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• Midterm Mayhem: Rainbow (Not Gay) Over White House, Youth Vote Threatened in Atlanta

  06-11-2018 23:35 via thestranger.com
  
  This post will be updated as more information trickles in. Or floods. We honestly don't know.by Nathalie Graham
  KISS YOUR VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT AND THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS
  The Midterms are upon us. Yes, after what feels like years, the fabled 2018 midterm elections are happening. We know what's at stake at home in Washington—carbon fees and gun safety are on the line, Kim Schrier and Dino Rossi are duking it out in the 8th and a helluva lot more—but just what in God's good name is happe
  
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• Why Not Vote? Anarchists and Libertarians Weigh In

  06-11-2018 22:25 via thestranger.com
  
  Conscientious non-voters have many reasons for not voting. Don't listen to them.by Katie Herzog David Becker/Getty Images
  You'd think after nearly 250 years we'd have this voting thing down by now, yet all across the country Americans are once again marking Election Day by waiting in long-ass lines. (Except, that is, for the three enlightened states that have adopted vote-by-mail, which, coincidentally, were also the first three states to legalize weed.)Voter participation is expected to be reco
  
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• Inbox Jukebox Track of the Day: The Anti-Republican Folk Rant "G.O.P. Spells Gutting Our Planet" by Ex-Chumbawamba Member Danbert Nobacon & the Axis of Dissent

  06-11-2018 21:44 via thestranger.com
  
  An election-day reminder from former Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon and his band that the GOP is "gutting our planet" to maximize profits. So vote the bastards out.by Dave SegalYou say you wanna "punk rock mantra for the Mid-Terms? Phil Rose of Bellingham
  Danbert Nobacon & the Axis of Dissent, "G.O.P. Spells Gutting Our Planet" (self-released)
  Former Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon now lives in Twisp, Washington, and he's still tubthumping for left-leaning social and political change.
  
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• New Savage Lovecast: Strap It On... With Tristan Taormino!

  06-11-2018 20:50 via thestranger.com
  
  Episode #628 — November 6, 2018by The StrangerA woman has been with her fiancé for 4 years. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, he's started moaning and groaning in bed like a porn starlet. Why the sudden vocalizations? IS HE CHEATING ON HER? And an asexual, non-binary person feels like an invader when they show up at BDSM parties. Is it alright to join that community when you are uninterested in sex?
  On the Magnum, we are delighted to welcome back author, sex educator and bitter podca
  
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• It's Your Friendly Election Day Cannabis Forecast

  06-11-2018 20:22 via thestranger.com
  
  Four states are voting on cannabis issues today—two have recreational cannabis programs to be voted on, and two decide on medical cannabis programs.by Josh Jardine NASTASIC / GETTY IMAGESI didn't realize it until I woke up this morning, but was anyone else aware there's an election today? It hasn't been much in the news, and the TV commercials have been few and far between, but I did some digging, called a few sources for confirmation, and sure enough, there is an election that you can vot
  
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• 6 Oregon officers remain on leave after deadly shooting

  06-11-2018 20:19
  COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) — A prosecutor says six Oregon law enforcement officers remain on paid administrative leave after they shot and killed a man in Bandon who fired a shotgun at them. Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier says a North Bend police detective, a Coquille police officer, two Coos County deputies, and two […]
  
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• Mountain Man Shouted About Abortions, IUDs, and Condoms at Saint Mark's Cathedral

  06-11-2018 19:40 via thestranger.com
  
  They also sang incomparably gorgeous folk songs.by Rich SmithMountain Man, doing the Lord's work.RS
  Well, okay, the three singers that form the folk group Mountain Man didn't "shout" about their reproductive health so much as they told charming stories about it.When introducing a song about "deciding maybe not to have a baby," Amelia Meath, who's also the lead singer of Sylvan Esso, said, "I have to get my IUD replaced soon. Hopefully they're still legal." She then launched into a funny story ab
  
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• Katie Ford’s Heartbreaking Sonnets Strike a Chord

  06-11-2018 19:36 via thestranger.com
  Katie Ford’s latest collection of poems are haunted by the dissolution of her marriage.by Robert HamThere’s a shadow looming over If You Have to Go—the poignantly titled and brilliant collection of poetry from Katie Ford—and it’s the dissolution of Ford’s marriage. Each poem within the collection is either softly shaded by the event or completely subsumed in its darkness.She grasps for meaning in small objects, flickering moments of peace amid the pain, and co
  
