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• Happy Birthday, Jesus. Here’s Your PNW Grateful Dead Album.

  17-12-2018 23:45 via thestranger.com
  
  Make a Seattle Dead Head happy this December with some songs recorded in Seattle 44 years ago.by Lester BlackThe Grateful Dead meets the Salish Sea. Grateful Dead Productions
  Jerry Garcia had no idea as he lethargically laid into the first few lines of Grateful Dead’s "China Doll" at University of Washington’s Hec Edmundson Pavilion in 1974 that he was creating a great holiday gift 44 years later. But after a new collection of Pacific Northwest recordings was released this fall (and
  
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• Two sea turtles rescued from Oregon beaches die

  17-12-2018 23:23
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two endangered sea turtles rescued in separate incidents after being stranded on the Oregon coast last week have died after attempts to rehabilitate them were unsuccessful. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the first turtle, a female olive ridley, was spotted by a resident on a beach north of Coos Bay. When an Oregon […]
  
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• Navigating Politics at the Dinner Table

  17-12-2018 23:10 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ciara DolanTalking about politics during your holiday meal might not look so cozy, but that doesn't mean you should avoid it. AleksandarNakic / Getty
  Many of us living in (and being repulsed by) Trump’s America have found ourselves in quite the pickle: Knowing that bigoted rhetoric—like the kind that spews from the president daily—can have very real consequences, what do you do if your relatives have a history of making derogatory jokes, using slurs, or bemoaning “poli
  
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• Why It's Impossible for this Wallingford Home to Be Green: Its Owners Are Asking for $2.1 million

  17-12-2018 22:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeThis looks really green... peart/gettyimages.com
  Here is exactly why most green certifications are bogus. They tend to focus on materials, and not on context or market forces. And the fact that the application of "green" materials is not universalized—meaning, the legal standards for energy consumption, methods of insulation, renewability, the substance of floors, walls, and furniture are weak or nonexistent—means that a house or building certified as green has no de
  
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• Homelessness rose just a bit this year in the U.S. Here’s how Seattle compares

  17-12-2018 22:16
  Despite millions being spent to help, Seattle's homelessness went up 4 percent in 2018. Washington state's number of people living homeless was up 5.6 percent — more than any state, save Massachusetts, New York and Texas.
  
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• The Death of Tumblr Highlights Congress's Real Priorities

  17-12-2018 22:11
  
  A bill that led to "adult content" disappearing from Tumblr? Passed. A bill to prevent future election interference on social media? Not passed.by Eli SandersA bill that led to "adult content" disappearing from Tumblr? Passed. A bill to prevent future election interference on social media? Not passed. Drew Angerer / Getty Images
  Nathalie Graham's great piece on The Death of Tumblr is not just an important look at what can happen to a seemingly free corner of the internet when an obscure governme
  
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• The Death of Tumblr Also Highlights Congress's Real Priorities

  17-12-2018 22:11 via thestranger.com
  
  A bill that led to "adult content" disappearing from Tumblr? Passed. A bill to prevent future election interference on social media? Not passed.by Eli SandersA bill that led to "adult content" disappearing from Tumblr? Passed. A bill to prevent future election interference on social media? Not passed. Drew Angerer / Getty Images
  Nathalie Graham's great piece on The Death of Tumblr is not just an important look at what can happen to a seemingly free corner of the internet when an obscure governme
  
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• When He's Not Playing Guitar in Loads of Rock Bands, DJ M.F. Cake (Kurt Bloch) Spins Blazers from the '60s and '70s

  17-12-2018 21:49 via thestranger.com
  
  You know Kurt Bloch for his raucous guitar playing in tons of rock bands over the last 40 years, but he's also a rad DJ of '60s/'70s rock and soul 45s.by Dave SegalBloch plays records that make "you wanna behave slightly worse than the rest of the people around you."KURT BLOCHDJ M.F. CAKE (aka KURT BLOCH; The Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows, Filthy Friends, Thee Sgt. Major III, Full Toilet, many other bands)
  Current top 5 tracks:
  The Spats, “She Done Moved” (ABC) Rico and the Ravens,
  
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• Updating Your Self-Care Regimen

  17-12-2018 21:30
  
  by Jenni MooreTreat yo self. chee gin tan / Getty
  Ever since the 2016 election, self-care has been a part of any resistance playbook. But self-care isn’t just something you do when shit hits the fan. There are myriad ways to practice self-care, and you should be doing some form of it daily; keep your own glass full, so you can fill the cups of your family, friends, and community. Here are some of my most and least effective self-care habits from the last two years.
  SELF-CARE THAT WORKS
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• The 63 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Dec 17-23, 2018

  17-12-2018 21:15
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't miss your chance to catch a glimpse of the largest and longest public video art exhibit ever in the Seattle area, Let There Be Light, which will illuminate Elliott Bay through Friday. Friends of Pier 86 via Facebook
  Our music critics have already chosen the 31 best music shows this week, but now it's our arts critics' turn to recommend the best events in their areas of expertise. Here are their picks in every genre—from A Very Didion Christmas to the Fif
  
