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• Oregon man sues landlord for ‘catnapping’ missing tabby

  04-05-2019 20:36
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man is accusing his landlord of “catnapping” his feline pet in a lawsuit filed in Portland. The Oregonian/Oregon Live reports Joshua Smith is seeking up to $250,000 from landlord Devon Andrade and property owner Axford Lane LLC for entering his rental home in southeast Portland and removing his 3-year-old […]
  
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• Idaho governor pardons businessman, counselor of drug charge

  04-05-2019 18:59
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s governor on Friday announced the pardoning of two men convicted of drug charges in the 1980s. The Idaho Press reports Idaho Gov. Brad Little granted his first two pardons since taking office in January to Fred Charles Wiley of Elmore County, and Kenneth James Taylor of Pocatello. Wiley was convicted […]
  
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• Second Ravn Alaska employee sentenced for stealing mail

  04-05-2019 18:49
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A second former employee of Ravn Alaska has been sentenced for stealing air mail cargo, including computers intended for rural schools. The Anchorage Daily News reported Friday that 30-year-old Congress Lepou was sentenced to 12 months in prison. Authorities say Lepou and Breadoflife Faiupu, his co-worker at the regional airline, organized […]
  
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• Alaska gold mine company invests in future worker training

  04-05-2019 17:35
  BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska company is investing in programs for youths and others to fulfill its promise to hire local workers for a proposed gold mine project. Donlin Goldspends $1 million annually on workforce development programs like Yuut Elitnaurviat and Excel Alaska, which train rural Alaskans for jobs near home, Alaska’s Energy Desk […]
  
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• Changing water flow leads to more bugs in Grand Canyon

  04-05-2019 17:30
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ted Kennedy sums up what he sees along the river in the Grand Canyon: “It’s buggy out there.” That is to say, an experiment to change the flow of water from a dam near the Arizona-Utah state line appeared to boost the number of aquatic insects that fish in the Colorado […]
  
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• Fairbanks family physician to retire after 38 years

  04-05-2019 17:00
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — When Jean Tsigonis leaves Tanana Valley Clinic after nearly 38 years of working as a family physician, she doesn’t think of it as retiring. She is just repurposing. “This has been my ideal job,” said the lifelong Fairbanks resident. “I want to leave it while I’m still loving it.” A family […]
  
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• Juneau drag queen 1 of 8 competing in national pageant

  04-05-2019 16:30
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gigi Monroe is going to Hollywood. The Juneau drag queen will be one of eight competing in a new Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition debuting during RuPaul’s DragCon 2019 in Los Angeles. Monroe is the pageant’s one small-town contestant. Others hail from Miami, Chicago, Phoenix or […]
  
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• Trial delayed for man accused in fatal Portland train attack

  04-05-2019 15:55
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The trial for a man accused of fatally stabbing two men on a Portland light-rail train in 2017 has been delayed until 2020. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a judge on Friday postponed the trial of defendant Jeremy Christian until January after defense attorneys said they need more time to adequately prepare. The […]
  
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• AP Explains: Why this Ebola outbreak is a special challenge

  04-05-2019 11:13
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More than 1,000 deaths have now been confirmed in eastern Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the second-worst in history behind the West African one in 2014-16 that killed more than 11,300 people. Attacks on health workers are badly complicating efforts to contain one of the world’s most notorious diseases. At least 85 have been […]
  
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• Bill and Hillary Clinton preach to a pure blue choir in Seattle

  04-05-2019 09:16
  The former president and the would-be president (and former Secretary of State) vented, gossiped and inspired a true-blue, Democratic crowd at a stop on their coast-to-coast tour.
  
