Slog AM: A Blistering Seattle Weekend Ahead, Biden Faces More Calls to Drop Out, Palestine Will Host World Cup Qualifier Match - Seattle news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamFatal shooting at Alderwood Mall:On Wednesday evening, a 13-year-old girl was fatally shot at the Alderwood Mall. A fight between two different groups of teens led to the shooting. During the fight, a 16-year-old boy allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired at one of the groups. His round struck Jayda Woods-Johnson, who was not involved in the fight. She died from her injuries. Meanwhile, the suspect's mom turned him into the police. So

Why Do Dog Owners Hate July 4th So Much?

The noise is fine for humans—we are all fallen; but for dogs, it is a living nightmare.by Charles MudedeA scene in Episode 7 of the Icelandic crime drama Trappedmight throw some light on the reason why dog owners hate July 4th fireworks so much.
In the scene, police agents led by Trausti Einarssson (Björn Hlynur Haraldsson), the chief of the Reykjavik Bureau of Investigation, finally arrive at a remote Icelandic town to solve the murder of a man whose head, arms, and legs are mi

Mabe Fratti's Cello-Powered Art-Pop and La Paire D'Or's Sci-Fi Synth Epic

The best new music to hit Dave Segal's in box this week.by Dave SegalMabe Fratti, "Kravitz" (Unheard of Hope)
Some major changes have taken place in cellist/vocalist Mabe Fratti's music between her appearance at 2022's Freakout Festival and the recording of her new album,Sentir que no sabes (Feel Like You Don't Know). The Mexico City-based Guatemalan artist enlisted producer/arranger Héctor Tosta—with whom she worked on the Titanic project—as well as drummer Gibr&a

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Fourth of July Weekend: July 4–7, 2024

Pioneer Square Fest, Big Ass Boombox, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffListen, America may not be worth celebrating right at the moment (is it ever?), but a day off from the capitalistic grind sure is. We've got an absolutely stacked weekend guide for ya, so at least your holiday won't be as bleak as our future looks. Read on for Fourth of July food specials, plus events from Seafair 4th of July to Pioneer Square Fest: Seattle's Fourth of July Weekend Market and Music Fe

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Stranger Suggests: Missy Elliott, Cortex, Collide-O-Scope and Vanishing Seattle, Clyde Petersen's Naïve Melody, and Hecklevision Presents Independence Day

One really great thing to do every day of the week.by Audrey VannWEDNESDAY 7/3
Hecklevision: Independence Day
(FILM) I remember it like it was yesterday. It's 2002, and my bedraggled social studies teacher, clearly imperiled by the prospect of having to instruct the class for one more second, squeaks a TV/VCR on a wheeled cart to the front of the classroom. We wait with bated breath. On the screen? Will Smith. The film? Independence Day. I spend the next 56 minutes in pure rapture as

Octavia Butler Didn't Predict the Domination of the Supreme Court

This is our future. (It is not good.)by Charles MudedeIt's Independence Day, 2024. A monstrous Category 5 hurricane is ripping the Caribbean islands apart. America's summer will likely be the hottest on record. The Supreme Court runs the US. All of this is connected. The SCOTUS's present domination of federal institutions is not unrelated to the escalating disasters of capitalogenic global warming. One only has to read this recent NYT headline to see what's really going on in 2024: "A String of

The Local Roots of the SCOTUS Decisions

We have nobody to blame but ourselves, and no one else to save us, either.by Shaun ScottMaybe the most unsettling aspect of the Supreme Court’s recent torrent of conservative rulings is just how many of them originated from the actions taken by regressive state and local governments.
We couldn’t have arrived at a federal ban on outdoor encampments without the decision of a west coast town in a “blue” state to do the same in 2023, nor would we be fearing an impending

Don’t Feed Dogs Treats

You don’t know our dog!by AnonymousLook, I know my dog is the cutest good boy you’ve ever seen. Trust me, I’m aware his eyes can be hypnotic—he pierces my soul with them every day. But do not ever, under any circ*mstances, for any reason, feed my dog treats without asking.
Not while he’s at the park, not while he’s in my yard behind the fence, not when he’s on a walk, not while he’s riding a jet ski, not while he’s riding a bike, not wh

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Situ Tacos Is a Fiercely Feminine Oasis

Can you believe people have actually tried to eat the toothpicks???by Julianne BellWhen you first walk up to Situ Tacos, you’re immediately struck by its pastel pink exterior, which stands out amidst the muted neutral color palette of its Ballard Avenue surroundings.
Owner Lupe Flores had to negotiate with the Ballard Historical Board, which has jurisdiction over the neighborhood, to paint the walls pink stucco in tribute to her Chicana culture.
“We had to stay within the class

City Council Sides with Big Business, Rejects Morales’s Bolder Transportation Levy

To no one’s surprise, the Seattle City Council sided with big business, voting 6-2 in committee to leave an additional $150 million on the table in their newly approved eight-year transportation levy.by Hannah KriegTo no one’s surprise, the Seattle City Council sided with big business, voting 6-2 in committee to leave an additional $150 million on the table in their newly approved eight-year transportation levy. Council Members Tammy Morales and Cathy Moore voted yes, Council Member

Slog AM: YouthCare Cuts Staff, Owl-Killing Feds, Will Biden's Candidacy Survive?

