clear encampments like this one. Ansel Herz
  A hearing in front of a U.S. District Court judge today could provide the first look into whether the City of Seattle may be held liable for trashing homeless people's belongings during its long-running and controversial encampment sweeps.
  Today at noon, Judge Ricardo S. Martinez will hear a request from the American Civil Liberties Union of W
  
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• Seattle Housing Authority to hold lottery for housing-voucher waitlist

  13-02-2017 16:00
  
  Through Feb. 24, the Seattle Housing Authority is registering households to take part in a lottery for places on its Housing Choice Vouchers wait list.
  
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• Thousands of Writers Slept Near Steve Bannon This Weekend: A Dispatch from AWP 2017

  13-02-2017 15:51 via thestranger.com
  
  by Willie FitzgeraldOn Saturday night, a couple hundred writers stood vigil outside the White House. They were having trouble sleeping for some reason. AndrewSoundarajan | Getty ImagesLast week, 12,000 writers descended on Washington D.C. for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference (AWP). AWP, which is held every year in a different city, is like a four-night literary ComicCon, with a massive book fair, panels, and readings from writers like Eileen Myles, Viet Than Nguyen, T
  
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• At Seattle low-income-housing lottery, anxious crowd hopes and frets

  13-02-2017 15:30
  
  More than 2,000 households entered a lottery last month for 108 affordable apartments in a new South Seattle building.
  
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• When ‘Crazy Bob Jones’ rescued an urban coyote from a downtown Seattle elevator

  13-02-2017 15:20
  
  The true story of the young coyote who was chased by crows and ended up quivering in a downtown Seattle building.
  
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• Who’s robocalling kids who miss a lot of school? A Seahawk

  13-02-2017 15:01
  
  If Jermaine Kearse calls your children to tell them to get to school on time, it’s not a prank.
  
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• Noir City 2017 Highlights Heists and Favors Risk Over Genre PurityNoir Fast

  13-02-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Heist-Centric Noir City 2017 Plays Fast and Loose with the Definition of Film Noirby Sean AxmakerThroughout the years of Noir City's Seattle residency, the programming has taken brief detours from the mean streets of hardcore noir to explore side alleys, from early influences on noir to noir influences on other genres. The 2017 festival, the biggest to date (20 films in seven days), takes more leeway than usual for "The Big Knockover," a week of capers, heists, and holdups. A lot of the films do
  
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• Girls Season 6 Premiere Recap: “That’s Sun in Her Pussy!”

  13-02-2017 08:14 via thestranger.com
  
  by Jessica FuRiz Ahmed plays a surfing instructor, who becomes Hannah Horvath's new love interest. MARK SCHAFER/HBO
  The sixth and final season of Girls begins with Hannah’s very first piece getting published in the New York Times. Of course, it’s a Modern Love column, and it's titled "Losing My Best Friend to My Ex-Boyfriend," presumably about Jessa and Adam pairing up. We open with Hannah’s family and friends reading her New York Times piece.Tricia: Kylo Ren looks very upset.J
  
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• With new school opening, medical education surges in Spokane

  13-02-2017 04:54
  
  Medical education is booming east of the Cascades, with a new med school at Washington State University and an expansion of the University of Washington’s Spokane training program.
  
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• Falsified papers, sloppy work led FAA to fine Boeing

  13-02-2017 04:50
  
  Documents released to The Seattle Times by the FAA concerning a 2015 settlement with Boeing reveal a pattern of quality issues in aircraft production.
  
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• Couple shares five decades of love and Valentine’s Days

  13-02-2017 04:19
  
  A West Seattle couple are approaching their 51st Valentine’s Day as husband and wife.
  
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