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• There's Hidden Art at the Capitol Hill Trader Joe's

  05-04-2019 23:30
  
  It's of Seattle's favorite Cucci!by Jasmyne KeimigGod, what a magnificent mural. Jasmyne KeimigI made another fortuitous and delightful discovery last week. Digital Editor Chase Burns alerted me to the existence of a mural at none other than the Trader Joe's on Capitol Hill. I've been to this particular location countless times but could never recall seeing a mural. That's because it's kind of hidden. It's located right as you step through the automatic doors of Trader Joe's to the left; it's ri
  
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• AMAZING Hidden Art at the Capitol Hill Trader Joe's

  05-04-2019 23:30 via thestranger.com
  
  It's of Seattle's favorite Cucci!by Jasmyne KeimigGod, what a magnificent mural. Jasmyne KeimigI made another fortuitous and delightful discovery last week. Digital Editor Chase Burns alerted me to the existence of a mural at none other than the Trader Joe's on Capitol Hill. I've been to this particular location countless times but could never recall seeing a mural. That's because it's kind of hidden. It's located right as you step through the automatic doors of Trader Joe's to the left; it's ri
  
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• Man with flu symptoms dies in immigration custody

  05-04-2019 23:29
  FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. immigration officials say a Mexican man who had been showing signs of the flu died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week. ICE says 54-year-old Abel Reyes-Clemente died two days after he was treated for flu symptoms. He was being held at the Florence Service Processing Center […]
  
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• Shazam! Is the Movie Equivalent of Your Adorable, Boring Nephew

  05-04-2019 23:03 via thestranger.com
  
  by Wm.™ Steven HumphreyA 9-year-old kid in an adult superhero body? That's about as entertaining as Shazam! gets. WARNER BROS.
  You like your nephew! Let’s call him Dewie. He’s 9 years old, absolutely adorable, and as boring as a bar of Ivory soap. Dewie is genial, mostly polite, and doesn’t really have any rough edges—except for the occasional comedic burp, which comes off as planned adorableness. And that’s pretty much the vibe of Shazam!, which, like Aquaman,
  
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• Relief for Seattle-area condo buyers as prices drop amid flood of new units

  05-04-2019 22:44
  Local condo prices skyrocketed even faster than single-family home costs or apartment rents in recent years, but now a shifting condo market is offering a welcome reprieve for fatigued buyers. Single-family home prices are down from a year ago, too.
  
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• More countries move to halt sales of breast implants linked to rare cancer

  05-04-2019 22:31
  Implant-related lymphoma is a recently recognized cancer of the immune system that is caused by implants. The scientific consensus is that implants with roughened surfaces — not smooth ones — cause the disease, and the risk increases with highly textured brands.
  
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• Should She Have Outed This Cheater to the World?

  05-04-2019 22:30
  
  A Seattle woman discovered her boyfriend cheating so she made website under his name.by Katie HerzogNathan, pictured with his ex-wife and his ex-girlfriend. Antonio Guillem/GettyAn interesting moral dilemma came to my attention recently, one that involves infidelity, feminism, class, call-out culture, and free speech, and it all began with a dating app.About a year ago, a woman I’m going to call Thea met an executive at one of Seattle’s larger tech companies on a dating app. She says
  
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• Reintroduced California condors could reach Oregon

  05-04-2019 22:11
  MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A plan to reintroduce the California condor to the Redwood National Forest could mean the giant raptors will eventually repopulate Oregon’s Rogue Valley as well. The Mail Tribune reports Friday that Northern California’s Yurok Tribe, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a detailed plan for […]
  
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• Lawmaker wants to hear more about Price nomination

  05-04-2019 22:06
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker says he’s weighing options for eliciting testimony from a top aide in former Gov. Bill Walker’s administration on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for Public Safety commissioner. Rep. Zack Fields says he wants to hear more about Commissioner Amanda Price’s departure from the Walker administration. Price was a Walker […]
  
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• Lawmaker wants to hear more about governor’s nominee

  05-04-2019 22:06
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker said Friday that he wants to hear more about why Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick to lead the state Department of Public Safety left former Gov. Bill Walker’s administration. Rep. Zack Fields said the House State Affairs Committee, which he co-chairs, has yet to hear from former Walker chief […]
  
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• Sen. Mark Mullet Says His Amendment Doesn’t Cut Teacher Pay. He’s Wrong.