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• Idaho’s snowpack specialist retires after 29 years

  04-05-2019 09:01
  NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Spending time outdoors is a hobby for many Idahoans, but for Ron Abramovich, it’s been a way of life. Abramovich is retiring from his post as a water supply specialist at the Natural Resources Conservation Service, an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, after 29 years as the go-to water […]
  
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• SpaceX launches supplies to space station after power delays

  04-05-2019 08:49
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of power delays. A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness, carrying a Dragon capsule with 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of goods. This recycled Dragon — which is making its second space trip — […]
  
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• Police investigating after woman shot near Garfield Community Center in Seattle

  04-05-2019 06:36
  The victim was taken to Harborview in stable condition, according to Seattle Fire Department.
  
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• Japan’s private rocket reaches outer space for first time

  04-05-2019 06:06
  TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick successfully launched a small rocket into space Saturday, making it the first commercially developed Japanese rocket to reach orbit. Interstellar Technology Inc. said the unmanned MOMO-3 rocket exceeded 100 kilometers (60 miles) in altitude before falling into the Pacific Ocean. It was […]
  
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• ‘The opposite of Donald Trump’: Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang makes Seattle appearance

  04-05-2019 05:30
  The Democratic presidential candidate garnered cheers from the crowd as he promised a “trickle up” economy.
  
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• A barefoot Tony Robbins? ‘Barefoot Bandit’ wants off probation early to become a motivational speaker

  04-05-2019 04:39
  Colton Harris-Moore served six years in prison for a two-year crime spree that ended in the Bahamas. The former Camano Island resident has just four months left on federal probation and wants to set out on a new career.
  
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• ‘You ready to give that home up yet?’ What it’s like in the trenches of Seattle’s real estate gold rush

  04-05-2019 04:00
  How about "Not For Sale" signs? One group called “Keep Your Habitat” is encouraging residents who don’t want to participate in the real estate tidal wave to post one of these in the yard.
  
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• Slog PM: The Washington Man Who Wants to Kill Jared Kushner, Trump and Putin Chat on the Phone, Death by Air Pollution

  04-05-2019 04:00 via thestranger.com
  
  by Nathalie GrahamThis guy from Kent really has it out for Jared Kushner.GETTY IMAGES
  Slog PM tonight is brought to you by this YouTube video I discovered this week: I'm trying to think of something relevant like "this is how I feel going into the weekend" or something. But I don't have a clear connection, I just want to share:A Kent man said he was going to execute Jared Kushner: This guy, Chase Bliss Colasurdo, was arrested by the FBI for making threats against Donald Trump's son-in-law. Colas
  
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• As the State Legislative Session Ends, Senator Emily Randall Is Just Beginning

  04-05-2019 03:51 via thestranger.com
  
  She's the first openly queer woman to be elected to the Washington state Senate and she's making moves.by Jasmyne KeimigShe's the first openly queer woman to be elected to the Washington state Senate and she's making moves. Courtesy Sen. Randall
  Senator Emily Randall has to walk past 64 years of history to get to her office in the Washington State Capitol. The hallway that winds its way to Randall’s spot is lined with photos of former Washington state legislative assemblies, from 1889 to w
  
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• Erin Markey's Singlet Is So Good and Funny and Strange and Smart

  04-05-2019 03:17 via thestranger.com
  
  You have to see itby Rich SmithThe last scene.Catherine BresnerErin Markey's Singlet is the smartest and funniest piece of theater I've seen in Seattle in a while, which means I must issue a rare Seattle Art Alert.🚨If you're not seeing Singlet this weekend, then you must cancel your plans and see Singlet this weekend. Nothing you do this weekend will be better than watching Markey and Emily Davis do their thing onstage. This is not an opinion. I am a professional theater reviewer with a
  
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• El Corazon, site of first Pearl Jam show, may be demolished

  04-05-2019 02:28
  El Corazon, a scruffy metal and punk venue with a deep history in the Seattle music scene, may be demolished to make way for two mixed-use towers. In its heyday, the club was known as the Off Ramp and hosted the earliest Pearl Jam shows when the band was called Mookie Blaylock.
  
