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WSU football player Bryce Beekman’s manner of death was accidental, coroner’s office says


Washington State football player Bryce Beekman died in his Pullman apartment on March 23 from ‘acute intoxication’ of fentanyl and promethazine, the Whitman County Coroner's Office said Friday.




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Seattle U standout Terrell Brown announces transfer to Arizona over UW and others


Seattle U guard Terrell Brown announced on Monday that he will transfer to Arizona over UW, Washington State and more.




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Seahawks announce signings of former WSU QB Anthony Gordon, ex-UW WR Aaron Fuller


The Seahawks announced the signings of five rookie undrafted free agents Friday, including former Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon and ex-Washington receiver Aaron Fuller. Others announced: Mississippi State tackle Tommy Champion, Albany defensive end Eli Mencer and Texas A&M cornerback Debione Renfro. None was a surprise, as all five were among the undrafted free agents […]




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Seattle could open 15 miles of streets for pedestrians, bicyclists by banning cars during the coronavirus outbreak


People who live along the streets will still be able to drive to their homes, and delivery workers can still operate on the streets. Through traffic will not be permitted.




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City announces $1.1 million and rent relief to support arts organizations in the coronavirus economic crisis


On Tuesday, the City of Seattle announced a $1.1 million, arts-specific recovery package and rent suspension for cultural organizations, designed to help an arts sector heavily hit by the coronavirus shutdowns.




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‘Tax Amazon’ group, Sawant announce ballot initiative for tax on big businesses


Boosters of a new Seattle tax on large corporations such as Amazon, including City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, have filed a petition to put an initiative on the ballot this year, they said Thursday. They’re aiming for the November ballot and say the tax could raise $300 million a year, though those calculations were made before coronavirus […]




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Starbucks sees 6 months of pain, based on its China experience; announces worker grants


Starbucks' U.S. experience is similar to that of McDonald's, which Wednesday announced a dramatic contraction in March after what had been a healthy pace of sales.




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Mariners’ Manny Acta remains mindful of Latin minor-leaguers’ plight amid coronavirus outbreak


Acta spoke candidly is issues in Dominican Republic and MLB players complaining about the proposed restart plan.




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Mariners announce ticket-refund process for games impacted by coronavirus shutdown


Single-game ticket buyers will get a refund while season-ticket holders will get credit.




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22nd annual Seattle Golf Show set to take place this weekend


The 22nd annual Seattle Golf Show will be held this weekend at the CenturyLink Field Event Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.




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A tiny African kingdom wants to export its cannabis to the world


In 2018, Lesotho became the first African nation to issue licenses for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Foreign investors including Canadian companies Supreme Cannabis Co., Canopy Growth Corp. and Aphria Inc. have since poured tens of millions of dollars into a handful of facilities, drawn by the low cost of production.




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Buzzkill: Oregon bans cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages


SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is renowned for its craft beer and increasingly for its high-grade marijuana, but the state is keeping the two apart — for now. In a new ruling, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which regulates both alcoholic products and recreational marijuana, says beer and other alcoholic drinks as of Jan. 1 […]




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Washington state regulators relax packaging requirements for cannabis-infused edibles


The new rules prohibit marijuana products featuring “a name, design or brand” that is similar to something you’d see in a candy or toy shop. But they aren’t as sweeping as the emergency ban swiftly approved in late 2018 that resulted in a backlash from businesses.




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Should Washington open its cannabis industry to out-of-state investors?


State lawmakers in both parties are pushing to open the cannabis industry to out-of-state investors, a move that would align Washington state with the rest of the West Coast.




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Bill to address racial inequity in cannabis licenses gets OK from Washington House


House Bill 2870 would require the Liquor and Cannabis Board to prioritize applicants who represent communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.




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Washington Legislature passes bill aiming to diversify cannabis industry


The Marijuana Social Equity Program would allow the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue forfeited, canceled, and revoked retail licenses to applicants in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.




