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• Turn the Waterfront Over to the People

  04-02-2019 23:28 via thestranger.com
  
  Hey, Seattle: Make more room for people on the waterfront by closing a portion of the new Alaskan Way to cars on summer weekends.by Greg Scruggs GS
  Roller skates, banana suit costumes, giant flapping metal birds, charcoal sketches, pothole puddles, drag queens, a mad scientist electro-pop band, watercolor paintings, a man in a rainbow vest waving a ribbon baton for hours on end, a pirate ship blasting a bad EDM remix of “Black Hole Sun”, incorrectly punctuated graffiti, a middle-aged
  
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• Julie Adams, seized by creature in ‘Black Lagoon,’ dies at 92

  04-02-2019 23:19
  Julie Adams, a Hollywood film and television actress for more than six decades widely remembered as the terrorized swimmer in the 1954 cult classic “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 92. Her death was confirmed by her son Steve Danton. A lithe beauty from Arkansas — she was Miss […]
  
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• Blumenauer again skips State of the Union

  04-02-2019 23:16
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he won’t attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. In a statement Blumenauer, who represents Oregon’s 3rd District, said he has skipped Trump’s previous two State of the Union addresses as well. Blumenauer said the president’s recent behavior had resulted in “damage, division and […]
  
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• The North Pole’s mysterious journey across the Arctic

  04-02-2019 23:10
  Delayed by the government shutdown, scientists rushed to update a model of Earth’s fluctuating magnetic field needed to keep navigational systems functioning. They're still trying to get a handle on the mysteries in Earth’s core that must be driving the surprising moves.
  
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• Idaho wolf control board moves closer to staying in business

  04-02-2019 23:09
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho board that pays a federal agency to kill wolves that attack livestock and elk is a step closer to becoming permanent following a Senate panel’s split vote on Monday. The Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to send legislation to the full Senate repealing a section of Idaho law […]
  
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• Alaska House speaker vote fails amid ongoing talks

  04-02-2019 22:56
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A vote for permanent speaker of the Alaska House failed Monday amid ongoing efforts to organize the chamber. Republican Rep. David Eastman sought to force a vote, which came three weeks into the session. A vote for Republican Rep. Dave Talerico failed 20-20, after Democratic Rep. Bryce Edgmon, who also was […]
  
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• These Seattle-Made Porcelain Pipes Look Like They're From a My Little Pony Episode

  04-02-2019 22:12 via thestranger.com
  
  These fantastical ceramic pipes are made in Seattle and are ready to make your stoner Valentine happy this year.by Lester BlackIt's like My Little Pony celebrated Valentine's Day by getting high. Courtesy of Wonder Pipes
  J Wonder’s ceramic pipes look too beautiful to smoke out of. They’re shaped into charming little flowers and unicorn horns and adorned with vibrant gold, white, and pink hues. They feel like the last thing you would want to hold a lighter against and smoke weed out o
  
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• Some Dems demur on ‘Medicare-for-all’ as pitfalls emerge

  04-02-2019 22:07
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are forging ahead with “Medicare-for-all,” but others are taking a more cautious approach. They’re flagging the political risks of passing a government-run insurance system through Congress and the daunting transition and higher taxes that would follow. Experts say the debate so far glosses over the […]
  
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• Among 2020 Democrats, a debate over ‘Medicare-for-all’

  04-02-2019 22:07
  WASHINGTON (AP) — “Medicare-for-all” is quickly becoming a rallying cry for many Democratic White House hopefuls, but there are growing questions about how to pull off such a dramatic switch to a government-run health care system. The debate over scrapping private insurers has heated up in recent days since Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California, […]
  
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• Chronic pain given as top reason for using medical marijuana

  04-02-2019 22:06
  Chronic pain is the most common reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs. That’s followed by stiffness from multiple sclerosis and chemotherapy-related nausea, according to an analysis of 15 states published Monday in the journal Health Affairs. The study didn’t measure whether marijuana actually helped anyone with their problems, but the […]
  
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• Live updates on traffic, outages, closures from Seattle area’s snowy Monday

  04-02-2019 22:04
  The National Weather Service recommended people stay home from work Monday. Now we're bracing for the evening commute. We'll post updates on closures and more in our live thread.
  
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• Live updates on school delays, traffic, outages from Seattle area’s snowy Monday

  04-02-2019 22:04
  The National Weather Service recommended people stay home from work Monday. Now we're bracing for the evening commute. We'll post updates on closures and more in our live thread.
  
