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• Ever smoked pot? ‘Yes’ can get foreigners barred for life at U.S.-Canada border

  05-05-2017 23:43
  
  With recreational marijuana already legal up and down the West Coast, more Canadians may let down their guard and admit to U.S. authorities that they’ve used marijuana — which can get foreigners barred from entering the country.
  
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• Fast-growing Oregon considers historic renter-protection law

  05-05-2017 23:18
  
  The Oregon Legislature is considering forcing landlords to pay tenants one month’s rent if they use one of the “landlord-based reasons” for evicting a tenant, and three months’ rent if they issue a no-cause eviction.
  
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• Club owner who turned Sunset Strip into rock heaven dies

  05-05-2017 23:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mario Maglieri, the Hollywood entrepreneur who doubled as a godfather figure to generations of rock stars from the Doors’ Jim Morrison to Guns ‘N Roses’ Axl Rose, has died at age 93. Maglieri died Thursday morning “surrounded by loved ones,” his family said in a statement. No cause of death was […]
  
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• Week in Weed: Congress Won't Fund Jeff Sessions's Weed War and Miley Cyrus Quits Smoking Pot

  05-05-2017 22:27 via thestranger.com
  
  The Week in Weed for May 5, 2017.by Amber CortesAnarchists and Trump supporters shared at least one joint. Welcome to Seattle.NATE GOWDY
  While it was a serious bummer week for the fate of the American health-care system, weed seemed to make it out ok. Congress has made sure Sessions and the DOJ can’t go after weed in states where it’s legal, Trump supporters and May Day protestors shared a joint in downtown Seattle, Tom Marino is out as drug czar, and Miley Cyrus quit weed. Read on.C
  
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• Memorial for Donnell Dawson, Beloved Fixture of Seattle Nightlife for 25 Years, Sun May 7 at the Comet

  05-05-2017 22:23 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonDonnell Dawson, 1961-2017.If Capitol Hill has been feeling ever so slightly less familiar for the past few weeks, it may be on account of the death of Donnell Dawson at the end of March. As the neighborhood changes, swelling with new arrivals and unfamiliar feelings, you look to the ever-decreasing handful of certainties, familiar faces, points of reference, to orient yourself and keep from feeling as though the city you knew is gone forever. Donnell was one of those fixtures, an e
  
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• AP fact check: Are pregnancy, rape pre-existing conditions under new health-care bill?

  05-05-2017 22:10
  
  Pregnancy, sexual assault and domestic violence could be considered “pre-existing conditions” that make it hard to keep insurance coverage under the Republican health care bill, according to a number of news articles and social media posts. The bill doesn’t specifically refer to any of these things, and headlines suggesting that it does are misleading. But […]
  
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• US to attend UN climate talks as Trump weighs Paris pullout

  05-05-2017 21:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said Friday it will continue attending United Nations climate change meetings, even as President Donald Trump considers pulling the U.S. out of a global emissions-cutting deal. While U.S. representatives are in Bonn, Germany, next week for the U.N. talks, Trump’s advisers will meet Tuesday to discuss what to do […]
  
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• US to attend UN climate summit as it considers Paris pullout

  05-05-2017 21:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will take part in U.N. climate change meetings in Germany next week even as Washington considers withdrawing from the Paris global emissions-cutting deal. But a State Department official says participating in the meetings doesn’t mean the U.S. plans to stay in the Paris deal. The Trump administration is reviewing […]
  
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• Very Early Exit Interview With Seattle Symphony Music Director Ludovic Morlot

  05-05-2017 21:17 via thestranger.com
  
  by Rich SmithLudo, conducting a little Strauss with his trademark intensity.Brandon Patoc
  Last week, the Seattle Symphony announced that music director Ludovic Morlot wouldn't be renewing his contract in two years.But why? He was doing so good, and winning so many Grammys, and creating stimulating evenings of symphonic music.In the press materials, he says he wants to leave in order to “explore new musical opportunities." Could it be that what's true of Seattle's underground artists is als
  
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• Sky-high rescue in Seattle: Here’s what should happen if someone gets hurt way up on a crane

  05-05-2017 21:17
  
  Workers at Skanska’s construction site for the new Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus got a demonstration of how to safely bring an incapacitated co-worker down from atop a crane.
  
