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October’s CSA for Cooks for Black Lives Matter includes, clockwise from left, a loaf from KLSN Bread, hibiscus pickled onions from Dualidad, black chili glaze from Tropic of Culinary, Colombian roast coffee by Blue Train Coffee, autumn squash soup and focaccia from Bar Taglio, house-made stone fruit jam from Cafe Besalu, blueberry cream scones from Salmonberry Goods, buckwheat dark chocolate chip cookies from Volunteer Park Cafe, coconut caramel sauce from Eden Hill Provisions, and spicy salad microgreens from Baby Chavs. Organizers for the monthly Cooks for Black Lives Matter CSA box assemble October’s goods for delivery at Salumi in Pioneer Square Sunday October 24, 2021. Each CSA box costs $105 for ten local gourmet food products and so far, the project has raised approximately $70,000 for Black-led community organizing in Seattle.
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A woman who did not want to be identified drops off a ballot in the drop box located at the Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S., in Seattle Tuesday, August 3, 2021. King County, with more than 1.3 million registered voters, is the largest jurisdiction in the United States to conduct all elections by mail. 217811
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October’s CSA for Cooks for Black Lives Matter includes, clockwise from left, a loaf from KLSN Bread, hibiscus pickled onions from Dualidad, black chili glaze from Tropic of Culinary, Colombian roast coffee by Blue Train Coffee, autumn squash soup and focaccia from Bar Taglio, house-made stone fruit jam from Cafe Besalu, blueberry cream scones from Salmonberry Goods, buckwheat dark chocolate chip cookies from Volunteer Park Cafe, coconut caramel sauce from Eden Hill Provisions, and spicy salad microgreens from Baby Chavs. Organizers for the monthly Cooks for Black Lives Matter CSA box assemble October’s goods for delivery at Salumi in Pioneer Square Sunday October 24, 2021. Each CSA box costs $105 for ten local gourmet food products and so far, the project has raised approximately $70,000 for Black-led community organizing in Seattle.

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Expansive glass walls in the family room, left, and one of the kids’ rooms frame a majestic tree in a Beaux Arts Village home by architect Jim Cutler. All construction materials, including custom masonry, were locally sourced to reduce the impact on the environment. (Benjamin Benschneider / The Seattle Times, 2015)

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BURIEN – TRAVIS THOMPSON – 081321 Rapper Travis Thompson, 24, on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Burien Skate Park where he used to skate with friends in Burien. Thompson released his biggest album, BLVD BOY to date last month.

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Dressed as Rachel the Pig, the Pike Place Market symbol, Rebecca Yule barely draws a glance as she walks amid visitors in the landmark on the 50th anniversary of it being saved from the wrecking ball. Ref to more photos online. Saturday Oct 23, 2021 218608
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