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• Text messages and Nancy Grace will complicate Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist’s re-election bid

  16-12-2017 23:55
  The outcomes of a case involving his text messages and a bar-association complaint involving his appearance on the Nancy Grace show could affect Mark Lindquist’s license to practice law. He is up for re-election next year.
  
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• King County detective faces suspension after pulling gun on motorcyclist

  16-12-2017 22:27
  A King County sheriff's detective may get a 10-day suspension after he was caught on camera last summer pointing a gun at a motorcyclist during a traffic stop.
  
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• Oregon taxi company offers cabs to help homeless stay warm

  16-12-2017 22:11
  A controversy over when the city’s warming shelters will open has led a cab company to act.
  
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• Escort charged with assault after Everett man shot in the head

  16-12-2017 21:00
  Prosecutors say the woman shot the 36-year-old man on Oct. 21 and took his wallet, spending $12,000 using his credit cards in the days after the shooting.
  
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• Police: Sailor fatally stabbed wife, then hung himself in Bremerton

  16-12-2017 20:30
  The sailor, Francisco Rivera, had recently returned from a six-month deployment board the USS Nimitz.
  
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• Possible suspension for King County deputy who drew gun on motorcyclist

  16-12-2017 19:38
  The motorcyclist, Alex Randall, captured the Aug. 16 encounter on his helmet camera as he was stopped between Seattle and Shoreline.
  
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• Wild animals in distress are nursed back to life at this facility in Arlington

  16-12-2017 15:00
  Don’t expect thanks from the owls, hawks and other birds that are treated at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington after being hit by cars. It is a common injury as rural areas are developed. The wild birds just want to fly away.
  
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• Wild animals in distress are nursed back to health at Arlington facility

  16-12-2017 15:00
  Don’t expect thanks from the owls, hawks and other birds that are treated at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington after being hit by cars. It is a common injury as rural areas are developed. The wild birds just want to fly away.
  
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• Bothell buys Wayne Golf Course and turns it into a park

  16-12-2017 15:00
  Bothell has acquired the 89-acre Wayne Golf Course for a park.
  
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• Santa gets a lift from the Alaska National Guard

  16-12-2017 04:55
  It’s the 61st year of the Alaska National Guard’s Operation Santa Claus, a community outreach program that tries to bring Kriss Kringle to two villages every year if the weather cooperates.
  
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• 1 shot in apparent road rage incident at Southcenter Mall

  16-12-2017 04:28
  TUKWILA -- One person was shot Friday in the parking lot at Westfield Southcenter Mall, police said.
  
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• 1 shot in apparent road rage incident

  16-12-2017 04:28
  TUKWILA -- One person was shot Friday in the parking lot at Westfield Southcenter Mall, police said.
  
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• Seattle civil-rights boss to step down as changes sweep City Hall

  16-12-2017 04:23
  Director Patricia Lally is resigning, and other changes are being contemplated for the Office for Civil Rights. But housing and education leaders are staying on under new Mayor Jenny Durkan.
  
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• Trump Administration Bans Seven Words from Budget

  16-12-2017 02:57 via thestranger.com
  
  This is what happens when a country elects a dictator.by Rich SmithIf you banned seven words from Trump's vocabulary he'd be mute.Nate GowdyThis is what happens when a country elects a dictator. Via the Washington Post:The Trump administration is prohibiting officials at the nation’s top public health agency from using a list of seven words or phrases — including “fetus” and “transgender” — in any official documents being prepared for next year’s b
  
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• Charge: Disgruntled Seattle ICE officer pulled gun on manager

  16-12-2017 02:57
  A Seattle-area immigration agent accused of pointing her service pistol at another Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after being told to sign an "performance improvement plan" now faces federal charges.
  
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• Great Zimbabwe Is a Star In Star Wars: The Last Jedi

  16-12-2017 02:52 via thestranger.com
  
  Skywalker's Zimbabwe (which means house of stone) was built by nuns who appear to have evolved from frogs.by Charles MudedeLiving like Zimbabweans from back in the day...
  Even the Irish were called savages. The English hated their lumpy butter, their love of cow blood, and their misshapen clothes. The Irish were wild from bone to white skin. The English were civilized from white skin to bone. The only thing that could reduce Irish barbarism was constant exposure to English ways. Not surprisingly
  
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• Great Zimbabwe a Star In Star Wars: The Last Jedi?

  16-12-2017 02:52 via thestranger.com
  
  Skywalker's zimbabwe (which means house of stones) was built by nuns who appear to have evolved from frogs or turtles.by Charles MudedeLiving like Zimbabweans from back in the day...
  Even the Irish were called savages. The English hated their lumpy butter, their love of cow blood, and their misshapen clothes. The Irish were wild from bone to white skin. The English were civilized from white skin to bone. The only thing that could reduce Irish barbarism was constant exposure to English ways. Not
  
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• Inslee: Dems can win next year without even mentioning Trump

  16-12-2017 02:24
  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee believes the personality of President Donald Trump will create the climate for a change election in 2018, and that Democrats will just have to focus on making the case that GOP policies are hurting middle-class families.
  