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• Indiana school faces backlash over Trump ‘resistance’ class

  05-05-2017 21:16
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A private college in Vice President Mike Pence’s home state of Indiana is facing backlash after offering a “Trumpism & U.S. Democracy” course that described the president in class materials as a purveyor of “sexism, white supremacy, xenophobia, nationalism, nativism and imperialism.” Now officials at Butler University in Indianapolis are doing damage control […]
  
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• Inbox Jukebox: A Weekly Shortlist of Good New Music. Alice Coltrane, Afghan Whigs, Juliana Hatfield, and More

  05-05-2017 21:04 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dave SegalTo say we have a love supreme for Alice Coltrane would be an understatement. Luaka Bop Records
  Alice Coltrane, "Om Shanti" (Luaka Bop). Luaka Bop does us a Nobel-level service by compiling some of legendary harpist/keyboardist/vocalist Alice Coltrane's post-jazz, New Age/devotional material recorded at her Sai Anantam Ashram in one easy-to-find place. On this track from World Spirituality Classics Vol. 1, the sainted Ms. Coltrane accesses the highest plane of sonic bliss and peace w
  
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• The Magnetic Fields' 50 Song Memoir Is a Glorious Letdown

  05-05-2017 21:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Rich SmithThe Magnetic Fields play new LP 50 Song Memoir over two nights, Sat–Sun May 6–7, at the Moore Theatre.MARCELO KRASILCIC
  Stephin Merritt sounds like a hunchback singing Cole Porter songs from a bell tower in the city of true romance, and I love him every second for it. He and his Magnetic Fields have made a career out of stress-testing the diamond-cut pop song. They distort the fuck out of it, dunk it in irony, sandblast it with spite—and yet each one comes out glea
  
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• Strawberry scientist is sued over the fruits of his research

  05-05-2017 20:59
  
  FRESNO, Calif. — Plant scientist Douglas Shaw spent his career toiling in the fields in California to grow the perfect strawberry, one that was plump and bright red yet remained sweet even after the long trip to grocery stores across the country. When the professor retired from the University of California at Davis and set […]
  
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• More weekend detours for eastbound I-90 drivers

  05-05-2017 20:31
  
  Due to weekend construction, eastbound I-90 drivers will squeeze into one lane at Rainier Avenue South before moving into the express lanes to Bellevue.
  
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• The Circle Lacks "Flair" (And Relevance)

  05-05-2017 20:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Vince ManciniEmma Watson fails to offer any emotional depth beyond pout-frown and pout-confused.
  Imagine an attempt at a social-media satire where the main character takes the entire movie to realize sharing all of your personal information online might be bad. You'll end up with The Circle, a cautionary tale for grandpas who think robots steal their medicine.
  
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• Police search for baby lost at downtown Seattle corner

  05-05-2017 20:04
  
  Seattle police are looking for a little girl who went missing Friday from a downtown street corner.
  
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• Homeless baby missing from downtown Seattle found

  05-05-2017 20:04
  
  Seattle police are looking for a little girl who went missing Friday from a downtown street corner.
  
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• $100,000 Bongs: Who Makes Them? And Who Buys Them?

  05-05-2017 19:49 via thestranger.com
  
  by Lester BlackThis Fab Egg covered in lunar shapes sold for $100,000 at a Seattle auction last year. JAMIE ZILL
  The Fab Egg is an intricate bong that sends clouds of weed vapor through a dizzying array of percolators all contained in one egg-shaped chamber. In 2012, Scott Deppe and Jake Colito made their first one and sold it for $1,200. The product captivated the high-end bong market immediately, and the price tag has increased with each new incarnation. In 2016, during an auction in the basem
  
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• Landslide halts Amtrak’s Seattle-Portland trains, adding to West Coast rail stoppage

  05-05-2017 19:26
  
  Hoping to take the train south from Seattle? Right now, you just can’t get there from here. Amtrak suspended its Amtrak Cascades train service between Seattle and Portland early Friday due to a landslide on the tracks. BNSF Railway, which owns the tracks, has placed a 48-hour moratorium on their use, suspending rail traffic on […]
  
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• Landslide halts Amtrak’s Seattle-Portland service, adding to West Coast rail stoppage

  05-05-2017 19:26
  
  Hoping to take the train south from Seattle? Right now, you just can’t get there from here. Amtrak suspended its Amtrak Cascades train service between Seattle and Portland early Friday due to a landslide on the tracks. BNSF Railway, which owns the tracks, has placed a 48-hour moratorium on their use, suspending rail traffic on […]
  
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• Seattle’s Harborview could lose $627M under new health-care bill, executive director says

  05-05-2017 19:21
  
  House Republicans claimed victory after pushing through their legislative centerpiece that would scuttle much of Obamacare. The health-care bill’s pathway through the U.S. Senate is less clear.
  
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• Seattle’s Harborview could lose $627M a year under new health-care bill, executive director says

  05-05-2017 19:21
  
  House Republicans claimed victory after pushing through their legislative centerpiece that would scuttle much of Obamacare. The health-care bill’s pathway through the U.S. Senate is less clear.
  
