The Duwamish River People’s Park and Shoreline Habitat is the largest urban habitat restoration project on the river. Photographed in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Washington on August 7, 2023. 224642 (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times)
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Times Watchdog

Toxic legacy of Seattle's only river could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion

Boeing once described the river as “a natural collector” for its wastes. The Port of Seattle says the company won’t pay its fair share for the cleanup.

Politics

Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, talks about a display of photos of evidence in an indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., during a news conference, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in New York. The sweeping bribery case brought against Menendez includes allegations that he took cash and gold in exchange for interfering in a criminal case against a New Jersey real estate developer.(AP Photo/Robert Bumsted) WX202 WX202

Gold bullion and halal meat: Inside the Menendez investigation

Opinion

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Local News

Thousands of people flock to the annual CID Night Market to visit local vendors, eat street food and gather with the community.

‘Truly heartbroken’: CID Night Market canceled due to lack of sponsors, rising costs

Featured Columnist

Dumb money? A Redmond man bets $5 million on resurrecting the state GOP

Education Lab

One Seattle-area school’s solution to worsening student behavior
Lowe’s gifts $750,000 to Seattle Colleges’ Wood Technology Center
New report: WA student test scores inching up in math and reading
High school seniors: Tell us how you’re planning for the future

Business & Tech

A biker travels along Yesler Way in the early morning hours near Smith Tower on Aug, 4, 2023.

These Seattle office buildings would make good housing, researchers say

Featured Columnist

Harrell’s ‘Space Needle thinking’ needs to aim high

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Nation & World

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Health

Masks available outside Liv Grace’s home in Philadelphia on Sept. 12, 2023. Grace, who was born with a rare immune deficiency related to lupus, experienced three respiratory infections in four months after visiting medical providers. (Rachel Wisniewski for the New York Times)

In hospitals, viruses are everywhere. Masks are not

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