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• Utah plan to cut Medicaid expansion by 50,000 nears passage

  08-02-2019 23:58
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A plan to scale back a voter-approved Medicaid expansion in Utah won a key approval in the state Legislature on Friday despite protests that it reduces access to needed health care and thwarts voters’ wishes. The measure would insure about 50,000 fewer people under Medicaid, a change that would need […]
  
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• Lady Yum Opens and More Seattle Food News You Can Use: Feb 8, 2019 Edition

  08-02-2019 23:41 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffMacaron maven Lady Yum brings "macarons and mischief" to Pioneer Square with its fourth and largest location yet. Lady Yum via Instagram
  This week, Lady Yum brings "macarons and mischief" to Pioneer Square, a three-Michelin-starred chef announces a new project in Bellevue, and Tortas Condesa bids adieu. Read on for more of this week's essential Seattle food news. Plus, check out our complete guide to where to eat out this Valentine's Day, our list of food and drink
  
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• Senator criticized for linking man’s death to tobacco taxes

  08-02-2019 23:35
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two dozen Democratic members of the Oregon House sharply criticized a Republican senator Friday for referencing the death of Eric Garner, a black man killed in New York by police, in a statement opposing cigarette taxes and using Garner’s last words: “I can’t breathe.” Garner was killed in 2014 after officers […]
  
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• Oregon lawmaker accused of racism, denies it

  08-02-2019 23:35
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon state senator has been accused of racism by a fellow lawmaker for referencing the death of Eric Garner, a black man killed in New York by police using a chokehold, in a statement opposing cigarette taxes and using Garner’s last words: “I can’t breathe.” Rep. Diego Hernandez said Friday […]
  
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• Green New Deal Greeted With Polite Skepticism or Silence By Most of Washington's Congressional Representatives

  08-02-2019 23:22 via thestranger.com
  
  Way to lead on this issue, Washington Dems!!by Rich SmithWashington Democrats aren't rushing to sign onto AOC's vision for a green economy.Alex Wong / GETTY IMAGESOn Thursday Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey rolled out the Green New Deal, a 15-point nonbinding resolution to "achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers."Citing impending ecological doom, the bill calls for the U.S. government to mobilize a massive wor
  
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• Beth's Cafe Property Listed for Sale

  08-02-2019 23:02 via thestranger.com
  
  by Nathalie GrahamBeth's, we need you.Parkerla/ Getty Images
  The property that Beth's Cafe sits on has been listed as for sale on Redfin.The 24-hour greasy spoon, home to bottomless hash browns and a delightfully curmudgeonly staff, has been a Green Lake staple since 1954. In a new posting, Redfin lists the parcels that include Beth's, Duck Island Ale House, and The Mower Shop for sale at $6,000,000.The location, just above Green Lake and in the middle of some key transit lines into downtown&mda
  
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• Snow, frigid temps on tap in Portland area

  08-02-2019 22:53
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Up to six inches of snow is expected in the Portland metropolitan area overnight Friday, with another storm coming Sunday that could add up to four more inches in an unusual one-two weather punch. Temperatures are expected to hover around freezing into next week, leaving transportation officials worried about icy roads […]
  
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• Victims’ rights amendment heads to Senate

  08-02-2019 22:41
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to amend the state’s constitution to expand the rights of crime victims and their families is headed to the Senate. The Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday voted 8-1 to advance the proposal that would change Idaho’s 1994 Victim Rights Amendment by requiring victims to be timely notified of court […]
  
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• Want to Be Composted When You Die? Time to Call Your State Representative.

