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• Savage Love Letter of the Day: Too Drunk To Swing

  15-03-2017 23:52 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageMy husband and I are newlyweds who have been together for almost five years. Over the course of our relationship, we have discussed the potential of bringing other partners into the bedroom with us. Recently, we decided to go to an event for couples and single women. As this would be our first foray into this type of experience, we set up some ground rules prior to the event—primarily, no penetration or oral sex.
  The event ended up being smaller (and decidedly more intimate) t
  
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• 700K in state would be uninsured under GOP health plan, Inslee says

  15-03-2017 23:52
  
  Gov. Jay Inslee and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said 700,000 Washingtonians would not be insured under the proposed GOP health plan unless the state came up with more than $2.5 billion a year.
  
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• 700,000 Washingtonians would be uninsured under GOP health plan, Inslee says

  15-03-2017 23:52
  
  Gov. Jay Inslee and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said 700,000 Washingtonians would not be insured under the proposed GOP health plan unless the state came up with more than $2.5 billion a year.
  
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• University District Dive-Bar Cafe Racer Is Up For Sale

  15-03-2017 23:51 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ana Sofia Knauf:( ASK
  Cafe Racer—a longtime safe-haven for oddballs, musicians, and artists—is up for sale. Kurt Geissel, who has owned the cafe since 2004 when it first opened as Lucky Dog, said family matters and obligations with his full-time job at the University of Washington contributed to his decision to sell the joint."It's time to move on and do something else," he said. "I've been doing this for 14 years. I don't have the energy I had 14 years ago, frankly. ... If I didn
  
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• On the Blabbermouth Podcast: Trumpcare, Trump Taxes, and the Free Speech Fight at Middlebury

  15-03-2017 23:42 via thestranger.com
  
  by The StrangerEpisode 92 looks at why Trump's healthcare "repeal and replace" effort is such a disaster. Michael Reynolds/Getty Images
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  Yes, yes, Rachel Maddow had a big 'ol scoop this week about Donald Trump's taxes, but we're going to start this week's show by keeping our eyes on the life-and-death matter of the Republican health care bill. Dan Savage, Rich Smith, and Eli Sanders talk about why the bill is currently, delightfully bringi
  
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• Seattle judge delays decision on immigrants’ challenge to travel ban

  15-03-2017 23:39
  
  The Seattle-based Northwest Immigrant Rights Project sued the U.S. government on behalf of legal immigrants from countries banned in President Trump’s first travel ban who were separated from their families.
  
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• The Trump Revolution That Began With Brexit Ends in the Netherlands

  15-03-2017 23:38 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeThe "Dutch Donald Trump" casting his vote for PM. He just lost that election. Carl Court/Getty Images
  The "Dutch Donald Trump" Geert Wilders just lost the Netherlands election by a lot. The race for prime minister wasn't even close. For now, there will be no "de-Islamization" of the country that gave us Spinoza. This race is also good news because it sets the tone for the current French presidential race. There, another Trump type, Marine Le Pen, is in play. A Wilders win would
  
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• A Democrat's running start in race to run the Washington State Senate

  15-03-2017 23:38
  
  Manka Dhinga is not a household name, but the Senior King County Deputy Prosecutor and Democrat is off to a fast start in a 45th District election this year that will determine control of the Washington State Senate.
  
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• Sea-Tac Agents Denied an Italian Band Entry Last Week—But Music Promoters Say That This Isn’t a New Problem

  15-03-2017 23:23 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dave SegalSoviet Soviet: "We became three illegal immigrants and were treated like criminals." felte records
  On March 8, Italian post-punk group Soviet Soviet were turned away from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and sent back to their native country by customs and border patrol officers. They had flown to the US to play the South by Southwest festival and some other North American dates, including three performances in Seattle at Kremwerk, KEXP, and Lo-Fi on March 8 and 9. As Erik Lacit
  
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• Man hit before gas station inferno crash has died

  15-03-2017 23:09
  
  A man hit by an SUV in North Seattle Monday night shortly before the SUV hit a gas pump and exploded has died, Harborview Medical Center confirmed Wednesday.
  
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• Ultra-liberal Portland moves to rein in protests

  15-03-2017 23:07
  
  After months of raucous protests, the City Council approved an emergency ordinance that would allow the city to eject disruptive protesters and ban them from council chambers.
  