  05-04-2019 22:00
  
  He's a Republican now.by Rich SmithMullet. COURTESY OF WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATUREOn Thursday afternoon Sen. Mullet released a long statement accusing teacher's unions of trying to kill a bill that he tried to kill only a few days before. The bill would allow school districts to tax themselves more to fund desperately needed education services, and Mullet doesn't like that. His weapon of choice was a poison pill amendment in the Conservatory (aka the Senate Ways and Means committee) at 1:30 a.m
  
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• Scientists release most detailed map of Teton quake fault

  05-04-2019 21:29
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Scientists have completed the most detailed map yet of one of North America’s most spectacular geologic faults with the hope of providing a better understanding of the earthquake risk at a popular vacation destination. Millions of tourists visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming, every year to sightsee, hike or ski the Teton Range, […]
  
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• Washington’s top prison official vows to make sure inmates can still get used books

  05-04-2019 21:28
  The remarks by state Department of Corrections Secretary Stephen Sinclair come after outcry this week about a decision to ban offenders receiving used books through the mail due to concerns about contraband.
  
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• Inbox Jukebox Track of the Day: An Aptly Somber Cover of "Something in the Way" by Chrome Waves on the 25th Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's Death

  05-04-2019 21:15
  
  On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, why not listen to Chrome Waves' aptly bleak cover of Nirvana's "Something in the Way"?by Dave SegalA version of "Something in the Way" that's darker than this photo. Luke Steffens
  Chrome Waves, "Something in the Way" (Disorder Recordings)
  Nirvana frontman and reluctant alt-rock superstar Kurt Cobain died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on this date in 1994. He wrote a lot of great songs that moved millions of people very deeply. One of them is
  
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• Dan Is Really Very Sorry He Didn't Like That Movie You Liked (But He Pretends He's Not)

  05-04-2019 21:09
  
  Savage Love Letter of the Day: Reader Advice Round-upby Dan SavageRecent Savage Love Letters of the Day: She found photos and videos of her boyfriend's exes on her boyfriend's phone, he and his wife are in different worlds (also, she touches her clit too much—what's up with that?), I rise to speak on behalf of the unhappily single or miserably partnered… and three drunken dates: did he do the right thing? And, as always, last week's column and Savage Lovecast.
  First...Love your show
  
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• Tim Eyman loses in court, faces possible lifetime ban on managing political finances

  05-04-2019 21:03
  Eyman had filed a motion to have the potential punishment thrown out, arguing that it would be an unconstitutional infringement on his First Amendment right to speech.
  
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• Kentucky toddler’s cancer in remission after long treatment

  05-04-2019 21:01
  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — The family of a 21-month-old Kentucky girl who was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma more than a year ago is celebrating now that she is cancer-free. WBKO-TV in Bowling Green reports Molly Hughes went through five rounds of chemo, and her family recently learned she is in remission. Her mother, […]
  
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• Idaho governor vetoes more hurdles for ballot initiatives

  05-04-2019 20:44
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto, rejecting legislation that would have dramatically toughened the requirements to get an initiative or referendum on the ballot. The Republican governor also plans to veto a second bill amending the first to ease the requirements, he said in a Thursday letter to […]
  
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• Is The Best of Enemies Problematic? Yes. How Problematic? The Most.

  05-04-2019 20:43 via thestranger.com
  
  by Elinor JonesThere is just so much wrong with this movie, it's hard to know where to start. STX
  Oof. Where to begin?The Best of Enemies is based on events that took place during the summer of 1971 in Durham, North Carolina. (The film's marketing copy describes it as “the racially charged summer of 1971,” like it was the only one—nothing racially charged around here anymore!) Durham held a 10-day community forum on school integration, co-chaired by opposing town leaders: Black
  
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• A Viking-Inspired Beer Bar and More Seattle Food News You Can Use: April 5, 2019 Edition