  08-02-2019 22:29 via thestranger.com
  
  It only takes a month for bodies to break down into soil.by Katie HerzogAn artist rendering of the future Recompose SeattleKATRINA SPADE
  This week, the state Senate voted to approve SB 5001, which would legalize the "contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil"—or, as this process is sometimes known, human composting.
  As I wrote recently at length, this is less gory than it sounds and doesn't actually involve turning Grandma over with coffee grounds and food scraps in your b
  
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• AOC's Green New Deal Is Great But Also a Lifesaver Thrown to Capitalism

  08-02-2019 22:02 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles Mudede huangyifei/gettyimages.com
  Despite all of the noise from the right about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being a radical, un-American, a communist, anti-business, and so on, the Green New Deal she and Senator Edward J. Markey unveiled on Feb 7 would, if mostly implemented as planned, save capitalism. For sure, it won't be the kind of capitalism that people like Howard Schultz would be happy about—a capitalism regulated in such a way that it is nearly impossible for billionaires
  
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• A brief photographic history on Seattle’s snow

  08-02-2019 21:54
  This weekend's snowfall likely will pale in comparison to the legendary storm: The Big Snow of 1916, which lasted for weeks.
  
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• A brief photographic history of Seattle’s snow

  08-02-2019 21:54
  This weekend's snowfall likely will pale in comparison to The Big Snow of 1916, which lasted for weeks.
  
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• Portland woman guilty of stealing nearly $1 million

  08-02-2019 21:22
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal jury has found a Portland woman guilty of stealing nearly $1 million from her Oregon foster care agency that was primarily funded by state and federal governments. Mary Holden Ayala was also found guilty Thursday of money laundering and filing false income tax returns. From at least 2008 to […]
  
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• Live updates: Seattle snowstorm ‘once every decade or two occurrence,’ officials say

  08-02-2019 21:18
  Round two is here as the Puget Sound region sees its second snowstorm in less than a week.
  
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• How it unfolded: Snowstorm hits Seattle region

  08-02-2019 21:18
  Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency as the second snowstorm in a week hits the Puget Sound region.
  
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• 59 Last-Minute and Affordable Valentine's Day 2019 Events in Seattle

  08-02-2019 21:08 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffIs your human valentine this enthusiastic about high-fives? Didn't think so. Celebrate your love of dogs at Rover's Snugglefest (Tues Feb 12), Floating Bridge Brewing's Puppy Love (Thurs Feb 14), and CityDog Magazine's Puppy Love Mutt Mixer (Wed Feb 20). Shutterstock
  If you don't want to stay in for Valentine's Day but you're not flushed with cash, you're in luck: Below, we've rounded up all the great V-Day events that won't cost more than $15, starting the weekend
  
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• 58 Last-Minute and Affordable Valentine's Day 2019 Events in Seattle

  08-02-2019 21:08 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffIs your human valentine this enthusiastic about high-fives? Didn't think so. Celebrate your love of dogs at Rover's Snugglefest (Tues Feb 12), Floating Bridge Brewing's Puppy Love (Thurs Feb 14), and CityDog Magazine's Puppy Love Mutt Mixer (Wed Feb 20). Shutterstock
  If you don't want to stay in for Valentine's Day but you're not flushed with cash, you're in luck: Below, we've rounded up all the great V-Day events that won't cost more than $15, starting the weekend
  
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• State turns psychiatric hospital management to private firm

  08-02-2019 21:00
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s only state-owned psychiatric hospital is now being managed by a for-profit company. Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum announced Friday he assumed management of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage and immediately contracted with Wellpath Recovery Solutions to manage the facility, with oversight from the state. […]
  
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• Last-Minute and Affordable Valentine's Day Events

  08-02-2019 20:58 via thestranger.com
  No advance planning required for these $15-and-under Valentine's Day 2019 events.by Stranger Things To Do StaffIf you don't want to stay in for Valentine's Day but you're not flushed with cash, you're in luck: Below, we've rounded up all the great V-Day events that won't cost more than $15, starting the weekend before and continuing to the weekend after, since the holiday falls on a Thursday this year. Below, you'll find all your no-pressure options for things to do with your date (like Love in
  
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• A Guide to Dipping a Reluctant Toe into the World of Budgeting Apps

