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• Why Are Americans Ignoring the Most Important Movie of Their Times, China's The Wandering Earth?

  07-05-2019 23:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeChina to the Future Netflix
  As Hoai-Tran Bui of Slash Film wrote, Netflix dropped China's mega-blockbuster sci-fi film The Wandering Earth with almost zero promotion. It's as if the American media services provider was trying to hide the fact that they had acquired it. That they want to disown it. That what would be best is if it passed in silence. And it's working. No one is talking about what can be considered, next to last year's Pacific Rim: Uprising, a work that has world-h
  
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• DNA, family tree help solve 52-year-old Seattle murder case

  07-05-2019 23:25
  A potential suspect as has been identified as Frank Wypych, a married Seattle man and former soldier who died of complications from diabetes in 1987.
  
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• Vape Stores Face Closure After Washington Passes New Sin Tax on Vapor Products

  07-05-2019 23:15 via thestranger.com
  
  You don't want to fuck with people who just stopped smoking traditional cigarettes.by Rich SmithThe dreams of vape store owners are going up in arguably non-carcinogenic vapor.HAZEMMKAMAL / GETTY IMAGESIn a final flurry of late-night votes before session's end, the Legislature passed a new sales tax on vapor products. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Pollet, taxes "closed" vape products such as Juul and other corporate e-cigarettes at $0.27 per milliliter. "Open" systems, like those battery-pow
  
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• Eagle with 8-foot wing span crashes into Alaska home

  07-05-2019 23:12
  KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Everyone’s had uninvited guests unexpectedly crash at the house, but an eagle took such a scenario to new heights in Kodiak. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports an eagle had grabbed a piece of freezer-burned halibut that someone had thrown out. The bird misjudged its climb up a cliff with the 4-pound […]
  
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• The Remarkable Details Behind Diane von Fürstenberg's Met Gala Look

  07-05-2019 22:53 via thestranger.com
  
  75 years after her mother was arrested and taken to Auschwitz, DVF victoriously walked the Met Gala as Lady Liberty (and herself).by Chase BurnsCamp! Diane von Fürstenberg (often referred to as DVF) sports a 3D-printed torch and crown created by Machine Dazzle, the artist and designer behind many of MacArthur-certified genius Taylor Mac's costumes. The gown, featuring DVF's face as photographed by Ara Gallant for a 1977 Interview magazine cover, was created by DVF's team.Photo by Jamie McCa
  
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• Where to Go for Mother's Day Brunch

  07-05-2019 22:47 via thestranger.com
  The Top Seven Places to Go for Mother's Day 2019 Brunch in Seattleby Stranger Things To Do StaffProcrastinated on making plans for Mother's Day? We've got you covered with this handy guide to the best places to go out to eat—all of which still have tables available as of this writing. Whether your mom or mother figure prefers duck confit hash (which you can get at Heartwood Provisions) or mimosas and vegan chipotle tacos (head toSuper Six), you'll find something to suit her tastes here. Sp
  
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• Idaho’s tax revenues come in higher than expected in April

  07-05-2019 22:35
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s tax revenue collections came in higher than expected in April, but the state is still falling short of the forecast for the fiscal year. The Legislative Services Budget and Policy office says general fund revenue collections came in about $36 million higher than expected in April. If tax collections meet […]
  
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• 110 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week: May 7-12, 2019

  07-05-2019 22:24 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffYou'll look like human tie-dye when you reach the finish line at this weekend's Color Run 5K. Color Run
  Our arts critics have already recommended 55 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 40 best music shows, but there are still hundreds more events happening. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them here—from the Northwest Reptile Expo to Tattoo Caturday, and
  
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• 109 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week: May 7-12, 2019

  07-05-2019 22:24 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffYou'll look like human tie-dye when you reach the finish line at this weekend's Color Run 5K. Color Run
  Our arts critics have already recommended 55 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 40 best music shows, but there are still hundreds more events happening. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them here—from the Northwest Reptile Expo to Tattoo Caturday, and
  
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• SeaTac man accused of stabbing a woman more than 20 times turns himself in

  07-05-2019 22:15
  The victim survived the attack thanks to the quick actions of a bystander, responding police, medics and surgeons at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center, King County prosecutors wrote in charging papers.
  
