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• Yakima police review officer’s actions after video shows use of force against teenager at state fair

  24-09-2018 23:37
  Yakima police are under scrutiny after a Youtube video showed a controversial use of force by a police officer over the weekend at the Central Washington State Fair.
  
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• Older Gent Seeks a Non-Kissing, Disease-Free Vers Masc Guy For Ongoing FWB Arrangement (Must Be From Same Social and Cultural Background)

  24-09-2018 23:25 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Question of the Dayby Dan Savage
  I'm a single hetero-romantic pansexual fairly masculine male in my 60s. (I'm a lingerie boy, too, but not full-on CD/TV, which I rarely like aesthetically.) I've wanted to develop a regular, long-term safe FWB arrangement with another fairly masculine man with whom I'd feel compatible socially, culturally and lifestyle-wise as well as sexually, someone I'd like as a friend and be able to share dinner or a movie with as well as fun sex. (Caring but non
  
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• The "Sports Car of Weed" Is Going on Sale in California

  24-09-2018 23:20 via thestranger.com
  
  One of the rarest pot compounds in the world is about to be sold in California.by Lester BlackDid we just find the rarest cannabinoid? Thomas James
  Pot is filled with over 100 active compounds that help get you high. THC and CBD are the most famous, but many of these other "cannabinoids" offer their own unique qualities. When I went hunting for rare cannabinoids last 4/20, I was able to find syringes filled with Delta-8 THC and tinctures full of sleepy CBN. But I could never track down what is p
  
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• It's Free Chanterelle Season, Motherfuckers

  24-09-2018 22:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Katie HerzogStep one: Find them. Step two: Post pics on Instagram.KH
  I hesitate tell you this because our natural resources can easily be loved to death, but I'm going to (briefly) ignore my loathing of Slog readers in general (and you in particular, Pansack), and tell you about a free, easy, and delicious hobby that is right outside our doorstep: mushroom hunting. And before you get too excited, no, I'm not talking about the ones that make you see god (apologies for that).All the rain we get
  
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• A Legend Is Torn in Ethan Hawke's Blaze

  24-09-2018 22:14 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dave Segal
  Ethan Hawke's Blaze does what good biopics should do: spur enough interest in the movie's subject as to make viewers explore them in greater depth. Before watching Hawke's fourth feature film, I didn't know ill-fated country-music troubadour Blaze Foley from Just Blaze. After seeing it, I went on a YouTube and Wikipedia bender to make up for lost time. On that criterion alone, Blaze is a success. Hawke made a non-fan deeply care about an obscure figure who makes cult Americana arti
  
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• The 78 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Sept 24-30, 2018

  24-09-2018 22:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week is your last chance to see Can Can and Prom Queen's tribute to the enigmatic—and equally problematic—Mata Hari at Femme Fatale. Nate Watters
  Our music critics have already chosen the 43 best music shows this week, but now it's our arts critics' turn. Here are their picks for the best events in every genre—from French Cinema Now to the Fresh Hop Ale Festival, and from a conversation about the state of American journalism with NPR's Joshua
  
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• Seattle students plan walkout Tuesday in response to teacher transfers

  24-09-2018 21:52
  Seattle Public Schools says enrollment projections for the 2018-2019 school year were short by more than 700 students. As a result, 33 teachers will either take a job in their expertise area at another school, or be assigned as substitutes in the same school.
  
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• DJ Dark Sir Prize Spins an Eclectic Array of "Wigged-Out Wonders"

  24-09-2018 21:40 via thestranger.com
  
  Like the most inspired AM radio disc jockey ever, Dark Sir Prize is the kind of DJ who'll spin Can, Eddie Bo, and Wire songs in the same set.by Dave SegalBrian Probart loves to mix up various music genres in his sets, à la '70s AM radio. Lilli Dennison
  DJ DARK SIR PRIZE (aka DJ MR. B, aka BRIAN PROBART; Trickbag Record Party)
  Can, “Turtles Have Short Legs” (Liberty)
  "I have been a fan of Can for many years, but this song caught my attention from the recent Can compilation The
  
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• Proposal would protect Methow Valley from future mining

  24-09-2018 21:39
  SEATTLE (AP) — A large swath of federal land in Washington’s Methow Valley would be protected from future mining for 20 years under a proposal recommended by the U.S. Forest Service. The proposal would make about 340,000 acres (121 hectares) of forest lands in Okanogan County off-limits to new mining and mineral development for two […]
  
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• Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan unveils $5.9 billion budget proposal

  24-09-2018 21:30
  The plan would boost spending by the city, allocating more money for transit, transportation, police officers and firefighters.
  
