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More Pizza Time Robberies, Winter Depression Tips & More

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By Lauren Mang November 3, 2014

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It’s already November. Let’s dive into what’s going on around Seattle, shall we?

‘Tis the season for winter depression. According to The Seattle Times, “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) tends to hit women harder than men.” If you find yourself feeling a bit blue as the days grow shorter and grayer and rainier, they’ve outlined seven tips to help you combat SAD.

Alternatively, you could buy tickets to see the just-announced Bette Midler at Key Arena! The Grammy-winning songstress will perform here on June 1, 2015. Tickets go on sale on November 24.

The Stranger is eyeing a move to either Pioneer Square or Ballard, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The alt-weekly has called Capitol Hill its home for 22 years, but plans to sign a lease for a new space by February or March, which is about one year before its current lease expires.

In large, predatory cat news: A bobcat was spotted this morning near Newport Heights Elementary School in Bellevue. The Department of Fish and Wildlife have been alerted as have the Bellevue police, but no word on where the bobcat is at this time.

Poor Pizza Time. The local pie chain was again the target of an armed robbery, not once, but twice on Saturday, November 1. The incidents happened at the Lacey and Spanaway Pizza Time locations, which both reported being robbed at gunpoint. There have been a total of six robberies at the business’ various locations since mid-October. Authorities believe the same person is responsible for all six.

 

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