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• LeDoux stripped of assignments after break with caucus

  07-05-2019 22:08
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker has been stripped of her committee assignments after breaking with the Alaska House majority coalition over a budget vote. The House Committee on Committees met without public notice Tuesday to remove Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux from her committees. The coalition’s communications director pointed to legislative rules that say […]
  
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• Let Emily Wells Mesmerize You with Her Sultry Experimental Grooves

  07-05-2019 21:48 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani PolkTurn it on with Emily Wells Res
  One of my favorite albums of 2013 was the self-titled full-length from Pillowfight, the sexy grooving project of vocalist/composer/arranger/multi-instrumentalist/producer Emily Wells and Dan the Automator. The solo work of classically trained Wells is more experimental and finds her mixing traditional techniques and instrumentation (cello, viola, and violin, both bowed and plucked, and acoustic percussion) with modern hiphop styles and technology (a
  
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• Seattle’s new ‘Health One’ team will respond to non-emergency 911 calls downtown

  07-05-2019 21:43
  The pilot program will serve Seattle's most vulnerable, allow other firefighters to concentrate on high-stakes emergencies and hopefully help people responsible for frequent 911 calls get long-term assistance, said the mayor and the fire chief.
  
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• Oregon Republicans a no show for education tax vote

  07-05-2019 21:20
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republicans in the Oregon Senate were a no show for a $1 billion education tax vote, bringing the chamber to a halt. All 12 Republicans were missing Tuesday morning, denying the Senate a quorum. That means there weren’t enough people to formally move ahead with a vote. Senate President Peter Courtney […]
  
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• Oregon GOP a no show for education tax vote ahead of walkout

  07-05-2019 21:20
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republicans in the Oregon Senate were a no show for a $1 billion education tax vote, bringing the chamber to a halt the day before teachers across the state were to stage a walkout to protest funding levels for schools. All 12 Republicans were missing Tuesday morning, denying the Senate a […]
  
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• Lawsuit seeks to halt central Idaho hiking-biking trail

  07-05-2019 21:14
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A planned hiking-and-biking trail connecting the popular central Idaho tourist destinations of Redfish Lake and Stanley is being challenged in federal court by the owners of Sawtooth Mountain Ranch. David Boren and Lynn Arnone filed the lawsuit last month seeking to stop a U.S. Forest Service plan to build a 4.4-mile […]
  
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• Can't Afford College? Starting in 2020, Washington State Will Pay Your Tuition

  07-05-2019 21:13 via thestranger.com
  
  by Eli SandersLawmakers just made college tuition-free for a lot of people in Washington state. PM Images / Getty Images
  If your family can't afford to send you to college—or even if your family can afford some college costs, but would struggle with others—Washington state is about to start offering you a potentially life-changing amount of money.Under a bill passed by the state legislature this year, students from families earning less than around $50,000 per year can have their ent
  
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• Conservation groups sue to end Tongass timber sale

  07-05-2019 21:04
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Eight conservation groups sued Tuesday to stop the largest sale of Alaska old growth timber in decades, claiming the U.S. Forest Service violated environmental policy and its own management plan for the Tongass National Forest with the sale. The agency’s plan is to harvest as much as 225 million board feet […]
  
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• Wisconsin Republicans defend born-alive abortion bill

  07-05-2019 20:55
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans moved quickly Tuesday to advance a bill that would require abortion providers to care for babies who survive abortion attempts or face prison, pushing it through a public hearing and preparing for a floor vote as early as next week. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke and Senate President Roger […]
  
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• Emails: Purdue executive cast blame on opioid victims

  07-05-2019 20:38
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma cast blame on victims of the opioid epidemic in nearly 20-year-old emails that have been made public in a lawsuit brought by Connecticut’s attorney general. The lawsuit says Richard Sackler wrote to an acquaintance in 2001, “Abusers aren’t victims; they are the […]
  
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• New Savage Lovecast: Second Opinion! with "Dear Therapist"

  07-05-2019 20:15 via thestranger.com
  
  Episode #654 — May 7, 2019by The StrangerA woman's new neighbor makes a spectacle of himself masturbating in front of his window. The thing is, she loves watching the show. Is this wrong? Dan brings in rival advice columnist Lori Gottlieb from The Atlantic's "Ask a Therapist" column to sort this out. Also, should the gays get their own Israel? Listen here.
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• The Smoke Trap Helps You Keep Your Puff Puff on the DL

  07-05-2019 19:53 via thestranger.com
  
  by Josh Jardine smoketrap.comBack when I was working with bands and touring these here fine United states, one of the biggest concerns was smell. Not so much the rich aromas of a dozen sweaty men with questionable bathing schedules and hygiene habits rolling across endless miles of highways in a submarine with wheels (although that was a situation I wouldn't recommend for those with sensitive honkers). Rather, there was the concern about the smell of weed—not only the fantastic scent it ha
  
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• Anchorage police name man found dead near bus stop

