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• More than 10,000 arrest warrants currently active in Spokane County

  11-01-2018 23:53
  The bulk of the warrants are for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge, including drunken driving and fourth-degree domestic violence.
  
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• Someone Turned Mario Batali’s Gross Cinnamon Rolls into a Shrewd, Multilayered Piece of Writing

  11-01-2018 23:41 via thestranger.com
  
  The project of making the "half-written recipe" is just a delivery device for DeRuiter's shrewd observations about the current moment.by Sean Nelson"And while I have you here, I thought you might like to hear a great little shortcut for smoothing out a lumpy béarnaise..." Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for (RED)
  I don't entirely know who Mario Batali is, but I've definitely seen his name a lot. I do know that he's a celebrity chef, which ranks just next to "celebrity fashion designer" and
  
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• This Is An Actual Headline in The Washington Post

  11-01-2018 23:37 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageNot just a headline. The top headline:From the story:
  President Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they floated restoring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal, according to two people briefed on the meeting. “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump said, according to these people, referring to African countries and Haiti. He
  
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• "Shithole Countries": This Is An Actual Headline at The Washington Post

  11-01-2018 23:37 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageNot just a headline. The top headline:From the story:
  President Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they floated restoring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal, according to two people briefed on the meeting. “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump said, according to these people, referring to African countries and Haiti. He
  
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• Cannon Beach rejects tax agreement with Airbnb

  11-01-2018 23:30
  The responsibility for paying the tax is with the property manager of a vacation rental. With more and more transactions happening online, cities often have difficulty keeping track of whether rentals that use Airbnb are registered and paying their fair share.
  
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• Male nurses explain why nursing is a job of the future for men

  11-01-2018 23:11
  For some men in the Pacific Northwest, the notion that caregiving jobs are women’s work is outdated. It’s a reliable, well-paying job at a time when that’s hard to come by, they said, but also one they feel proud of.
  
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• Expansion of AP computer science draws more girls and minorities

  11-01-2018 23:02
  Advanced Placement initiative aims to break racial and gender stereotypes, including in classes in the Washington D.C. region.
  
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• Savage Love: Worms Turn

  11-01-2018 22:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan Savage Joe NewtonI'm a 67-year-old gay man. After a breakup 15 years ago, I believed the possibility of emotional and sexual intimacy with a partner was over for me. Then a couple of months ago, my desire for sexual contact increased dramatically. For the first time, I began using apps, and I felt like the proverbial kid in a candy store; it seemed strangely similar to when I first came out in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood in the early 1970s. Also, I was surprised—not unpleasa
  
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• Ex-deputy who accused former Sheriff John Urquhart of groping files countersuit

  11-01-2018 22:57
  Brian Barnes contends the former sheriff defamed him by publicly describing the allegation as a malicious, politically motivated lie, as well as by labeling Barnes an “organizational terrorist” who habitually files false claims against supervisors.
  
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• Lawsuit: Normandy Park daycare staffer molested child

  11-01-2018 22:37
  The parents of a young girl filed a lawsuit against a now-shuttered Normandy Park daycare, seeking damages after an employee molested their daughter.
  
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• The End of the F***ing World

  11-01-2018 22:30 via thestranger.com
  by Dan Savage
  This show is great — well, at least so far. I'm only three episodes in.
  I just found out about this show from a friend. You probably already know about it. You've probably watched all of S1 already and you've probably blogged about it already and you've probably tweeted about it already and you're probably how the person who told me about it found out about it in the first place. If I followed you I would've found out about it sooner because you're way better at the Inte
  
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• Third Annual Experimental-Electronic-Music Fest Corridor to Take Place February 24

  11-01-2018 22:05 via thestranger.com
  
  Multimedia festival Corridor, the highlight of Seattle's winter experimental-electronic-music calendar, happens next month.by Dave SegalMaryland-based "queer black diva" MHYSA is sure to be a highlight at Corridor. NON Bandcamp
  The third annual multimedia spectacular Corridor will take place Saturday, February 24, at a location to be determined. Dubbed a "festival of light, sound, and movement," Corridor has proved over its first two editions to be one of the highlights of Seattle's underground
  
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• Republican U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler joins Democrats in vote against surveillance law

  11-01-2018 22:04
  Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Vancouver, joined the state's congressional Democrats in opposing renewal of a controversial foreign intelligence law that allows spy agencies to sweep up communications from Americans.
  
