Alaska Airlines planes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in May. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times, file)
Alaska Airlines planes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in May. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
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Alaska Air Group turns its first unaided profit since 2019

Most Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air employees have returned from extended leave, so that the airline group now has more than 20,000 working employees, compared to 16,000 a year ago. Updated

Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah State, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) OTK
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Teresa Mosqueda, left, defends Seattle City Council’s Position 8 seat against challenger Kenneth Wilson.
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In citywide race, Kenneth Wilson takes on Seattle City Council incumbent Teresa Mosqueda

Husky Stadium – University of Washington Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins – 101621 Washington Huskies running back Kamari Pleasant gets taken down in the backfield by UCLA Bruins defensive back Stephan Blaylock during the fourth quarter Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Seattle. 218525
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Lights hang over The Chateau in the Mt. Baker Hall at Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. 218527
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The Pasifika Wayfinders of the Pacific Islander Community Association will share cultural insights and how they worked to vaccinate their communities at the Dreamathon Community Celebration Oct. 23. They will also perform at a related virtual event, the Reflections Dance Festival, on Nov. 4, a love letter to the city during the pandemic, filmed by Futsum Tsegai on Seattle’s Pier 62.
Events

Enjoy an arts-oriented pandemic response campaign, plus other fun things to do this week

When climbing, Jason Hardrath was joined by climbing partner Nathan Longhurst, who tagged along for 65 of the peaks this past summer.
Outdoors

This Oregon teacher climbed Washington’s 100 tallest peaks in 51 days VIEW

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A trail of dishonesty: Sheriff Ed Troyer should leave office

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Election & Politics

Dominique Torgerson, left, and Pete von Reichbauer, candidates for King County Council District 7.

Veteran South King County council member focuses on rail transit as opponent pushes for waste-burning facility Updated

In this file photo from Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, talks about the approaching midterm election during an interview with The Associated Press, in Washington. The special congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has set a vote for Tuesday to recommend criminal contempt charges against Bannon after he defied the panel’s subpoena. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file) DCSA201 DCSA201
House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt VIEW Updated
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DeSantis to convene Legislature to fight vaccine mandates Updated
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Biden ties legislative agenda to MLK push for racial justice WATCH Updated
Biden bill would put US back on path of reducing uninsured Updated
Two very different kinds of experience in King County Council race between Upthegrove, Olow
New poll: Bruce Harrell leads M. Lorena González in Seattle mayoral race, but many voters still undecided

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Eleventh-grader Naazneen Vemmerath Kulangara (CQ) asks NASA astronaut Megan McArthur a question from the Museum of Flight. McArthur is aboard the International Space Station during a video hookup Saturday. Ref to more photos online Northwest Wanderings Saturday October 16, 2021 218537
Northwest Wanderings

Seattle students virtually Zoom into space for a chat with astronaut Megan McArthur

U.S. attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown sits in his office in Seattle on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Brown is the first Black U.S. attorney to serve in Washington. 218557
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Crime

Farmer fined $304K over alleged water theft during drought

Crime

2 charged in connection with double shooting in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is looking for a female suspect in her late 40’s or early 50’s of unknown race in follow up to a burglary at the Masjid Umar Al-Farooq Mosque, 5507 238th Street SW in Mountlake Terrace.
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Mountlake Terrace police arrest man, search for woman in mosque burglary

Local News

Eleventh-grader Naazneen Vemmerath Kulangara (CQ) asks NASA astronaut Megan McArthur a question from the Museum of Flight. McArthur is aboard the International Space Station during a video hookup Saturday. Ref to more photos online Northwest Wanderings Saturday October 16, 2021 218537

Seattle students virtually Zoom into space for a chat with astronaut Megan McArthur

Traffic Lab

Light rail ready to open at Northgate, transforming more than just commutes

Roosevelt light-rail station fuels rapid growth in North Seattle neighborhood

Fast facts about light-rail expansion to U District, Roosevelt, Northgate

Sound Transit board won’t renew CEO Peter Rogoff’s contract

Complicated, ‘breathtaking’ segment of Eastside foot and bike trail to open by 2024

Business & Tech

Alaska airlines planes taxi or are boarded outside the newly renovated North Satellite at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The newly renovated North Satellite will fully open next month. The facility adds new gates, nearly double in size, open space and natural light, triple the restaurants and shops, Pacific Northwest inspired art and sustainability features including the use of collected rainfall. 217218 217218

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FILE – This Wednesday, March 31, 2021 file photo shows empty vials of Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination site in Uniondale, N.Y. On Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are slated to discuss who should get extra doses of the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines — and the bigger question of getting a different brand for the booster than people’s original vaccination. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) NY393 NY393

COVID-19 vaccine: CDC panel backs expanded booster rollout

Food & Drink

Dreamland Bar and Diner in Fremont serves delicious Halloween coctails like the gin, blanc vermouth and apricot liqueur “Viper Black” (left) and the “Swamp Crawler,” (right) made with quince and apple liqueurs and brandy.

11 great places in the Seattle area to get spooky food and drinks for Halloween

Pacific NW Magazine

Councilman Sam Smith. left, and Councilwoman Mrs. Phyllis Lamphere were among the pickets at City Hall yesterday. Virtually all were protesting the Pike Plaza urban-renewal plan. Mrs. Lamphere, who supports the urban-renewal plan, was in a sense picketing pickets. At center was Victor Steinbrueck, architect and a leader of Friends of the Market, an organization backing preservation of the Pike Place Market area. Eighty to 100 persons picketed the building yesterday noon. Friends of the Market contends urban renewal would destroy the market’s spirit and result in mistreatment of market-area residents and businessmen. Some city officials contend the market is in disrepair and cannot be saved without the invest-ment of public money. (4/2/1971)

How Seattle pulled together 50 years ago to preserve Pike Place Market — and the soul of the city

Editorials & Opinion

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Sports

Husky Stadium – University of Washington Huskies vs. Montana Gizzlies – Pac-12 football 090421 Washington Huskies defensive back Kyler Gordon walks back to the sidelines as Montana teammates mob quarterback Camron Humphrey, 2, after he scored the go-ahead touchdown during the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Seattle, Wash. 218127

Can you teach a team to finish? And do these Husky coaches know how?

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Arts & Life

Thursday, March 26, 2020 John Richards, KEXP morning show host working in the main DJ booth during his show. KEXP broadasts have remained a rare stable/normal presence in listeners’ lives.

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Photography

Climate Pledge Arena – Foo Fighters concert – 101921 Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at Climate Pledge Arena Tuesday Oct. 19, 2021, in Seattle. 218542
Music Review

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T.J. Watt gets the strip of Geno Smith in overtime, leading to Pittsburgh’s winning field goal. . The Seattle Seahawks played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday Night Football, October 17, 2021 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. 218532
Seahawks

Photos: Seahawks lose in overtime in Pittsburgh VIEW

11-year-old Sully Oswald, of Seattle, tries on a Michael Myers mask (Oswald said he is a fan of the Halloween franchise) as Champion Party Supply does a brisk business with many shoppers getting outfitted early for Halloween, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 in Seattle. Oswald said he’s going to celebrate Halloween as Rorschach from Watchmen though. 218550
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The Kraken head to the locker room to ready for Saturday’s game at Columbus. . The Seattle Kraken played the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL hockey Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Columbus, OH. 218518
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