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• Seattle celebrates spring with 9,000 daffodils

  20-03-2018 23:33
  Dozens of volunteers handed out over 9,000 locally grown daffodils Tuesday afternoon to passersby on street corners throughout downtown Seattle to celebrate the first day of spring.
  
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• Savage Love Letter of the Day: Can You Turn Down Small Dicks Without Being a Dick?

  20-03-2018 23:29 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan Savage
  I’m an older woman (61), no longer sexually active and happy with that. In my younger years, I was a “friendly” woman, on a paid basis and a just-for-fun basis as well. More on the fun side but the pay side was great. Of course, with clients, a small dick was “whatever” and easier to work with. My small dick clients were, without exception very polite. Nice people, hygienic, and just a pleasure to be with. They weren’t power lays (there’s n
  
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• The Singular Problem of "Skies" and "Brains"

  20-03-2018 23:02 via thestranger.com
  
  Why do we say "skies" and "brains" when we only have one of each?by Dave SegalSolid album by the ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist, but the title is problematic.
  English speakers habitually use "skies" and "brains" when referring to singular entities. This doesn't make sense. Go outside and look up. See that? It's the sky. There's only one, yeah? It is indisputable... unless you're on some potent hallucinogens—in which case, hook a brother up. Yet we say "skies" all the time, not thinking how abs
  
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• Celebrate Spring at These Events

  20-03-2018 22:47 via thestranger.com
  From the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival to the Washington State Spring Fairby Stranger Things To Do StaffTuesday, March 20, marks the vernal equinox, when the Northern and Southern Hemispheres get an equal amount of daylight—or, more importantly, when spring officially begins. To mark the occasion, we've compiled five iconically springy outdoor Seattle events below, which offer flowers in bloom, baby animals, fresh air, and lots of opportunities to soak up our region's natural beauty.
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• Small plane crashes into Columbia River, no injuries

  20-03-2018 22:44
  The Coast Guard rescued the occupants who were taken to a hospital in Vancouver, Wash.
  
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• Five Events to Celebrate Spring 2018 in Seattle

  20-03-2018 22:44 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss the 35th Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in April. Jessica Stein
  Today marks the vernal equinox, when the Northern and Southern Hemispheres get an equal amount of daylight—or, more importantly, when spring officially begins. To mark the occasion, we've compiled five iconically springy outdoor Seattle events below, which offer flowers in bloom, baby animals, fresh air, and lots of opportunities to soak up our region's natural beauty. But this is just a
  
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• 2 injured when small plane crashes into Columbia River

  20-03-2018 22:44
  The Coast Guard rescued the occupants who were taken to a hospital in Vancouver, Wash.
  
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• Stephen Hawking's Last Big Idea: To Prove Our Universe Is One Among Many

  20-03-2018 22:20 via thestranger.com
  
  Stephen Hawking was on this tip before died last week.by Charles Mudede NASA
  We began by thinking that we were the center of the universe. Then we saw we weren't, nor was the sun, or the galaxy. At this point, why should we think that the universe is the one and all? Why can't there be many universes? The late Maya Angelou described dishwater in the poem "Phenomenal Woman" as unable to return the image of a hardworking woman. As a consequence, she doesn't "know her beauty" or the glory of her "b
  
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• Spring Has Sprung. Here Are 10 Songs, Poems, and Films to Help Usher It In.

  20-03-2018 22:10 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sean Nelson"Time for spring, I say!"
  After a couple of tantalizing false starts, spring has officially arrived. The advent of the vernal equinox is always one of the best times to be in Seattle, partly because, duh, it's beautiful, and partly because everywhere you go you bump into someone and instead of groaning, moaning, and droning about what a drag everything is, you basically break out into a joyful, impromptu song-and-dance routine about the sunlight on your face and the optimistic bree
  
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• Wreckage of ship blown apart in WWII found, offering closure