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• US says snow-loving lynx no longer need special protection

  11-01-2018 21:54
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife officials say Canada lynx no longer need special protections in the United States following measures to preserve populations of the snow-loving wild cats. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday it will begin drafting a rule to revoke the lynx’s threatened species status, which has been in place since […]
  
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• Report says health problems may arise as Alaska warms

  11-01-2018 21:48
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials are warning that serious health issues could crop up as the state warms. A report by the Alaska Division of Public Health released this week says longer growing seasons and fewer deaths from exposure are likely positive outcomes from climate change. But the 77-page report says additional diseases, […]
  
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• Report: Health problems could arise as Alaska warms

  11-01-2018 21:48
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Climate change in Alaska has the potential to create serious physical and mental health problems for Alaskans, according to a new report from state health officials. Melting permafrost that damages infrastructure, increased wildfire smoke, disturbances in the harvest of wild fish, game and plants, and an expanded list of diseases, including […]
  
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• Young Jean Lee’s latest play, ‘Straight White Men,’ will make you uncomfortable

  11-01-2018 21:00
  Young Jean Lee writes about things she finds uncomfortable — parsing Asian-American and African-American identity, creating a wordless play performed in the nude. In a Northwest premiere, she turns her gaze to ‘Straight White Men,’ produced by Washington Ensemble Theatre.
  
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• Trump Keeps Sullying Efforts To Make Him Seem Fit For Presidency

  11-01-2018 20:56 via thestranger.com
  
  Trump's are now 0 for 2 in their attempts to make him seem fit for office.by Rich SmithHe's a bad President.Nate GowdyThis morning Trump tweeted his disapproval of the House's vote to renew part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The part under question, Section 702, would in a roundabout way allow the intelligence community to collect information about U.S. citizens who have spoken to foreign nationals abroad without first obtaining a warrant. Though the vote would maintain th
  
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• New Things To Eat & Drink This Weekend

  11-01-2018 20:52 via thestranger.com
  A Very Stable Genius IPA, Wild Berry Rose Macarons, Fanciful Cocktails, and Moreby Stranger Things To Do StaffThere are always new, exciting things to eat and drink in Seattle, so, like we do every week, we've scoured the internet to find them so you don't have to. Below, we've rounded up all the best things to consume this weekend, like some new fruity farm-to-table flavors from Molly Moon's and Parfait, fanciful adult refreshments from Canon, and a Very Stable Genius IPA from Cloudburst Brewin
  
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• Governor Bondage & Blackmail: There's More, And Worse (And Probably More To Come)

  11-01-2018 20:49 via thestranger.com
  by Dan SavageTPM:
  The woman who had an affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in 2015 told her then-husband that Greitens slapped her against her will, after she told Greitens she had had sex with her husband.[ Comment on this story ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  
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• 13 New Things to Eat & Drink in Seattle This Weekend—Plus More Food News You Can Use: Jan 12-14, 2018 Edition

  11-01-2018 20:48 via thestranger.com
  A Very Stable Genius IPA, wild berry rose macarons, fanciful cocktails, and more.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThere are always new, exciting things to eat and drink in Seattle, so, like we do every week, we've scoured the internet to find them so you don't have to. Below, we've rounded up all the best things to consume this weekend, like some new fruity farm-to-table flavors from Molly Moon's and Parfait, fanciful adult refreshments from Canon, and a Very Stable Genius IPA from Cloudburst Brewi
  
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• Poll: Many feel Trump is not fit to be president

  11-01-2018 20:22
  A majority of Americans believe that President Trump is neither level headed nor fit for the presidency, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.  "It's been a very tough freshman year for President Donald Trump, by any measure," said Tim Malloy of Quinnipiac.
  
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• The Future Perfect Is an Hour of Excellent Philosophical Questions

  11-01-2018 20:16 via thestranger.com
  
  A coming-of-age tale more concerned with posing philosophical questions than with hitting plot points.by Joule ZelmanThe perfect future...
  You know a film is going to be nerdy when it’s named after a grammatical tense. The Future Perfect, a mere hour long, is a coming-of-age tale more concerned with posing philosophical questions than with hitting plot points. How does language shape our experiences in the real world? How is speaking a new tongue like being an actor or storyteller? What&rs
  
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• Does News About Police Being Killed in the Line of Duty Impact Police Violence?