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• The 79 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 24-30, 2018

  24-09-2018 21:26 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's arts critics recommend the best local events.by Stranger Things To Do StaffOur music critics have already chosen the 43 best music shows this week, but now it's our arts critics' turn. Here are their picks for the best events in every genre—from French Cinema Now to the Fresh Hop Ale Festival, and from a conversation about the state of American journalism with NPR's Joshua Johnson to the closing of MUSE: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête. See th
  
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• After Stranger Report, Google Pulls Ads From Spokane County Judge Candidate

  24-09-2018 21:04 via thestranger.com
  
  Google banned political ads from Washington state, but it hasn't been able to smoothly enforce that ban.by Eli SandersThe web site linked in the Google ads. Patrick Johnson Campaign Web Site
  Last week, The Stranger reported that Google had sold more than $6,000 in political ads targeting local elections in Washington state in recent months, even though the company announced on June 7 that it would no longer sell such ads.
  The following day, one of the Washington state candidates who bought some
  
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• FEMAIL's Garments Aren't Like Anything You've Seen Before

  24-09-2018 20:40 via thestranger.com
  
  by Chase Burns COURTESY OF BELLEVUE ARTS MUSEUM
  On Exhibit
  This one-of-a-kind garment is on view at Bellevue Arts Museum through September 30. It was made by the fashion duo FEMAIL, who collaborate by sending garments back and forth through the United States Postal Service.The Artists
  Janelle Abbott lives in Seattle, and Camilla Carper lives in Los Angeles. They met in 2008 in an elevator at Parsons School of Design. Abbott says: "Camilla is a little more into pop-culture imagery than I am." Car
  
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• Idaho sheriff takes heat for a mocking post about sex-assault reporting

  24-09-2018 20:33
  LEWISTON, Idaho — A county sheriff in north-central Idaho has apologized for a meme his wife posted to his Facebook page mocking women who don’t immediately report sexual assault. The Lewiston Tribune reports Nez Perce County Sheriff Joe Rodriguez made the apology on Saturday, saying his wife, Julie Rodriguez, didn’t realize she wasn’t on her […]
  
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• The 43 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: Sept 24-30, 2018

  24-09-2018 20:25 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss multi-talented hiphop artist Childish Gambino's show on Saturday.
  This week, our music critics have picked everything from highly influential '80s-bred pop group Shonen Knife (and Ichi Bichi) to multi-talented hiphop artist Childish Gambino (and Rae Sremmurd) to Sylvia Plath-winged seraph Chelsea Wolfe (and Russian Circles). Follow the links below for ticket links and music clips for all of their picks, and find even more shows on our complete music calen
  
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• Dino Rossi Continues to Hide Facebook Comments He Doesn't Like

  24-09-2018 20:15 via thestranger.com
  
  I know the republic is collapsing, but this shit is infuriating.by Rich SmithOver the weekend Rossi told The Seattle Times he doesn't need help from Trump because he's got "a brand of my own." He most certainly does.Dino Rossi is having problems confronting the facts, again.Last week Rossi's campaign posted a "fact check" on Facebook regarding his work on the state budget in 2003. As everyone has known for well over a decade now, Rossi's initial budget proposed cutting 46,000 kids off Medicaid.
  
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• KEXP to Add Three New Shows in Early 2019, Including the Ambient-Music-Oriented Pacific Notions

  24-09-2018 19:57 via thestranger.com
  
  KEXP is adding three new programs early next year, including one showcasing ambient music and other chill genres.by Dave SegalAlex Ruder plans to put a chill in your ear on new show Pacific Notions. Erin Johnston
  Seattle radio station KEXP announced on September 20 the addition of three new programs that will launch in early 2019. Those changes will encompass new public affairs and youth-led programs plus a show centering on ambient and neo-classical music called Pacific Notions. These programs
  
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• Seattle’s Misdemeanor Pot Convictions to Be Vacated by Mid-November

  24-09-2018 19:35 via thestranger.com
  
  All misdemeanor pot convictions will be vacated by mid-November, according to the Seattle city attorney.by Lester BlackGet this off your record.GETTY IMAGES/FATCAMERA
  People with misdemeanor pot possession convictions in Seattle will have their record cleaned within two months, according to a new order from the city’s court. The affected people won’t have to do anything to receive the expungement, according to City Attorney Pete Holmes.
  “542 people have criminal records for hol
  