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• The 63 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Feb 4-10, 2019

  04-02-2019 21:56 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffWatch the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of The Sleeping Beauty—complete with the classic Tchaikovsky score—before closing night on Sunday. Pacific Northwest Ballet via Facebook
  Our music critics have already chosen the the 32 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 the Klaus Nomi-inspired performance Alien/Angel to the
  
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• Bill would aid marijuana users who need organ transplants

  04-02-2019 21:44
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers may tighten restrictions on the state’s organ transplant centers to ensure they don’t discriminate against patients based on marijuana use. House Bill 2687, sponsored by Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, would stop medical providers from recommending that transplant candidates be removed from the organ waiting list managed by the nonprofit […]
  
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• Media Layoffs Spread While Facebook Hits $55 Billion in Revenue

  04-02-2019 21:38 via thestranger.com
  
  Fifteen years after Facebook was founded, we're still learning what the rise of this one company will do to us.by Katie HerzogFacebook founder Mark ZuckerbergAlex Wong/Getty
  Over the past two weeks, an estimated 2,100 journalists and other staffers have lost their jobs across the media industry, after BuzzFeed, HuffPo, Yahoo, Gannett, AOL, Vice, and others announced lay-off. As I detailed in a long piece last week, a lot of people (ahem Dave Rubin, Donald Trump) have blamed this on "bad journali
  
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• Harvard’s top astronomer says an alien ship may be among us — and he doesn’t care what his colleagues think

  04-02-2019 21:36
  Since publishing his controversial paper, Avi Loeb has run a nearly nonstop media circuit, embracing the celebrity that comes from being perhaps the most academically distinguished E.T. enthusiast of his time. This has some of his peers grumbling.
  
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• Idaho judge urged to force disclosure of execution drugs

  04-02-2019 21:32
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s attempt to withhold information about the source of its lethal injection drugs is similar to hiding the type of ammunition used by firing squads or the brand of rope used in a hanging, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho told a state judge on Monday. The […]
  
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• Check your compass: The magnetic north pole is on the move

  04-02-2019 21:31
  WASHINGTON (AP) — True north isn’t quite where it used to be. Earth’s north magnetic pole has been drifting so fast in the last few decades that scientists that past estimates are no longer accurate enough for precise navigation. On Monday, they released an update of where true north really was, nearly a year ahead […]
  
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• Idaho school districts close as flu spreads through state

  04-02-2019 21:17
  POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho school districts have been forced to close due to one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory for the state. The Idaho State Journal reports east Idaho school districts Firth, Shelley and Fremont have closed all of their schools because of the high number of students absent due […]
  
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• Rally on Statehouse steps seeks Medicaid expansion in Idaho

  04-02-2019 21:08
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — About 300 demonstrators gathered on the Statehouse steps encouraging Idaho lawmaker to approve paying for voter-approved Medicaid expansion without adding work or other requirements. The crowd shouted “Do your job” on Monday as a series of speakers brought together by an advocacy group called Reclaim Idaho noted 61 percent of voters […]
  
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• Huge Majority of Americans Want New Taxes on the Super-Rich

  04-02-2019 21:05 via thestranger.com
  
  But don't expect to hear praise for the idea from Trump during his State of the Union address tomorrow.by Eli SandersDemocratic Socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants people earning over $10 million to pay a 70-percent tax rate.Alex Wong / Getty Images
  Powerful conservatives may be calling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren "economically illiterate" for putting out plans to fight inequality by raising taxes on very rich Americans.But it turns out that even a majority o
  
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• Grant County sheriff says he will not enforce gun initiative

  04-02-2019 21:02
  Initiative 1639 raises the age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21, calls for enhanced background checks and requires buyers to complete a firearm-safety course, among other provisions.
  
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• Seaside couple behind Miss Oregon pageant pays settlement

  04-02-2019 20:57
  SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Justice has reached a settlement with a couple over their handling of the Miss Oregon scholarship program. Seaside City Councilor Dana Phillips and Seaside School District board president Steve Phillips agreed to pay $150,000 to the Oregon Community Foundation for the Tiffany Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, named […]
  
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• Thanks for Shoveling the Block, Neighbor!

