An illustration of gear needed to survive in Seattle.
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Life

Seattle is, ahem, unique. Here’s what readers say you need to succeed

What should fill a gift basket for a Seattle-area newbie? We asked readers, and their suggestions were plentiful.

Politics

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) walks down the U.S. Capitol steps and speaks with reporters after a voting in Washington, on Sept. 27, 2023. Speaker Kevin McCarthy has argued that Gaetz is trying to oust him as payback for an Ethics Committee inquiry the Florida representative is facing into allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of funds. (Maansi SrivastavaThe New York Times)

Gaetz’s challenge to McCarthy draws attention to his ethics issues

Opinion

Thank you, readers: Thousands of WA students appreciate your generosity | Editorial
Paul Krugman
Why MAGA wants to betray Ukraine | Paul Krugman
Is the state managing its public lands for all Washingtonians? Not yet | Op-Ed
Claudia Rowe
A Seattle fish market's closure reveals the slippery truth of a city divided | Claudia Rowe

Local News

State assistant attorneys general Kent Liu demonstrates how Manny Ellis raised his hand in his opening statement during the trial of Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine in the killing of Manny Ellis at Pierce County Superior Court, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, Tacoma, Wash.

Historic trial of Tacoma officers starts with wildly divergent accounts VIEW

Featured Columnist

Microsoft the victim? Puh-lease

Education Lab

Can Seattle close literacy gaps for kids of color with science of reading?
Federal audit finds flaws in WA’s oversight of pandemic aid for schools
America’s poor math skills raise alarms over global competitiveness
Mercer Island High School band to play at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Business & Tech

The East and West Building of the former global headquarters of General Electric, which were purchased and transformed into the West Campus of Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, Conn., Sept. 26, 2023. With the office market in a slump, colleges and universities have been able to snap up unused space at bargain prices. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times) XNYT0507

Colleges snap up unused office space in a slumping market VIEW

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Nation & World

A plane that took off from Teterboro Airport passes by a rainbow in the sky over Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday, September 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) RPTS107 RPTS107

Just how germy are airplanes? We put one to the test.

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Health

Angela Agelopoulos, a licensed clinical psychologist, owner and clinical supervisor of Seattle Counseling and Wellness Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in her office in Seattle.

Out of 400 therapists in Washington, why just 32 confirmed openings for new patients

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