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Vivian McCallSeattle’s largest provider for homeless youth is in trouble: Publicola reported that YouthCare will close two shelters, two housing programs, and cut staff as part of a “strategic realignment to ensure long-term financial stability and enhance the effectiveness of our services.” YouthCare told stuff it’d shut the Catalyst Transitional Living Program and Home of Hope Bridge Program at the end of next month, plus youth cen

Roll for Initiative!

Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center’s D&D drop-in games offer a fun space for queer youth to play with identity.by Vivian McCallFraggle the rock gnome barbarian, Arrluk the wood elf ranger, and the unnamed tiefling warlock were walking on what should have been a busy street in a bustling market, but found both were suddenly empty.
It was the middle of the day. They should have been darting between rumbling, horse-drawn carriages and hearing shopkeepers’s frenetic haggling from the surr

The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: July 2024

Capitol Hill Block Party, Seafair, and Moreby EverOut StaffWhether July makes you think of hot dogs and fireworks, air-conditioned movie theaters, outdoor concerts and performances, or ice-cold beverages, you'll find tons of things to do this month that will allow you to soak up that coveted Seattle sunshine now that summer is in full effect. As we do every month, we've compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Capitol Hill Block Party to Day In Day Out and from Sea

SCOTUS Ruling Won’t Change How Seattle Sweeps, Which Is Not a Flex

Though the SCOTUS ruling will not change how Seattle conducts its encampment sweeps, advocates say the City must do moreby Hannah KriegIn a 6-3 decision on Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that a law in Grants Pass, Oregon did not qualify as cruel and unusual punishment. The law imposed steep fines and threatened jail time for people sleeping in public, even when there’s not enough shelter to go around.
Advocates have been sounding the alarm on this case, arguing that upholding the

Slog AM: SCORE Jail Planning Continues, Biden Dissents Like a Loser, Video of Capitol Hill Station Stabbing Released

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Ashley NerbovigWelcome to Tuesday.Today's supposed to be mostly sunny with a high of 69 degrees. [Eds note: Nice.]
Mayor Bruce Harrell pushes forward with SCORE jail talks: Multiple people have told me that the Harrell administration has begun holding meetings with the Seattle Municipal Court (SMC), the King County Department of Public Defense, and other stakeholders to try to figure out the logistics of a switch from King County Jail to the South Cor

The Top 27 Events in Seattle This Week: July 1–7, 2024

Missy Elliott, Seafair 4th of July, and Moreby EverOut StaffJuly is starting off strong—there's plenty of can't-miss events this week, from Missy Elliott - OUT OF THIS WORLD - THE EXPERIENCE to Seafair 4th of July and worth-the-drive concerts likeODESZA - The Finale and TARBOO, a Pacific Northwest music festival making its debut at the brand-new venue Quilcene Lantern. For more ideas, check out our Fourth of July calendar.
TUESDAY
FOOD & DRINK
Valhalla Dinner Series Featuring Dru

Slog AM: SCOTUS Grants Trump Immunity for "Official Acts," Mussel Mayhem, Summer Returns to Seattle

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamSCOTUS Makes the US President a King: A 6-3 decision split along party lines found Donald Trump is entitled to absolute immunity for all "official acts" as president. He won't be immune for unofficial acts. In the opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, "The President is not above the law. But under our system of separated powers, the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled to at le

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Congressional Candidate Emily Randall Loses the Left After Taking a Pro-Israel Stance

Progressives are pulling their support for state Sen. Emily Randall, who is running for Congress in the 6th District, after she signaled a strong commitment to Israel in her first public stance on the ongoing genocide in Gaza.by Hannah KriegProgressives are pulling their support for state Sen. Emily Randall, who is running for Congress in the 6th District, after she signaled a strong commitment to Israel in her first public stance on the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Some allege Randall took such a

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 28–30, 2024

Seattle Pride Parade, Trans Pride Seattle, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffHappy Pride Weekend, Seattle! Sashay your way toward events from the Seattle Pride Parade to Trans Pride Seattle and from the Seattle Dyke March & Rally to the Fremont Dungeness Festival. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week and our full Pride guide.
FRIDAY
COMEDY
Old AF with Mia Iseman
Are you cool? No?!?! Me neither. Okay, so neither of us is cool, and the endle

The Seattle City Council Must Listen to Voters and Pass the Transportation Levy We Need