  20-03-2018 21:59
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The recent discovery of the USS Juneau in the depths of the South Pacific has provided some closure to people with connections to the ship, which was blown apart during World War II. Hundreds died, including the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, whose story was chronicled in a 1944 movie. […]
  
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• Discovery of USS Juneau wreckage provides some closure

  20-03-2018 21:59
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The recent discovery of the USS Juneau in the depths of the South Pacific has provided some closure to people with connections to the ship, which was blown apart during World War II. Hundreds died, including the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa. An expedition backed by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist […]
  
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• Test reveals why female lion in Oklahoma zoo sprouted a mane

  20-03-2018 21:25
  OKLAHOMA CITY — Lab results have revealed the answer to a mystery at an Oklahoma zoo: Just what caused a female lion to sprout a mane. The Oklahoma City Zoo says in its March newsletter that testing at the University of Tennessee found the African lioness named Bridget has an elevated level of androstenedione, a […]
  
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• Jaw-Dropping Jumps, Dancing on Tables, and Longing for Ghosts at Pacific Northwest Ballet

  20-03-2018 20:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Rich SmithThere's something for everyone at PNB's Director's Choice. Above, Laura Tisserand and Karel Cruz melting everyone's goddamn hearts in William Forsythe’s Slingerland Duet. Angela Sterling
  A premiere! A heart-melting pas de deux! An kinetic, contemporary masterpiece! And a crazy fucking postmodern thing that involves 20 large tables and a lot of graceful crawling!There's a ballet for all persuasions at this year's edition of Director's Choice, a sort of mini second season that P
  
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• Thousands expected at 'March for Our Lives' against gun violence

  20-03-2018 20:33
  The movement against gun violence has put hundreds of demonstrators in Seattle streets, and passed two statewide initiatives. It is expected to see thousands turn out, from Streets of the Emerald City to the San Juan County courthouse in Friday Harbor, for Saturday's "March for Our Lives."
  
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• Prosecutor says attack on Afghan man was driven by bias

  20-03-2018 20:19
  Police say Perry Nicolopoulos intentionally struck the Afghanistan native in the parking lot of a Lincoln County drug store on March 6.
  
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• Study: Essential Oils May Cause Breast Growth in Boys

  20-03-2018 20:16 via thestranger.com
  
  According to a new study, lavender and tea tree oil may be endocrine disruptors.by Katie HerzogMaybe he's born with it. Or maybe it's lavender.Getty Images
  You might want to think twice before spritzing lavender essential oil on your sons. According to a new study, lavender—which the internet (but few doctors) will tell you has been proven to prevent cancer as well as insomnia, stress, anxiety, acne, pain, respiratory disorders, and more—may come with an unexpected side effect: breas
  
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• Cougar euthanized after several sightings in Oregon town

  20-03-2018 20:05
  SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Oregon wildlife officials trapped and euthanized a cougar in response to several sightings of the animals in and around the town of Silverton, east of Salem. The Statesman Journal reports Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Michelle Dennehy says the cougar was euthanized because it was considered a “public safety […]
  
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• Talking with U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, first Indian-American woman in House

  20-03-2018 19:56
  Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, is the first Indian-American woman elected to the U.S. House. Jayapal, 52, came to the United States at 16 to begin college at Georgetown University. Q: You didn’t attend President Trump’s inauguration, nor his State of the Union. Do you think he’ll get the message that you’re not a fan? A: […]
  
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• A Q&A with Seattle MC Gifted Gab, Whose Video with Blimes Brixton, "Come Correct," Has More Than 10 Million Views

  20-03-2018 19:55 via thestranger.com
  
  by Jake Uitti Andrew Imanaka
  If you’re on the internet, it's possible you saw the recent video for “Come Correct,” a song collab by MCs Gabrielle Kadushin, aka Gifted Gab (from Seattle) and Blimes Brixton (of San Francisco). Or perhaps you checked out the clip shared by UNILAD Sound, or you saw it on Urban Leak's Leak of the Week, or on Born Famous, which amounts to more than 10 million views, all told. That's enough to ensure that the video's stars are on their way to becoming
  
