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• The Ballard Locks and their consequences, 100 years later: Live discussion at noon Thursday

  05-07-2017 23:42
  
  At noon Thursday, reporter Lynda Mapes is answering questions on her recent story about the natural and native history of Seattle's Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
  
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• 139 men arrested in Seattle prostitution sting

  05-07-2017 23:32
  
  Among those arrested were a convicted child molester registered as a sex offender, a formerly registered sex offender and a man who brought a gun, knife and handcuffs with him.
  
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• US won’t fine company for spilling radioactive sludge

  05-07-2017 23:24
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The agency that regulates the U.S. nuclear industry will not fine a Canadian uranium mining company for twice spilling low-level radioactive sludge outside a Utah waste disposal facility, giving the company credit for efforts to prevent the problem from recurring. Saskatoon, Canada-based Cameco faced a $35,000 fine from the Nuclear Regulatory […]
  
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• 139 men arrested in Aurora sex sting

  05-07-2017 22:48
  
  The Seattle Police Department rounded up 139 men and one teen in a recent sting targeting sex buyers at an Aurora Avenue storefront.
  
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• Thrill-seeking man climbs Aurora Bridge for exclusive view of July Fourth fireworks

  05-07-2017 22:46
  
  Seattle police arrested a 26-year-old man who climbed Aurora Bridge Tuesday night to get a good view of the Independence Day fireworks on Lake Union.
  
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• Selfie-shooting man climbs Aurora Bridge for exclusive view of July Fourth fireworks

  05-07-2017 22:46
  
  Seattle police arrested a 26-year-old man who climbed Aurora Bridge Tuesday night, according to a witness, to get a good view of the Independence Day fireworks on Lake Union.
  
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• King County Jail inmate dies after found unconscious in cell

  05-07-2017 22:45
  
  The inmate, a Kenmore man, was jailed on June 12 after being arrested for investigation of assault and for violating a no-contact order.
  
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• Officials believe body found in Olympic National Park is missing hiker

  05-07-2017 22:24
  
  The body is being examined to see if it is 20-year-old Zach Krull, who went out on a solo camping trip in April.
  
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• Democrats urge Gov. Inslee to veto tax cut for manufacturers

  05-07-2017 21:40
  
  Some Democratic lawmakers want Gov. Jay Inslee to veto a major business tax cut for manufacturers passed by the Legislature last week with little notice or analysis.
  
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• Planning to use new bike shares? Bring a helmet

  05-07-2017 21:29
  
  Seattle is about to be flooded by new, free-floating bicycles for rent under a pilot bike share program. But what it won't be flooded by is the helmets you'll need to ride those bikes. Or will it?
  
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• Forget Meat... The Smiths Biopic Trailer is Murder for Morrissey Die Hards

  05-07-2017 21:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean NelsonNo word yet on a U.S. release date for England Is Mine, so stretch out and wait..Despite the ravages of age, logic, and his own best efforts, some of us still carry a torch for Morrissey and the Smiths that—not unlike myself these days—never goes out. Because this fandom runs so deep,I can imagine a time when the news of a British film about Morrissey's squalid pre-fame youth in Manchester would have seemed like a thrilling prospect. But now that England Is Mine is a co
  
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• Connelly: In money race for Seattle mayor, Durkan is way ahead

  05-07-2017 20:35
  
  The contest for campaign dollars in the Seattle Mayor's race:  Durkan is way ahead with Farrell moving up after quitting the Legislature.  Nikkita Oliver is quietly impressive, raising a decent war chest with small contributions.
  
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• Weed Sodas: Great for People Who Hate Smoking Weed

  05-07-2017 20:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Lester Black"The soda had the benefits of an edible: No inhalation of smoke, and the high lasted for a couple hours longer than smoking." Dockside CannabisJust in time for the two weeks of the year when Seattleites complain about the city's lack of air conditioning, weed sodas have officially become a thing.
  Refrigerators are being installed in dispensaries across the city, and 10 percent of edibles sold last month were sodas, according to an analysis done by Lemonhaze.com, a Seattle start-up
  
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• Police identify Oregon man who tried to seize helicopter

  05-07-2017 20:23
  
  HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in a Portland, Oregon, suburb released the identity Wednesday of a man who they say tried to steal a helicopter at gunpoint before being fatally shot by police. Holden Austin Gorka, 25, had no known address and no known mental health or drug abuse issues, the Hillsboro Police Department said […]
  
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• Police identify man who tried to seize helicopter at airport outside Portland

  05-07-2017 20:23
  
  HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in a Portland, Oregon, suburb released the identity Wednesday of a man who they say tried to steal a helicopter at gunpoint before being fatally shot by police. Holden Austin Gorka, 25, had no known address and no known mental health or drug abuse issues, the Hillsboro Police Department said […]
  
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• Seattle income tax on wealthy residents clears City Council committee

  05-07-2017 20:16
  
  A Seattle City Council committee has approved a proposed income tax on high-income households. A full council vote is scheduled for July 10.
  