  11-01-2018 19:45 via thestranger.com
  
  A new study from Seattle University suggests it might.by Sydney BrownstoneThe idea, study co-author Matt Hickman said, could be tested with police trainees. HG
  A study conducted by researchers at Seattle University and published this week in open-access journal PLOS One says that a link may exist between officers killed in the line of duty and people of color killed by police the same day.
  Drawing on two year's worth of data on slain police (taken from the Officer Down memorial page) and deadly
  
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• Prominent French Women, Including Catherine Deneuve, Argue That #MeToo Has Gone Too Far

  11-01-2018 19:44 via thestranger.com
  
  Famed actress Catherine Deneuve signed a letter arguing against #balancetonporc.by Katie HerzogActress Catherine Deneuve is one of 100 prominent French women arguing against the #MeToo movement. Chris Jackson/Getty Image
  ICYMI, France is having a #MeToo moment of its own. Millions of French women have taken to social media to tell their own stories of sexual harassment and assault. They call it #balancetonporc, or #SquealOnYourPig, and prominent figures—including President Emmanuel Macron,
  
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• Austin Band Spoon, Which Helped Me Find My Seattle Groove, Kicks Off Three Concerts at Showbox Tonight

  11-01-2018 19:26 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani Polk Zackery Michael
  Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga was the album that made me like Spoon. But Seattle made me love the Austin indie-rock band. Which, without context, probably doesn't make much sense.
  Let me explain.
  I came to Seattle from the Tampa Bay area for a fresh start—for love and nature and music and legal weed, because I wanted to feel inspired and challenged, because I needed to live in a city among people I could actually relate to. But I misjudged just how hard it would be to leav
  
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• Where To Go For January's Capitol Hill Art Walk

  11-01-2018 19:20 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffJanuary is Ghost Gallery's final month in their brick-and-mortar location, so don't miss their last-hurrah Celebratory Group Show.
  Every second Thursday, rain or shine (or wintry mix), the streets of Capitol Hill are filled with tipsy art lovers checking out galleries and special events. On our Capitol Hill Art Walk calendar, you'll find tons of great options for tonight, including our critics' picks, like the 206 Q show featuring local queer creative talent, Janet
  
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• Last-Minute Plans: Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do In Seattle This Weekend: Jan 12-14, 2018

  11-01-2018 19:05 via thestranger.com
  No advance planning required for these cheap events.by Stranger Things To Do StaffWe know it's the middle of winter and you probably haven't made plans for the weekend yet, but it's not too late to go out and do something awesome. Below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from a Ladies of Rap dance party to Seattle World Tour live music shows in Capitol Hill and Columbia City, and from the Georgetown Steam Plant Open House to Starkbier F
  
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• More than 230 people sickened in possible norovirus outbreak at Tacoma restaurant

  11-01-2018 19:01
  The affected customers experienced one to two days of symptoms, which include vomiting and diarrhea, about 24 to 36 hours after eating at the restaurant, the health department reported.
  
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• Study blames pot farms for poisonings of endangered spotted owls

  11-01-2018 18:24
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new study says rat poison from pot farms in California forests appears to be poisoning endangered Northern spotted owls. Scientists for the University of California at Davis and the California Academy of Sciences published the study Thursday in the journal Avian Conservation and Ecology. Researchers found that seven out of […]
  
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• Study blames pot farms for poisoning of threatened owls

  11-01-2018 18:24
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rat poison is contaminating threatened northern spotted owls in California forests, and marijuana farms appear to be to blame, according to a study published Thursday. The study published in the journal Avian Conservation and Ecology focused on owls in Northern California’s Humboldt, Mendocino and Del Norte counties, part of the so-called […]
  
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• Study blames pot farms for poisoning of endangered owls

  11-01-2018 18:24
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rat poison is contaminating endangered northern spotted owls in California forests, and marijuana farms appear to be to blame, according to a study published Thursday. The study published in the journal Avian Conservation and Ecology focused on owls in Northern California’s Humboldt, Mendocino and Del Norte counties, part of the so-called […]
  
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• Meet Governor Bondage & Blackmail: "Family Values" Conservative Eric Greitens

  11-01-2018 18:12 via thestranger.com
  by Dan Savage
  Shortly before running on family values, assault rifles, and his record as a "husband and father," the Republican who would be elected governor in Missouri had an affair with a woman he met in a hair salon. Because of course he did. That affair led to the breakup of the other woman's marriage. Governor Eric Greitens' affair partner shared the details of the affair in a phone conversation with her then-husband, who taped the conversation without his then-wife's consent. The details
  
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• Professor gets $6.4M grant to test canine cancer vaccine