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• The Seven Best Mother's Day 2017 Brunches in Seattle

  05-05-2017 19:10 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffTilth's $30 three-course prix fixe brunch menu will include their delicious sourdough waffle, complete with rhubarb butter and maple compote. Courtesy of Tilth
  Mother's Day is May 14, and there are plenty of options for celebrating on our Mother's Day calendar, including a chance to learn about ocean mothers at the Seattle Aquarium, the 9th Annual Flower Festival, and a Mother's Day improv show at Unexpected Productions. But, if you want to go the traditional Mother
  
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• Someone is Polling Seattle Voters About the Allegations Against Mayor Ed Murray

  05-05-2017 18:57 via thestranger.com
  
  And someone else is trying to figure out who should run against him.by Heidi GrooverMeanwhile: Most of the rest of the city is quiet on the allegations that Murray sexually abused teen boys. City of Seattle
  As Mayor Ed Murray faces allegations that he paid four men for sex when they were teenagers, at least three of them underage, he's vowing to keep campaigning for re-election. That means his campaign will likely focus on downplaying the allegations and convincing voters to stick by his side.
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• Police Reports Illustrated: Bike (Frame) Assault with a Soda Motive

  05-05-2017 18:44 via thestranger.com
  
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• Our Food Critic's Picks For Mother's Day Brunches

  05-05-2017 18:12 via thestranger.com
  
  Tilth, Goldfinch Tavern, And Other Picks For May 14by Stranger Things To Do StaffMother's Day is May 14, and there are plenty of options for celebrating on our online Mother's Day calendar, including a chance to learn about ocean mothers at the Seattle Aquarium, the 9th Annual Flower Festival, and a Mother's Day improv show at Unexpected Productions. But, if you want to go the traditional Mother's Day brunch route—which, be forewarned, has the reputation of being one of the worst holidays
  
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• Judge blasts ‘ridiculous’ 18-year sentence for marijuana

  05-05-2017 17:55
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Is an 18-year prison sentence too harsh for having 18 grams of marijuana? The Louisiana Supreme Court’s chief justice thinks so, and says it’s outrageous that her colleagues upheld the punishment. In her dissenting opinion Wednesday, Chief Justice Bernette Johnson said it’s ridiculous that a lengthy prison sentence for such […]
  
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• The Morning News: Maybe Trump Will Get Impeached but He Might Get Fired First, a Man Was Shot in Belltown Early This Morning

  05-05-2017 17:27 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani PolkZzzzz... WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY
  Impeachment Could Be a Solution, but What About a Good Ol' Fashioned Firing? This week, The New Yorker published a long and depthy analysis of two ways that Trump could be removed from office: either through the usual expected means (impeachment by Congress), or via the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, which allows for a president to be removed if he is considered to be mentally unfit. Anyone who follows his interviews and Twitter feed can attest
  
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• Enough already! Nearly 4 feet of rain since October — most in Seattle history

  05-05-2017 16:11
  
  Seattle has absorbed 45.9 inches of rain since Oct. 1. That’s the wettest October-through-May period since record keeping began — and we’re only five days into the month.
  
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• 2,500 lightning strikes: Check out storm photos from across Seattle region

  05-05-2017 15:45
  
  A powerful thunderstorm swept through Western Washington — and it certainly didn't go unnoticed.
  
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• What should happen to Bertha’s parts? Share your ideas

  05-05-2017 15:30
  
  As crews disassemble the tunnel-boring machine — and the manufacturer finalizes its ultimate fate — Traffic Lab wants to know what you think should become of Bertha’s front end.
  
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• Man shot in Seattle’s Belltown after fight outside nightclub, police say

  05-05-2017 15:06
  
  The shooting comes less than a day after the Seattle police chief said detectives were “working around the clock” to investigate a recent spate of violence.
  
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• Man shot in Seattle’s Belltown

  05-05-2017 15:06
  
  The shooting comes less than a day after Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole said her detectives were “working around the clock” to investigate a recent spate of shootings.
  
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• Review: ArtsWest’s ‘Frozen’ and its psychologically icebound world of a killer

  05-05-2017 15:00
  
  In “Frozen” at ArtsWest, Seattle actor Peter Crook reprises his role as a British serial killer, along with excellent performances by Amy Thone and Jonelle Jordan.
  
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• North by Northwest? Paul Allen’s Upstream music festival could be Seattle’s answer to Austin

  05-05-2017 14:30
  
  Three days, 30 stages, over 300 acts and dozens of music-industry workshops. This week, Paul Allen launches his latest major civic initiative: Upstream Music Fest + Summit.
  
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• Jury awards record-setting $110.5M in baby-powder lawsuit

  05-05-2017 14:09
  
  ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis jury has awarded a Virginia woman a record-setting $110.5 million in the latest lawsuit alleging that using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused cancer. The jury ruling Thursday night for 62-year-old Lois Slemp, of Wise, Virginia, comes after three previous St. Louis juries awarded a total of $197 million […]
  
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• Travyon Martin will receive posthumous degree in Florida

  05-05-2017 13:50
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A university will award Trayvon Martin a posthumous Bachelor of Science Degree in aviation five years after the black teenager was fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer in a central Florida neighborhood. An announcement on Florida Memorial University’s official Facebook page says Martin’s parents, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, will […]
  
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• McCleary roundup: As session drags on, school districts sweat

  05-05-2017 13:00
  
  As compromise remains elusive in the Washington Legislature, school districts are left with the familiar exercise of planning their next year budget without a clear expectation of how much money to expect from the state.
  
