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The Seattle Times' news section by smastrong from the Seattlest Flickr pool.

• Maybe it's a therapy pet? A man attempted to enter the King County Courthouse today with a live snake in his backpack. The reptile was caught on the County's x-ray machine. No word on whether or not the radiation from the machine harmed the snake.
• Police have released a sketch of a woman they believe is behind three robberies in Everett. The woman's targets are espresso stands, which often have poor or no surveillance, few employees and are easy to escape from.
• Speaking of Everett, a visit to the farm in that city has sickened four individuals. Two children and two adults have been diagnosed with E. Coli, after visiting the City-run farm.
• Here on the home front, Protect Seattle Now spokesperson Ben Schiendelman said today that "Referendum 1 is the voters’ chance" to reject the deep-bore tunnel plan. This comes as a response to the Seattle Ethics and Election Commission's decision to clarify the language of the referendum, which will be turned over to voters in the fall.

Now go forth and enjoy your weekend.