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• One shot in Renton during police response

  31-05-2017 23:59
  
  Renton firefighters confirmed Wednesday afternoon that one person was shot in what appears to be a multi-agency law enforcement response at a residence.
  
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• Officers serving warrant shoot man in Renton

  31-05-2017 23:59
  
  A Seattle police detective and a Department of Corrections officer returned fire and wounded a suspect Wednesday afternoon in the Renton Highlands.
  
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• 1 wounded in police shooting in Renton

  31-05-2017 23:52
  
  The shooting Wednesday afternoon was reported at 128th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 163rd Street.
  
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• Fremont's Lenin in focus after removal of Confederate monuments

  31-05-2017 23:15
  
  Over the past two decades, Fremont's Lenin statue has come to be regarded as one of Seattle's quirkiest art installations. But there are still those who say it has no place in the city.
  
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• Cliff Mass and Charles Mudede Agree on One More Thing: The Paris Accord Is "Weak Stuff"

  31-05-2017 22:58
  
  by Eli SandersAir pollution in China.Kevin Frayer / Getty Images
  While we wait for President Trump to say for certain whether he's pulling the US out of the Paris Accord on climate change, here's what Cliff Mass and Charles Mudede had to say about the accord during their recent climate change debate. It was (in addition to air conditioners) an unusual point of agreement between the two blog foes.You have to listen to the full audio of the Mass vs. Mudede debate to find it, but here's a quick tra
  
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• A guide to global warming, Paris pact and the US role

  31-05-2017 22:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — If President Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the international agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, what could that mean for the rapidly heating Earth? Here’s a guide to what’s in the Paris agreement, what’s going on with global warming, and what might happen if the rest of the world […]
  
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• Savage Love Letter of the Day: The Quad Squad

  31-05-2017 22:30
  
  by Dan Savage
  My S.O. and I recently started a polyamorous relationship with another couple, who have been our friends for some time. We see each other pretty regularly for non-sex encounters and sometimes we get together to just hang out. For the first time we were hanging out and I just wasn't feeling it. I attempted to text my S.O. to let him know (and honestly wasn't putting out any vibes/touches throughout the whole day) that I just really wanted to go home but his phone was off and things
  
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• Another Report Finds Thousands of People Are Homeless in King County, Once Again Debunking "Freeattle" Myth

  31-05-2017 22:09
  
  by Heidi GrooverThe city cleared this Sodo encampment in March. Thousands of people across King County sleep outside every night. HG
  The latest annual count of people experiencing homelessness across King County has a grave but unsurprising result: About 11,600 people were homeless during a one-night count in January. And nearly half of them were unsheltered, meaning they sleep on the street, in tents, in cars, or in abandoned buildings.That's nearly 22 percent more than last year, though the or
  
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• U.S. education budget would move nation in wrong direction

  31-05-2017 22:02
  
  The proposed federal education budget for the next fiscal year shows where the administration wants tax dollars for education to go in the future — toward private schools.
  
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• 20-Year-Old Quinault Father Killed by Hit-and-Run Was a "Basketball Hero," Respected by Youth and Elders Alike

  31-05-2017 22:00
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneJimmy Smith-Kramer, pictured above, succumbed to his injuries from the hit-and-run at the Tacoma General Hospital on Tuesday. His family donated his organs. Quinault Indian Nation
  When the Quinault team won the basketball district championships a few years ago, Jimmy-Smith Kramer, No. 5, jumped up to touch the net.Quinault Indian Nation president Fawn Sharp remembers seeing two young Quinaults, 7 or 8 years-old, watching Smith-Kramer nearby. "To those little guys, he was thei
  
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• By Exiting the Paris Agreement, the US Shows It Cannot Overcome Its Racism

  31-05-2017 21:56
  
  by Charles MudedeWhite racists suffer, hurt inside, when ever they see an image like this. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
  Insiders are saying that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Energy Secretary Rick Perry do not want the US to pull out of the 2015 Paris accord on climate change. Tillerson is the former CEO of ExxonMobil, and Perry is the former governor of oil-loving Texas. These men are not friends of the environment. And so, why do they want to be a part of the landmark agreem
  
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• A New Seattle Literary Hub Is Due to Open This Summer

  31-05-2017 21:35
  
  by Rich SmithThree new-ish local presses and a handful of visual artists secured office space in the TK Building this August/September. It's going to be rad.Mount Analogue, Cold Cube Press, and Gramma are set to open up shops in Pioneer Square's Tashiro Kaplan Artist Lofts later this summer.You know Mount Analogue because they published two beautiful, one-of-a-kind books this year—Ted Powers's Manners and Halie Theoharides's Final Rose. You know Gramma because they published two incredible
  
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• Leaked birth-control rule would broaden employers’ religious exemptions

  31-05-2017 21:31
  
  Women's groups are threatening to take the Trump administration to court after a leaked, draft regulation revealed a plan to let employers opt out of providing birth control at no extra cost to women, for the employer's religious and moral reasons.
  