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• Obamacare Ruling Likely to Be Overturned

  17-12-2018 21:00
  
  There's almost no chance this ruling holds.by Katie Herzog HABesen/Getty Images
  What's that saying? "Everything is shittier in Texas"?On Friday, a federal judge in the Lone Star State decided that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. In a case brought to the court by 18 Republican state attorneys general and two conservative governors, Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that because Congress repealed the individual mandate to buy health insurance in 2017, the ACA is now unconstitutional.
  Now, thi
  
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• Tacoma Public Schools lays off more employees to cope with budget shortfall

  17-12-2018 20:46
  Another five announced layoffs bring the total this year to 37 jobs. The district is also planning to cut another six positions, but they haven’t been announced yet.
  
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• After judge’s ruling against Obamacare, what happens now?

  17-12-2018 20:28
  Here are some questions and answers regarding the Affordable Care Act, which a federal judge on Friday ruled was unconstitutional.
  
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• Farout: Scientists spot solar system’s farthest known object

  17-12-2018 20:23
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system — and they’ve nicknamed the pink cosmic body “Farout.” The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced the discovery Monday. “Farout” is about 120 astronomical units away — that’s 120 times the distance between Earth and the sun, or […]
  
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• Call it Farout: Scientists spot solar system’s farthest known object — and it’s pink

  17-12-2018 20:23
  The Carnegie Institution's Scott Sheppard said the pink object is so far away and moving so slowly it will take a few years to determine its orbit. At that distance, it could take more than 1,000 years to circle the sun.
  
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• Fresh Off His Fourth Consecutive Political Defeat, Dino Rossi Spotted at Disneyland

  17-12-2018 19:32 via thestranger.com
  
  Rossi enjoyed an athleisurely stroll through the happiest place on Earth this weekend.by Rich SmithRossi enjoyed an athleisurely stroll through the happiest place on Earth this weekend.The StrangerOver the weekend I visited Los Angeles to work on a script project with my friend. But it appears I wasn't the only Washingtonian who spent the last few days swimming around in a completely fictitious California dreamworld.On Saturday at approximately 5:00 p.m., just as the sun was beginning to set ove
  
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• The 31 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: Dec 17-23, 2018

  17-12-2018 19:17 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's music critics' picks for the week.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week, our music critics have picked everything from R&B crooner John Legend to a night of fried chicken ramen and DJ sets with Chong the Nomad and Catc24 to dreamy doo-wop and '60s surf pop with Prom Queen, Von Wildenhaus, and Drippy Baby. Follow the links below for ticket links and music clips for all of their picks, and find even more shows on our complete music calendar.Stay in the know! Get all this and m
  
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• Seahawks Let Plucky 49ers Have Fun Day for Once

  17-12-2018 19:05
  
  by Spike FriedmanFerocious and relentless: Chris Carson rushing with the ball Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
  The Seahawks lost an overtime thriller to the San Francisco 49ers, 26-23 on Sunday, and to this I say? Good. The Seahawks had not lost to the 49ers since 2013. That’s a long time for a football team to beat another football team twice a year (with a pretty memorable bonus playoff win mixed in for color). It was time for us to lose. It's nice for a plucky group that's been through so much to
  
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• Yes, There Are Black People in Portland, but Where Is Aminé?

  17-12-2018 18:20
  
  Encountering Aminé’s “YES, THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN PORTLAND” on your walk to get a coffee or your commute home provokes something else. A question maybe: As opposed to what?by Jasmyne KeimigDuh. Ciara Dolan
  “YES, THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN PORTLAND” warrants a laugh. Not at the concept of blackness existing this far north and west in the country, but at the obviousness of it. Whenever thinking about how global blackness is, I always remember that line from M
  
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• Yes, There Are Black People in Portland

  17-12-2018 18:20 via thestranger.com
  
  But where is Aminé?by Jasmyne KeimigDuh. Ciara Dolan
  “YES, THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN PORTLAND” warrants a laugh. Not at the concept of blackness existing this far north and west in the country, but at the obviousness of it. Whenever thinking about how global blackness is, I always remember that line from Moonlight when Juan tells Chiron, “No place you can go in the world that ain’t got no black people. We were the first on this planet.” That holds true even i
  
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• It's Day 17 of 25 Days of Giveaways—Enter Now!