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• A look at the winners, losers of vote to repeal Obamacare

  05-05-2017 05:07
  
  The rich and healthy benefit, but poor and disabled people who use Medicaid could lose out.
  
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• Sedro-Woolley man gets 20 years for trying to hire someone to kill a child

  05-05-2017 04:56
  
  The deal, according to a fellow inmate, was this: William Sharples Jr. wanted to hire someone to kill a child he molested — and in exchange, the killer would get a truck.
  
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• Sheriff’s Office whistleblower says she’s sick of the silence

  05-05-2017 03:19
  
  More than two decades into a fulfilling career, Sgt. Diana Neff was saddled with a supervisor who, in her view, refused to manage women. She was to be hamstrung and humiliated before she was vindicated in a seven-figure settlement with King County. That settlement – $1.35 million to Neff and two colleagues – was the second hard hit the sheriff's department has taken in court in recent years.
  
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• Podcast: What Seattle can learn from journal entries by people in homeless encampments

  05-05-2017 02:49
  
  In Episode 35 of The Overcast, Pacific Northwest Magazine reporter Tyrone Beason tells us more about the Portraits of Homelessness project in which he and photographer Erika Schultz asked people in homeless encampments to share their stories.
  
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• ‘A face you never forget’: Latest man to accuse Mayor Ed Murray details claims

  05-05-2017 02:18
  
  During an interview from jail, Lavon Jones, 44 — the fourth man to publicly accuse Murray of paying for sex — described himself as a crack-addicted teenage prostitute living on the streets in the 1980s when he met the man who would later become Seattle’s mayor.
  
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• Your Guide To First Thursday Tonight

  05-05-2017 02:00 via thestranger.com
  
  The May 4 Edition of the Pioneer Square Art Walkby Stranger Things To Do StaffTonight is First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square, a chance to stroll, sip on booze, enjoy the warm weather, and attend as many art openings as possible. Check out the full list of openings and events below, and find a slideshow and a map"> here.
  If you're in a hurry, make sure not to miss opening receptions for Artemio Rodriguez's pastoral, mystical, and politically-charged linocuts, Dakota Gearhart's works insp
  
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• The Top 10 Cinco de Mayo Events

  05-05-2017 01:57 via thestranger.com
  
  The Biggest Block Parties, Mexican Restaurant Celebrations, Cultural Gatherings, And Moreby Stranger Things To Do StaffThere are over 30 events on our online Cinco de Mayo calendar, including plenty of boat parties, non-Mexican restaurants with special menus, and music nights in genres that aren't explicitly related to the holiday. If you just want to know what the biggest Cinco de Mayo events are, though, we've got you covered—see below for block parties, community celebrations with tradi
  
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• Our Food Critic's Top Picks For Seattle Beer Week Events

  05-05-2017 01:56 via thestranger.com
  
  Beer Tastings, Games, Food Pairings, And Other Events For May 4-14by Stranger Things To Do StaffSeattle Beer Week is officially upon us (May 4–14), and there will be beer everywhere. If you're looking for special beer tastings, beer games and sports, food pairings, and other events, our food critic Tobias Coughlin-Bogue has recommended the best ones happening during the 11-day stretch. See them all below, and find the full schedule on our online Seattle Beer Week calendar. MAY41. Seattle B
  
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• Our Film Critics' Picks For This Weekend

  05-05-2017 01:53 via thestranger.com
  
  Harold and Maude, Guardians of the Galaxy, Translations Film Festival, And More Picks For May 4-7by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week's round-up of all the best movies playing in town includes an appearance by Val Kilmer, who will show a film version of his one-man play Citizen Twain, a documentary about David Lynch, the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, the 40th anniversary screening of Saturday Night Fever, and the opening of the Translations Film Festival, the 12th annual event highlighting t
  
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• Grandaddy's May 8 Show at Neptune Cancelled Due to Bassist's Death

  05-05-2017 01:48 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dave SegalGarcia, far left, suffered a fatal stroke on May 2.
  Popular Modesto, California indie-rock group Grandaddy have had to cancel their upcoming tour—including a May 8 date at Neptune Theatre—due to the death of bassist Kevin Garcia, who suffered a stroke on May 2. He was 41. The band hopes to reschedule the tour.Grandaddy had returned from an 11-year hiatus to release their fifth studio album, Last Place, a continuation of their widescreen, pastoral rock in the vein of Dese
  
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