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• Vivian Hua Is Northwest Film Forum's New Executive Director

  24-09-2018 19:13 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles Mudede
  Today it was announced that Vivian Hua will replace Courtney Sheehan as the Executive Director of Northwest Film Forum. Hua co-founded the Seventh Art Stand, a national arts movement that addressed Islamophobia in the wake of Trump's Muslim ban, and has coordinated a number of NWFF's community programs after joining the organization in 2017.From NWFF's Board President Sudeshna Sen:Vivian Hua is an inspiring arts leader. I am excited to see her lead NWFF in developing equitable
  
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• Trooper’s car stolen during arrest in Federal Way, State Patrol says

  24-09-2018 18:51
  Authorities found the stolen patrol car near Family Fun Center in Tukwila.
  
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• AD: Studies Show Meaningful Connections Make Life Better

  24-09-2018 18:25 via twentyoneq.com
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• More Idaho women start businesses, but men still make more

  24-09-2018 18:19
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An analysis of census data shows that the gap between Idaho men’s and women’s wages is widening. The Idaho Statesman reports that an American Association of University Women analysis of census data shows Idaho women make 75 percent of what male workers make, lower than the national average of 80 percent […]
  
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• In Idaho, women’s wage gap with men widens further

  24-09-2018 18:19
  BOISE, Idaho — An analysis of census data shows that the gap between Idaho men’s and women’s wages is widening. The Idaho Statesman reports that an American Association of University Women analysis of census data shows Idaho women make 75 percent of what male workers make, lower than the national average of 80 percent and […]
  
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• Murder of missionary student leads to new jail policy in Yakima County

  24-09-2018 17:52
  Before the policy change, the Yakima County jail would disregard warrant information it received on suspects who had been released after posting bail.
  
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• Murder of missionary student leads to new jail policy

  24-09-2018 17:52
  Before the policy change, the Yakima County jail would disregard warrant information it received on suspects who had been released after posting bail.
  
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• Paralyzed people are beginning to walk with a new kind of therapy

  24-09-2018 17:48
  A few patients paralyzed by spinal-cord injuries had an electrical stimulator implanted and underwent intensive physical therapy. They're taking their first steps in years.
  
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• Seahawks Win a Football Game Because They Still Employ Earl Thomas

  24-09-2018 17:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Spike FriedmanSeahawk Earl Thomas tackles Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott in the first half. Abbie Parr/Getty Images
  The Seahawks had their first win of the season after handing the Cowboys 24-13 in a fairly comfortable home opener at CenturyLink Field. It was a nice win, in which the Seahawks outperformed the Cowboys in all three phases of the game. Chris Carson looked good in the run game, Russ did not make any big mistakes, the defense was humming, turning the ball over and limiting b
  
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• Police shoot, kill man who allegedly tried to steal a gun from Oak Harbor Walmart

  24-09-2018 17:31
  An Island County deputy shot the man after he "failed to comply" with commands, according to the Skagit Multiple Agency Response Team.
  
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• New Randy Rainbow: KAVANAUGH! (Coming Soon: ROSENSTEIN!)

  24-09-2018 17:29 via thestranger.com
  by Dan Savage
  Another great musical parody from Mr. Rainbow. But the news cycle churns faster than Rainbow can crank these video parodies out. Kavanaugh is yesterday's news and later this week's news. Get to work on ROSENSTEIN!, Randy. The Hill:
  Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Monday morning was on his way to the White House and expecting to be fired, according to multiple reports. News outlets reported that Rosenstein was preparing for his departure from his top position at the Justic
  
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• Slog AM: Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Faces Accusations Too Explicit for This Headline, and Some Other News

  24-09-2018 17:09 via thestranger.com
  
  Kavanaugh is allegedly a dick bag, a negligent bus driver, all hail the harvest moonby Michael BellThis man is unfit for even a TV judgeship CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES
  Even after parsing down the Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh news to the most important points, there’s still three huge stories. We will move through them chronologically as they broke yesterday/last night: First—Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of attempting to rape her in high school,has agreed t
  
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• Implant, intense rehab help 3 who’ve been paralyzed for years take steps

  24-09-2018 17:03
  The work is part of a quest to help people with spinal-cord injuries regain function, and specialists say while it’s only been attempted in a few people, it’s a promising approach that needs more study.
  
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• Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps

  24-09-2018 17:03
  The work is part of a quest to help people with spinal-cord injuries regain function, and specialists say while it’s only been attempted in a few people, it’s a promising approach that needs more study.
  