The council needs to follow Morales’s lead and capitalize on this moment where voters are asking for a bigger levy to support walking, biking, and climate. Seattle is waiting.by Cecelia BlackA majority of Seattleites want to be taxed more for a better transportation system.
That’s saying a lot in a city with an incredibly high cost of living. Poll after poll shows voters will not only approve another transportation levy but are willing to pay more to address the biggest transpo

Slog AM: Auburn Cop Guilty of Murder, a Disastrous Presidential Debate, SCOTUS Ghouls Release Slate of Awful Opinions

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamAn affordability crisis:Why aren't the people going to shows? Why aren't they going to restaurants? Because the rent, the housing, and the cost of goods are too damn high. Meanwhile, income levels—which can't keep pace with rising living costs—are too damn low. In Seattle, half of renters are paying 30% of their monthly income on rents, and 15% of those renters are spending more than half of their take-home pay to keep the r

Council Appointee Tanya Woo Cancels Endorsem*nt Meeting with The Stranger at the Last Minute

City-Council-Face-the-Public Challenge (Impossible)by Hannah KriegWith just hours notice, Council Appointee Tanya Woo rejected our invitation to The Stranger Election Control Board (SECB) endorsem*nt meeting with her opponents for the citywide Position 8 council seat. She declined to give a reason for canceling the meeting she agreed to back on June 10, leaving us to assume she fears media scrutiny.
Her cowardice reflects a larger trend with the new Seattle City Council. They routinely ign

The Stranger Is Proud to Introduce ... Seattle's Only News Quiz!

We here at The Stranger are proud and thrilled and generally just chuffed to announce that we have teamed up with the freaky geniuses over at Head in the Clouds Trivia (HIC) to present Seattle's Only News Quiz!!!by The StrangerWe here at The Stranger are proud and thrilled and generally just chuffed to announce that we have teamed up with the freaky geniuses over at Head in the Clouds Trivia (HIC) to present Seattle's Only News Quiz!!!
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Ticket Alert: Anderson .Paak, André 3000, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, More Event Updates for June 27by EverOut StaffAnderson .Paak & The Free Nationals will stop in Auburn to play Anderson’s 2016 breakout album, Malibu, in its entirety. André 3000 presents his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, live in concert this fall. Controversial rapper Sexyy Red will try to get Seattle on board with her “Sexyy Red 4 President” campaign. Plus, in case you missed last week's early warning; tickets for pop it girl Sabrina Carpenter's tour are als

Fandom of the Opera

In case you’re wondering, there’s no need to bring cash for tips! We asked.by Adam WillemsHave an honest talk with a drag artist about their schedule during Pride Month and they’re likely to paint their weekslong frenzy of back-to-back gigs in Dickensian terms. The best of times financially but the worst of times for one’s heels and homeostasis.
Tacoma-based performer Anita Spritzer is no exception to this double-edged windfall. She embodies booked and busy: bouncin

I Saw U: Crashing into a Bush, Wryly Smiling on Western, and Stickering at T Dock

See someone? Say something!by AnonymousCollision Cutie
You complimented my haircut while riding your bike down University Ave, then crashed into a bush. I hope you’re ok but also I wish I were that bushpickle sticker patrol
caught red handed taking a pic of your pickle books bumper sticker at t-dock, gave you one of mine. would love to buy you a bev??
Tangerine and Turmeric Cutie
You came into pike place RGB wearing a t with an apple on it. You complimented my scarf, I told you you were go

Mad about School Closures? Blame Our State Supreme Court.

Washington Voters Must Elect Judges Willing to Allow the Legislature to Amply Fund Educationby Austin FieldWashingtonians love schools. Many of us grew up walking to our local elementary school, and we’ve dreamed of walking our own kids to school someday. I became a father on April 25, 2024; a week later, Seattle Public Schools announced that the elementary school I’d hoped to walk my kid to may close, along with nineteen others. Since then, they’ve repeatedly refused to tell u

Slog AM: Mayor to Expand Dual Dispatch, SCOTUS Drops Some Bad Rulings, Biden and Trump Debate This Evening

The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Ashley NerbovigGooooooooood morning. Expect some rain this a.m. and into the afternoon. High of 65 degrees. Typical Seattle summer weather.
Presidential debate starts at 6 pm tonight: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump plan to have a little chat tonight, with CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating the conversation. People can stream the debate for free from CNN's site, and multiple networks plan to carry the debate. CNN has real

We Want to Give You Free Bumbershoot Tickets

You could eat a baby-sized burrito at Gordito's, scream your face off at the Seattle Art Museum, and play pinball at the Seattle Pinball Museum!by Megan SelingWant to go to Bumbershoot FOR FREE? We recently published our guide, How to Seattle: 99 Things to Do Before the Big One Takes Us All, which is packed with some of the best art, food, music, culture, and outdoor activities in the city.
To enter to win a pair of two-day general admission Bumbershoot passes, just post a video of you doing any