  17-12-2018 18:00
  by Stranger Things To Do Staff
  Each day this month until Christmas, we're giving away new and exciting prizes from local Seattle businesses as part of 25 Days of Giveaways. Everything from event tickets to restaurant and retail gift cards to unique experiences is up for grabs.Today's prizes are:
  HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe: One-day organic juice cleanse
  Hidden Hand Tattoo: Gift certificate for one hour of tattooing (18+)
  The Trading Musician: $150 gift certificate (age 21 or under)
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• Tumblr Is Dead

  17-12-2018 17:40
  
  Starting today, a new adult content ban will make “images, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals” or “female-presenting nipples” on Tumblr prohibited. Furry nips too.by Nathalie GrahamStarting today, a new adult content ban will make “images, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals” or “female-presenting nipples” on Tumblr prohibited. Furry nips too. Kellen L-V
  There’s this one GIF of actor Michael Fassbender’s a
  
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• The Death of Tumblr Is Coming

  17-12-2018 17:40
  
  Starting today, a new adult content ban will make “images, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals” or “female-presenting nipples” on Tumblr prohibited. Furry nips too.by Nathalie GrahamStarting today, a new adult content ban will make “images, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals” or “female-presenting nipples” on Tumblr prohibited. Furry nips too. Kellen L-V
  There’s this one GIF of actor Michael Fassbender’s a
  
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• Slog AM: Redmond Is Diversifying Faster Than Seattle, Twice as Many High School Students Are Vaping This Year

  17-12-2018 17:27
  
  by Michael BellShe makes this look cool, but it's not cool. Being hip is being healthy!licsiren/Getty Images
  Redmond's rapid diversification: Faster than Seattle? Yup. According to FYI Guy Gene Balk, the Eastside is diversifying speedily while Seattle, as he puts it, stalls. Last year, Bellevue had become "the county’s most recent city where people of color make up at least half the population," and Balk says Redmond is on track to be added to that list in the near future.
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• Effort to reopen Bunker Hill Mine runs into problems

  17-12-2018 17:27
  While many Silver Valley residents are eager to see the Bunker Hill reopen, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe is wary of restarting a historic polluter in the nation's second-largest Superfund site even under modern environmental laws designed to protect air and water quality.
  
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• More high winds, rain for Northwest

  17-12-2018 17:10
  The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning, with gusts expected to reach 60 miles per hour or more Monday evening on the Washington and Oregon coasts, with winds reaching 40 miles per hour possible in the interior.
  
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• More high winds forecast for Northwest

  17-12-2018 17:10
  The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning, with gusts expected to reach 60 miles per hour or more Monday evening on the Washington and Oregon coasts, with winds reaching 40 miles per hour possible in the interior.
  
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• Jesuits sent abusive priests to retire on Gonzaga’s campus

  17-12-2018 15:51
  An investigation has found that, for more than three decades, Cardinal Bea House on the Spokane campus served as a retirement repository for at least 20 Jesuit priests accused of sexual misconduct, must of which took place in Alaska Native villages and on Indian reservations across the Northwest.
  
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• First private Israeli lunar mission will launch in February

  17-12-2018 15:34
  YEHUD, Israel (AP) — An Israeli nonprofit says it has pushed back the launch of what it hopes will be the first private spacecraft to land on the moon. Officials from SpaceIL and the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries told reporters Monday that the landing craft, dubbed Beresheet, or Genesis, will ship in February to Florida, […]
  
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• Would a $2 billion gas-to-methanol plant in Washington state help combat climate change?

  17-12-2018 15:00
  A study requested by the state says yes, but critics still disagree that the $2 billion plant would reduce global greenhouse-gas emissions.
  
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• Going home to Kentucky for the holidays means making peace with why I left

  17-12-2018 15:00
  Many of us feel conflicted about the places where we grew up. For me, I grapple with this question: How do I go on loving a place with a troubled racial past?
  
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• Diversity surges on the Eastside, especially in Microsoft’s hometown, but stalls in Seattle

  17-12-2018 15:00
  Just like Bellevue, Redmond has rapidly diversified, with people of color now making up nearly half of its population, according to new U.S. Census data.
  
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• Man dies in cold spell in Serbia; schools close in Bosnia

  17-12-2018 12:37
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A man reportedly has frozen to death in Serbia as a cold spell throughout the Balkans slowed down traffic and closed down schools in some areas. Serbian state TV says the body of a 50-year-old man was found in the snow Monday in a northern village after he apparently died overnight. […]
  
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• 3 men die in cold spell in Serbia; schools close in Bosnia

  17-12-2018 12:37
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Three men reportedly froze to death in Serbia as a cold spell throughout the Balkan region slowed traffic, disrupted power supplies and closed schools in some areas. Serbian state TV reported that the body of a 48-year-old man who apparently died overnight was found in the snow in a northern village […]
  
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• 2 men die in cold spell in Serbia; schools close in Bosnia

  17-12-2018 12:37
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Two men reportedly have frozen to death in Serbia as a cold spell throughout the Balkan region slowed down traffic, disrupted power supplies and closed down schools in some areas. Serbian state TV reported that the body of a 48-year-old man was found in the snow Monday in a northern village […]
  
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• Yakima County strains to pay for $65/hour court interpreters vital for justice

  17-12-2018 03:11
  In Yakima County, two full-time Spanish interpreters, supplemented by freelance interpreters, provide assistance for criminal defendants, parties in civil lawsuits and families of juvenile offenders so they can hear court proceedings in their own language and be able to actively participate in the process.
  
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• Man dies after being pulled from water by rescuers near Ballard Locks

  17-12-2018 02:06
  A 55-year-old man went missing with his dogs on Sunday before his companions called authorities.
  
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