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• Seattle may be warmer than usual this fall, meteorologists say

  24-09-2018 16:16
  Even though the last day of summer was Friday, NOAA said a developing El Nino is extending the chance of warmer-than-normal temperatures this season.
  
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• Seattle, don’t be fooled by that cool weekend rain: Sun returns, setting up for a warm fall

  24-09-2018 16:16
  Even though the last day of summer was Friday, NOAA said a developing El Nino is extending the chance of warmer-than-normal temperatures this season.
  
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• ‘The Property’: A family’s getaway cabin defined its dreams, until a tragic Sunday morning

  24-09-2018 15:00
  The small cabin, a single loft room in the woods near Hood Canal, ran on minimal electricity and had no running water, but it represented something bigger: Jenny and Jerry Drake's vision for the future of their family.
  
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• Seattle court agrees to vacate misdemeanor marijuana convictions prosecuted before legalization

  24-09-2018 15:00
  Seattle Municipal Court judges have agreed to vacate convictions and dismiss charges for misdemeanor marijuana possession prosecuted before pot was legalized in Washington state. City Attorney Pete Holmes filed a motion in April asking the court to take the historic step for all convictions and charges between 1996 and 2010 “to right the injustices of […]
  
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• No longer hiding in plain sight: An undocumented writer couldn’t live a lie, so why should we?

  24-09-2018 15:00
  Fellow immigrants Jose Antonio Vargas and Carlos Bulosan lived their lives at different times and in different ways. But their search for belonging in America feels the same.
  
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• A reader asks: Why do Metro buses sometimes run one right behind the other?

  24-09-2018 15:00
  Questions continue to roll into the Traffic Lab inbox about buses. In this week’s Q&A, Traffic Lab reached out to Scott Gutierrez, a spokesman for King County Metro, for more answers. Some questions have been lightly edited for clarity. Q: I find there are often two buses running one right behind the other. Why doesn’t […]
  
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• Florence: Evacuations continue as North Carolina rivers rise

  24-09-2018 12:58
  BLADENBORO, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Florence is by no means done with the Carolinas, where some rivers are still rising and thousands of people were told to plan to leave their homes on Monday before rivers reach their crest. About 6,000 to 8,000 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, were alerted to be prepared to […]
  
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• 10 days after Hurricane Florence, fresh chaos in S. Carolina

  24-09-2018 12:58
  YAUHANNAH, S.C. (AP) — More than a week ago, pastor Willie Lowrimore and some of his congregants stacked sandbags around their South Carolina church to protect it from the fury of Hurricane Florence. They moved the pews to higher ground and watched anxiously for days as the nearly black, reeking water from the swollen Waccamaw […]
  
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• 10 days after Hurricane Florence, fresh chaos in Carolinas

  24-09-2018 12:58
  BLADENBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ten days after Hurricane Florence came ashore, the storm caused fresh chaos Monday across the Carolinas, where rivers kept rising and thousands more people were told to be ready to evacuate. Authorities urged up to 8,000 people in Georgetown County, on the South Carolina coast, to be prepared to flee from […]
  
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• Florence: Severe flooding feared near South Carolina coast

  24-09-2018 06:40
  BLADENBORO, N.C. (AP) — Rivers swelling with the floodwaters of former Hurricane Florence are threatening to swamp communities near the South Carolina coast, leaving thousands ready to evacuate. More than a week after Florence crashed into the Carolinas, dumping heavy rains, all that water is nearing the coast. Authorities in Georgetown County, South Carolina, said […]
  
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• Real patients now front and center in drug commercials

  24-09-2018 02:25
  Drug commercials have long been populated by very healthy-looking actors or celebrities. Now, many in the industry say there’s an increased desire to use real people in ads for over-the-counter and prescription medications.
  
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• Check out giant pumpkins in Skagit Valley

  24-09-2018 01:59
  Great pumpkins are in competition at a Mount Vernon weigh-off.
  
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• Tiny device is a ‘huge advance’ for treatment of severe heart failure

  24-09-2018 01:09
  The new trial promises to alter prospects for many people with severe heart failure who had relatively few options. “This will change how we treat these patients,” said one heart specialist.
  
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• Tiny device is a ‘huge advance’ for treatment of heart failure

  24-09-2018 00:54
  In the new study, a device called the MitraClip was used to repair the mitral valve by clipping its two flaps together in the middle. The result was to convert a valve that barely functioned into one able to regulate blood flow in and out of the heart.
  
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