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• Explosion rocks SpaceX launch site in Florida during test

  01-09-2016 15:31
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An explosion rocked a SpaceX launch site Thursday during a routine rocket test. SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred shortly after 9 a.m., according to NASA. The test was in advance of a planned Saturday launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, […]
  
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• Loser Behavior, tbh

  19-02-2026 01:52 via thestranger.com
  Do you need to get something off your chest? Submit an I, Anonymous and we'll illustrate it!by AnonymousThe coffee shop was busy and full, and you were sitting on the couch while your friend was sitting at the armchair. There was room on the couch and another unoccupied armchair next to your friend. Both of you were on your phones. My husband and I asked if we could sit in the empty spaces. You looked at us and then went back to your phone. We sat down for a minute, but then a bench freed up nea
  
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• Jesse Jackson Helped Me Unlearn the Church

  19-02-2026 00:59 via thestranger.com
  This week, as we mark Jackson’s passing, the tributes have rightly talked about the “Rainbow Coalition,” about how he stretched the imagination of what a Black candidate could do and be in national politics, about how his run helped clear a path that others later walked. All true. Still, grief has a way of pulling the personal to the surface. For me, the most enduring legacy of that speech isn’t only what it meant for the Democratic Party. It’s what it meant for a s
  
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• Think You Are the King of the Bus?

  18-02-2026 21:43 via thestranger.com
  I was excited to play. And then I lost. Twice.by Nathalie GrahamPeople who take the bus are superior to exclusive light railers, who are only cosplaying as serious transit riders. That measly track can be the gateway drug into the vastness of Seattle’s public transportation network. It can only take you two directions today—and a third and fourth when the Cross Lake Connection unites the 2 Line with Seattle proper on March 28. On the bus, you can go anywhere. 
  At least, this is
  
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• Slog AM: ICE Left a $200 million Hole In Minneapolis’s Economy, Waymo Uses DoorDash to Close the Doors of Its Cars, Will the Seahawks Visit the White House?

  18-02-2026 18:40 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Charles MudedeThe Seahawks basically destroyed the Patriots to claim their second Super Bowl. Now comes the big question: Will the team visit the White House? Back in 2014, they made the trip and celebrated with the then president Barack Obama. But things are very different now. Trump is violently attacking cities and not even trying to hide his racism. The Seahawks have a lot Black players and the city it represents is considered a “Welcoming City.&r
  
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• Third Time

  18-02-2026 03:10 via thestranger.com
  Got problems? Yes, you do! Email your question for the column to [email protected]!by Dan SavageMy partner and I are both AFAB nonbinary queers in our mid-30s and have been together a long time. We don’t believe lifelong monogamy is realistic. We even started our relationship practicing ethical non-monogamy, then defaulted to monogamy for many years. We now have two very young children and are planning a third in the near future. Between parenting and a longstanding libido mismatch,
  
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• Slog AM: Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies, Millionaires Tax Passes State Senate, Anderson Cooper Leaving 60 Minutes

  17-02-2026 18:03 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's Morning News Roundup.by Vivian McCallMillionaires tax passes Senate: After a three hour debate, the 9.9 percent income tax on earnings over $1 million a year passed with a 27-22 vote. Three Democrats voted with Republicans. Lawmakers approved an amendment that repealed part of our sales tax, but didn’t approve a tax break on baby diapers.
  Legalize It! “It” being smaller, cheaper elevators. The Washington State Senate approved a bill aimed at culling one
  
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• Drag Race Episode Seven: The Rudemption of Myki Meeks

  17-02-2026 02:01 via thestranger.com
  We’re finally done with Rate-A-Queen! The cast is back to our regularly scheduled programming with parodies of hot-button political issues. In the words of Jane Don’t, “it’s a good day to be a clown.”by Mike KohfeldWe’re finally done with Rate-A-Queen! The cast is back to our regularly scheduled programming with parodies of hot-button political issues. In the words of Jane Don’t, “it’s a good day to be a clown.”
  “Y’all are p
  