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• How a Seattle Candidate Used Facebook to Push a Misleading Claim About Property Crime

  20-03-2018 19:28 via thestranger.com
  
  Could micro-targeting of inflammatory Facebook ads happen in local elections? It already has.by Eli SandersIn the final days of the 2017 campaign for Seattle City Attorney, candidate Scott Lindsay paid Facebook to target this ad at likely voters in South Seattle. City o Seattle
  Could micro-targeting of politically inflammatory Facebook ads happen in Seattle, too? It already has.
  Here's how it went down: Last year, during this city's municipal elections, a lawyer named Scott Lindsay was challengi
  
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• Do you carpool to work? We’d like to know how it’s going

  20-03-2018 19:21
  Traffic Lab is interested in your experiences forming carpools. How did you go about finding fellow riders? How much time or money did you save — or spend? Or maybe you tried it, but it didn’t work out. Contact reporter Michelle Baruchman at [email protected] or 206-652-6588 to share your experiences. We may publish your story […]
  
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• Democratic left promises 'blue tsunami' if party follows lead

  20-03-2018 19:00
  The liberal arm of House Democrats says the path to a "blue tsunami" in November is to bash big banks and, in the words of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., "lean into Wall Street."  But House challengers, including those in Washington, seem to have a greater focus on districts where they are running.
  
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• Connelly: Democratic left promises a 'blue tsunami' if party follows its lead

  20-03-2018 19:00
  The liberal arm of House Democrats says the path to a "blue tsunami" in November is to bash big banks and, in the words of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., "lean into Wall Street."  But House challengers, including those in Washington, seem to have a greater focus on districts where they are running.
  
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• Connelly: Democratic left promises a 'blue tsunami' if Dems follow its lead

  20-03-2018 19:00
  The liberal arm of House Democrats says the path to a "blue tsunami" in November is to bash big banks and, in words of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., "lean into Wall Street."  But House challengers, including those in Washington, seem to have a greater focus on districts where they are running.
  
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• The Play Big Rock Is a Decent Family Drama, but It Relies on My Least Favorite Cliché About Writers

  20-03-2018 18:10 via thestranger.com
  
  I'm calling for a 10-year moratorium on depictions of artists as tortured souls.by Rich SmithBig Rock is a father-daughter family drama with a Pacific Northwest filter and literary themes.Chris BennionThere are a lot of good things to say about the premiere of local playwright Sonya Schneider's Big Rock, which runs at West of Lenin through March 31.
  The technical team shines, especially scenic designer Julia Hayes Welch and lighting designer Jessica Trundy.They conspire to transport the audience
  
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• Ashes of Stephen Hawking to be placed in Westminster Abbey

  20-03-2018 17:57
  LONDON (AP) — The ashes of celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking will be interred at London’s Westminster Abbey near the grave of Isaac Newton. A spokesman for the abbey said Tuesday the ashes will be placed there later this year at a thanksgiving service. The Dean of Westminster Rev. John Hall said it is “entirely fitting” […]
  
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• Peter G. Peterson, financier who warned of rising national debt, dies at 91

  20-03-2018 17:50
  Peter G. Peterson, a self-made billionaire financier who was briefly commerce secretary under President Richard Nixon and was a longtime fiscal Paul Revere, spending much of his fortune to sound the alarm about the perils of the burgeoning national debt, died March 20 at his home in Manhattan. He was 91. The death was confirmed […]
  
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• Delta accidentally sent a puppy on a days-long trip across the country

  20-03-2018 17:48
  An 8-week-old puppy headed to his new home in Idaho was mistakenly flown thousands of miles around the country, landing in at least four other states, its owner said. "It's a culmination of uncaring customer service and bad logistics."
  
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• 3 injured in crash after driver heads wrong way up Highway 99

  20-03-2018 17:32
  A suspected drunk driver slammed head-on into another car as she was heading the wrong way up state Route 99 in Lynnwood overnight, according to the Washington State Patrol.
  
