Seattle author mistakes Norwegian flag for Confederate flag, alerts local newspaper Published time: 23 Feb, 2018 16:20 Get short URL Ints Kalnins/ Reuters 2167 When a New York Times bestselling author noticed a blue-and-red flag flying near her home, she tipped off the local newspaper to report a "Confederate flag." But there was just one little problem - it was a Norwegian flag. The tip-off to the Seattle Times came from true-crime author Rebecca Morris. "Hi. Suddenly there is a Confederate flag flying in front of a house in my Greenwood neighborhood. It is at the north-east corner of 92nd and Palatine, just a block west of 92nd and Greenwood Ave N. I would love to know what this 'means'... but of course don't want to knock on their door. Maybe others in the area are flying the flag? Maybe it's a story? Thank you." The Seattle Times was on the case, driving directly to scene. But when they arrived, they didn't see the Confederate flag at all. It was a Norwegian flag, being proudly flown by a Norwegian-American, who is showing his support to the Scandinavian country during the Olympics. Read more

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Seattle author mistakes Norwegian flag for Confederate flag, alerts local newspaper Published time: 23 Feb, 2018 16:20 Get short URL Ints Kalnins/ Reuters 2167 When a New York Times bestselling author noticed a blue-and-red flag flying near her home, she tipped off the local newspaper to report a "Confederate flag." But there was just one little problem - it was a Norwegian flag. The tip-off to the Seattle Times came from true-crime author Rebecca Morris. "Hi. Suddenly there is a Confederate flag flying in front of a house in my Greenwood neighborhood. It is at the north-east corner of 92nd and Palatine, just a block west of 92nd and Greenwood Ave N. I would love to know what this 'means'... but of course don't want to knock on their door. Maybe others in the area are flying the flag? Maybe it's a story? Thank you." The Seattle Times was on the case, driving directly to scene. But when they arrived, they didn't see the Confederate flag at all. It was a Norwegian flag, being proudly flown by a Norwegian-American, who is showing his support to the Scandinavian country during the Olympics. Read more

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