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• Seattle income tax passes first hurdle

  05-07-2017 20:02
  
  Seattle is a step closer to an income tax on its richest residents, but even if passed, the measure is likely to trigger a fiery court battle.
  
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• New Jersey man suspected in Evergreen State threats

  05-07-2017 19:51
  
  A man accused of calling in threats that closed down The Evergreen State College in Olympia for several days last month was arrested in New Jersey this week.
  
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• The 21 Best Concerts in Seattle This Week: July 5-9, 2017

  05-07-2017 19:01 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffExperience Zen Mother's otherworldly composition this Thursday at Chop Suey. Lauren RodRiguez
  Escape from the aftershocks of neighbor-borne fire crackers and your creeping heat stroke with a night out at one of these shows picked by our music critics. This week, we've got everything from the future of new electronica genres (Elysia Crampton), to the return of everyone's favorite '90s girl group (TLC at I Love The '90s), to a way to finally take your gaming out of th
  
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• What's the Point of Fireworks Again? Did Anyone Enjoy that Show Last Night?

  05-07-2017 18:40 via thestranger.com
  
  by Christopher FrizzelleThe best work my cell phone could do.
  Maybe I was too far away to enjoy it, or maybe it was because the radio with us in the apartment wasn't cooperating and letting us listen to the music along with it, or maybe because when the president is a racist asshat it's harder to overlook the colonialist genocidal underpinning of the founding of the U.S. and thus harder to celebrate its birthday with explosives, or maybe it's because of that crack in Antarctica's ice shelf and t
  
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• Massive fire destroys buildings in Grays Harbor County town

  05-07-2017 18:29
  
  Firefighting efforts shut down a portion of Highway 12 until about 7 a.m. Wednesday, when the roadway reopened
  
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• What the New State Paid Family Leave Plan Means for Seattle

  05-07-2017 18:25 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverSomething good happened in Olympia for once. iStock/Getty
  In a radical turn of events, state legislators managed to get something done late last week. Not only did they pass a budget* to avert a government shutdown, they also reached a deal to provide all private sector workers in Washington with paid family leave. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill into law today at 2:30 pm.The proposal, a long-negotiated compromise between Republicans and Democrats, will give near
  
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• Morning News: The World Is So New Jersey Right Now

  05-07-2017 17:18 via thestranger.com
  
  by Rich SmithEvergreen's campus isn't located in New Jersey. It's located in "a communist scumbag town," according to some asshole who may be from New Jersey. EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
  Guy From New Jersey Arrested For Threatening To Kill Students at Evergreen State College:His name is Robert Kerekes Jr. He's 53. He lives in Morris Plains, NJ, which is 2,873 miles away from Evergreen. This distance did not save him from legal scrutiny. According to The Seattle Times, the man has been charged with "
  
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• Mariane Ibrahim Gallery Is Single-Handedly Elevating Seattle's Art Scene

  05-07-2017 16:56 via thestranger.com
  
  by Emily PothastMariane Ibrahim-Lenhardt: “I really am on the side of the voices” that the culture tries “to shut down.” Emily Pothast
  Did you know that Seattle is home to one of the most talked-about international galleries in the world right now? Don't feel bad if you haven't heard of Mariane Ibrahim Gallery. There are avid Seattle collectors who still haven't ventured in. But if you live in the Northwest and care about art, you should know how "Mariane Ibrahim" became
  
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• Woman, dogs attacked by black bear in northern Idaho

  05-07-2017 15:28
  
  SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in northern Idaho are hunting a black bear near Priest Lake that attacked and injured a 60-year-old woman and her two dogs. Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman Phil Cooper says the attack occurred at about 9 a.m. Tuesday on a trail near the Priest Lake Visitors Center on […]
  
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• Black bear charges, bites hiker in popular Idaho forest

  05-07-2017 15:28
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A black bear with a cub attacked a 60-year-old woman and her two dogs in a popular area in Idaho but she was able to call relatives for help and they were forced to yell to scare off the animal, officials said Wednesday. The woman was visiting the Idaho Panhandle National […]
  
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• Teen's 4th of July joyride ends with family's SUV torched

  05-07-2017 15:09
  
  A 14-year-old boy, who took his parents' SUV for a joyride to get fireworks, wound up accidentally torching the vehicle outside the family's home Tuesday morning.
  