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• CDC gets list of forbidden words, including: fetus, transgender, diversity

  16-12-2017 02:14
  Policy analysts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta were told of the list of seven forbidden words at a meeting Thursday.
  
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• CDC gets list of forbidden terms, including: ‘fetus,’ ‘transgender,’ ‘diversity’

  16-12-2017 02:14
  Policy analysts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta were told of the list of seven forbidden terms at a meeting Thursday.
  
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• Ballard Business Group Wants to Flood the City With Homeless Encampment Complaints

  16-12-2017 01:58 via thestranger.com
  
  The city claims more complaints won't speed up sweeps.by Heidi GrooverCity officials removed this encampment in Sodo in March. HG
  In a private group on Facebook, a Ballard business organization is making a pitch to business owners in the neighborhood: Let's crowdsource outrage to get rid of homeless encampments.
  A post in the group called Ballard Business Owners, written by executive director Mike Stewart, asks "business owners and residents in Ballard" to join an email list. When "an illegal en
  
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• Discomfort, Fear, The Occult: An Interview with Seattle Avant Metal Band Eye of Nix, Who Released a New LP Today

  16-12-2017 01:18 via thestranger.com
  
  by Joseph SchaferEye of Nix Seer Productions
  It took a whole lot of loss, pain and growth for local outfit Eye of Nix to make Black Somnia their second full-length record of avant-garde metal. In anticipation of the album's release, The Stranger spoke with Lead singer Joy Von Spain, who said Eye of Nix faced “some sort of hurdle with each step towards finishing the record.” In the two years since the dropped their debut, Moros, the five-piece changed bassists and drummers. As if a 40
  
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• A Generous Amazon Life Hack for the Holiday Season

  16-12-2017 01:00 via thestranger.com
  by Katie HerzogYouTuber Rob Bliss came up with a brilliant way to use Amazon, the company we all love to hate, to give something back this holiday season. He simply used his Prime Now app to order goods like shoes and socks for homeless folks, and directed the company where to deliver them.
  Of course, he could have just walked into a local business and then delivered the goods himself, but that would require actual human interaction. Happy holidays![ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the com
  
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• Take a last look as Rainier Square tumbles down; second-tallest building in Seattle will rise there

  16-12-2017 00:56
  Seattle Times graphic artist Gabriel Campanario was there as the wrecking ball came down on the shopping center adjacent to Rainier Tower this week.
  
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• British surgeon pleads guilty to assault in etching his initials on patients’ livers

  16-12-2017 00:54
  The unusual case divided opinion in Britain, leaving many outraged while others — including some former patients — have defended him.
  
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• Week in Weed: Walmart’s Weed-Themed Christmas Tree, "Looping" Pot Shops Get Busted, and Gifts for Your Stoner Buds

  16-12-2017 00:51 via thestranger.com
  
  Plus: The WHO (not the band, the World Health Organization) says CBD is A-OK.by Amber CortesSeason's Greens courtesy of Walmart Walmart.comSeason’s Greetings! Weed had a brief moment of holiday glory when Walmart decided to sell a Christmas tree made up of fake cannabis leaves. They’ve since pulled the ad online but apparently, they are still selling their weed-leaf shaped cookie cutter, so breathe easy—and read on for more holiday gift recommendations for the stoner in your li
  
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• Last-Minute Plans: 128 Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do in Seattle This Weekend: Dec 15-17, 2017

  16-12-2017 00:49 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffOn Sunday afternoon, see a team of carvers create fanciful ice sculptures at the Center Ice Spectacle. Seattle Center / Facebook
  Panicking because you haven't yet made plans for the weekend and you're short on cash? Don't worry—below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10. You already know about all the holiday pop-up markets and gift bazaars, but there are plenty of other great things happening, ranging from the
  
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• This Weekend's Food News You Can Use

  16-12-2017 00:38 via thestranger.com
  December 15-17 Editionby Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week brought a burst of welcome news for Seattle's food scene, like the opening of new doughnut and coffee shop Tempesta and a second life for The Saint, which is now living la vie en rose after its hiatus. Below, we've gathered that along with all the best things to do this weekend, including Serafina & Cicchetti's holiday bazaar, Raised Doughnut's pop-up shop, and Revel's seven-year-anniversary party (complete with a free after-party
  
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• Four New Restaurants, Two Grand Re-Openings, and More Seattle Food News You Can Use: Dec 15, 2017 Edition

  16-12-2017 00:37 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffThe owners of Orfeo bring yeasty goodness and damn fine coffee to Belltown in the form of Tempesta, a new doughnut shop next door. Tempesta // Facebook
  This week brought a burst of welcome news for Seattle's food scene, like the opening of new doughnut and coffee shop Tempesta and a second life for The Saint, which is now living la vie en rose after its hiatus. Below, we've gathered that along with all the best things to do this weekend, including Serafina & Cic
  
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