The all-electric airplane called Alice, designed and built in Arlington, takes off on its first flight Tuesday morning in Moses Lake. It landed safely eight minutes later. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
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Boeing & Aerospace

‘We’ve ... made aviation history’: All-electric airplane takes flight above WA

Eviation's all-electric prototype plane made its first flight Tuesday. The design of the production models will differ substantially. Certification is 5 years out. VIEW

Politics

Bob Parant, a Medicare beneficiary, introduces President Joe Biden for remarks on Medicare and Social Security in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Biden warned on Tuesday that Republicans pose a threat to Social Security and Medicare, amplifying an effort by Democrats to make the fate of America’s social safety net programs a central campaign issue ahead of November’s midterm elections. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times) XNYT163 XNYT163

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Opinion

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Local News

King County Executive Dow Constantine CQ announces a new program for one-time retention payments to child care workers across King County at a press conference in Seattle’s Central District Monday, June 13, 2022. Susan Brown, president and CEO of Kids Co. and with the Greater Seattle Child Care Business Coalition, is left, and Lois Martin, director of Community Day Center for Children, is right. 220694

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Business & Tech

Magnolia homes are seen from the air with downtown Seattle off in the distance, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Seattle-area home prices take biggest monthly tumble since 2009

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Nation & World

A large disturbance in the sea can be observed off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 following a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about possible sabotage. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says she “cannot rule out” sabotage after three leaks were detected on Nord Stream 1 and 2. (Danish Defence Command via AP) LFP301 LFP301

Blasts precede Baltic pipeline leaks, sabotage seen likely VIEW

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Arts & Life

The ensemble go over a dance number in “The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation” during a rehearsal of the 5th Avenue’s production, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 in Seattle.

What can a Broadway-hopeful musical learn from a Seattle stop? VIEW

Photography

People walk in the Luminata parade around Green Lake on Saturday, Sept. 24. Luminata is an annual lantern festival celebrating the autumnal equinox and organized by the Fremont Arts Council, held this year on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Local News

Photos: Luminata festival sets the night alight at Green Lake VIEW

One play after the Seahawks get the ball back via fumble in the fourth quarter, Geno Smith gives up an 8-yard sack to Lorenzo Carter. 221681
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Photos: Seahawks fall to Falcons VIEW

Goats clear vegetation under the Ship Canal Bridge for the Seattle Department of Transportation on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. The 115 goats were hired through Rent-a-Ruminant and are supervised by their herder Tammy Dunakin.
Local News

SDOT hires the GOAT for clearing vegetation VIEW

Joe Zante, right, gets ready to cast again after catching a coho hatchery salmon netted by his wife Lourdas, at Bush Point where more than a dozen licensed anglers are allowed to catch two hatchery fish off Whidbey Island, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Hatchery coho have a clipped small adipose fin near the tail. The married couple are from Bothell.
Local News

At Bush Point, anglers spend a sunny day seeking hatchery coho salmon VIEW