Nathalie Graham
@gramsofgnats.bsky.social
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Deputy News Editor at The Stranger. I write a column about hobbies.
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In case you missed it in the devolving twitter hell scape, I've been writing a column about subcultures and hobbiesâand trying them out myselfâfor the last year and a half. First, I went Irish dancing:
www.thestranger.com/play-date/20...
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Play Date:Â A Day of Jigging with Seattle Irish Dance Company
Tagging along on some pre-St. Paddy's Day craziness preparations.
https://www.thestranger.com/play-date/2023/03/16/78903814/play-date-a-day-of-jigging-with-seattle-irish-dance-company
over 1 year ago
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Stop Putting Soap in the Waterfront Park Fountain - The Stranger
Someone keeps dumping soap in the Waterfront Park fountain outside the Seattle ferry terminal. Itâs turning the water all sudsy and making a mess of things. The fountain was created by Japanese-Ameri...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/stop-putting-soap-in-the-waterfront-park-fountain/
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For more than a week, Amazon has managed to keep a death at its Troutdale, Oregon, facility out of public view. Workers I spoke to are pissed.
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âEveryone is Replaceableâ: Death Rattles Oregon Amazon Facility
A worker died at Amazonâs Troutdale warehouse last week. Employees were told to look away.
https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles
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Derek Young
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Appreciate
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âs attention to WAâs public defense crisis. The Constitution is mostly a restraint on government. This is the rare case where it grants a positive right. That's why counties are suing and weâre going to win.
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posting screenshots of my articles to Instagram stories with Dungeon Crawler Carl books in the background so people will talk to me about it
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Hey, uh, public defense in Washington is teetering on the brink of disaster due to historic underfunding by the state and new caseload standards that will add further monetary stress to an already-struggling system
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Washington State Has a Public Defense Crisis - The Stranger
Youâve seen Law & Order. Youâve heard the Miranda Rights. You know that if someone charged with a crime cannot afford an attorney, all US states have a constitutional obligation to provide one. But, because of the backwards way we fund it, the public defense system in Washington has been destitute for decades. Complicating things [âŚ]
https://www.thestranger.com/news/washington-state-has-a-public-defense-crisis/
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we've been here for a year :(
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Threatening an action that could jeopardize $10.9 billion of income nationwide is galaxy-brained thinking from the Trump administration
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Ahead of World Cup, Homeland Security Secretary Threatens to Stop Processing All International Arrivals in âSanctuary Citiesâ - The Stranger
On Tuesday, the new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could pull custom officers from airports in sanctuary cities as punishmen...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/ahead-of-world-cup-homeland-security-secretary-threatens-to-stop-processing-all-international-arrivals-in-sanctuary-cities/
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Fuse Washington
11 days ago
In 2024, we fought hard to elect Sal Mungia to the WA Supreme Court over conservative Dave Larson, and Sal won by only 0.51% of the vote
@gramsofgnats.bsky.social
is right, these races are a BFD, and we will be laser-focused on them in our Progressive Voters Guide this year.
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The Washington State Supreme Court Races Are a BFD This Year - The Stranger
Something unprecedented is happening in the Washington State Supreme Court. Five seats are on the ballot this year. That many seats have never been up for grabs at once in the modern court, but aâŚ
https://www.thestranger.com/news/the-washington-state-supreme-court-races-are-a-bfd-this-year/
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And of course the thunderdome that is the WA state Supreme Court fight with 5 of 9 seats on the ballot, covered here by
@gramsofgnats.bsky.social
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12 days ago
A must-read
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The Stranger
12 days ago
Did you know that 5 of the 9 Washington State Supreme Court seats are up for grabs this year? Well now you do. With our civil liberties on the line, it's time to bone up on your Supreme Court knowledge.
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The Washington State Supreme Court Races Are a BFD This Year - The Stranger
Something unprecedented is happening in the Washington State Supreme Court. Five seats are on the ballot this year. That many seats have never been up for grabs at once in the modern court, but a wave...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/the-washington-state-supreme-court-races-are-a-bfd-this-year/
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I know we all have a lot to worry about, but here is one more thing for the pile: The Washington State Supreme Court has *five* positions on the ballot this year. You can bet your ass that wealthy conservatives will see this as an opportunity:
www.thestranger.com/news/the-was...
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The Washington State Supreme Court Races Are a BFD This Year - The Stranger
Something unprecedented is happening in the Washington State Supreme Court. Five seats are on the ballot this year. That many seats have never been up for grabs at once in the modern court, but a wave...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/the-washington-state-supreme-court-races-are-a-bfd-this-year/
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Ryan Packer
12 days ago
Notable that the Seattle Times Editorial Board, railing against the idea of a larger library levy, completely sidesteps what the proposed increases would DO. I don't think most Seattleites see seismic retrofits and building upkeep as "ornaments on the tree."
