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Kinsey Lee Doesn’t Make Hot Tracks, She Makes Cold Cuts

“I’ve been collaborating since I was 19—now I’m 35,” Kinsey Lee tells me over the phone, with birds chirping in the distance. “I didn’t really understand where my collaborators started, and I ended.” She’s on a road trip, driving between Missoula and Bozeman for a family gathering, and pulled over at a quaint fishing spot […] The post Kinsey Lee Doesn’t Make Hot Tracks, She Makes Cold Cuts appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Wilson Closes Streets near Aurora Avenue, Eastern Washington Will Burn, Pokémon Go Data Used for Military Drones

Ballard Warehouse Fire: A three-alarm fire at the Consolidated Supply Co. warehouse in Ballard sent black plumes of smoke into the air Thursday evening. Over 100 firefighters responded to the blaze. The fire collapsed the roof and blew out the windows before firefighters got it under control around 8 p.m. The cause is still unknown.  […] The post Slog AM: Wilson Closes Streets near Aurora Avenue, Eastern Washington Will Burn, Pokémon Go Data Used for Military Drones appeared first on The Stranger.

Warehouse fire closes Leary, draws 100-plus firefighters

A massive warehouse fire broke out Thursday evening at Consolidated Supply Co., a plumbing supply business on NW 42nd Street on the border of Fremont and Ballard, sending a plume of dark smoke over the Ship Canal visible from across the city. Seattle Fire Department upgraded the blaze to a three-alarm fire. According to the […]

OPINION | Seattle's World Cup Plans Reach the Waterfront. Why Not the South End?

From Rainier Avenue to Beacon Hill, South End business advocates ask why neighborhoods rich in culture, food, and small businesses were left out of Seattle's World Cup spotlight.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

Life Ain’t a Game of Frogger

Hey biker guys, Go fuck yourselves. For almost a year, pedestrians have been hugging the fence while walking through the park between Expedia and the piers, even though there are so many signs reminding you that it’s a shared path. Today, June 4, the pedestrian side finally opened. And you still fuckin drove through all […] The post Life Ain’t a Game of Frogger appeared first on The Stranger.

What We Know About Wilson’s Temporary Expansion of CCTV Program

Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson announced that the city will turn on the CCTV cameras in the Stadium District for the World Cup. In response to questions from The Stranger, the mayor’s office confirmed that they expect to turn on the cameras on Friday, June 12. When asked when they will shut off the cameras, […] The post What We Know About Wilson’s Temporary Expansion of CCTV Program appeared first on The Stranger.

Ticket Alert: Phoebe Bridgers, Sara Bareilles, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

We know various sporting events are vying for your attention right now, but we’re here with a quick update on the latest ticket drops. Indie rock darling Phoebe Bridgers comes to Seattle in October on The Lost Tour with support from Alex G. Grammy Award-winning pop singer Sara Bareilles announced her first album and tour […] The post Ticket Alert: Phoebe Bridgers, Sara Bareilles, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week appeared first on The Stranger.

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

Crawling Through the Milky Way

“When I’m painting, I have this weird feeling, like I’m crawling over the dimensions of the subject,” Claire Johnson says from the passenger seat of my Subaru. We’re on our way to stargaze at Golden Gardens, to stare into the night sky that has inspired many of her paintings. Whether it’s a star-filled twilight, a […] The post Crawling Through the Milky Way appeared first on The Stranger.