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• Stranger Suggests: An Award-Winning Author, Young Bruce Lee, and Clubbing at the Cottage

  16-02-2026 20:42 via thestranger.com
  One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Weekby Julianne BellMONDAY 2/16  
  The Pains of Being Pure at Heart with Living Hour
  (MUSIC) The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is one of those indie bands that shaped the soundscape of the late aughts. Their shoegazey, synth-spiked rock blossomed out of New York as the band played shows around the city and shared songs on MySpace (RIP). The Pains—as they're affectionately known—disbanded in 2019 after releasing five albums, but an
  
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• Slog AM: The Government’s Out of Money Again, Two Immigrants Were Released from Tacoma’s Detention Center, and Who Knows, We Might Get Some Snow

  16-02-2026 19:00 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Hannah Murphy WinterGood Morning! It’s Presidents Day, which our president is celebrating with an AI-generated Time magazine cover and the quote: “I was the hunted, and now I’m the hunter.” This is probably what George Washington had in mind, right?
  The Weather: We had our taste of False Spring, and now we’re back to winter for a bit. Highs in the 40s, lows right around freezing, and we might even get a little snow later in the
  
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• Eddie Lin's District 2 Is Racially Diverse

  14-02-2026 00:00 via thestranger.com
  The former assistant attorney for the Seattle City Attorney’s Office easily won The Stranger's endorsement. His big message? Seattle needs more housing, and from all sectors: private, parastatal, social. But is he too soft on cops?by Charles MudedeI enter Cal Anderson Park. It’s 10:15 a.m. The sky is bright blue with long and high clouds. The sun is low. And a seagull stands on top of the city’s best fountain. What’s on its mind? On the concrete rim that circles the
  
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• I Saw U: Making Eye Contact at the ICE Protest, Winning a Prize on the Claw Machine, and Looking Like Chad Michael Murray with Kurt Cobain Hair

  13-02-2026 22:00 via thestranger.com
  Did you see someone? Say something!by AnonymousMullet 4 Mullet at the Ice Protest: Revolutionary Eye Contact
  You: pink/purple curly mullet cutie carrying a long sign Me: gray/black mullet w boot sign. We locked eyes many a time, let’s go on a date? FUCK ICE!Southcenter skate claw machine
  You: short masc in a hat. Me: red jacket zombie shirt. You watched me win a prize for my friend’s birthday. I should have won you one too! Forgive me?
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  You're Lisa charming smile in
  
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• Look, I Didn’t Want to Like Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights

  13-02-2026 20:00 via thestranger.com
  But I Would Absolutely Let Jacob Elordi Be Mean to Meby Audrey VannI think anyone who has read Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights can agree that it’s a challenging read. Perspectives change chapter to chapter, Joseph the servant’s dialogue is basically unreadable, and most of Heathcliff and Cathy’s love story is played out through the next generation after—spoiler alert—Cathy dies during childbirth. In Emerald Fennell’s adaptation, she focuses on
  
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• The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Feb 13–15, 2026

  13-02-2026 19:00 via everout.com
  Sound Off!, Tết in Seattle, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20by EverOut StaffThere's lots to love in our weekend guide, with festive events from Sound Off! 2026 to Tết in Seattle and from the Petit Troll Mardi Gras Parade to Sweetheart Book Fair. Plus, if the urge for new ink strikes, go get a Friday the 13th flash tattoo!
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  Slumber Party: Dalaine, Henry Mansfield
  A concert in an artisanal chocolate shop that encourages wearing pajamas? Sign me up. Owned and
  
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• Local Lawmakers Are Finally Moving Against ICE

  13-02-2026 18:12 via thestranger.com
  Impeding ICE with the combined powers of the city, county and the port.by Hannah Murphy WinterThis morning, Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced legislation to bar new or expanded detention facilities from being built within city limits. At the same time, Seattle Port Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa announced an order that would bar any expansion of immigration activity on Port land, and a second that provides civil rights education to anyone working on Port property.
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• Slog AM: SPD's May Day USA Fuck Up, EPA Won't Regulate Greenhouse Gases Anymore, Michigan Town Must Slaughter Park Deer

