Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong throws to first for a double play against the Dodgers, Aug. 22, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Ashley Landis / AP)
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Larry Stone

Kolten Wong makes Mariners better, but more offseason work remains | Larry Stone

Entering next week's winter meetings, the Mariners still need a corner outfielder/DH-type player who can bring a significant boost to their lineup next season.

Weather

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Politics

FILE – Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. (Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP, File)

Hate speech’s rise on Twitter is unprecedented, researchers find

Opinion

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Local News

In this photo provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation, crews work to clear debris and remove a disabled truck on U.S. 30 east of Astoria, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, after a landslide Tuesday night. (Oregon Department of Transportation via AP) FX401 FX401

Crews work on landslide that closed Portland-Astoria highway

Featured Columnist

Seattle’s zombie downtown shows signs of life

Education Lab

Seattle school enrollment levels off, but district still faces budget woes
Yakima schools pilot college credit program as WA leaders push to expand access
Upgrades and construction ahead for Highline, Renton school districts
At WA special education schools, years of abuse complaints and lack of academics

Business & Tech

La Jolla Country Day high school basketball player Jada Williams poses for a portrait Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in San Diego. Jada Williams has been a fixture on social media since she was 11 and stands out because of her flair for engagement. With the advent of NIL, she has parlayed her basketball skill and social media presence into six major endorsement deals that bring in a total of six figures a year. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) CAGB302 CAGB302

Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks VIEW

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Strike or not, railroads remain essential to America

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Nation & World

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Food & Drink

Seabird’s storefront on Bainbridge Island on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Restaurant on WA island was named a top U.S. eatery — but here’s what our critic thinks

Pacific NW Magazine

Catching up with Margarethe Cammermeyer on the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in WA

‘Love, Equally’ celebrates WA marriage equality, LGBTQ civil rights

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Arts & Life

The Space Needle Christmas tree lights up the night on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.

These 5 Seattle cycling routes feature holiday lights. Try them this winter VIEW

Photography

Members of the Seattle SeaCordsmen finish off a carol with smiles during the 37th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Celebration at Pike Place Market on Friday night. The competition benefits the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank. 222197
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Figgy Pudding carolers bring the holiday spirit to Pike Place Market VIEW

Ben Schurko, with Fleming’s Holiday Lighting, wraps a tree with green and blue Seahawk lights along the North plaza at Lumen Field. There’s 51 lights to a bundle. Each tree takes about 35 bundles, more than 1750 lights. Fleming’s Holiday Lighting specializes in commercial holiday lighting in King County.. 222304
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Lumen Field plaza lights up for the holidays VIEW

A dog pops his head out of the car window as it snows on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022.
Weather

Photos: Scenes from a snowy Seattle-area Tuesday VIEW

Washington Huskies guard Keyon Menifield steals the ball between Seattle Redhawks guard Riley Grigsby, left, and forward Brandton Chatfield during the first half. 222280
College Basketball

Photos: Huskies beat the Redhawks, 77-66 VIEW