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• Man charged with making bomb threat to Whatcom County casino

  31-05-2017 21:12
  
  The 45-year-old man is accused of calling the Silver Reef Casino and leaving a voicemail asking if employees wanted him to blow up the building.
  
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• Diet drinks excluded as Seattle soda-tax moves toward final City Council vote

  31-05-2017 21:10
  
  Under a new version of the city’s proposal, diet drinks would not be taxed, in addition to other changes. A final vote by the full council likely will be scheduled for Monday.
  
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• The Stranger's 10 Best Restaurants in Seattle

  31-05-2017 21:00
  
  by Angela GarbesL'Oursin SUZI PRATT
  Whether you're in the mood for Vietnamese street food, fresh and reasonably-priced sushi, home-style Mexican, rustic Italian, upscale French-inspired seafood, or wood-fired pizza and gourmet burgers, these are essential stops. 'Course, Seattle is currently in the midst of a dining renaissance, so we have 50 more Seattle area restaurant recommendations here as well as a breakdown of Late Night Eats (and Best Late Night Happy Hours) for your feasting convenience
  
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• SpaceX taking recycling all way to orbit for NASA

  31-05-2017 20:36
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX is taking recycling to a whole new realm — all the way to orbit. On this week’s supply run to the International Space Station, SpaceX will launch a Dragon capsule that’s already traveled there. The milestone comes just two months after the launch of its first reused rocket booster. […]
  
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• SpaceX taking recycling all the way to orbit with cargo ship

  31-05-2017 20:36
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX is taking recycling to a whole new realm — all the way to orbit. On this week’s supply run to the International Space Station, SpaceX will launch a Dragon capsule that’s already traveled there. The milestone comes just two months after the launch of its first reused rocket booster […]
  
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• King County’s homeless count rises above 11,600 people

  31-05-2017 20:32
  
  This year’s count of people experiencing homelessness found about 900 more unsheltered people than in 2016.
  
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• Thief steals wallet while good Samaritans search for man in Puyallup River

  31-05-2017 20:27
  
  The thief hit while two people went into the Puyallup River Monday to try to help a 46-year-old man who had slipped and fallen into the water while fishing with his family.
  
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• Thief steals good Samaritans wallets as they helped search for man in Puyallup River

  31-05-2017 20:27
  
  The thief hit while two people went into the Puyallup River to try to help a 46-year-old man who had fallen into the water while fishing.
  
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• Connelly: Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan is the Chamber's choice

  31-05-2017 20:13
  
  The political arm of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce gives its support to former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan in the race for Seattle Mayor, and gets behind Fremont Brewing co-founder Sara Nelson for key Seattle City Council vacancy.
  
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• 7 tons of African pangolin scales seized in Hong Kong

  31-05-2017 19:51
  
  A conservation group says the seizure of seven tons of pangolin scales in Hong Kong this week indicates that the heavily poached creature "could soon vanish for good" if urgent steps are not taken to protect it.
  
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• Suspect in hit-and-run that killed Quinault tribal member to appear in court

  31-05-2017 19:44
  
  Grays Harbor County Prosecutor Katie Svoboda said she expects to file felony homicide charges against the suspect on Wednesday, but added that hate-crime elements in any charges are unlikely.
  
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• Suspect in hit-and-run that killed Quinault tribal member charged with manslaughter, vehicular assault

  31-05-2017 19:44
  
  James D. Walker, 31, was ordered held on $750,000 bail in connection with the deadly crash.
  
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• No More Sex Shame: A New Video Series From Dr. David Ley

  31-05-2017 19:30
  
  by Dan SavageDr. David J. Ley—author (The Myth of Sex Addiction, Insatiable Wives, Ethical Porn for Dicks), clinical psychologist, blogger, and frequent Savage Love guest expert—has launched a new online video project. With #NoMoreSexShame, Dr. Ley is taking on sexual shaming and the damage it does. “I’ve spent a long time, battling the effects of sexual shame within mental health," says Dr. Ley. "What’s clear from sexual research is that it’s the shame that d
  
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• A Sneak Peek Inside Jupiter, an Art Bar, Mural Gallery and Arcade Opening in Belltown This Summer

