State governors, including Oregonβs, call for more time to implement new Medicaid rules
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek led a group of four other governors in calling on the federal government to delay new Medicaid rules set to go…
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District attorney elections linked to more prison admissions during βtough on crimeβ era
County and local district attorneys oversaw higher state prison admissions during election years than in other years during the height of the nationβs βtough on…
Read full article βExistential Cartography, Whale Nuggets, and Graffiti City Sketches
Itβs press day here at The Stranger, which means Iβm short on time for meandering art thoughts, so Iβll just include this photo of recent…
Read full article βAntonio Stephens is bringing humanity back to the table with Sip and Chat
Itβs no secret: Across the country, Americans face a crisis of community. The cult of individuality has left many feeling isolated and alone, as though…
Read full article βTicket Alert: Lizzy McAlpine, Riley Green, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Donβt say we didnβt warn youβtickets for these newly announced shows are about to go on sale! Indie pop singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine has dropped dates…
Read full article βScarecrow Videoβs 2026 Psychotronic Challenge: Week One
Welcome to October! Itβs the most wonderful time of the year, when I mitigate my seasonal depression by going all in on gothic literature and…
▶️ Watch →Seattle Permit Fees Get Another Hike Amid Development Slump
A 10.7% bump in building permit fees comes just a year after an 18% increase. The hike is intended to maintain SDCI's staffing reserves, even…
Read full article βSAMHAIN: THE BIRTH OF HALLOWEEN
Michael Londra explores Samhain, Irelandβs ancient roots of Halloween and folklore.
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Michael Londra traces the spine-tingling origins of Halloween back to its ancient Irish roots.
Read full article βSAMHAIN: THE BIRTH OF HALLOWEEN
Michael Londra explores Samhain, Irelandβs ancient roots of Halloween and folklore.
Read full article βOp-Ed: Kirkland Must Raise its Wage Floor for Essential Workers
On October 6, Kirkland will be the first Eastside city to consider raising its minimum wage. Here's why Kirkland should take the leap.
Read full article βNew mural proposed for Hansen Building on Ballard Ave
A new mural depicting Ballardβs commercial fishing history could soon cover the south wall of the Hansen Building at 5101 Ballard Ave NW. Building owners…
Read full article βUS Senate leaves nationβs capital in advance of midterms with much still undone
WASHINGTON β U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber wonβt return until Nov.…
Read full article βVoter Registration Backlog
Voter registrars are scrambling to process registration applications weeks before Election Day.
Read full article βDolly Partonβs legacy of giving books to kids broadens in WA
Partonβs Imagination Library and the Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program have a new partnership.
Read full article βFree Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Orchids may lure pollinating insects with ingenious illusions rather than nectar. Some mimic the look or fragrance of other flowers. Others…
Read full article βBallard Alliance refreshes flower planters for fall
Ballardβs seasonal flower planters will stick around a little longer this year. The Ballard Alliance has refreshed its 26 flower planters with new plants that…
Read full article βSlog AM: Trumpβs New In-House Ad Is βDumb Beyond Belief,β Tennessee Botches Another Execution, the Kelvin Wave Is Coming
More than 10,000 refugees, asylum-seekers, and other lawful immigrants in Washington are losing their healthcare, starting today, thanks to language in Donald Trumpβs House Resolution…
▶️ Watch →Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Moves Forward After Judge Approves Settlement
Paramount entered the final stages of merging with Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday afternoon, when a federal judge approved last weekβs settlement of an antitrust…
Read full article βSeattle’s Best Haunted Houses and Frightful Draws
Things are getting spooky.
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