  07-05-2019 19:24
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police have released the name of a man found dead in a suspected homicide near a bus stop on the city’s northeast side. A homicide investigation continues in the death of 37-year-old Leopoldo Sanchez. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward with information on how he died. Police shortly after […]
  
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• US pregnancy deaths up, and report says most are preventable

  07-05-2019 19:07
  More U.S. women are dying from pregnancy-related causes, and more than half of those deaths are preventable, government health officials said in a report Tuesday. Although these deaths are rare — about 700 a year — they have been rising for decades, especially among black women. “An American mom today is 50% more likely to […]
  
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• US pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

  07-05-2019 19:07
  Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during and after childbirth. Black women, along with Native Americans and Alaska natives, are three times more likely to die before, during or after having a baby, and more […]
  
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• Idaho US Senate candidate plans fundraising launch

  07-05-2019 18:47
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A U.S. Senate candidate says she will have her fundraising campaign launch at her home in Boise on Saturday. Nancy Harris says the event is set to start at 4 p.m. as she prepares to challenge Republican Sen. Jim Risch. Cristina McNeil and Aaron Swisher will also take part in the […]
  
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• Alaska attorney general says life was likely saved by 1 act

  07-05-2019 18:42
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson says he overcame any thoughts of embarrassment and pushed a call button seeking help from a flight attendant when he suspected he was having a heart attack. Clarkson says that one simple act likely saved his life. He recounted the incident in guest columns provided to […]
  
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• Alaska AG thinks hitting plane’s call button saved his life

  07-05-2019 18:42
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson has said he overcame any thoughts of embarrassment and pushed a call button seeking help from a flight attendant when he suspected he was having a heart attack during a flight last month. “This cannot be happening to me, I’m the guy who runs or walks […]
  
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• Alaska court system works toward electronic filing

  07-05-2019 18:26
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska court system is working to switch to electronic filing, with goals of reducing workloads, eliminating delays and improving access to records. KTOO Public Media reports employees at Kenai Peninsula courthouses have been part of a pilot program involving limited case types. The court system plans to expand the pilot […]
  
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• Seattle's Favorite Happy Hour Spots

  07-05-2019 17:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by The StrangerTavolàta. GEOFFREY SMITHThe Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar
  Let's face it, visiting the Athenian isn't necessarily easy—it's a tourist hot spot due to its epic views of Puget Sound, prime placement in the heart of Pike Place Market, and ties to a film that helped put our city on the map, Sleepless in Seattle (Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner have beer and oysters there in the 1993 film). Making your way through the daytime market masses and getting a spot for lunch is no
  
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• Troopers arrest man on the lam from Mat-Su correctional farm

  07-05-2019 17:37
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An escaped prisoner who eluded capture for nearly a month has been arrested by Alaska State Troopers at a cabin in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Troopers arrested 59-year-old Brian Church on Monday. Church on April 12 walked away from Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm. About 10 days later, he was seen breaking into […]
  
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• President Trump nominates William Hyslop as US Attorney

  07-05-2019 17:26
  William Hyslop previously held the same job in 1991-93 after he was nominated by President George H.W. Bush.
  
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• Found remains trigger search along Snake River

  07-05-2019 17:24
  BUFFALO EDDY, Idaho (AP) — The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office says several human bones have been found along the Snake River south of Lewiston. The Lewiston Tribune reports a volunteer with the county’s Search and Rescue group found a skull and other bones along the river on Sunday. Sheriff Joe Rodriguez says several bones […]
  
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• Slog AM: UWPD Needs a New Police Chief, Secretary of State Thinks Melting Ice Caps Improve Global Trade, New Footage from Sandra Bland's Arrest

  07-05-2019 17:16 via thestranger.com
  
  by Nathalie GrahamMike Pompeo pretty much thinks ice caps are a neat life hack.steve_is_on_holiday/Getty Images
  Good morning! Timothy Kenney, our dutiful Slog AM writer and dedicated Stranger intern, is gearing up to take the GRE today! He needs his sleep so I'm subbing in for the morning news. He'll be back tomorrow, don't fret.UWPD needs a new police chief: Do you have what it takes to be UW's next police chief? The bar is set pretty low, so maybe you'd actually have a chance. A station-wide r
  
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• Group says homeless population increased in Central Oregon

  07-05-2019 17:13
  BEND, Ore. (AP) — A regional group that tracks one-night homelessness for the federal government says the homeless population in Central Oregon increased 12% from last year – including jumps in the number of unaccompanied children and people considered “chronically” homeless. The Bulletin reports that the Homeless Leadership Coalition this week released the results of […]
  
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