  31-05-2017 19:00
  
  Charles Mudede might think Seattle is dead, but artists Joe Nix and Jeff Rogers, who are behind the new Jupiter space in Belltown, might have something to say about that.by Emily PothastA mural inside Jupiter by Crystal Barbre Joe Nix
  Charles Mudede might think that old Seattle is dead—save for the gum wall—but there are also signs of new life pushing through the cracks here and there.When I visited Jupiter last week—the art bar that artist/designer Joe Nix and John John’
  
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• 2 arrested in connection with suspicious death of Everett-area woman

  31-05-2017 18:32
  
  Detectives said they made the arrests after learning that the victim had caught a man attempting to burglarize the home, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
  
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• The Morning News: U.S. May Pull Out of Climate Agreement, Portland Suspect Arraigned, Shouts "Death to Antifa"

  31-05-2017 17:54
  
  by Heidi GrooverGreat. David McNew / getty
  It Sounds Like Trump Has Decided to Withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement: President Donald Trump still has to meet with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who supported the agreement, but three sources tell the New York Times he's already decided to pull the U.S. from the agreement."Earth, you're fired!"
  — Charles Mudede (@mudede) May 31, 2017 Just Who's Pressuring Trump on Both Sides of this Issue? Check this out.
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• Cliff Mass and Charles Mudede Debate Climate Change! The Fate of Humanity Hangs in the Balance!

  31-05-2017 17:50
  
  by Eli SandersThe "Green Mussolini" and the Celebrity WeathermanJessica Stein
  Maybe you've heard: Local celebrity weatherman Cliff Mass and Stranger philosopher-in-chief Charles Mudede are in a loud and extended blog feud over climate change.
  To be fair, it's Mudede who started the whole thing. He's called Mass "a very dangerous weatherperson" and contends that the University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor is aiding climate-change deniers by promoting skepticism about the causes of
  
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• Did your child rack up charges on Amazon gaming apps? Refunds on the way

  31-05-2017 17:38
  
  Amazon has started offering refunds to consumers for unauthorized in-app purchases made before May 2016.
  
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• NASA spacecraft will aim straight for sun next year

  31-05-2017 17:04
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft will aim straight for the sun next year and bear the name of the astrophysicist who predicted the existence of the solar wind nearly 60 years ago. The space agency announced Wednesday that the red-hot mission would be named after Eugene Parker, professor emeritus at the University […]
  
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• Court documents: Man admits to Grays Harbor fatal hit-and-run

  31-05-2017 16:58
  
  MONTESANO -- A fatal hit-and-run suspect allegedly confessed to running over a young Grays Harbor County man at a campground, court documents indicate.
  
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• European Commission leader blasts Trump on climate plans

  31-05-2017 16:32
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission president on Wednesday said that it was the “duty of Europe” to stand up to the U.S. if President Donald Trump decides to pull his country out of the Paris climate change accord. Jean-Claude Juncker said that “the Americans can’t just get out of the agreement,” adding that “it […]
  
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• EU official: EU, China to reaffirm support for climate pact

  31-05-2017 16:32
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior European Union official says the EU and China will reaffirm their commitment to the Paris climate change accord this week regardless of whether U.S. President Donald Trump pulls out of the pact. The official told reporters Wednesday that the EU and China will also “spell out” how they plan to […]
  
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• Thunderstorm snaps Seattle’s 13-day dry spell, but sun will return soon

  31-05-2017 16:08
  
  But don’t worry, another warm and dry weekend awaits in the forecast, with 80-degree temps coming next week, the weather service says.
  
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• Two Unrelated Stories

  31-05-2017 16:02
  by Dan SavageLove is dead:
  Back in 1996, Mary Kay Letourneau, 34, was a married mother of four who taught at a Seattle elementary school. Vili Fualaau was a 12-year-old sixth grade student in her class. They began a sexual and romantic relationship that would lead to nationwide television coverage, multiple jail stints, books about forbidden love, two children and in 2005, a marriage. Now, Letourneau and her husband Fualaau are making yet another tabloid headline—they are legally separatin
  
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• Oregon ACLU puts principle over politics — and gets booed

  31-05-2017 15:30
  
  How much do liberals love the First Amendment? Enough to join in the fight for an ‘alt-right,’ pro-Trump rally? The Oregon chapter of the ACLU in Portland suddenly finds itself testing how much its supporters really believe in free speech.
  