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• Ultra-liberal Portland moves to rein in protesters

  15-03-2017 23:07
  
  After months of raucous protests, the City Council approved an emergency ordinance that would allow the city to eject disruptive protesters and ban them from council chambers.
  
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• Climber, clothing company founder Royal Robbins dies at 82

  15-03-2017 23:00
  
  Robbins was part of the Golden Age of Yosemite, a post-WWII time from roughly 1955 to 1970, when a vagabond group of climbers lived in Yosemite and devoted their lives to climbing. He was also a major promoter of clean climbing techniques and equipment to avoid rock damage.
  
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• What the GOP Healthcare Plan Means for WA: Lost Coverage for 700,000 People, More Uninsured than Before Obamacare

  15-03-2017 22:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverWashington Governor Jay Inslee is warning about what Republicans' Obamacare replacement could mean for Washington state. Office of Governor Jay Inslee
  Washington Governor Jay Inslee continued his attack on Congressional Republicans' healthcare proposal today, calling it "morally indefensible," a "disaster for Washington," and "a tax cut for the rich masquerading as healthcare reform."During a conference call with reporters, Inslee and Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidl
  
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• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2017 At These 14 Irish Pubs In Seattle

  15-03-2017 22:39 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffStark Raving Plaid played at Kells' St. Patrick's Day celebration last year (the 34th annual of which will happen again on Friday), and you can catch the "high-energy, raucous Celtic pub band" this year at the Old Pequliar, Fadó, and the Wilde Rover. Kells
  Friday is St. Patrick's Day, and there are more than 70 events happening to mark the occasion. You can see all of your options on our St. Patrick's Day calendar—including the feast of St. Patrick at B
  
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• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day At These Irish Pubs

  15-03-2017 22:36 via thestranger.com
  
  14 Parties With Celtic Music, Guinness, Dancing, And A Good Irish Craicby Stranger Things To Do StaffFriday is St. Patrick's Day, and there are more than 70 events happening to mark the occasion. You can see all of your options on our St. Patrick's Day calendar—including the feast of St. Patrick at BottleNeck Lounge, a feast at Pike Place Market, a family-friendly celebration in Bell Street Park, and the sold-out five-course dinner at Mulleady's—but, if you're looking for a good Iris
  
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• Update: Reichert defends GOP health-care bill following report that millions would go uninsured

  15-03-2017 22:30
  
  U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has promised the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act will not toss anyone off their health insurance. But he's remained silent since the Congressional Budget Office issued its report.
  
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• Reichert mum on estimate that 24 million fewer will be insured under GOP health-care bill

  15-03-2017 22:30
  
  U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has promised the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act will not toss anyone off their health insurance. But he's remained silent since the Congressional Budget Office issued its report.
  
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• Mr. Gaga Fascinating But Predictable Study of the Reigning Godfather of Modern Dance

  15-03-2017 22:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Rachel Gabrielle Heymann Brothers Film
  The most remarkable thing about choreographer Ohad Naharin is that he didn't start his professional training until he was 22, after his mandatory enlistment in the Israeli Army. Naharin studied simultaneously at both Juilliard and the School of American Ballet, and has been running Tel Aviv’s Batsheva Dance Company since 1990. Although the film doesn't truly define Naharin’s Gaga style of dance, it's still a fascinating look inside the life a
  
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• Brrrr, they might say: UW cherry blossoms won’t peak until late March

  15-03-2017 22:28
  
  The University of Washington Quad's iconic cherry trees typically attract throngs of photographers and flower lovers when they reach full bloom.
  
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• Free day at the park: Washington state parks turn 104

  15-03-2017 22:09
  
  On the heels of St. Patrick's Day comes another holiday with a more local flavor in the Northwest: The 104th birthday of Washington State Parks.
  
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• Is Colin Kaepernick's Pro-Football Career Over Because of Racism?

  15-03-2017 21:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Daudi AbeBlackballed or not?HELGA ESTEB /SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
  Four years ago there was literally a serious discussion taking place that began: “Who would you rather have—Russell Wilson or Colin Kaepernick?” I for one, as a Seahawks fan, was petrified by this question in light of what I’d seen. Kaepernick ran like a gazelle for a quarterback playoff record of 181 yards and two touchdowns while throwing darts around the field for two more scores in the San Francisco 49ers 45
  
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• Is Colin Kaepernick's Pro-Football Career Over?