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• Russia reports computer bug on International Space Station

  06-11-2018 19:21
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s space agency says that one of the International Space Station’s computers has malfunctioned, but the glitch doesn’t pose any risks to the crew. Roscosmos said Tuesday that one of three computers in the station’s Russian module has failed. It said Russian flight controllers plan to reboot it Thursday. The agency emphasized […]
  
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• Jack Chapman's Mother Confronts Dylan Hafertepen About Her Son's Death

  06-11-2018 19:09 via thestranger.com
  by Christopher Frizzelle
  Yesterday, The Stranger published an investigative feature about the death of a Seattle kinkster named Jack Chapman, aka Pup Tank. Though The Stranger was in touch with Jack's mother in Australia, she declined to be interviewed for our story because of an upcoming media appearance with a local TV station. That appearance just aired, and it is above.It adds a few new facts to the story, including the revelation that "three weeks prior to his death, Jack signed a will."Acc
  
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• Mayor Durkan Calls Amazon New Headquarters ‘Branch Offices,’ Declares It’s ‘Good News’ for Seattle

  06-11-2018 18:45 via thestranger.com
  
  Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said news on Amazon splitting HQ2 into two cities was "good news" for Seattle.by Lester BlackDurkan ain't worried! Lester Black
  The news surrounding Amazon’s second headquarters was just breaking yesterday afternoon as Mayor Jenny Durkan wrapped up a press conference following a less-than-ideal federal police reform hearing. First, the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon would not choose a single city for its second headquarters, but rather split its promise
  
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• Jury awards $75,000 to Idaho couple in ‘war on Christmas’ lawsuit

  06-11-2018 18:43
  Critics of the lawsuit said the Morris’ legal complaint was a strategically concocted media stunt meant to further the narrative that mainstream media and the political left were at war with Christmas.
  
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• NASA’s Parker spacecraft makes 1st close approach to sun

  06-11-2018 18:15
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has made its first close approach to the sun, just 2 1/2 months after liftoff. The Parker Solar Probe flew within 15 million miles (24 million kilometers) of the sun’s surface Monday night. Its speed topped 213,000 mph (342,000 kph) relative to the sun, as it penetrated […]
  
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• Photos: Election Day 2018

  06-11-2018 17:46
  Photos from around Seattle and the nation as election day unfolds in 2018.
  
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• Seattle’s Police Union Contract Had a Rough Day in Court

  06-11-2018 17:31 via thestranger.com
  
  A federal judge didn't appear too pleased during a court hearing monitoring the city's new police union contract on Monday.by Lester BlackMayor Durkan thinks the U.S. judge overseeing police reforms is chill with the newpolice union contract. Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez and City Attorney Pete Holmes are to the mayor's right. Lester Black
  Seattle’s new police union contract had a rough day in federal court Monday when a judge tasked with overseeing reforms at the department said that it&r
  
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• Randy Rainbow: Vote, Bish

  06-11-2018 17:15 via thestranger.com
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• Slog AM: Drop That Ballot Like It's Hot, Seattle; Yes, It Is Legal To Take Selfies With It First

  06-11-2018 17:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Michael BellVote like your life depends on it. 'Cause it just might.MIchael Bell
  If you made it this far and still have a ballot in your home that needs to get turned in, it’s not too late, turn that shit in! To be absolutely sure your ballot gets in I recommend locating one of the county’s many ballot drop boxes. Find one near you here. For quick ballot filling needs here is our General Election Cheat Sheet.
  It's #ElectionDay and @kcelections has the info you need to drop off you
  
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• Oregon to receive $1.5M in lottery prizes if left unclaimed

  06-11-2018 16:04
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is set to receive about $1.5 million in expiring state lottery prizes if they are left unclaimed in the next month. The Statesman Journal reports the largest unclaimed amount is a $1 million Powerball prize from Nov. 25, 2017. The winning ticket was sold in Portland. Another unclaimed prize is […]
  
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• Live election 2018 updates: Republicans take leads in key Senate races; Democrats claim 2 House seats

  06-11-2018 16:00
  Follow along as Seattle Times journalists provide live coverage of the midterm elections and up-to-the-minute results for races in Seattle, King County, Washington state and across the nation on Tuesday.
  
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• Live election 2018 updates: Massive turnout as voters determine balance of power in Congress

  06-11-2018 16:00
  Follow along as Seattle Times journalists provide live coverage of the midterm elections and up-to-the-minute results for races in Seattle, King County, Washington state and across the nation on Tuesday.
  