  05-04-2019 20:07 via thestranger.com
  News and events for foodies: April 5 Editionby Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week, Seattle is abuzz with bagel news, as Westman's Bagel and Coffee announces its plans to expand with two new locations and Loxsmith Bagels finds a new home at Vios Cafe & Marketplace. Plus, the Viking-inspired Skål Beer Hall prepares to open in Ballard, and Renee Erickson announces a new restaurant concept coming later this month. Read on for more food news and events for your weekend, like Seattle Resta
  
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• It's Time to Recognize the Greatness of Jane Siberry

  05-04-2019 20:03 via thestranger.com
  
  by Robert HamJane Siberry performs with the Royal Oui at the Triple Door on Monday. CMASYCK
  Jane Siberry is musical royalty in her native Canada. She had chart hits and videos in heavy rotation on Much Music, the north-of-the-border version of MTV, and cemented her legacy with theatrical live performances and playful chat show appearances. Here in the US, her status is a little fuzzier.Siberry contributed songs to two iconic ’90s soundtracks—The Crow (“It Can’t Rain All t
  
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• Senate sends Idaho Medicaid expansion bill to governor

  05-04-2019 19:45
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Senate has approved Medicaid expansion legislation that removes able-bodied recipients from coverage if they fail to meet work requirements. The Senate voted 19-16 Friday on the legislation that’s a compromise bill now headed to Republican Gov. Brad Little for his consideration. The bill was amended in the House to remove […]
  
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• Senate panel declines to agree with House on Medicaid bill

  05-04-2019 19:45
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Senate panel has declined to agree with the House on amendments added to Idaho Medicaid expansion legislation. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Friday voted 5-4 not to concur with the changes. The vote is a recommendation to the full Senate about the House amendments as the two chambers […]
  
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• Senate agrees with House on Idaho Medicaid bill changes

  05-04-2019 19:45
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Senate has voted to agree with amendments the House added to Idaho Medicaid expansion legislation. The Senate voted 20-13 Friday to concur, discarding a recommendation from the Senate Health and Welfare Committee from earlier in the day to not concur. The vote means the Senate will next debate the bill […]
  
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• House committee OK’s bill to allow interstate hemp shipments

  05-04-2019 19:43
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation that would allow people to transport hemp through Idaho if they first get a permit from the Idaho Department of Agriculture director has won the approval of a House committee. The legislation sponsored by Republican Reps. Judy Boyle of Midvale and Caroline Nilsson Troy of Genesee, would treat the transportation […]
  
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• Courtney Gregoire won’t run for re-election to Port of Seattle Commission, looking at ‘other options’

  05-04-2019 19:37
  A spokeswoman for Courtney Gregoire said a run for Attorney General is "certainly a consideration."
  
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• Man found guilty in fatal shooting of Fairbanks officer

  05-04-2019 19:36
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Fairbanks jury found a 31-year-old man guilty of fatally shooting a police officer. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Anthony Jenkins-Alexie was convicted Thursday of first- and second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder. Authorities say Jenkins-Alexie shot Sgt. Allen Brandt Oct. 16, 2016, when the officer responded to reports of shots […]
  
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• Last-Minute Plans: 86 Free, Cheap & Easy Things To Do in Seattle This Weekend: April 5-7, 2019

  05-04-2019 19:00
  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 Witches' Night Out Market's Oracle Speaks event to the Slow Day Art Tour at the Frye, and from a feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to the Edible Book Festival. For even more options, check out our complet
  
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• South Carolina: Nevada push to move plutonium repeats risks

  05-04-2019 18:58
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s demand for the U.S. government to remove weapons-grade plutonium that was secretly trucked to a site north of Las Vegas last year contradicts its claim that moving radioactive material is dangerous, according to lawyers for South Carolina, where the shipment originated. South Carolina and the U.S. Energy Department filed their […]
  
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• South Carolina: Moving plutonium belies Nevada claim of risk

  05-04-2019 18:58
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s demand for the U.S. government to remove weapons-grade plutonium that was secretly trucked to a site north of Las Vegas last year contradicts its claim that moving radioactive material is dangerous, according to lawyers for South Carolina, where the shipment originated. South Carolina and the U.S. Energy Department filed their […]
  
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• Human remains found at remote spot in Big Lake

  05-04-2019 18:56
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say human remains have been found at a remote spot in Big Lake. Troopers say positive identification of the remains was not possible because of their exposure to the elements. Troopers responded to the scene Wednesday night. The remains have been sent to the state medical examiner’s office.
  