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• El Corazón, site of first Pearl Jam show, may be demolished

  04-05-2019 02:28
  El Corazón, a scruffy metal and punk venue with a deep history in the Seattle music scene, may be demolished to make way for two mixed-use towers. In its heyday, the club was known as the Off Ramp and hosted the earliest Pearl Jam shows when the band was called Mookie Blaylock.
  
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• Trump Knows His Presidency Depends Not on the Wall and Russia and All of That Nonsense, But on the Jobs Report

  04-05-2019 02:23 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeGive me jobs! cmannphoto/gettyimages.com
  The job numbers for April came out today and they are impressive. The US added 263,000 jobs, and unemployment fell to 3.6%. This is a 50-year low. What's going on? Why is the job market performing so well? I will begin by pointing out that full employment, as it is traditionally understood, was basically achieved under Obama. His administration reduced unemployment from 10 percent (October 2009) to 4.1 percent (October of 2017—the p
  
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• This Is Trumpnomics, This Is How It Works, and This Is Why It Will Lead to China's Economic Domination of the World

  04-05-2019 02:23 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeGive me jobs! cmannphoto/gettyimages.com
  The job numbers for April came out today and they are impressive. The US added 263,000 jobs, and unemployment fell to 3.6%. This is a 50-year low. What's going on? Why is the job market performing so well? I will begin by pointing out that full employment, as it is traditionally understood (4% unemployment), was basically achieved under Obama. His administration reduced unemployment from 10% (October 2009) to 4.1% (October of 2017—t
  
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• Single winner of Alaska ice-melt guessing game announced

  04-05-2019 02:10
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nenana Ice Classic organizers have announced this year’s winner for the guessing contest. Ice Classic manager Cherrie Forness says Anchorage resident Patricia Andrew was the only person to guess the exact time the ice officially went out on the Tanana River in Nenana. That happened at 12:21 a.m. April 14, the […]
  
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• Court delays block Keystone XL pipeline construction in 2019

  04-05-2019 02:08
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An executive for the company proposing the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada’s oil sands into the U.S. says it has missed the 2019 construction season due to court delays. TransCanada executive vice president Paul Miller made the statement during a Friday earnings call with analysts. The company also announced it […]
  
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• Democracy Vouchers Clear One Million Dollars, Cathy Tuttle Has A Plan, Filing Deadline Is Almost Here, And More City Council Election News

  04-05-2019 02:07 via thestranger.com
  
  by Lester BlackTuttle has a plan.Courtesy of the Tuttle CampaignOver one million spent in the name of Democracy: The city gave every voter in Seattle $100 to spend on City Council campaigns this year, and it appears as if people are energetically spending it. Voters have assigned $1.2 million in Democracy Vouchers to candidates this year, with seven candidates bringing in at least $50,000 to their campaigns, according to the city’s latest data release yesterday. KUOW’s Amy Radil over
  
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• California woman killed in Oregon motel, man arrested

  04-05-2019 02:01
  MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say the death of a California woman found in a southern Oregon motel room has been ruled a homicide, and a man has been arrested. The Mail Tribune reports police found the body of 23-year-old Sierra Bree Clemens of Grass Valley, California, and evidence of a “violent disturbance” Friday at […]
  
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• Federal Way teen charged with murder of 79-year-old Puyallup store owner

  04-05-2019 01:47
  Prosecutors believe the 16-year-old was an accomplice in a robbery that resulted in the death of a Puyallup store owner, and they charged him with murder on Friday.
  