  11-01-2018 17:44
  PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona State University professor has received a $6.4 million grant to test canine cancer vaccines. The Open Philanthropy Project awarded the grant to Professor Stephen Albert Johnston. He will study effectiveness of a new vaccine meant to prevent any type of cancer in dogs. Johnston and his team spent the last […]
  
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• The Morning News: Highway 99 Tunnel May Open This Fall, Shitty Media Men List Creator Comes Forward

  11-01-2018 17:41 via thestranger.com
  
  Where school bus drivers consider striking, we discover the origin of "The Shitty Men List," and Facebook users fall victim to obvious scams.by Nathalie GrahamAHEAD of schedule? Washington State Department of Transportation
  Pleasantly surprising: The state route 99 tunnel that’s replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct could open as soon as this fall. That’s ahead of schedule, er, ahead of this schedule. The project is still about a good four years behind its original projected timeline. Be
  
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• Update: I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass reopens after heavy snow

  11-01-2018 16:57
  The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass were closed and then open and then closed again Thursday morning as heavy snowfall there had led to multiple collisions.
  
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• Update: I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass open, heavy snow continues

  11-01-2018 16:57
  The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass were closed Thursday morning as heavy snowfall there had led to multiple collisions.
  
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• Update: I-90 over Snoqualmie closed again, snow still falling

  11-01-2018 16:57
  The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass were closed and then open and then closed again Thursday morning as heavy snowfall there had led to multiple collisions.
  
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• Update: Eastbound I-90 over Snoqualmie closed, snow still falling

  11-01-2018 16:57
  The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass were closed and then open and then closed again Thursday morning as heavy snowfall there had led to multiple collisions.
  
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• EB I-90 over Snoqualmie closed again under heavy snow

  11-01-2018 16:57
  The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass were closed Thursday morning as heavy snowfall there had led to multiple collisions.
  
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• UK leader vows Brexit won’t weaken environmental standards

  11-01-2018 16:24
  LONDON (AP) — Britain’s prime minister has announced a 25-year plan to improve the country’s environment and eliminate plastic waste, promising that leaving the European Union won’t mean lower environmental standards. Goals unveiled Thursday include eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042 and extending a five-pence (seven-cent) charge for plastic bags to all stores. Prime Minister […]
  
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• 16-year-old Amtrak derailment victim: 'Thank you everyone'

  11-01-2018 15:49
  Timmy Brodigan should be preparing for baseball season right now. Instead he's in a hospital room facing an unfair fight no 16-year-old should know.
  
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• Authorities link southern Oregon wolf pack to another kill

  11-01-2018 15:10
  BUTTE FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say another calf was found dead on the same ranch in southwestern Oregon where the Rogue Pack of wolves was linked to killing a calf last week. The Mail Tribune reports U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel were installing wolf deterrents on the ranch near Medco Pond when they […]
  
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• US cold snap was a freak of nature, quick analysis finds

  11-01-2018 15:04
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Consider this cold comfort: A quick study of the brutal American cold snap found that the Arctic blast really wasn’t global warming but a freak of nature. Frigid weather like the two-week cold spell that began around Christmas is 15 times rarer than it was a century ago, according to a team […]
  
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• U.S. cold snap was a freak of nature — not global warming — quick analysis finds

  11-01-2018 15:04
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Consider this cold comfort: A quick study of the brutal American cold snap found that the Arctic blast really wasn’t global warming but a freak of nature. Frigid weather like the two-week cold spell that began around Christmas is 15 times rarer than it was a century ago, according to a team […]
  
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• More Washington students could get a meal in expanded breakfast-after-the-bell program

  11-01-2018 15:00
  A bill passed by the state House would require schools with higher poverty rates to offer breakfast after the morning bell to ensure every student has access to something to eat at the start of the day.
  
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• Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle will open to traffic this fall, the state and contractors say

  11-01-2018 15:00
  The opening is two months sooner than expected for some time — but still three years later than the original goal to finish the massive tunnel under downtown by the end of 2015.
  
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• Genetic wimps: NW salmon are far less diverse than their ancestors

  11-01-2018 15:00
  WSU researchers compared DNA from ancient fish bones to modern chinook and found a dramatic decline in genetic variability.
  
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• As in King’s time, civil-rights progress still requires fighting lies and promoting truth

  11-01-2018 15:00
  It is still very necessary to speak truth to move society toward greater justice. We haven’t reached MLK’s mountain top. But we’re getting there.
  
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