  08-02-2019 20:40 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ciara Dolan SIphotography/Getty
  According to a 2016 study by US Bank, only 41 percent of Americans use a budget. That’s probably because budgeting is hard! It forces you to think about all the complicated feelings tied up in your relationship with money—stress, disappointment, shame (for nonessential purchases, which, if you’re like me, sometimes include tiny pickles and Barry Manilow T-shirts)—and set personal limits. Capitalism sucks majorly, but budgeting can help y
  
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• Here’s what’s been canceled or postponed in the Seattle area due to snow

  08-02-2019 20:32
  As the city braces for 6 to 8 inches of snow, here are Seattle-area events that have been canceled or rescheduled. Seattle Children’s Theatre has canceled all performances on Friday, Feb. 8. Michelle Obama’s appearance at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, Feb. 8, has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 24. Theatre Off Jackson’s performance of “140 […]
  
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• Here’s what’s been canceled or postponed due to snow

  08-02-2019 20:32
  As the city braces for 6 to 8 inches of snow, here are Seattle-area events that have been canceled or rescheduled. Seattle Children’s Theatre has canceled all performances on Friday, Feb. 8. Michelle Obama’s appearance at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, Feb. 8 has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 24. Theatre Off Jackson’s performance of “140 […]
  
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• Last-Minute Plans: 64 Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do in Seattle This Weekend: Feb 8-10, 2019

  08-02-2019 20:14 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffThe annual light- and technology-themed group show the Digital Final Frontier brings some much-needed illumination to Seattle winters (perfect for the snowpocalypse). Catch it before it closes on Saturday.
  Panicking because you don’t know what to do this weekend and you're short on cash? Don't worry—below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from the debut of Christopher Frizzelle's new reading se
  
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• Photo gallery: The snow starts falling in Seattle

  08-02-2019 20:12
  Scenes from around the Puget Sound area as residents prepare for the predicted snowstorms. Grocery shopping has been a priority.
  
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• Photo gallery: Seattle area stocks up at grocers before the snowstorm

  08-02-2019 20:12
  Scenes from around the Puget Sound area as residents prepare for the predicted snowstorms. Grocery shopping has been a priority.
  
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• Feds halt 2 Tennessee pharmacies’ opioid dispensing for now

  08-02-2019 20:10
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says the Justice Department has taken first-of-its-kind action to temporarily stop two Tennessee pharmacies, their owner and three pharmacists from dispensing opioids and other controlled substances. Copies of court filings provided by U.S. Attorney Donald Cochran’s office Friday say Celina, Tennessee-based Oakley Pharmacy, Inc., known as Dale Hollow […]
  
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• Injured hiker rescued after 40 hours describes ordeal

  08-02-2019 20:04
  SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) — An injured hiker rescued this week after 40 hours in the woods during a snowstorm said she huddled under a tree for protection from the elements, slept in a ball to avoid hypothermia and conserved her cell phone battery in case she got service, a newspaper reported Friday. Leslie Drapiza, an […]
  
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• Oregon art college to close after 112 years

  08-02-2019 19:54
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon College of Art and Craft will close its doors in May after a 112-year history after suffering from low enrollment and administrative turnover in recent years. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Friday that talks with Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland State University and other entities over the past year […]
  
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• Who's in Charge of the Sidewalks Around Here? YOU ARE.

  08-02-2019 19:38 via thestranger.com
  
  by Katie HerzogMallory is from Rochester and knows what to do when it snows. Brett Taylor/GettyFrom the looks of the empty grocery store shelves around Seattle right now, it seems a large majority of our city has never lived through a snow storm before. While this hoarding instinct is cute, it's also completely unnecessary and will soon result in compost bins full of uneaten perishables. I was, however, slightly heartened to see that Seattlites are making a run for veggies and not just milk and
  
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• Arizona wants care unit where patient was raped to stay open

  08-02-2019 19:36
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is contesting a long-term care facility’s decision to shut down the unit where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth. State regulators in a letter Friday say Hacienda HealthCare’s contract does not allow it to close its intermediate care facility without written consent from the state. They say Hacienda’s […]
  
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• FDA wants new meetings with Juul, Altria on teen vaping