  13-02-2026 17:27 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamProtect and Serve? Last summer's May Day USA event, the right-wing Christian extremist event held in Cal Anderson, was a clusterfuck largely because of the Seattle Police Department's biases against the people of this city, a new report found. SPD apparently didn't see what the big deal was about holding an anti-LGBT rally in the park—they "weren't familiar with the neighborhood's history," according to PubliCola. They viewed May D
  
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• Guest Rant: We Can’t Resist Trump Without Revenue

  13-02-2026 01:15 via thestranger.com
  Cities and counties are begging for more progressive revenue tools. And it just so happens there's this progressive revenue tool in the Leg right now....by Teresa MosquedaAs the federal government continues to sow chaos and force unprecedented cuts that threaten our communities in need, the work we do at the local level to provide stability and support is more critical than ever. But with limited local revenue tools, our county and city resources are already failing to keep up with growing commu
  
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• Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Mercury Review

  13-02-2026 01:07 via thestranger.com
  Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie opens in wide release on Friday, February 13.by Dom SinacolaThis story was originally published by our sister paper, Portland Mercury.
  For nearly 20 years, Torontonian best friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol have chronicled the everyday existences of Torontonian best friends Matt (Johnson) and Jay (McCarrol) as they attempt to book a show for their band, Nirvanna the Band, at local venue the Rivoli.
  Granted, they've never acknowledged that their band
  
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• The Legislature Is Ready to Tax The Rich

  13-02-2026 00:18 via thestranger.com
  The millionaire's tax seems good, but is it great?by Nathalie GrahamWho will weep for the millionaires? 
  A 9.9 percent tax on annual earnings upward of $1 million could become reality in Washington state. A Senate bill is up for a full vote as soon as next week, and its companion in the House is still in committee. If either bill reaches Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk with enough tax relief for small businesses and low-income households, he’s likely to sign it. With his pen stroke, we
  
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• Ticket Alert: Zayn, Baby Keem, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

  12-02-2026 22:00 via everout.com
  Plus, the Black Keys and More Event Updates for February 12by EverOut StaffGet ready to *add to cart*. R&B-influenced pop star Zayn embarks on his first solo headline arena tour this year, arriving in Seattle this September. Rapper and producer Baby Keem will support his sophomore album, Casino, on tour. Plus, blues rock duo The Black Keys supports their forthcoming album, Peaches!, with two nights at Remlinger Farms. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, plus some n
  
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• The Live and Let Dry at Lady Jaye

  12-02-2026 20:00 via thestranger.com
  An Herbaceous Mocktail Made from Caffeinated Leaves, Iris Roots, and Almondsby Meg van HuygenAlthough I didn’t observe Dry January myself, I absolutely respect the game, just as I understand that the liver wants what it wants (and doesn’t what it doesn’t). I’m also always nosy about what drinks my friends order, even if they’re teetotal. So at West Seattle’s Lady Jaye last month, when my NA pal was raving about their tasty mango shrub, I did something I normal
  
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• Slog AM: ICE Out of MN, Seattle Hosts Big-Ass Parade, Bondi Snubs Epstein Survivors

  12-02-2026 18:20 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Micah YipThank Fuck: After two months of federal officers terrorizing, brutalizing, arresting, and killing people in Minneapolis, the Trump administration will end its “largest immigration enforcement operation ever,” border czar Tom Homan announced today. Homan touted the whole operation as a win that leaves Minnesota safer, “less of a sanctuary state for criminals.” A win? After two months of arresting more than 4,000 people, killi
  
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• Social Housing, Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You

  12-02-2026 01:45 via thestranger.com
  After three years, two ballot measures and Tuesday’s City Council vote, Seattle is one step closer to being a more affordable city.by Micah YipAfter three years, two ballot measures and Tuesday’s City Council vote, Seattle is one step closer to being a more affordable city.
  On Tuesday night, Seattle Social Housing (SSH) hosted an event featuring Mayor Katie Wilson, announcing the organization will be receiving $115 million through a voter-approved tax to build and buy buildings for a
  