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• PETA billboard to memorialize cattle killed in Oregon crash

  20-03-2018 17:29
  MADRAS, Ore. (AP) — An animal-rights group says it’s buying billboard space along U.S. Highway 26 to memorialize 14 calves that died last week when the truck they were riding in rolled onto its side outside Madras. The billboard will feature a cow next to the words “I’m ME, Not MEAT. See the individual. Go […]
  
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• KEXP to Play Tracks Off Every Release on Sub Pop to Celebrate the Label's 30th Anniversary

  20-03-2018 17:20 via thestranger.com
  
  KEXP to celebrate Sub Pop's 30th anniversary by playing songs off all 1,200-plus releases in the label's catalog.by Dave SegalKEXP's Cheryl Waters and John Richards, holding early Sub Pop releases, whose worth has surely escalated to absurd proportions. KEXP
  Starting on March 12 and continuing over the next four months, KEXP will be celebrating Sub Pop Records' 30th anniversary by airing tracks off of every release in the label's catalog—more than 1,200 altogether. It's an ambitious effort
  
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• Fins up! Georgia Aquarium to create shark habitat in Atlanta

  20-03-2018 16:48
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Aquarium has announced it’s adding a new shark exhibit featuring a viewing gallery to give visitors a close-up view of the animals. It’s set to open in 2020, and the aquarium says it wants to showcase the important role sharks serve in oceans. The aquarium made the announcement Tuesday. Plans […]
  
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• A Politicized Dick Pic

  20-03-2018 16:41 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan Savage
  "Just couldn't resist sending you this after your rant about politicians and their dick pics at the top of last week's Savage Lovecast," writes James C. "In my country (The Netherlands) it is local elections this week and as a poster for one of the most liberal parties one gentleman has turned his party's openness to great effect in their marketing. The phrase is 'nothing to hide' on the poster."
  The entire poster—NSFYW—is hidden after the jump.
  Wiki on the Dutch Pirate
  
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• Majority of King County Democrats Executive Board Calls on Chair to Resign Amid Harassment Allegations

  20-03-2018 16:13 via thestranger.com
  
  The group also scheduled a vote on suspending its chair Bailey Stober.by Heidi GrooverBailey Stober, left, faces allegations of harassment and financial mismanagement. He denies the allegations. Washington State Democratic PCO Media Group/Facebook
  After an earlier plan imploded, the King County Democrats have approved a new process for looking into allegations that that group's chair harassed a former employee and mismanaged finances. A majority of the organization's executive board also support
  
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• Slog AM: Olympia Theater Group Ignored Sexual Harassment Complaints, Three Shot In Maryland High School Shooting

  20-03-2018 16:03 via thestranger.com
  
  ALSO: another bomb in Texas, no more Weinstein NDAs, RIP to the last male white rhinoby Nathalie GrahamSix days ago, students nationwide walked out of school to protest gun violence. Now, theres been another shooting NG
  Shooting at Maryland high school: Three people have been shot at Great Hills High School. One of the injured is the shooter. The school is on lockdown after a shooting started around 8:15 a.m. The situation has been contained. No fatalities have been reported.Video shows police o
  
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• Authorities: Death of Bellingham homeless man accidental

  20-03-2018 15:44
  BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have ruled as accidental the death of a homeless man who became unresponsive while in police custody. Whatcom County Medical Examiner Dr. Gary Goldfogel told The Bellingham Herald that 49-year-old Robert Gagnon died of cardiac complications caused by acute methamphetamine use. He called the matter “accidental.” Gagnon died early Thursday […]
  
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• Spring has sprung, but winter-like weather will return — so here are some Seattle weather jokes to lighten the mood

  20-03-2018 15:10
  Tuesday is the first day of spring, but keep those hats and gloves handy. We could still feel temps in the 30s this week.
  