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• Iran cancels project for sending human into space

  31-05-2017 15:25
  
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s semi-official ILNA news agency is reporting that the country’s space organization is cancelling a project to explore sending humans into space. Iran sent a monkey into space in January 2013 and it had announced a goal of sending a person by 2018. But Wednesday’s report quotes Mohammad Homayoun Sadr, deputy […]
  
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• Trump expected to leave climate deal — but with ‘caveats’

  31-05-2017 15:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw the United States from a landmark global climate agreement, a White House official said Wednesday, though Trump and aides were looking for “caveats in the language” related to the exit and had not made a final decision. Leaving the deal would fulfill a central campaign […]
  
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• Official says Trump expected to pull US from Paris deal

  31-05-2017 15:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to pull the United States from a landmark global climate agreement, a White House official said Wednesday, though there could be “caveats in the language” announcing a withdrawal, leaving open the possibility that his decision isn’t final. Exiting the deal would fulfill a central campaign pledge from […]
  
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• Where the homeless died: Opiates, illness, homicides fuel rise in deaths on King County streets

  31-05-2017 15:00
  
  With 48 deaths recorded at the end of April, King County is more than halfway toward the total number of homeless deaths in all of 2016. Officials say illness and opiates are partially to blame for the increasing number.
  
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• What Lane Czaplinski Brought to On the Boards

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  Seattle artists and colleagues look back on their experiences with On the Boards' outgoing Artistic Director.by Rich SmithBefore Lane Czaplinski spent 15 years artistically directing On the Boards, Seattle's internationally renowned and locally beloved center for avant-garde performing arts, he was an athlete and an author.Making the Basketball Team: Get off the Bench and into the Game, published by Quality Sports Publications in 1996, drew heavily on his time as a point guard for the celebrated
  
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• Washington Could Have the Safest Pot in the World If It Just Made This Simple Change

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  Washington's pot-safety regulations need a simple overhaul.by Lester BlackLegal weed means safer weed. Government regulations protect the millions of Americans toking up from dangerous pesticides, molds, and other contaminants.At least that's the promise.Washington's pot-safety regulations have allowed a number of bad practices to slip through the cracks since the legal market opened in 2014. Regulators last year suspended one of the labs licensed by the state to test legal weed, Testing Technol
  
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• TV Report Card: Evaluating 2017’s Shows So Far

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  TV Report Card: Evaluating 2017’s Shows So Farby Ned LannamannApart from a few worthwhile returning series (Preacher, Animal Kingdom, Orange Is the New Black), June is looking to be a pretty quiet month for new TV. David Lynch will dole out an hour of unmitigated, intoxicating strangeness with Twin Peaks on Showtime every Sunday night, and Silicon Valley and Veep represent an otherwise surprisingly low-key HBO lineup (the network has been stockpiling all your HBO Now subscription fees for
  
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• The Wine Shop Alternative: Gas Stations

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  Surprisingly good wines can be found at Seattle gas stationsby Charles MudedeIt's the most incredible miracle in the Bible: Jesus turns water into wine during a wedding in Cana, a dusty and sunny place in Galilee where he performed his first "signs." And his very first sign would prove to be his best.Its distinction has nothing to do with the miracle itself. Save for one thing, turning water into wine could not compete with, say, the resurrection of the dead, such as the daughter of Jairus (Jesu
  
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• Student voices: Don’t take a diversity course for my sake, do it for your own

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  Diversity courses are not for punishing white students or providing them with a list of do’s and don’ts. They can provide all students with a language for describing their experiences and finding community.
  
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• S.J. Chiro Captures Another Side of Hippiedom in Lane 1974

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  A conversation with S.J. Chiro, the director and writer of Seattle-produced film Lane 1974by Julia RabanSeattle filmmaker SJ Chiro spent nine years making her first feature, Lane 1974, which debuted at SXSW and will play to eager audiences at the Seattle International Film Festival. It's a beautiful coming-of-age period piece, full of meticulous details and a firmly rooted 1970s Northern California aesthetic. Like Captain Fantastic, a SIFF favorite from 2016, the plot deals with an "alternative"
  
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• Mature & Unsure: Chastity Belt Embrace the Paradoxes in Their New Album, I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  Chastity Belt's latest is a sophisticated album seething with heart-wrenching vulnerability.by Amber CortesIt was a perfect sunny day, and everyone was eager for summer to start, but a little unprepared for it. At the Bothell Block Party and BrewFest, some people were still sweating in jeans and boots (guilty). Sunburned suburban-dad types and UW Bothell students clutching drink tickets waited in long lines for their beer samples.It wasn't until Chastity Belt began their set that it really start
  
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• I, Anonymous: Shut the fuck up and show some respect for the opening set

  31-05-2017 13:00
  
  I, Anonymous: Shut the fuck up and show some respect for the opening setby AnonymousI get that you were there to see Aimee Mann. You had staked out your spot to see your favorite 1980s rocker—the one who stayed cool, like you wish you could have—and now hated having to suffer through this lone dude with a guitar onstage. Said dude was funny and quiet, and he played some lovely songs... not that any of us could hear. You kept getting LOUDER as he played, talking over his subtle nerdy
  
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