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• Police: 2 people found dead in Eugene home

  04-05-2019 01:24
  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police say officers found two people dead in a Eugene residence. Eugene Police Department spokesperson Melina McLaughlin says someone called 911 at about 1:10 p.m. Friday about a gunshot wound. She says officers responded and found two people dead inside the residence. She says police are not looking for suspects. Most […]
  
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• The Top 10 Seattle Events You Must Know About This Weekend: May 3–5, 2019

  04-05-2019 00:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffThe SLU Saturday Market will open for another season this weekend. SLU Saturday Market via Facebook
  Congratulations, you've made it to the weekend! ICYMI, since Monday, we've been posting lists of events that you should know about. But we get it, it's been a long week, and maybe you just want the quick hits. So, here's one final list: The 10 biggest, most popular, most-likely-to-induce-FOMO events happening this weekend (that aren't yet sold out). Here they are, in
  
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• Eight Kentucky Derby 2019 Parties in Seattle

  04-05-2019 00:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffMint juleps are frothy, fancy, and perfect for staying cool while cheering on equine champions. Shutterstock
  Can't make it to the Bluegrass State for the 145th Kentucky Derby this weekend? Don't retire your floppy hat just yet. Below, we've compiled all the places to go for viewing parties, games, and Derby-inspired fare this Saturday, May 4, ranging from Emerald Downs to Witness.
  BottleNeck Lounge
  Get in a derby mood by sipping Maker's Mark mint juleps, entering fa
  
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• Kent man charged with threatening Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner

  04-05-2019 00:28
  The 27-year-old man was ordered detained by a federal magistrate, after the FBI alleged the man had posted statements and photos threatening a member of President Donald Trump's family.
  
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• Trump Rule on Conscientious Exemptions Brings Up Complex Moral Questions

  04-05-2019 00:26 via thestranger.com
  
  The Department of Health and Human Service expanded protections for people who refuse to participate in some medical procedures.by Katie HerzogFriend of Jesus Donald TrumpAlex Edelman/Getty Images
  A new Trump administration rule could make it harder for women and transgender people to receive some forms of health care.The rule, which was proposed in January and finalized this week by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after a period of public comment, is 440 page
  
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• Prosecutors file charges in fatal Juneau stabbing

  04-05-2019 00:25
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 39-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in a fatal Juneau stabbing. Fenton Jacobs also was charged Friday with two counts of second-degree murder, harassment and resisting arrest in the death of 47-year-old William Campbell. Juneau police took a 911 call shortly before 12:30 a.m. Thursday reporting a fistfight […]
  
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• Where To Watch the 2019 Kentucky Derby

  04-05-2019 00:10 via thestranger.com
  Where To Watch The 2019 Races, Wear Fancy Hats, and Drink Mint Julepsby Stranger Things To Do StaffCan't make it to the Bluegrass State for the 145th Kentucky Derby this weekend? Don't retire your floppy hat just yet. Below, we've compiled all the places to go for viewing parties, games, and Derby-inspired fare this Saturday, May 4, ranging from Emerald Downs to Witness.BottleNeck LoungeGet in a derby mood by sipping Maker's Mark mint juleps, entering fancy hat and best-dressed contests, and roo
  
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• Postal Service mulls locations for new Central District branch in Seattle after closure

  04-05-2019 00:03
  For decades, the Postal Service operated a post office in the Midtown Center complex, also at 23rd Avenue and East Union in Seattle. But the branch closed in January to make way for redevelopment.
  
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• Postal Service mulling locations for new Central District branch in Seattle after closure

  04-05-2019 00:03
  For decades, the Postal Service operated a post office in the Midtown Center complex, also at 23rd Avenue and East Union in Seattle. But the branch closed in January to make way for redevelopment.
  
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• Where Are All the Letters from Horny 70-Year-Olds?

  04-05-2019 00:02 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Letter of the Day: Reader Advice Round-upby Dan Savage
  Recent Savage Love Letters of the Day: A question from the Pedo Files; reader followed Dan's advice for first-time anal and it didn't work out (spoiler: reader didn't actually follow Dan's advice); his boyfriend became his slave and now he misses his boyfriend; the good D cheated—should she offer him an open relationship? And, as always, last week's column and Savage Lovecast.
  First, some advice for "poly folk":I really app
  
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