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City announces $1.1 million and rent relief to support arts organizations in the coronavirus economic crisis


On Tuesday, the City of Seattle announced a $1.1 million, arts-specific recovery package and rent suspension for cultural organizations, designed to help an arts sector heavily hit by the coronavirus shutdowns.




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Stay-at-home cooking: What canned tuna can do, sardines can do better. These recipes prove it.


It’s high time the lowly sardine gets the respect it deserves for its salty versatility. Here are a few recipes inspired by bar snacks that utilize the tiny tins of fish.




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Seattle Storm re-signs 2018 MVP Breanna Stewart


The Storm re-signed 2018 WNBA MVP and finals MVP Breanna Stewart, the team announced Thursday. 




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Storm trades Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis; adds free agent Epiphanny Prince


On a busy day of transactions, the Storm traded guard Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis on Monday hours after signing free-agent guard Epiphanny Prince. Seattle sent Mosqueda-Lewis to Connecticut for a 2021 second-round WNBA draft pick. The five-year veteran was selected at No. 3 overall by the Storm in the 2015 draft.  She averaged 5.3 points, 1.1 rebounds […]





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Led by ex-Husky Tanner Swanson, Northwest-based MLB coaches band together for ‘Coaches vs. COVID’ program


The idea is to impart the baseball knowledge of himself and others he recruited to the cause — many of whom are part of the wave of Northwest-based coaches who have infiltrated professional baseball — while raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to support COVID-19 research.




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Clashes and unity calls at UN on World War II anniversary


UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. Security Council meeting on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on Friday saw a clash between Russia and some Europeans, calls for unity to fight COVID-19, and warnings that the seeds of a new global conflict must be prevented from growing. Nearly 70 […]




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Dave Matthews Band will skip its annual Labor Day weekend Gorge run due to coronavirus pandemic


Dave Matthews Band announced it's rescheduling its entire summer concert slate — including the annual Labor Day weekend bash the band's hosted at the Gorge Amphitheatre for years — due to COVID-19.





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Who is Judy Mikovits in ‘Plandemic,’ the coronavirus conspiracy video just banned from social media?


The coronavirus-related theories which Judy Mikovits presents in her best-selling book and a now-banned video defy accepted science and wilt under scrutiny, according to dozens of experts who spoke up after "Plandemic" trended this week.




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The etiquette of social distancing in the time of coronavirus, from the ‘Miss Manners’ of germs


From 'quarantinis' to sex, what are the rules of the coronavirus avoidance strategy known as social distancing? A Seattle 'Infection Preventionist' answers our etiquette questions, via Danny Westneat.




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Isaiah Stewart announces he’s leaving Washington Huskies to enter NBA draft


On Wednesday, Stewart announced he's leaving Washington and entering the NBA draft where he's expected to be selected in the first round.





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NWSL announces delay to start of season because of coronavirus


The league announced that it is imposing a moratorium on training through April 5.




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Led by ex-Husky Tanner Swanson, Northwest-based MLB coaches band together for ‘Coaches vs. COVID’ program


The idea is to impart the baseball knowledge of himself and others he recruited to the cause — many of whom are part of the wave of Northwest-based coaches who have infiltrated professional baseball — while raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to support COVID-19 research.




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DeVos announces new rules on campus sexual assault, offering more rights to accused


WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday released a sweeping new directive governing how schools must handle allegations of sexual assault and harassment, granting new rights to the accused and handing colleges a clear but controversial road map to navigating these highly charged investigations. The new rule bars universities from using a single official […]





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Led by ex-Husky Tanner Swanson, Northwest-based MLB coaches band together for ‘Coaches vs. COVID’ program


The idea is to impart the baseball knowledge of himself and others he recruited to the cause — many of whom are part of the wave of Northwest-based coaches who have infiltrated professional baseball — while raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to support COVID-19 research.




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Trump Announces a $19 Billion Bailout for Ailing Farmers


(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump announced a $19 billion bailout package for farmers hurt financially by the coronavirus crisis. The aid plan includes $16 billion in direct payments to farmers to boost their incomes, along with $3 billion in government purchases of meat, dairy products and other foods, the president said Friday at a White […]




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Mariners’ Manny Acta remains mindful of Latin minor-leaguers’ plight amid coronavirus outbreak


Acta spoke candidly is issues in Dominican Republic and MLB players complaining about the proposed restart plan.