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Seattle library levy renewal shouldn't break taxpayers | Editorial
The mayor has proposed a $410 million levy, a much bigger package than the expiring $219 million levy. Seattle City Council should not add millions more.
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/seattle-library-levy-renewal-shouldnt-break-taxpayers/
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12 days ago
ohhh we've got some stone-cold stunners, folks
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mama thereâs an unpopular policy decision behind you
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Katie Wilson just announced as the YIMBY in chief at a public rally about zoning changes to the comprehensive plan
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I love NIMBYs. In decrying zoning changes to the comprehensive plan, one woman says: "Has anyone considered what the lack of planning for off leash areas is going to do?" The horror!
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Sad local journalism news. Reporting by
@vivmccall.bsky.social
and
@suzettesmith.bsky.social
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Portland and Seattle Magazines Bought up by Michigan Media Company - The Stranger
City magazines Seattle Met and Portland Monthly have been sold off by their parent company, SagaCity, in a receivership deal to pay off the companyâs debts. In addition to the Seattle and Portland ma...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/portland-and-seattle-magazines-bought-up-by-michigan-media-company/
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Eric was one of my favorite editors I worked with when I was freelancing. Smart, thoughtful, and collaborative. This is a big loss for the Seattle Met and Seattle.
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The Stranger
24 days ago
Seattle's CCTV Vendor Has Received $126 Million in ICE and CBP Contracts - Mayor Wilson Says the City Will Keep Working With Them
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Seattle's CCTV Vendor Has Received $126 Million in ICE and CBP Contracts
Mayor Katie Wilson announced an expansion of Seattle’s CCTV surveillance network Thursday, telling a closed press conference of Seattle journalists she had little choice but to hire US Departmen...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/03/20/80530772/seattles-cctv-vendor-has-received-126-million-in-ice-and-cbp-contracts
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30 days ago
A very moving obituary by
@gramsofgnats.bsky.social
.
www.thestranger.com/obits/2026/0...
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Beau Is Not Afraid
Beau Morton died at age 49. He did not get a chance to read the last valentine his wife wrote him or see the Seahawks win their second Super Bowl.
https://www.thestranger.com/obits/2026/03/20/80530745/beau-is-not-afraid
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I got to write an obituary for beloved community member Beau Morton. His wife, Stevie, submitted a Stranger reader valentine for Beau, but he died days before the issue was published. He never got to see it. I talked with Stevie about Beau and those valentines
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Beau Is Not Afraid
Beau Morton died at age 49. He did not get a chance to read the last valentine his wife wrote him or see the Seahawks win their second Super Bowl.
https://www.thestranger.com/obits/2026/03/20/80530745/beau-is-not-afraid
30 days ago
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this story rules
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about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
this is a horror story
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The Laid-off Scientists and Lawyers Training AI to Steal Their Careers
Experienced white-collar workers are now part of a miserable gig economy.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/white-collar-workers-training-ai.html
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sales should go toward fortifying our ferry fleet
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"The civilian protection mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made 'lethality' a top priority."
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The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made âlethalityâ a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky&utm_content=3-10
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Another banger from Emily Nokes:
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The Old Rite Aid Building on Broadway Could Be Anything
On December 6, 1911, the Seattle Times announced: âThe new Society Theatre, a photo playhouse, opens at Broadway and John next Friday night, with four reels of new films ⌠music will be furnished by a...
https://www.thestranger.com/city/2026/03/10/80503664/the-old-rite-aid-building-on-broadway-could-be-anything
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Hannah Sabio-Howell wants to knock the crown off Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen's head in the 43rd district. This is going to be a very interesting race. My feature:
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Hannah Sabio-Howell is Challenging Sen. Jamie Pedersen in the 43rd District
Sabio-Howell’s pitch is this: Sen. Pedersen is quick to concede to big business before the politicking has even begun, and a corporate-friendly incrementalist like him had no business representi...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/03/09/80512710/hannah-sabio-howell-is-challenging-sen-jamie-pedersen-in-the-43rd-district
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BREAKING: The City Attorney's case backlog is way more dismal than originally reported. Erika Evans unearthed about 3,800 more cases left over from Ann Davison's days bringing the total backlog to 5,100 cases
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Seattle City Attorney Office Has 3,800 More Backlogged Cases Than Originally Reported
The city attorney’s office sees between 10,000 and 11,000 cases annually. “Knowing we have to not only focus on the stuff coming at us right now, but also tackle this ginormous, 5,100 case...
http://thestranger.com/news/2026/03/09/80512967/seattle-city-attorney-office-has-thousands-more-backlogged-cases-than-originally-reported
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Emerald City Comic Con starts today! The conâs ownership has ties to ICE. A group of cosplayers isnât taking that relationship lying down:
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Emerald City Comic Con Has Connections to ICE
A group of unhappy cosplayers penned a petition to Emerald City Comic Con's parent company asking them to do something about it.