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• Live election 2018 updates: First results trickle in for key races in Congress

  06-11-2018 16:00
  Follow along as Seattle Times journalists provide live coverage of the midterm elections and up-to-the-minute results for races in Seattle, King County, Washington state and across the nation on Tuesday.
  
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• Live election 2018 updates: Dems pick up seat in mixed early congressional results

  06-11-2018 16:00
  Follow along as Seattle Times journalists provide live coverage of the midterm elections and up-to-the-minute results for races in Seattle, King County, Washington state and across the nation on Tuesday.
  
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• “It’s okay to be white” flyers posted at University of Idaho

  06-11-2018 15:53
  MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Flyers with the slogan “it’s okay to be white” were posted on the University of Idaho campus and around Moscow last week as part of a provocation campaign by white nationalist groups. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports the flyers were an apparent repeat of a year-old campaign stemming from online message […]
  
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• Will millennials care enough to vote, or ‘go play softball or something’?

  06-11-2018 15:00
  Frank Schneider and Riley Dolan offer two polar ends of a question that has drawn many theories but few concrete answers: Why don't more millennials vote?
  
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• ‘We’ve agreed to disagree’: How couples with different political leanings cope in a divided home

  06-11-2018 15:00
  Pacific Northwest couples at odds are figuring out how to keep the peace ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
  
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• Washington state’s midterm election turnout could surpass 1970 record

  06-11-2018 15:00
  If the prediction holds, voter participation statewide would surpass the 1970 record of 72 percent, set amid the Vietnam War and presidency of Richard Nixon. That's in line with a national trend of high interest in an election seen in large part as a referendum on President Trump.
  
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• Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff in line for 11 percent pay boost — to $364,000 a year

  06-11-2018 15:00
  Rogoff, now finishing his third year at the agency, survived an investigation into complaints about abrasive management style, profanity and sexism that led to the loss of his 2017 performance bonus.
  
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• Seattle plans to add hours at South Park Community Center in bid to serve teenagers

  06-11-2018 15:00
  Neighborhood leaders expressed concerns earlier this year after an uptick in gunfire. Mayor Jenny Durkan's proposed 2018 budget would allow the South Park Community Center to operate a Saturday late-night program year-round and would add Sunday hours and activities.
  
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• Midterm election turnout could surpass Washington state record set amid Vietnam War turmoil

  06-11-2018 15:00
  If the prediction holds, voter participation statewide would surpass the 1970 record of 72 percent, set amid the Vietnam War and presidency of Richard Nixon. That's in line with a national trend of high interest in an election seen in large part as a referendum on President Trump.
  
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• Hoping to keep teens safe, Seattle to add hours at South Park Community Center

  06-11-2018 15:00
  Neighborhood leaders expressed concerns earlier this year after an uptick in gunfire. Mayor Jenny Durkan's proposed 2018 budget would allow the South Park Community Center to operate a Saturday late-night program year-round and would add Sunday hours and activities.
  
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• Egypt says archaeologists found more artifacts at Cairo dig

  06-11-2018 14:17
  CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says archaeologists working at a dig in Cairo have found several fragments of stone slabs with inscriptions dating back up to 4,000 years. The Antiquities Ministry said on Tuesday that the artifacts were the latest finds in eastern Cairo’s Matariya neighborhood. Some of the fragments date back to the 12th and […]
  
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• The state auditor’s office found many Washington principals don’t share student crimes with teachers regularly. Here’s why.

  06-11-2018 14:00
  The audit found that at least 70 school districts did not have complete procedures or policies.
  
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• Possible tornados reported in Louisiana, Mississippi

  06-11-2018 13:41
  TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Possible tornados touched down in Louisiana and Mississippi as a line of storms moved across the Deep South. Tree limbs and power lines were down from Louisiana to Alabama early Tuesday, prompting some schools to delay the start of classes. No serious injuries have been reported. At least 11,000 customers were […]
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured as storms, tornadoes hit South

  06-11-2018 13:41
  CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms sweeping across the South with tornadoes on Tuesday killed a person and injured at least two others, knocking down trees and leaving thousands without power, officials said. The weather disrupted Election Day voting in some places, forcing citizens to use paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines. In Tennessee, […]
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured as storms, possible tornados hit South

  06-11-2018 13:41
  CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say severe storms sweeping across the South on Tuesday have killed a person and injured at least two others, knocking down trees and leaving thousands without power. The weather disrupted Election Day voting in some places, forcing citizens to use paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines. In Tennessee, Rutherford […]
  
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• Republicans attack Jewish candidates, including Kim Schrier, with an age-old caricature: fistfuls of cash

  06-11-2018 11:24
  One such ad depicts Kim Schrier, a Democrat running in Washington's 8th District, with a wad of $20 bills fanned out in her hands. A campaign spokeswoman decried "an outrageous characterization of a candidate that draws on centuries old anti-Semitic stereotypes."
  
