Meet Grimothy, aka “Jim Reaper, Dark Lord and Father of Jimothy,” a massive, red-eyed animatronic raccoon currently haunting a quiet Bainbridge Island neighborhood just in time for Halloween.⁠ @viacedar.bsky.social

Writing for @thestranger.com is a joy. There are smarter, shorter versions of this story. But only we compare Katie Wilson’s press conference to a Brazilian TV show or contrast her mayoralty to that of Eric Adams. #seattlepolitics #nycpolitics

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After 284 days in office, Mayor Katie Wilson finally gave reporters a chance to ask about something other than the event she happened to be attending.⁠ @viacedar.bsky.social reports.

This, by the way, is why having local reporters who stick around to keep covering the city year after year matters! I literally just got it in my head that Saka was gung-ho about these restrooms last year and just HAD to take the time to look it up. Support your petty local journalist!

Trump just got fact-checked by Denmark's ambassador in a Zoom speech at the Nordic Innovation Summit in Seattle which i'm covering for @thestranger.com.

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In my 20 years engaging with nonprofits serving the #immigration space, I hadn't seen anything like this. So I had to write about it. Thanks to all who shared what they knew, often a significant personal risk. #icewatch

Nathalie Graham@gramsofgnats.bsky.social · 3w ago

Washington Immigration Solidarity Network is reportedly in "financial freefall" and laid off 14 workers on Wednesday (18 total this year), many who were involved in a unionization effort. @viacedar.bsky.social has the story for @thestranger.com www.thestranger.com/news/immigra...

Seattle became the first place in the US to ban algorithmic pricing in grocery g stores #airegulation To do so, they had to reject a red herring: (Why not ban price hikes, but not discounts?) My latest for @thestranger.com www.thestranger.com/news/seattle...

Brave, @davidho.bsky.social!

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · last mo.

I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.

Hey #seattle, I'm back, now at @thestranger.com, with this morning newsletter. And yes I will continue to bring you #underwater #scuba treats ***Slog AM: Psycho Drives in I-90 Bike Path, Mike Johnson Is Flaccid in the House; Canadian Diva Returns to Stage*** www.thestranger.com/slog-am/slog...

Slog AM: Psycho Drives in I-90 Bike Path, Mike Johnson Is Flaccid in the House; Canadian Diva Returns to Stage - The Stranger

Good morning, humans and AI agents. My name is Cedar Attanasio, and I was born in a teepee and raised in a school bus off the grid in the woods in New Mexico. So, don’t blame me for the boffins in Sil...

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Happy 250th Birthday, USA, and greetings from Seattle.

Have you ever wondered what "off the record" actually means? I'm a reporter at the Associated Press, and today I'm re-reading our 17-page ethics document which covers 99% of journalist ethics and the high standards here at the AP.

Treat yourself to the BEST of #olympics pics: apnews.com/photo-galler...

AP photographers pick their favorite photos from the Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN (AP) — Associated Press photographers have shot thousands of amazing photos during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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INBOX: Seattle has new lion cubs www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFIc...

Lion cubs with mom Ilanga at Woodland Park Zoo

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Migrante con 8 fracturas en el cráneo durante arresto de ICE dice que la golpiza fue injustificada

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, EE.UU. (AP) — Alberto Castañeda Mondragón cuenta que su memoria estaba tan afectada después de una golpiza a manos de agentes de inmigración que en un primer momento no podía r...

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The latest national immigration news out of El Paso, with @newsdude.bsky.social and Ryan J. Foley apnews.com/article/ice-...

ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt. A witness says a guard fatally choked him

A Cuban immigrant who lived in the U.S. for nearly three decades died in a Texas immigration facility during an altercation with guards.

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I've filed freedom of information requests in many states and at the federal level. I'm new to WA and was sad to learn it's one of the "we'll give you your records when we feel like it" states, much like NY and AZ. NM, TX, FL are more responsive and often have actual deadlines.

apnews.com/article/asso...  "When we talk about press freedom, we are really talking about your freedom."

OpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freely

The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.

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Over 20 AP journalists -- myself included -- spent weeks or months in immigration courts across the U.S. witnessing a historic shift: apnews.com/article/immi...

Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap

The nation's immigration courts have undergone a fundamental change under the administration of President Donald Trump.

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#marinelife #chimera #pnw

We tracked down the journey of a dog named Happy. Hopefully the story makes you happy, too.

The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time

A nonprofit in rural Alaska is working to rescue dogs from Kipnuk, a village hit hard by Typhoon Halong.

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Happy #worldoctopusday; this year I saw my first in the wild:

Cedar Attanasio@viacedar.bsky.social · last yr.

Fell in love with this Caribbean reef octopus in #Cayman #GrandCayman on a #nightdive, who kept on hunting as we checked them out.

That's a Bigg boi

Whale Tales@whaletalesorg.bsky.social · last yr.

Long Awaited Encounter with the T02C’s. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MTqJoHU Photo by Aly This is an encounter from 2025 #WhaleTales #KillerWhale

Killer whale #marinelife I shot last week outside Seattle. Yes, that is a juvenile fluke on the left. #orcas

Some days you're the #orca. Some days you're the seal.

Happy orca frolicking after its pod (T46) makes a kill.

Adult #killerwhale coming right at us earlier this month off the coasts of Washington / British Columbia. What's that in its mouth?

Starting work today and thinking of my colleagues worldwide who face dire conditions. apnews.com/article/mide...

AP freelancer among 5 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say

Among the victims was Mariam Dagga, a freelancer for the Associated Press. Al Jazeera confirmed that its journalist Mohammed Salam was also killed in the strike. Reuters reported that its contractor c...

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Baby orca, likely T046B3A ,surfaces beside mother, likely T046B3 "Sedna." Aug. 2025 Shoutout to @pugetsoundexpress and @bartrulon for introducing me to the T46 family!

First week living in Seattle, first @seattletimes.com Sunday edition.

Goodbye, New York. Hello, Washington. My first #SEATTLE byline. I'm looking forward to more trolls, bears, and aquatic life in my copy. I will continue to cover #immigration and the urban #environment while out West. 🌲🐻 Tips/comments/complaints: cattansio@ap.org apnews.com/article/griz...

Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska

A Seattle Kraken ice hockey player and the team's mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a video shoot in Alaska.

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