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• The Light Rail's Cross Lake Connection Will Be an Aries

  23-01-2026 21:44 via thestranger.com
  My sister in law says there are serious astrological complications.by Nathalie GrahamHuge news! This morning, Sound Transit announced that the new light rail connection bridging Seattle’s 1 Line and Bellevue’s 2 Line will open on March 28, 2026. And, yes, you’re correct, that makes the watery connection a fiery Aries. 
  How will this bode for one unified Seattle metropolitan area? Will the 1 Line and the Cross Lake Connection get along? Well …Seattle’s 1 Line o
  
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• Minnesotans Launch General Strike Against ICE

  23-01-2026 20:01 via thestranger.com
  Faith leaders, labor unions, and community groups in Minnesota have banded together to call for a state-wide general strike today to protest the “ICE campaign of terror." It's kind of a big deal.by Conor KelleyIn the past two months, President Donald Trump has deployed over 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to occupy the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul for Operation Metro Surge, described by the Department of Homeland Security as “the largest immigration
  
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• The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Jan 23–25, 2026

  23-01-2026 18:44 via everout.com
  Activists Assemble, Seahawks vs Rams, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20by EverOut StaffThe sun'll come out this weekend, so you should, too. Check out cheap and easy events from Activists Assemble: A Festival of Activism to Susquatch 5 and from and from Skål Beer Hall's 5th Annual Viking Beard Competition to Seahawks vs Rams on the Big Screen! Browse our weekly top picks for more suggestions. GOOOOOOOO HAWKS!
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• Slog AM: Amazon Plans More Layoffs, Minnesota Is on Strike, Hockey Podcast Busted for Queer Baiting

  23-01-2026 17:55 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamThe Shareholders Are Hungry: They must feast on livelihoods! And bones! And they demand more! More! More! Amazon is planning to cut thousands more corporate jobs next week, according to a report by Reuters. Back in October, Amazon trimmed 14,000 jobs. The plan, supposedly, has been to cut around 30,000 jobs. Why? Not because of artificial intelligence, or earnings, but "culture," as per CEO Andy Jassy. Too many people? Too much bureaucra
  
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• Ticket Alert: A$AP Rocky, Brandi Carlile, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  23-01-2026 00:02 via everout.com
  by EverOut StaffIf the dreary January weather’s got you down, find something fun to look forward to in our rundown of this week’s newly announced events. A$AP Rocky returns with Don’t Be Dumb, his first album in eight years, and a supporting world tour. Washington native Brandi Carlile presents the second edition of Echoes Through the Canyon at the scenic Gorge. Plus, snag a two-day pass for EDM festival Beyond Wonderland. Read on for details plus some news you can use.
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