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• Poachers caught cutting trees on Washington forest land

  06-11-2018 06:06
  One of the men is accused of trying to steal $12,000 worth of live Douglas fir and Western hemlock earlier this year east of Granite Falls.
  
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• Soldier killed during training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

  06-11-2018 04:46
  Drew Watters died during a training accident at the base, the 7th Infantry Division said in a news release Monday. The cause of death is under investigation and the division did not release more details.
  
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• Soldier dies during training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

  06-11-2018 04:46
  The cause of Drew Watters' death is under investigation and the division did not release further details about the accident.
  
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• Federal judge questions whether Seattle police-union contract in keeping with ‘spirit’ of reforms

  06-11-2018 04:25
  Mayor Jenny Durkan said the city expected U.S. District Judge James Robart to hold its feet to the fire and is confident it will be able to show that the proposed contract is consistent with court-ordered reforms.
  
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• Slog PM: Amazon Can't Settle for Just One HQ2, Facebook's Seattle Workforce Keeps Growing, Pete the Gorilla Is Dead

  06-11-2018 03:12 via thestranger.com
  
  Tesla doesn't treat injured workers, more people want to lid I-5, can aliens please take over?by Nathalie GrahamThis is not Pete. But it could be, right? Probably not. RIP Pete. Did I make this worse? USO/Getty Images
  Amazon fucks over at least 20 cities, but not Seattle this time: For nearly a year, Amazon has tickled our fancies, piqued our interest, and monopolized the news cycle with its drawn-out search for true love HQ2. The tech giant has been teasing cities across the nation about where
  
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• FBI names new head of Seattle field office

  06-11-2018 02:49
  Raymond P. Duda will be start later this month as special agent in charge of the Seattle FBI Field Office. He most recently worked in the FBI's Cyber Division and as a senior liaison to the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, according to the agency.
  
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• No Matter What Happens on Election Day, Washington Races Prove Democrats Should Run Everywhere

  06-11-2018 02:15 via thestranger.com
  
  And run hard.by Rich SmithLisa Brown, Carolyn Long, and Kim Schrier are all hoping to bring it home tomorrow. Courtesy of the CampaignsIf Democrats lose all three competitive Congressional races in Washington State on election day (or at some point during the tedious, ballot-chasing weeks thereafter), it won't be for lack of trying.The Democratic campaigns in Washington's 3rd, 5th, and 8th Congressional Districts—all purple to bright red districts that have sent Republicans to Congress for
  
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• The Stranger Crashes a Big Gay Birthday Brunch in Capitol Hill

  06-11-2018 01:53 via thestranger.com
  
  It's our party crashin' column!by Chase BurnsMe with one of the birthday boys. We were told to wear caftans.
  Where: Capitol Hill
  When: Sunday, November 4After moshing to "post-horncore" in the Wedgwood countryside, The Stranger was pleased to get an invite to a party closer to our hearts and, more importantly, our office. The invite described the party as a "caftan & cats double birthday/pajama brunch," and we were told to wear a caftan, bring champagne for the two "salacious Scorpios"/birth
  
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• Missing hiker found dead near Mount St. Helens

  06-11-2018 01:37
  Investigators identified the hiker as 18-year-old Garrett Canada of Kelso, who was reported missing on Oct. 15.
  
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• Failed Senate Candidate Kicked Out of Taco Bar After Gun Rights Rally at UW

  06-11-2018 01:35 via thestranger.com
  
  It seemed like Joey Gibson really wanted to throw down at this club.by Nathalie GrahamJoey Gibson at the heart of a Portland protest. A common sight.KAREN DUCEY/ GETTYPatriot Prayer took a field trip to Seattle this weekend. The group, led by failed-Senate hopeful Joey Gibson, claim to be a conservative free speech group, but that free speech tends to incite violence wherever Patriot Prayer goes. Usually, that's in Portland, or Vancouver, Washington, Gibson's home turf.
  This weekend, however, me
  
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