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• Having an IUD is Great. Getting One Can Be Terrible

  19-12-2024 23:17 via thestranger.com
  When  Rep. Amy Walen (D-48) accompanied a young woman to an insertion appointment, she found this lack of pain control horrifying. So horrifying that she’s prefiled a bill for the upcoming 2025 legislative session addressing it. House Bill 1077 would require clinicians to discuss pain management with patients before IUD insertions.by Megan BurbankThe appeal of the IUD is undeniable: When you can get pregnant and don’t want to, 10 baby-free years feels like a miracle, something y
  
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• Ticket Alert: Nate Bargatze, Sarah Millican, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  19-12-2024 22:46 via everout.com
  Plus, They Might Be Giants and More Event Updates for December 19by EverOut StaffNate Bargatze, “the nicest man in stand-up,” has added a second show to his Big Dumb Eyes tour. British comedian Sarah Millican will pop across the pond for her bawdy Late Bloomer tour. Plus, alt-rock funnymen They Might Be Giants have added a third show to their stint at the Neptune next June. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, plus some news you can use.
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• Our Favorite Chinese Restaurants in Seattle

  19-12-2024 21:05 via everout.com
  Dim Sum, Dumplings, and Moreby EverOut StaffEating Chinese food on or around Christmas is a beautiful and time-honored tradition. In the past, Chinese restaurants were the only businesses open on Christmas Day, so Jews and other non-Christian immigrants often sought refuge there during the holiday. (My dad's side of the family has Chinese and Jewish ancestry, so I'm extra tickled by this melding of cultures—we usually dine at the iconic Tai Tung sometime between Christmas and New Year's.)
  
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• Video Premiere: “Sweetie Pie” by Mikey Moo

  19-12-2024 19:00 via thestranger.com
  To mark the release of Fresh Idiot on vinyl, Lee is also releasing a new video for the song “Sweetie Pie.”by Megan SelingThis year, long-time friend of The Stranger and Saint John’s co-owner Mikey Moo (aka Michael Lee) released his debut full-length, Fresh Idiot. I had to do a double take when I read that this was his debut—Lee has been playing around town for years in the Young Evils, the Unfit, and the joke-loving jingle duo Heavy Metal Marching Band. But Fresh Idi
  
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• Slog AM: Former Police Chief's Love Letter Revealed, California Declares State Of Emergency Over Bird Flu, Trump Risks Government Shutdown To Own The Libs

  19-12-2024 17:30 via thestranger.com
  Seattle's only news roundup.by Hannah KriegGood morning, Slog: If you haven’t had a chance to look out your window this morning, let me save you the effort—clouds. Clouds in the morning, clouds in the afternoon, clouds (and some rain) when you get off work, clouds when you go to sleep. As for temperature, you can basically count on 50 degrees all day long too. Weather forecasts of course are subject to change and I will not be held personally responsible if you dress for the wea
  
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• The Stranger’s Cookie Countdown: Day 18

  19-12-2024 00:50 via thestranger.com
  We're counting down to 2025 by sharing some of our favorite cookies on Slog every day in December!by Megan SelingI love tiny food. Not so much those videos of miniature kitchens where fingertips cook a centimeter of pasta in a drop of water, but actual scaled-down and edible versions of real food. So many foods taste better when tiny! Sliders? Better than a burger! Mini Junior Mints? So much more fun to eat than regular-size Junior Mints (especially when frozen)! Mrs. Flax had the right idea&mda
  
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• City Attorney Ann Davison’s Office Strikes Deal with SPD Officer who Killed Jaahnavi Kandula 

  19-12-2024 00:17 via thestranger.com
  On Wednesday, Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave admitted to driving negligently when he struck and killed 23-year-old college student Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk last year. In exchange for Dave admitting to the citation, agreeing to pay a $5,000 fine, and attending driving school, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office (CAO) asked the court to waive a 90-day license suspension for Dave.by Ashley NerbovigOn Wednesday, Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave admitted to driving negligently when he
  
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