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• Fireworks lead to 2-alarm fire in Renton neighborhood overnight

  05-07-2017 15:04
  
  An improperly extinguished firework is believed to be the cause of a two-alarm fire early Wednesday morning in Renton.
  
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• ‘There is no way back’: China seeks to move away from coal as leaders embrace the science of climate change

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  The country’s effort to forge a greener future comes as President Donald Trump makes boosting fossil-fuel production a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy.
  
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• Report: Pay up, unemployment down in Seattle jobs

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  Seattle pay is up and unemployment is crazy low, according to the latest figures from Glassdoor.
  
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• Pay grows, but not equally: Salaries of common Seattle jobs

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  Seattle pay is up and unemployment is crazy low, according to the latest figures from Glassdoor.
  
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• Give us a break, plead Seattle’s maligned millennials

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  If their detractors are to be believed, they’re to blame for almost everything, but Seattle millennials say the world’s woes are not their fault.
  
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• Bremerton takes another crack at fast ferry service

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  A new passenger ferry will make the trip from Seattle to Bremerton in about half the time that the current Washington State Ferries boats take — at a premium price. Funded by a voter-approved increase in the Kitsap County sales tax, the Fast Ferry launches next Monday.
  
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• Blue state? Seattle gets rolled in Olympia tax deal

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  Democrats just squandered their best chance for progressive tax reform with the big budget deal last week. It’s a perennial puzzler: In such a blue state, how is it that Republicans roll the Democrats every year in Olympia?
  
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• 10 things millennials have been blamed for

  05-07-2017 15:00
  
  From the disappearance of bar soap to the demise of breakfast cereal, here’s a generation fighting a big blame game.
  
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• Student Voices: I’m one of the first in my family to attend college. Here’s how I got there.

  05-07-2017 14:00
  
  Ronnie Estoque, a first-generation college student from South Seattle, shares five lessons he learned from the college-admissions process.
  
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• Who Said It: Jane Birkin or Jenny Durkan?

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Tired of the rhetorical avalanche that is the Seattle mayoral race? "Who Said It?" sets the record straight!by Stranger StaffAs Seattle heads toward the upcoming mayoral election, The Stranger remains committed to helping readers sift through the avalanche of campaign rhetoric, ideological furor, and implicit media bias that has already begun to corrupt the process. In that spirit, we present our newest community engagement feature: "Who Said It?" in which we pair the actual words of candidates
  
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• Weed Sodas: Great for People Who Hate Weed

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  They aren't edibles, they don't quench your thirst, but weed sodas are on the rise.by Lester BlackJust in time for the two weeks of the year when Seattleites complain about the city's lack of air conditioning, weed sodas have officially become a thing.Refrigerators are being installed in dispensaries across the city, and 10 percent of edibles sold last month were sodas, according to an analysis done by Lemonhaze.com, aSeattle start-up that uses wholesale and retail data to analyze Washington's p
  
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• The Unbearable Witness of Katy Perry

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Katy Perry feels extremely empowered and liberated, but her new album is plagued by vague, tepid anthems and excessive pining over exesby Amber CortesThe prodigal, problematic pop princess Katy Perry has returned with her fourth major-label album, Witness, becoming the second female pop star this year to reach number one on the charts (the first was electropop star Halsey for her new album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom). Since Witness dropped on June 9, it's sold 6.5 million copies and been downloa
  
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• The Impure Thoughts of The Little Hours

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Testing the boundaries of habit humorby Ciara DolanThough nuns are often portrayed as beacons of purity, they’re anything but in The Little Hours, Jeff Baena’s film set at a convent in medieval Italy. These sisters unleash torrents of profanity, violently lash out at men, chug sacramental wine, and explore their sexuality with wild abandon.Subverting the expected behavior of nuns isn’t exactly an original concept—just look at The Sound of Music, Monty Python and the Holy
  
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• Seattle Bartenders Put Aside Spirits in Favor of Vermouth and Sherry in Fortified Wine Cocktails