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• Oregon meatpacker ceases operation in Eugene

  20-03-2018 14:45
  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon meatpacking company that has been in operation for more than a century has closed its two facilities in the Eugene area. Bartels Packing closed its slaughterhouse and meatpacking operations last week, leading to a 142 employee layoffs. In a letter to workers on Friday, company President Chris Bartels says […]
  
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• Maine, NH to see 6 inches of snow from latest nor’easter

  20-03-2018 14:41
  A powerful nor’easter approaching the East Coast will deliver a glancing blow to Maine and New Hampshire, bringing the potential of up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of snow. The National Weather Service says snow will begin falling Wednesday afternoon in southern New Hampshire and Wednesday evening on the southern Maine coast. Forecasters say accumulations […]
  
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• Northeast braces for wintry wallop on 1st day of spring

  20-03-2018 14:13
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spring? What’s that? Yet another powerful storm bore down on the Northeast on Tuesday, with wind-whipped snow falling in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey as people grumbled and complained about a first day of spring that looked an awful lot like the last weeks of winter. Landscaping crews along the New […]
  
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• Waze launches free carpool app in Washington state matching drivers, riders

  20-03-2018 14:00
  The traffic and navigation app’s companion carpool finder, to begin operating statewide Tuesday, allows users to vet matches who travel similar routes.
  
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• Waze launches free carpool app in Washington matching drivers, riders

  20-03-2018 14:00
  The traffic and navigation app’s companion carpool finder, to begin operating statewide Tuesday, allows users to vet matches who travel similar routes.
  
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• Olympia theater group’s founders face inquiry over famed playwright accused of sexual harassment

  20-03-2018 14:00
  Harlequin Productions’ board president says the group is investigating the theater’s response to women’s claims of harassment against Israel Horovitz, who visited the theater several times. He won’t be invited back, the theater’s artistic directors say.
  
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• Early studies of male birth-control pill show promise

  20-03-2018 14:00
  “Finally!” writes columnist Nicole Brodeur upon news of the positive signs coming out of a study on a male birth-control pill. Now, she wonders, how will legislators consider it?
  
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• Officer shoots pit bull terrier after dog fight in Yakima

  20-03-2018 13:58
  YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a Yakima police officer shot and wounded a pit bull terrier that ran toward the officer after a dog fight. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports two pit bulls that live in adjacent houses began fighting Monday morning. Yakima police spokesman Mike Bastinelli says one of the dog’s owners was bitten […]
  
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• 21-year-old man charged with murder in death of his parents near Buckley

  20-03-2018 12:48
  TACOMA — A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder in the death of his parents. The News Tribune reports Jared Standley was charged Monday in the deaths of 56-year-old Theresa Standley and 55-year-old Steven Standley at their home near Buckley. Charging papers say Jared Standley apparently beat his mother to […]
  
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• Toddler dies after falling into culvert on Yakima River

  20-03-2018 11:39
  KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old boy died after he wandered into the Yakima River while his father was asleep. The Tri-City Herald reports the boy died Monday at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher says the child’s father took a nap with the boy and his 3-year-old […]
  
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• World’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies

  20-03-2018 07:20
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after “age-related complications,” researchers announced Tuesday, saying he “stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength.” A statement from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya said the 45-year-old rhino was euthanized on Monday after his condition “worsened significantly” and […]
  
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• 1st commercial launch scheduled for Alaska Aerospace complex

  20-03-2018 07:18
  KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak will be launching its first commercial spaceflight next month, Alaska Aerospace CEO Craig Campbell said. The Coast Guard has notified mariners of the launch, which is scheduled for some time between April 6-13, the Kodiak Daily Mirror reported Monday. Alaska Aerospace has launched 19 rockets […]
  
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• 1st commercial launch scheduled at Kodiak spaceport complex

  20-03-2018 07:18
  KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Aerospace CEO Craig Campbell says the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak will be launching its first commercial spaceflight next month. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that the Coast Guard has notified mariners of the launch, which is scheduled for some time between April 6-13. Alaska Aerospace has launched 19 rockets […]
  
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