  04-02-2019 20:39 via thestranger.com
  
  At least someone here knows what to do in the snow.by Nathalie GrahamThanks!
  Hello neighbor-I-likely-haven't-met-because-I've-only-met-one-of-you-since-moving-in-this-past-September,
  Thanks for taking one for the team and busting out the shovel in this winter snowstorm. It's been snowing since 2:30 p.m. yesterday here in Northeast Seattle and the whole city is blanketed in the stuff. I trudged down to the bakery this morning and when I came back you had cleared a path! My soggy boots were gratef
  
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• The State of the Union Is For Sale

  04-02-2019 20:11 via thestranger.com
  
  ICYMI the President has monetized the the State of the Union address.by Rich Smith"How big you want your name on camera? You want it this big? We can do it this big. Mick, get him a hat. That'll be $20, thank you."Mark Wilson / GETTY IMAGESMy fellow Americans, the President of the United States has monetized a speech he did not write to fund a campaign he probably does not want to win again. Behold:This has to be the crassest thing the crassest president has ever done:Trump is currently selling
  
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• Parents: How are you handling the snow day?

  04-02-2019 20:00
  However it has affected you, we want to hear how you’re spending the day off with your kids.
  
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• Once flat and wide on the frontier, Western cityscapes are now rising tall and sleek

  04-02-2019 20:00
  Development across the West will change the character of its big cities. Structures, some above 70 stories, will threaten mountain and ocean views. Historic neighborhoods are being squeezed by projects designed to attract wealthier residents.
  
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• DJ Cory Simpson Talks About 5 Tracks That Make His DEPTH Monthly a Techno Mecca

  04-02-2019 19:47 via thestranger.com
  
  DJ Cory Simpson reveals 5 tracks that make his DEPTH monthly at Kremwerk the hardest-banging techno party in town.by Dave Segal"I want to engage and push the audience to new and evolving landscapes." Brooklyn Benjestorf
  CORY SIMPSON (DEPTH)
  Current top 5 tracks:
  Bill Youngman, "Political Stackup" (Neue Heimat)
  "Just super-jacking loop based techno madness. Peak time, for hypnotic, tracky sets." Janice and Bill Youngman, "Wings" (Janice)"Brilliant acid track from a few years ago, again with Bill
  
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• Search for missing hiker under way amid snow

  04-02-2019 19:45
  HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) — Search crews are looking for a female hiker who sent a text message to a family member saying she was hurt and who has not been heard from since. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Department said Monday that Leslie Drapiza, of Silverton, was last seen around Warren Lake after starting […]
  
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• Ailing Oregon Secretary of State scales back office hours

  04-02-2019 19:22
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson says he will be scaling back in-office hours to rest and give his treatment for brain cancer every opportunity to succeed. Richardson said Monday he’s grateful for countless well wishes and prayers. His cancer diagnosis was made last May. Richardson, the most senior Republican holding […]
  
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• Donald Trump Works Less Than You Do

  04-02-2019 19:20 via thestranger.com
  
  by Katie HerzogHow many days left?WIN MCNAMEE/Getty
  Over the weekend Axios published Trump's leaked daily schedule for the past three months and, turns out, dude works less than an average high-school sophomore with a part-time time a Subway.
  Now, as a lazy person, I'm generally opposed to shaming lazy people, but look at this shit!!! Over the past three months, Trump has spent over 300 hours of his scheduled time in unstructured "Executive Time." That's 60 percent of his working day. Good gig i
  
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• The 32 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: Feb 4-10, 2019

  04-02-2019 18:59 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 the 34th Seattle Improvised Music Festival to Wiz Khalifa to KEXP's International Clash Day cover show. 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.Jump to: Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday TUESDAYCLASSICAL
  2CellosCroatian classical populists 2C
  
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• Legislation to examine maternal deaths in Idaho withdrawn

  04-02-2019 18:56
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to determine why so many Idaho women die while pregnant or due to complications from childbirth has been withdrawn due to technical concerns by lawmakers. Lawmakers on the House Health and Welfare Committee on Monday generally voiced support for creating a panel to develop ideas for preventing maternal deaths. Republican […]
  
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• Hey Seattle—Where Are Your Favorite Places to Eat and Drink?