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/03/05/80506618/emerald-city-comic-con-has-connections-to-ice
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Ron Davis is running
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Urbanist Ron Davis Hungers for the House
Davis has heard grumblings about his decision to run against an established Democrat incumbent, but he thinks he's the right choice for the seat.
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/03/05/80506561/urbanist-ron-davis-hungers-for-the-house
about 1 month ago
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If you've wanted to know what the hell was going on with the recent closures of Sophon and Oliver's Twist,
@thestranger.com
has it all right here:
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Why Workers at Sophon Went on Strike
Court documents show that behind the scenes, Sophon and chef Karuna Long struggled financially for years, resulting in bounced paychecks, late payments to vendors, unpaid rent, and lawsuits.
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/03/04/80505036/why-workers-at-one-of-seattles-hottest-restaurants-went-on-strike
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For my latest Play Date column, I went to the Capitol Hill Tool Library's monthly mending circle and learned a thing or two about self-reliance:
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Hanging on by a Thread with the Capitol Hill Tool Libraryâs Mending Circle
The four people at my table had their heads down, needles and threads in their hands. Behind me, books like How to Fix Almost Everything, Basic Electricity, and, fittingly, Successful Shelves and Buil...
https://www.thestranger.com/spring-arts-2026/2026/03/03/80503528/what-we-can-fix
about 2 months ago
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starting a new thing where I actually read the physical magazines from my various subscriptions
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
I can't emphasize this enough: .08 is way drunker than you may think.
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about 2 months ago
A good reminder of the great story the Stranger did last summer showing that in fact a 0.05% BAC is enough to make you too impaired to drive!
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RIP to lower BAC
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Anti-Drunk Driving Bill Crashes and Burns in the Legislature
The bill to lower the legal blood alcohol content limit died in the House, even in spite of The Stranger's flawed-science experiment last summer.
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/02/25/80494587/anti-drunk-driving-bill-crashes-and-burns-in-the-legislature
about 2 months ago
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Do this many people actually hate the millionaire's tax or is it a lot of lying?
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Uh Oh, Someone Might be Doing Fraud
At least 37,824 names registered to testify against the bill in House and Senate hearings were duplicates, some appearing more than 100 times. And at least 100 people told Invest in Washington Now tha...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/02/23/80491391/uh-oh-someone-might-be-doing-fraud
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about 2 months ago
This game is a neat way to test how well you know Seattleâs transit routes.
www.routle.city/king_county_...
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have you tried the new transit game?
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Think You Are the King of the Bus? This New Game Will Humble You
I was excited to play. And then I lost. Twice.
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/02/18/80483155/think-you-are-the-king-of-the-bus
about 2 months ago
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if they donât let me play soccer in the Seattle elected official soccer game for my column Iâm going to scream
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oh we're talking about curling?
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Throwing Stones with Granite Curling Club
A dedicated group in one of the few dedicated curling facilities on the West Coast.
https://www.thestranger.com/play-date/2024/01/04/79324796/throwing-stones-with-granite-curling-club
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How it started / how itâs going
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did you know about the seattle election happening right now?
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Thereâs an Election Happening Right Now
Only real ones know about the King Conservation District (KCD) election. Which is a shame. It isnât some dusty, obscure, do-nothing entity; the KCD has an operating budget of around $10 million, mined...
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2026/02/05/80457571/big-voter-huh
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it smells like soil on the 8 rn anyone else getting notes of this?
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my life is typing "doc.new" into google chrome over and over and over and over and over and over and over and one must imagine sisyphus happy
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could be a similar story for Washingtonâs bill thatâs making its way through the legislature rn
www.foxla.com/news/lapd-ch...
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LAPD won't enforce California's ICE mask ban, chief says
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell discusses the city's lowest homicide rate since 1966 and explains why the department won't enforce California's ICE mask ban.
https://www.foxla.com/news/lapd-chief-mcdonnell-crime-stats-ice-mask-ban
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"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents.
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St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/30/st-peter-police-chief-intervenes-prevents-federal-agents-from-arresting-resident
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