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Mahjong Nights Are In, AI Food Pics Are Out
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City Council Approves Police Contract That Lacks Real Accountability Measures
Protesters (and Some Councilmembers) Maligned the Agreement
Micah Yip
Common AREA Maintenance Is Making Plans for Artist Housing and a Cultural Space
Senator Murray Calls for the Release of Man Mauled by ICE Dog
Asian Verified
Mahjong Nights Are In, AI Food Pics Are Out
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I, Anonymous
The Seattle Fido Freeze
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Creepy Dancer
I Saw U
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Dear Hendrix
Play Date
Inbox Jukebox
Welcome to Our 2025 Complaints Issue
Our December Issue Is on Stands Now
Stranger Staff
December 2025
The Stranger
ās Inaugural Complaints Issue
Hell Is a Grocery Store
We Deserve Better City Parks
Seattle, Please Stay Open Later
Donāt Be an Asshole
But Wait, There's More
And You Know What Else???
Hacking the Met
How Indigenous Artists Smuggled Their Stories Into One of the Biggest Art Institutions in the World
Amanda Manitach
The New Version of
Come from Away
Is Still Wonderful, But a Little Weird
Perhaps a 10-Year-Old Show Doesn’t Need to Be Changed
Nathalie Graham
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Republican Lawmaker Wants to Kill Coroner Elections
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Slog AM: Skagit County Flood Risk Persists, a Ghost Ship in Mukilteo, Indiana Republicans Vote Against Trump Plan
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1:43 PM
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News
Thu
11:40 AM
Nelson’s Campaign Transparency Bill May Be up for a Vote
Film/TV
Thu
11:30 AM
The Greatest Science-Fiction Soundtrack Ever
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Thu
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Slog AM: Flood Evacuations, Mayor-Elect Wilson Keeps SPD Chief, Wild Waves Is Closing
News
Thu
9:04 AM
City Council Approves Police Contract That Lacks Real Accountability Measures
News
Wed
4:06 PM
Seattle Pride World Cup Match Features Antigay Egypt and Iran
I, Anonymous
Wed
2:43 PM
I, Anonymous: The Seattle Fido Freeze
Food & Drink
Wed
10:25 AM
Seattle Fucking Rules at Holiday Drinks, and Here Are Some of the Best
Music
Dec 5
11:14 AM
Money for Nothing
Sonic Guild Is Giving These Local Musicians $10,000 Just for Being Great
Rob Moura
News
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7:00 AM
How Community Organizing Turned Into a Campaign Strategy
Katie Wilson Fought Big-Money Politics and Won
Hannah Murphy Winter
News
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3:28 PM
Girmay Zahilay Is the New King County Executive
The County Has a New Boss for the First Time in 16 Years
Nathalie Graham
Theater
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December Things to Do: PerformanceĀ
The Best Theater, Dance, and Comedy Events Happening This Month
Julianne Bell
,
Audrey Vann
&
Dave Segal
The Complaints Issue
Dec 4
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And You Know What Else???
We Have Even More to Say About Restaurants, Neighborhoods, and Ghosts
Stranger Staff
News
Dec 3
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Rep. Shaun Scott Wants to Fight Trump Cuts with a Statewide Payroll Tax
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Nathalie Graham
I, Anonymous
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4:08 PM
Testy About Teslas
Anonymous
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Dec 4
4:54 PM
Mayor-Elect Wilson Announces Senior Staff Team
Her Smaller Team Marks a Pivot From Past Administrations
Micah Yip
The Complaints Issue
Dec 4
9:56 AM
Hell Is a Grocery Store
The Police State Is in Aisle 10
Vivian McCall
The Complaints Issue
Dec 4
9:56 AM
We Deserve Better City Parks
Seattle Needs More Spaces That Celebrate the City, Not Run Away From It
Megan Seling
The Complaints Issue
Dec 4
9:56 AM
Seattle, Please Stay Open Later
I Know It’s Hard, But We Gotta Try
Emily Nokes
News
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11:00 AM
Conservatives Zeroed In on Tumwater in Washington Stateās Fight Over Trans Athletes
It Didn’t Quite Take
Nathalie Graham
The Complaints Issue
Dec 4
9:56 AM
Donāt Be an Asshole
A Timeless Guide to Music-Show Etiquette
Dave Segal
News
Nov 24
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The Final City Council-Approved Budget Preserves Harrellās Priorities
You Can Take the Mayor Out of a City, but Not His Last Budget
Micah Yip
Music
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December Things to Do: Music
The Best Concerts and Dance Nights Happening This Month
Julianne Bell
,
Audrey Vann
,
Todd Hamm
&
Dave Segal
Books
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December Things to Do: Literature
The Best Talks and Readings Happening This Month
Julianne Bell
News
Nov 21
4:18 PM
Whatās Next for Harbor Island Studios?
King County Council Saved the Sound Stage, but It’s Only Funded for the Next Six Months
Julianne Bell
News
Nov 20
12:00 PM
Seattle Braces SPD Against ICE Operations
Mayor Harrell Says SPD Can’t Help ICE, but Can He Enforce That?
Micah Yip
News
Nov 20
2:00 PM
Trump Calls Katie Wilson āa Beautyā and Threatens to Pull the Plug on FIFA
This Is Exactly How Dictators Rule
Charles Mudede
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A Guide to Getting Penetrated This Winter
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Hannah Murphy Winter
Food & Drink
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Julianne Bell
News
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12:30 PM
Eddie Lin Is the New District 2 City CouncilmemberĀ
Another Progressive Steps Up to the Dais
Micah Yip
News
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2:48 PM
Zahid Chaudhry Could Be Home by Thanksgiving
The Army veteran and husband of a former Congressional candidate has been detained by ICE since August. If he's detained much longer, he could lose his eyesight.
Carolyn Bick
Film/TV
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December Things to Do: Film
The Best Film Events and Screenings Happening This Month
Julianne Bell
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Audrey Vann
Music
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Audrey Vann