  15-03-2017 21:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Daudi AbeBlackballed or not?HELGA ESTEB /SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
  Four years ago there was literally a serious discussion taking place that began: “Who would you rather have—Russell Wilson or Colin Kaepernick?” I for one, as a Seahawks fan, was petrified by this question in light of what I’d seen. Kaepernick ran like a gazelle for a quarterback playoff record of 181 yards and two touchdowns while throwing darts around the field for two more scores in the San Francisco 49ers 45
  
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• Weather’s been dour for flowers: Drippy Skagit Valley fields running late — but there’s hope

  15-03-2017 21:14
  
  Last year, fields were brilliant yellow in February. This year, La Conner forges bravely on with its Daffodil Festival, with blooms a bit late. Tulips? Sometime in April is a good bet.
  
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• One Day At a Time: Chance the Rapper Is Our Real President

  15-03-2017 20:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani PolkRYAN GOSLING... or is it actually an overweight German impersonator? YOU BE THE JUDGE! Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer
  MONDAY, MARCH 6
  In dark days such as these, only one man can save us: Ryan Gosling! Or, y’know... a chubby German Ryan Gosling impersonator. “The Goldene Kamera awards, one of Germany’s most prestigious award galas, thought they had the Oscar-nominated star on hand to accept the prize for best international film on behalf of La La Land,” gabs the
  
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• State study: Uninsured under GOP plan would soar above pre-Obamacare levels

  15-03-2017 19:51
  
  The percentage of Washington residents without health care coverage, cut by 58 percent under the Affordable Care Act, would soar back above pre-Obamacare levels if Congress passes Republicans' health care plan, according to a new study on how the Republican plan would impact the state.
  
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• Study: Stopping global warming only way to save coral reefs

  15-03-2017 19:10
  
  Severe bleaching is killing coral at catastrophic rates, and according to a study of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the only way to save the world's coral is with a war on global warming.
  
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• Stopping global warming is only way to save coral reefs, study says

  15-03-2017 19:10
  
  Severe bleaching is killing coral at catastrophic rates, and according to a study of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the only way to save the world's coral is with a war on global warming.
  
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• Watch out: Mammals shrink when Earth heats up, study says

  15-03-2017 19:08
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming shrank certain animals in the ancient past, and scientists worry it could happen again. Warm-blooded animals got smaller at least twice in Earth’s history when carbon dioxide levels soared and temperatures spiked as part of a natural warming, a new study says. University of New Hampshire researcher Abigail D’Ambrosia warned […]
  
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• One restaurant, 4 local chefs are James Beard finalists

  15-03-2017 19:06
  
  The James Beard Foundation Awards finalists are in – and four Seattle establishments made the cut.
  
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• 1 restaurant, 4 local chefs are James Beard finalists

  15-03-2017 19:06
  
  The James Beard Foundation Awards finalists are in – and four Seattle establishments made the cut.
  
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• Time Out Discovers What We Already Know: the Re-Bar is Awesome

  15-03-2017 19:05 via thestranger.com
  
  by Tricia Romano The Stranger
  Despite valiant efforts during the 1990s, Seattle never became much of a clubbing town. Clubs came and went, but indie rock and (for lack of a better word) grunge were the overwhelming preference of the people.One place has endured. The Re-Bar—now more than 25 years old—is a local treasure that doesn't usually rate outside of Seattle's small nightlife community. But a few weeks ago, Time Out recognized it as one of the 15 best dance clubs in America. The
  
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• U.S. Attorney’s Office launches investigation of Swedish neurosurgery unit

  15-03-2017 18:31
  
  Swedish CEO Guy Hudson wrote in a memo to staff members Wednesday that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is now among the agencies reviewing practices at the institute, based at the Cherry Hill campus in Seattle.
  
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• Portland Anarchists Who Are Repairing Potholes Have Lost Their Minds

  15-03-2017 18:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles Mudede I hope this young pothole, which is near my house, will grow up to be big and strong and left alone by anarchists. Charles Mudede
  Portland, Oregon now has anarchists who are repairing potholes. This is madness. And not because anarchists are supposed break stuff and things like that. But because potholes hurt cars, and cars have made our cities ugly, are dangerous to everyone (those both inside and outside of them), and they release massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the at
  
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• What do only true Seattleites know?

  15-03-2017 17:40
  
  As Seattle grows, a lot of people are looking to separate themselves from the newcomers. One way to establish that is Seattle trivia.
  