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• Romancing the Tome

  12-02-2026 00:00 via thestranger.com
  Talking Valentines, Heated Rivalry, and Sexy Fish Scaling with Author Olivia Waiteby Julianne BellOlivia Waite is a Seattle-based romance, sci-fi, and fantasy author, New York Times romance columnist, Jeopardy! champion, and accomplished fiber artist. I was introduced to her via her novel The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics, which is not only a beguiling sapphic love story, but also a brilliant ode to the art of science and the science of art. Her latest book, Murder by Memory, a cozy
  
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• Backpack Beware

  11-02-2026 20:25 via thestranger.com
  Signed, a former New Yorker, just trying to get home.by AnonymousSeattle, I know you are relatively new to the public transit game, but I am BEGGING YOU to learn some basics about rush hour travel. You're relatively okay at standing to the right so people can walk by on the left on escalators, but for god's sakes, TAKE OFF YOUR BACKPACKS ON THE TRAIN!!Picture this: It's 5 p.m., you're leaving the office. The train is packed full of tired, overworked, and underpaid people. You manage to squeeze o
  
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• Slog AM: Ten are Dead After Mass Shooting in Canada, the Trump Administration Can’t Make Up Its Mind About the El Paso Airport, and It’s Super Bowl Parade Day in Seattle

  11-02-2026 19:01 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Megan SelingToday, Seattle Celebrates: It’s parade day for the Seattle Seahawks, who defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 in Sunday’s Bad Bunny Bowl. The morning begins with a trophy ceremony at Lumen Field at 10 a.m., and the parade will start at Fourth Avenue and Washington Street at 11 a.m. Officials say it should take approximately two hours for the parade to make its way down Fourth Avenue to Cedar Street. SPD is expecting about a
  
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• SPD Policy Undermines Rivera’s Immigrant-Protecting Bill

  11-02-2026 02:05 via thestranger.com
  Unfortunately, nothing in government is that simple, and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) exists.by Micah YipCouncilmember Maritza Rivera has done something right. 
  This morning, the Public Safety Committee passed her bill that protects immigrants from our own municipal code. It strikes language that says city employees (including police) must “cooperate with, not hinder” federal immigration enforcement, and adds a section clarifying that they are not to collect or share pers
  
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• Rivera Introduces Bill to Protect Immigration Information

  11-02-2026 02:05 via thestranger.com
  Unfortunately, nothing in government is simple. While police are regulated under state law, local law, and department policy, there’s still a conflict between city code and state law Rivera’s bill does not address.by Micah YipCouncilmember Maritza Rivera has done something right. 
  This morning, the Public Safety Committee passed her bill that protects immigrants from our own municipal code. It strikes language that says city employees (including police) must “cooperate wit
  
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• Pacific Science Center’s Boeing IMAX Theater to Be Sold to Space Needle

  11-02-2026 00:45 via thestranger.com
  The question of what that “IMAX experience” entails will now be top of mind for Seattle movie lovers. Many consider the Boeing IMAX to be one of the best places to go see the biggest releases of the year, but staff who spoke to The Stranger are concerned that this new buyer isn’t interested in screening first-run releases of Hollywood films, like Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey.by Chase HutchinsonThe Boeing IMAX theater, the biggest IMAX theatre in the state, has
  
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• Pacific Science Center’s Boeing IMAX Theater Sold to Space Needle

  11-02-2026 00:45 via thestranger.com
  The question of what that “IMAX experience” entails will now be top of mind for Seattle movie lovers. Many consider the Boeing IMAX to be one of the best places to go see the biggest releases of the year, but staff who spoke to The Stranger are concerned that this new buyer isn’t interested in screening first-run releases of Hollywood films, like Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey.by Chase HutchinsonThe Boeing IMAX theater, the biggest IMAX theatre in the state, has
  
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