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Rescuers search through debris following a magnitude 6 earthquake in Pescara Del Tronto, Italy, on Wednesday. (Andrew Medichini / The Associated Press)

Italy earthquake kills more than 100: 'The town isn't here anymore'

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday, leveling buildings in several towns as residents slept. Updated 2:36 pm

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara pick up Ciara’s son, Future Zahir, after practice on the first day of Seahawks training camp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton on Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson explains why wedding moved out of North Carolina

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said, "I just believe that Jesus loves all people" in relation to North Carolina's transgender bathroom law. WATCH Updated 2:45 pm

Members of the media and Sound Transit personnel tour the new Angle Lake Station Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

New Angle Lake light-rail station to open next month

The opening day for Sound Transit’s Angle Lake light-rail station, south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, will be next month. The stop is expected to add 5,400 daily boardings to the system.

Live: Mariners go for series win in matinee vs. Yankees

Follow our live coverage as Hisashi Iwakuma and the Mariners play for the series win against the Yankees at Safeco Field. Updated 1:07 pm

Don't Miss

Jonathan Martin

The ‘Trump effect’ is real, and it’s not good for local Republicans

Analysis

Divorces spike twice a year: Let’s just say summer and the holidays don’t help

Event preview

What to see and do at the Evergreen and Washington state fairs

Starbucks’ “secret menu” drinks that are popular this summer include the so-called rainbow drinks.

Retail

Starbucks iced drinks lawsuit dismissed with chiding from judge

Local News

Watch federal judge declare ‘black lives matter’ from the bench in Seattle WATCH

Building owner in SPD’s toothless trespassing program stuck in ‘Orwellian’ ordeal

Education Lab

Sleep expert: How to get ready for Seattle’s new school start times

Some Seattle-area schools trim supply lists to save families money

UW student project taps ORCA cards, unlocks data trove

Did your school and district improve on state tests? Compare 2016 results to 2015

Featured Video Stories

Nkosi’s Haven, a nonprofit in Johannesburg, provides housing and care for mothers with HIV and their kids, along with orphans who lost parents to AIDS. Hear Puleng and Lindiwe share their stories. (Erika Schultz and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

'Not a death sentence': HIV-positive women find acceptance (4:31)

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll talks about Michael Bennett and Bradley Sowell's fight at practice, and more.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll on Michael Bennett's fight at... (2:41)

Cleaning up encampments is a key factor in Seattle’s strategy to address its homeless crisis, but often leaves homeless residents confused, upset and without important possessions. (Bettina Hansen & Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

'That's all that person has.' | Homeless residents lose critical... (4:09)

At the Pacific Maritime Institute, digital screens that wrap around a control console display a moving image of simulated marine traffic, much like a ferry pilot would experience on the Puget Sound. (John Lok and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Learning to captain a ferry boat in a simulator (2:04)

Seattleites describe their reasons for online dating. Read the story for a customized interactive video. (Erika Schultz and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Interactive video: Why online date? (1:24)

Dr. William Dobyns, who works at Seattle Children's Research Institute, explains brain scans of babies infected with Zika virus in Brazil, highlighting evidence of severe brain destruction. (Bettina Hansen & Katie G. Cotterill / The Seattle Times)

Local doctor researches severity of Zika virus (1:55)

"I like the stillness," says Officer Melisande Manning who works the first watch in the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct. She begins her patrol while most of us sleep. (Bettina Hansen & Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Patrolling the streets while the city sleeps (3:18)

Seattle Times readers taste Puget Sound AVA white wines at a quarterly tasting at South Seattle College. (Katie G. Cotterill / The Seattle Times)

Tasters learn what's so special about Puget Sound AVA white wines (2:09)

Business & Tech

Eric Burns, CEO of Panopto, announced the company raised $42.8 million in a round led by private equity firm Sterling Partners.

Video-tech company Panopto in Seattle snags nearly $43M from investors

Seattle’s rental law and unintended consequences

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Home Improvement

Ed the Plumber: Rain head shower requires some planning

Learning

Make sure your online degree counts

Provided by WGU Washington

Car Talk

Windshield glass can withstand hot water

Accessories

Jewelry plays many roles in human history

Provided by Bellevue Rare Coins

(Courtesy of Jennifer Worick)

Jennifer Worick

Think first before letting someone pick your brain

Nation & World

The Airlander 10, is examined as it sits on the ground after a rough landing at Cardington airfield England following its second test flight on Wednesday Aug. (92-meter) Airlander 10 during its flight Wednesday in Bedfordshire, north of London. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)

World’s largest aircraft damaged on 2nd test flight

Photography

Mark Bailey’s combine generates a cloud of mainly plant material, chaff, lit by the setting sun in the rolling hills of the Palouse in Whitman County.

Northwest Wanderings

Brothers harvest fields of gold in wheat country of Palouse WATCH

Greta Rosabell Bum-Bums CQ, Iris Hansen’s blue cochin chicken, waits to be judged at Marymoor Park Saturday during CHOMP!

Chicken Pageant

Backyard Chicken Pageant: pride, plumage — and Beyoncé VIEW

Homeless campers relocate their belongings across South Jackson Street as maintenance workers from the Washington State Department of Transportation clear homeless encampments under Interstate 5 in Seattle Wednesday April 6, 2016.

Homelessness

Chaos, trash and tears: Inside Seattle’s flawed homeless sweeps WATCH

Gallery

Photos: Seahawks fall short to Vikings in preseason game VIEW

Entertainment

What to see and do at the Evergreen and Washington state fairs | Weekend Highlight

Three memoirs to keep you reading through Labor Day

Editorials & Opinion

How to help kids get ready for school, along with a new haircut and a full backpack | Editorial

For Seattleites, homeownership is still a foundation of the American dream

Pro/con

Is Donald Trump right about NATO?

Sports

Live: Mariners go for series win in matinee vs. Yankees

Seahawks to get first look at C.J. Prosise and J’Marcus Webb against Dallas Cowboys

Life

Can a $3-plus local version of a Popsicle be worth it?

Lessons in grieving after the sudden loss of a young man

Pacific NW Magazine

Seattle's multiracial identity evolves along with the census

Travel

How bicycle lanes are evolving around the world