  08-02-2019 19:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration is questioning whether electronic cigarette maker Juul and its new partner Altria are following through on pledges to help stop underage vaping. FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Friday posted letters he sent to Juul and Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and other tobacco […]
  
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• FDA questions Juul, Altria commitment to combat teen vaping

  08-02-2019 19:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration is questioning whether electronic cigarette maker Juul and its new partner Altria are following through on pledges to help reverse the boom in underage vaping. FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Friday posted letters he sent to Juul and Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes […]
  
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• Charles Mudede Gives Up the Ghost at a New Monthly Night of Ghost Stories

  08-02-2019 19:19 via thestranger.com
  
  by Christopher FrizzelleGive Up the Ghost is a late-night ghost story series at Queen City on the second Saturday of the month. Courtesy of Queen City
  There comes a time of night when the mind turns to ghosts. It's around 10 pm. It's that hour when you let in the unknown, and shades reveal themselves, and possibilities open. Encounters with the inexplicable float back to mind. Dead people can seem more real than living ones.
  At a new monthly night at Queen City (which is "the oldest bar in Seatt
  
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• Going green: States would get free hand under pot bill

  08-02-2019 19:13
  Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, a move that marked the latest push in Congress to bolster the nation’s burgeoning pot industry. The proposal, identical to a bill in the House, aims to ease the […]
  
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• Last-Minute Plans: 65 Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do in Seattle This Weekend: Feb 8-10, 2019

  08-02-2019 19:08 via thestranger.com
  No advance planning required for these cheap events.by Stranger Things To Do StaffPanicking because you don’t know what to do this weekend and you're short on cash? Don't worry—below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from the debut of Christopher Frizzelle's new reading series Give Up the Ghost to Laser Opera, and from Denim & Diamonds to a Basement Bazaar at Dino's. For even more options, check out our complete Things
  
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• Man dies from exposure; Seattle shelters brace for worse weather

  08-02-2019 19:07
  Forecasts of severe winter storms in the Seattle area prompted the opening of more emergency homeless-shelter beds and outreach to the city's hundreds of unsanctioned tent camps, with one goal in mind: survival.
  
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• Homeless man dies from exposure; service providers prepare for more cold weather

  08-02-2019 19:07
  Forecasts for severe winter storms in the Seattle area prompt the opening of more emergency homeless-shelters beds and outreach to the city's hundreds of unsanctioned tent camps, with one goal in mind: survival.
  
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• AD: F*ck V-Day. Singletons Unite!

  08-02-2019 19:04 via happyendin.gs
  This Valentine's Day, write your own love story. On your own terms.by Stranger Things To Do Partner
  Had it with commercial extortion disguised as cupid? Can't swallow another chocolate-covered, Hallmark bromide?Take matters into your own keyboard. Check out Seattle's homegrown dating app, Happy Endings. Unlike other apps asking you to swipe your soul away, Happy Endings encourages you to savor your options. Swapping turns, you'll trade chapters with other like-minded (or lust-minded) matches. At
  
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• Idaho Democrats walk out as redistricting plan advances

  08-02-2019 18:59
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Democrats on a House panel considering a change to the Idaho Constitution involving redistricting walked out in protest on Friday at what they called a clear attempt at gerrymandering before the 10 Republicans voted unanimously to send the legislation to the full House. A short time later, the Democratic House […]
  
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• Democrats walk out as plan to alter redistricting advances

  08-02-2019 18:59
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Democrats on a House panel considering a change to the Idaho Constitution involving redistricting walked out in protest before the 10 Republicans voted unanimously to send the legislation to the full House. The decision by the House State Affairs Committee on Friday sends to the House the proposal to add […]
  
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• Idaho’s individual income tax revenues lower than expected

  08-02-2019 18:56
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s tax revenues continued to lag behind forecasts last month, coming in nearly 22 percent lower than expected. Tax officials say the discrepancy is likely because people aren’t withholding enough from their paychecks after the state’s tax law changed last year. If that’s the case, the state will likely see the […]
  
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