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  The latest local trend sees a growing number of restaurants pairing food with fortified wine cocktails for a less boozy dining experience.by Stefan MilneOne of the more culturally damaging things James Bond ever did—you know, aside from portraying women like disposable sex dolls and equating suave masculinity with chilly sociopathic violence—was that martini order: six parts vodka, one part vermouth. Or maybe it was Alfred Hitchcock, who wanted his martini with "five parts gin and a
  
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• Race for Open City Council Seat Tests Seattle's New Political Divides

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Are you paying attention to this Seattle city council race? You should be.by Heidi GrooverIn early January, city council candidate Jon Grant sat down with his most formidable opponent, Teresa Mosqueda, and told her he was reconsidering his own run.When Grant announced his campaign in November, he did so seeking to unseat Tim Burgess, "the oldest, whitest guy on the city council." But Burgess said he will be retiring after this term, and several other candidates—including women of color and
  
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• Person of Interest: Keri Scherbring, Whose Multi-Hued Hairstyles Will Brighten Your World

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Keri Scherbring is a visual artist, hair goddess, and bowling enthusiast.by Amber CortesWhat is your hair-as-art philosophy?I really like hair as a canvas because it's a collaboration between the client and me. So it's my art. I get to have fun with each individual and make someone feel better about themself. When I see clients get excited about their hair, it makes my art feel even more special.All your hairstyles are so bright and colorful!I'm affected by color—it makes everything happie
  
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• Nanny Newsroom: Why Are Seattle Times Staffers Subject to Drug Tests?

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Seattle Times struck down outdated rules banning weed for employees. They should get rid of drug testing altogether.by Steven HsiehFollowing recent contract negotiations, the Seattle Times removed marijuana from the list of drugs prohibited under its substance-abuse policy. Congrats to the newspaper bosses and Communications Workers of America Local 37082 for bringing Washington's biggest paper up to speed with state law.Bringing down the green barrier was long overdue. Consider: When the Seattl
  
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• Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon of The Big Sick Discuss How a Serious Illness Made Them a Better Couple

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  "I have an encyclopedic knowledge of rom-coms." —Kumail Nanjianiby Sean NelsonThe bastard in me clings to the idea that when you're alone, as we all fundamentally are, few things are more cloying than the sight of two people falling in love. It's only worse (according to this same bastard) when the specific attributes of the people doing the falling—beauty, wealth, talent, success, geniality, compatibility, etc.—make you feel even less worthy of the love in which they so ostent
  
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• I, Anonymous: Thanks, Train Police, for Not Freaking Out and Killing Me

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  I, Anonymous: Thanks, train police, for not freaking out and killing meby AnonymousDear train police: Whenever I see you get on the train in your dorky corporate tracksuit getup, I always get a little anxious—was I too high to remember to swipe my ORCA card back at the station? But I'm not mad. I love the train, and I know that we all have to pitch in to keep it going. And when I have forgotten to swipe my card, I appreciate that you didn't freak out, but instead gave me a gentle talking t
  
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• An Ex–Easy Street Records Clerk Recalls His Most Memorable Consignment Deals

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Ex-Easy Street Records clerk recalls consignment encounters with Macklemore, Fleet Foxes, Shabazz Palaces—and hundreds of nobodies.by troy nelsonWorking at a record store in the early-to-mid 2000s gave me a firsthand look at how the internet was damaging small businesses. It also afforded me an intimate view of how some small businesses combatted the internet and found new and creative ways to thrive.I worked at Easy Street's Queen Anne location for 10 years—about eight of them servi
  
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• A Web of His Own: Spider-Man: Homecoming Brings Your Favorite Superhero Home

  05-07-2017 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  The best Spider-Man film yet.by Wm. Steven HumphreyI will not start off this review by saying all previous Spider-Man movies were garbage—because they weren't. Some were mediocre, and the rest were garbage. So let's never speak of them again, because Spider-Man: Homecoming isn't just the best Spider-Man film ever made—it might just be the current reigning champion in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.As you may have heard, Sony Pictures has owned the movie rights to Spidey since 1
  
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• Monsoon floods kill 20 in India, leave thousands homeless

  05-07-2017 09:40
  
  It's the start of the often-deadly monsoon season, which runs from June through September.
  
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• Boy takes mom’s car, and it ends up torched in Skyway during ‘Roman candle fight’

  05-07-2017 06:36
  
  After taking his mom’s SUV on a July Fourth ride, a 14-year-old and two friends got into a “Roman candle fight,” authorities say. The vehicle’s charred remains ended up on a residential street in Skyway.
  
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