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• Central Area eviction of activist spurs protest as redevelopment looms

  15-03-2017 17:10
  
  A demonstration broke out in Seattle’s changing Central Area during an eviction on a block being targeted for redevelopment.
  
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• The Morning News: Maddow's Trump Reveal, Wallingford Protests Upzone

  15-03-2017 16:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverWe're already in the "backlash to the backlash" phase of the story about Rachel Maddow's report on Trump's tax return from 2005. A KATZ / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
  Rachel Maddow on Trump's 2005 Tax Returns: Watch her piece—including her much-discussed slow-play—here. The leaked partial return shows President Donald Trump paid $38 million in federal income taxes on $150 million in income. "The story here is that we have obtained this—and that this stuff is obtainable," Ma
  
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• Flooding a concern as “conveyor belt” of wet weather hits Western Washington

  15-03-2017 16:06
  
  Seattle has surpassed normal rainfall totals for March, and the month is only half over. A flood warning is in effect for the White River and the Green River has a flood watch as the rain continues.
  
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• Yoga pants, cozy clothes may be key source of plastic pollution in seas

  15-03-2017 14:56
  
  Comfortable clothes are emerging as a source of plastic that's increasingly ending up in the oceans and potentially contaminating seafood, according to Gulf Coast researchers.
  
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• Yoga pants, cozy clothes may be key source of plastic pollution in oceans

  15-03-2017 14:56
  
  Comfortable clothes are emerging as a source of plastic that's increasingly ending up in the oceans and potentially contaminating seafood, according to Gulf Coast researchers.
  
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• Silence reigns as sewage spews into Puget Sound. Here’s why.

  15-03-2017 14:30
  
  There has been little response from environmentalists since the region’s largest wastewater-treatment plant was disabled in a catastrophic flood last month, though it continues to send tons of waste into Puget Sound.
  
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• Bookstore owner Vickie Williams, ‘a giver,’ created hub for Columbia City’s black community

  15-03-2017 14:30
  
  Vickie Williams wanted to create a place where people came in to browse and left feeling part of something bigger than themselves.
  
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• Rolled semi causes huge backup on I-405 northbound in Bellevue

  15-03-2017 14:28
  
  A rolled semi is snarling traffic in the northbound lanes of I-405 through Bellevue.
  
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• I-405 lanes reopen after rolled semi causes huge backup

  15-03-2017 14:28
  
  A rolled semi on I-405 snarled traffic in the Seattle area on Wednesday. At one point, travel time from Federal Way to Bellevue — a distance of 24 miles — was 144 minutes.
  
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• 3 Snohomish County jail employees hurt in assault by inmate

  15-03-2017 14:06
  
  An inmate in the Snohomish County jail assaulted three jail employees early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Q&A: Puyallup High newspaper editor on Washington student press-freedom bill

  15-03-2017 14:00
  
  Education Lab talked to Jaxon Owens, editor of the Puyallup High School student newspaper, about what it’s like for the principal to have veto power over what will be published.
  
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• GOP’s strange new politics: Going after seniors

  15-03-2017 14:00
  
  People 60 and older don’t get picked on much in politics. Seniors have long been a sort of untouchable “third rail.” That just changed with the GOP health bill.
  
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• Person of Interest: Natasha El-Sergany

  15-03-2017 12:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Person of Interest: Natasha El-Serganyby Dave SegalThe number of lawyers populating Seattle's underground-music scene is infinitesimal. Which makes Natasha El-Sergany, guitarist and vocalist for the spellbinding dream-rock group somesurprises and staff attorney for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (where, according to NWIRP's site, she "represents survivors of violence in obtaining US visas, asylum, and other immigration benefits"), a real anomaly.As leader of somesurprises, El-Sergany cas
  
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• Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change

  15-03-2017 09:09
  
  BANDAR AL-ROWDAH, Oman (AP) — The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the Arabian Sea all the way to India. Scientists who study the algae say the microscopic organisms are thriving in new conditions brought about by climate change, and displacing the zooplankton […]
  
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• The seal whiskerers: Navy looks to sea life for new ships

  15-03-2017 05:36
  
  NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy is enlisting the help of seals — but not the kind of highly trained special operatives it usually associates with. Scientists think real seals, specifically their whiskers, may be the key to a new way for ships and underwater vehicles to sense their environment. When a fish swims […]
  
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