  04-02-2019 18:55 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani Polk
  For the 2019 edition of The Stranger’s Food & Drink guide, we’re Dining Around the Clock, offering a breakdown of our favorite Seattle-roasted coffee makers, where to get breakfast and brunch, lunch, dinner (including the best places to bring a date, your family, or an out-of-town guest), and late night options, as well as some of our favorite happy hours and locally-brewed beers.
  This year, we want to hear from you, our readers, about your favorites, too. We&rsqu
  
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• Dating Gone Wrong

  04-02-2019 18:24 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani PolkYou’d think it would be as easy as finding a babysitter. You would be wrong.EUGENIA LOLI
  A little after my daughter had her first birthday and started walking around unaided, she turned into a fucking monster. She had her delightful moments, sure, but they were often inexplicably interrupted by meltdowns of such exuberant power that she left us shell-shocked and exhausted once the fierce gale had passed. She was Jekyll and Hyde, and we were both her captive audience and relu
  
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• Caregiver-produced medical marijuana recalled in Michigan

  04-02-2019 18:22
  DETROIT (AP) — Health and industry experts in Michigan are raising concerns about caregiver-produced medical marijuana following the discovery of more than 50 pounds (23 kilograms) of contaminated product. The Detroit News reports that patient caregivers grew a majority of the marijuana that was recalled in January from provisioning centers in Detroit, Lansing, Jackson, Kalamazoo […]
  
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• Second person dies following shooting at Anchorage home

  04-02-2019 18:05
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A second person has died of injuries suffered in a weekend shooting at an Anchorage home. Anchorage police on Monday said 47-year-old Brenda Smalley died of injuries suffered early Sunday. A man whose name had not been released also died. Police responding to a call of shots fired at about 2 […]
  
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• Man killed, woman wounded in shooting at Anchorage home

  04-02-2019 18:05
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man died and a woman was injured in a weekend shooting inside an Anchorage home. Police responding to a call of shots fired at about 2 a.m. Sunday found the shooting victims inside a bathroom of a home on east Sixth Avenue. Both the dead man and the injured woman […]
  
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• Legislation involving child immunizations fails on first try

  04-02-2019 18:05
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation requiring daycare facilities and schools notify parents that they can opt out of immunizations for their children has been delayed due to concerns over how much the potential new law might cost. The House Health and Welfare Committee on Monday voted to return the legislation for clarification to its sponsor, […]
  
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• Fire heavily damages east Anchorage sushi restaurant

  04-02-2019 17:49
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Fire heavily damaged an Anchorage sushi restaurant Monday morning. KTVA-TV reports the Anchorage Fire Department was summoned to Yakitori Sushi House at around 4:30 a.m. Capt. Jay Bird tells KTUU-TV that heavy flames were visible from the right side of the building when the first fire engine arrived. Firefighters said no […]
  
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• Slog AM: It Snowed and Seattle Is Going Nuts, 99 Tunnel Opens, Virginia Governor Wore Blackface Twice

  04-02-2019 17:26 via thestranger.com
  
  by Timothy KenneyIs this how you're getting to work today? DisobeyArt/Getty Images
  The 99 tunnel is open for business: Did you run through the new tunnel and say goodbye to the viaduct for good this weekend? Or did you sleep in like me? That’s what I thought. Today is the first day the tunnel is open for traffic going both directions, and it should alleviate much of the extra congestion we saw during the Seattle Squeeze. But just because Viadoom is over doesn’t mean you should stop t
  
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• Winnebago moving some Oregon motorhome production to Iowa

  04-02-2019 17:12
  FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — Winnebago Industries says it’s shifting to its Forest City, Iowa, campus the production of Class A diesel motorhomes from the company plant in Junction City, Oregon. Winnebago announced Monday that the change will consolidate product development, supply chain and assembly for the company’s diesel motorhome business. Winnebago Vice President Brian […]
  
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• Icy ramps throughout King and Snohomish counties upstage the Highway 99 tunnel opening

  04-02-2019 16:14
  Many drivers were confused by the new exits but low traffic volumes because of the weather meant no big problems in the new tunnel.
  
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• Experts call for emergency declaration on Congo’s Ebola

  04-02-2019 15:55
  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An international group of public health experts on Monday called on the World Health Organization to convene an emergency committee to consider declaring Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency. The group of experts wrote in the Lancet that such a call would help galvanize “high-level political, financial, and technical […]
  
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• Man with knives fatally shot by Flagstaff police ID’ed

  04-02-2019 15:29
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Flagstaff police have identified a man shot and killed by officers after they say he charged at one while wielding knives. Authorities say 47-year-old Russell Henry Harold, of Boise, Idaho, approached the two officers Sunday just before 9:30 a.m. while brandishing two knives. The officers were leaving a community mental health […]
  
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• New plan to build middle-class housing is a good start. We also need to rebuild the middle class.

  04-02-2019 15:00
  CEOs have a lot of great ideas to increase housing for the middle class. But what's missing is a plan to close the gap between the highest wage earners and everybody else.
  
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