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• Most detailed map yet of famous Wyoming quake fault released

  05-04-2019 18:46
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Scientists have completed the most detailed map yet of the geologic fault at the foot of the Teton Range, one of the most visually striking and potentially dangerous seismic areas in North America. They’re hopeful the map can improve understanding of the earthquake risk in and around Jackson Hole in western […]
  
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• Sawant’s Chamber Candidate Appears, $46,000 in Democracy Vouchers Trashed, and More City Council Election News

  05-04-2019 18:45
  
  We've got the latest news in the race for Seattle's City Council.by Lester Black City of Seattle
  The Chamber candidate hath arrived: What business candidate would take on Seattle’s most famous socialist, Councilmember Kshama Sawant? That’s what the 45 people watching Seattle’s council races have been wondering. At first, it appeared Beto Yarce might be the business candidate, but then he unexpectedly dropped out. Now it appears the business opponent to Sawant’s socialism
  
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• Plea delayed for Colorado man accused of killing child’s mom

  05-04-2019 18:06
  CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man suspected of killing the mother of his child won’t enter a plea until next month. Patrick Frazee appeared in court Friday for a scheduled arraignment. However, a judge agreed to delay it until May 24 because evidence in the killing of Kesley Berreth is still being tested. […]
  
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• Meet Rabies, Our Favorite Dog We Never Met

  05-04-2019 17:55
  
  Our 2nd annual Ugly Pet Contest is presented by Jet City Animal Clinic, and sponsored in part by Urban Animal.by Chase BurnsThis is Rabies. He's the honorable mention in our Ugly Pet Contest.Courtesy Gina MowerRabies is one of our three finalists for The Stranger and Jet City Animal Clinic's 2nd annual Ugly Pet Contest. Unfortunately, Rabies passed away the day before we were able to photograph him. Our thoughts go out to all the people and pets who ever loved Rabies. His underbite will live on
  
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• Woman who posed as black makes plea deal in fraud case

  05-04-2019 17:31
  SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former NAACP leader in Washington state who was exposed in 2015 as a white woman pretending to be black has reached an agreement to avoid trial on charges of welfare fraud. Rachel Dolezal, who changed her name to Nkechi Diallo two years ago, was charged with two felonies last May. […]
  
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• Slog AM: Western Washington Has a Wolf Pack, Officials Carefully Pursue Safe Injection Sites, Kurt Cobain Died (25 Years Ago)

  05-04-2019 17:31 via thestranger.com
  
  by Timothy KenneyFINALLY a wolf pack of our own BYRDYAK/GETTY IMAGES
  New wolf pack establishes itself west of the Cascades: This is the first time this has happened in decades, with almost all of Washington’s wolves making their home in Eastern Washington. The Diobsud Creek Pack, currently a pack of only one male and one female, is consistently hunting in an area just west of the North Cascades National Park. This is an encouraging sign that wolves are returning to their former habitats an
  
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• Idaho governor OKs new wording involving child abuse victims

  05-04-2019 17:28
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to clarify and broaden the definition of abuse involving child victims sustaining head injuries has been signed into law by Republican Gov. Brad Little. Little late last month signed the legislation proposed by the Idaho Nurses Association. The change removes the term “subdural hematoma” to determine abuse and replaces it […]
  
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• New law limits crop damage payments to Idaho farmers

  05-04-2019 17:04
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to limit how much the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has to pay ranchers and farmers for damage to crops caused by elk, deer and other big game has been signed into law by Republican Gov. Brad Little. Little last week signed the bill that would cap the amount […]
  
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• New law protects Idahoans from foreign defamation judgments

  05-04-2019 16:44
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to protect authors, journalists and speakers in Idaho from defamation judgments originating in courts in other countries has been signed into law by Republican Gov. Brad Little. Little on Wednesday signed the legislation backers say is needed to protect Idaho residents’ freedom of speech, the rule of law and due […]
  
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