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Mariners announce ticket-refund process for games impacted by coronavirus shutdown


Single-game ticket buyers will get a refund while season-ticket holders will get credit.




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Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84


Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta of complications from cancer. Known for his hearty laugh and creative mind, Storen rose to executive spots in basketball, football, baseball […]




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Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown accused of shooting at 2 people


TYRONE, Ga. (AP) — Former NBA player Shannon Brown faces charges in suburban Atlanta after he was accused of firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale, police said. Brown, 34, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault stemming from an incident May 2 at his home in Tyrone, […]




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Stock Alert: TherapeuticsMD Shares Up 17% In Premarket On Patent For Contraceptive ANNOVERA

Shares of TherapeuticsMD Inc. (TXMD) are soaring over 17% in pre-market today, after the company announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent that covers the labeled indication for ANNOVERA, the first and only long-lasting, patient-controlled, procedure-free, reversible prescription contraceptive option for women.




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Trump Set To Announce Guidelines To Reopen US Economy

President Donald Trump said he will announce Thursday new guidelines on easing coronavirus restrictions in the country. The move, aimed to help reopen the ailing U.S. economy, is on the basis of his consultations with governors and business leaders. According to him, the United States has passed the peak of new coronavirus cases and predicted some states would reopen this month. "The data sugg




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Cresco Labs Triples Cannabis Cultivation Capacity In Pennsylvania

Cresco Labs Inc. said it has completed the expansion project for its cultivation and manufacturing facility located in Brookville, Pennsylvania, enabling the company to triple its cannabis cultivation capacity in the state.




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Ethos Cannabis To Buy Seven Medical Marijuana Dispensaries From 4Front Ventures

Ethos Cannabis, a Pennsylvania-based multi-state cannabis operator, said it has agreed to acquire the rights to seven medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland and Pennsylvania from 4Front Ventures Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.




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Rupert Murdoch Gives Up Annual Cash Bonus

News Corp. Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch has voluntarily forgone his entire cash bonus for fiscal 2020 following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media company's financial results. Thursday, News Corp. reported a net loss of $1 billion for the third quarter, reflecting a write-down in the value of its Australian Pay-TV operator Foxtel.




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SCHUMANN, R.: Arrangements for Piano Duet, Vol. 5 (Eckerle Piano Duo) - Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4 (8.572881)

The insatiable demand for sheet music for domestic use in the 19th century meant that popular works were widely disseminated in piano duet form. Robert Schumann’s own arrangements of the ‘Spring’ Symphony (in collaboration with his wife Clara Schumann) and the Fourth Symphony balance playability and fidelity to the original with tremendous skill. Clara considered the Fourth Symphony to be ‘another work from the innermost depths of Robert’s soul’, a symphony that has become one of the most quintessential of the Romantic era.




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STRAVINSKY, I.: Rake's Progress (The) [Opera] (Equilibrium Young Artists, 2018) / HANNIGAN, Barbara: Taking Risks (Documentary, 2018) (NTSC) (ACC-20420)




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WEBER, C.M. von: Peter Schmoll und seine Nachbarn [Opera] (Edelmann, Grümbel, Revolskaya, Vienna Radio Symphony, Paternostro) (C5376)




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ABERT, J.J.: Ekkehard [Opera] (Kaufmann, Gerhaher, Ingen, H. Böhm, South West German Radio Kaiserslautern Orchestra, Falk) (C5392)




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Violin and Cello Recital: Gringolts, Ilya / Kouzov, Dmitry - EISLER, H. / RAVEL, M. / WIDMANN, J. (Duos) (DE3556)




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HARTMANN, E.: Piano Quintet / String Quartets, Opp. 14 and 37 / Andante and Allegro (E. Schneider, N. Dupont, Nys, J. Grimm, D. Blumenthal) (8.226183)