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Northbound lanes of Alaskan Way Viaduct open early; southbound remains closed for rest of weekend

Washington’s Salvon Ahmed scores on the 7-yard run, but then makes a slashing gesture in front of the official – earning him an Unsportsman foul and a penalty on the ensuing kickoff. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times) — Washington’s Salvon Ahmed scores on the 7-yard run. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Larry Stone

UW’s running back ‘three-headed monster’ steps up in Myles Gaskin’s absence

With Myles Gaskin missing the first game of his career, Salvon Ahmed, Sean McGrew and Kamari Pleasant showed a glimpse into the Huskies' Gaskin-less future.

For the first time in decades, the race for Congress is close in Eastern Washington New 6:00 am
I-940 would remove barrier to criminally charging police; critics say it would make officers timid New 6:00 am
Judge dismisses NRA lawsuit over Seattle’s new gun-storage law
How one young couple is paying down massive college debt | Money Makeover
Lawsuit alleges ADA violations at Safeco Field
Conservative political group mailer called “blatant voter suppression” by Democratic leaders
Evaluating the Seahawks’ 2018 rookie class: Signs of optimism while waiting for the top picks to blossom New 5:52 am

WSU Football

ESPN brings ‘College GameDay’ to Pullman, but it’s the Cougar fans who put on a show

Thousands showed up, with many arriving the night before for the three-hour party. The show ended on a high note, with Lee Corso donning the Cougar mascot head.

Marvin Hagler of Brockton, Mass., right, gets in close with Sugar Ray Seales of Tacoma, Wash., during a match in Boston, Aug. 31, 1974. Hagler, the unbeaten 1973 National AAU Champion, won an easy decision in the 10-round bout against Seales, the 1973 Olympic Gold Medal winner. (AP Photo/Peter Bregg)

Catching up

Meet Tacoma’s own Sugar Ray … Seales. Boxing extraordinaire and Olympic gold medalist

After Sugar Ray Robinson, and before Sugar Ray Leonard came Tacoma's own boxing phenom, Sugar Ray Seales, who won a gold medal in boxing at the 1972 Olympics. His boxing career almost cost him his sight, but even though, Seales is still involved in the sport he's loved his whole life. VIEW New 6:00 am

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Workers put together some of the expected 17 pods being constructed at the Pangborn Memorial Airport Business Park in East Wenatchee, Wash., on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 for Giga Watt Inc. The buildings will house high end servers that will mine for bitcoins.

Economy

Pioneer of Central Washington cryptocurrency boom falls on hard times

A year ago, Giga Watt was the golden child of the state’s bitcoin boom. Today, the company faces huge debts and angry investors, while the cryptocurrency sector is caught up in a massive price correction.

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The Nickelsville Northlake tiny house village is located near the ship canal bridge in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. Nickelsville, and it’s sister organization SHARE/WHEEL, are losing much of their funding from the city. Photographed Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, 208150

Project Homeless

As Seattle adapts its response to the homelessness crisis, activist groups face uncertain future

Washington State running back James Williams (32) dives for a touchdown while defended by Oregon cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) WAYK105 WAYK105

Washington State 34, Oregon 20

Washington State continues to baffle the Ducks, scoring key Pac-12 North victory

Local Politics

Election 2018: Here’s what you need to know

Editorial

Seattle Times editorial board endorsements for 2018 general election

Local News

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready headlined an all-star show at the Showbox Thursday night, all on hand to celebrate an honor bestowed on him by the Recording Academy’s MusiCares for his work in aiding those in the industry with addiction problems. Photographed at the Showbox Thursday, May 10, 2018. 206248 160613

Showbox trial delayed after judge dismisses portion of lawsuit

Featured Columnist

A $21,634 bill? How a homeless woman fought her way out of tow-company hell

Education Lab

Seattle schools adjusted levy's priorities to make it more fair, but alienated some families in the process

Seattle property-tax levy to test voters’ generosity toward education

Here's what you need to know about the city’s largest-ever education levy

A passing grade for Seattle’s preschool program? New report evaluates its performance.

Former REI chief and Obama official Sally Jewell will guide UW’s new climate initiative

Business & Tech

Jeremiah and Michelle Hooks at their home in Federal Way on Thursday, October 18. 208176

How one young couple is paying down massive college debt | Money Makeover

Featured Columnist

Paul Allen invested in Seattle the old-fashioned way

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Autumn fun in Lake Chelan: Harvest in the Valley

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Careers

Even janitors have noncompetes now

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Entertainment

Just call it good music: Jazz for everyone

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Beauty & Wellness

First a $400 hair dryer, now Dyson has a $500 curler

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Nation & World

A Honduras migrant mother and her son walk through the bridge after crossing the border between Guatemala and Mexico, in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Mexican officials are refusing to yield to demands from the caravan of Central American migrants that they be allowed to enter the country en masse but announced they would hand out numbers to those waiting to cross and allow them to enter in small groups. (AP Photo/Oliver de Ros) GUA108 GUA108

Migrants vow to re-form caravan, continue north toward US WATCH

Photography

Sean McGrew is expected to see significant playing time for Washington Saturday.

The Colorado Buffaloes played the Washington Huskies in Pac-12 Football Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. 208088

Photo & Video

Photos: Washington Huskies beat Colorado Buffaloes 27-13 VIEW

Morticia, the Corpse Flower, blooms at the Amazon Spheres on Friday night, October 19. Morticia was named by staff, and may not bloom again for another seven to ten years. 208210

Photo & Video

I smell like rotting flesh and people flock to see me. What am I? VIEW

At the entry point to The Vikings Begin exhibit is a replica of a 7th century metal helmet which can be touched. Artifacts in the exhibit are in display cases. Uppsala University’s museum, Gustavianum in Sweden, produced the exhibition opening Saturday at the Nordic Museum in Ballard. This helmet has more silver in it than the original which is more iron and copper. (see nordicmuseum.org for more info)

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See swords, ships and a sorceress at Vikings exhibit at Nordic Museum VIEW

Seahawks chants ring out in the line to get into The Barrowboy and Banker pub, Friday October 12, 2018 prior to Seattle’s game against the Oakland Raiders at Wembley on Sunday. James Brown, left, the general manager of the pub, came out to talk with fans in line. Fans from left, Joe Magness, Doug Ponzoha, Kalen Ponzoha, Karla Kirby and Erinn Eaton, came for the game from the greater Seattle area to see the game. Doug’s mother Betty Ponzoha, of Lacey, has been a season-ticket holder since 1977, which is how they were able to get tickets. 208120

Seahawks

Photos: Seahawks fans in London VIEW

Entertainment

Keyon Harrold (Daniel Sheehan)

Earshot Jazz Festival 2018 brings both the traditional and the eccentric

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Travel through time with classic fiction

Editorials & Opinion

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Time to vote. And the editorial board is here to help | Kate Riley column

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Leonard Pitts Jr.

A walk down memory lane … with Stevie, Aretha, Gladys…

Horsey cartoons

Soda companies pour millions into supporting I-1634

Sports

Washington State running back James Williams (32) dives for a touchdown while defended by Oregon cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) WAYK105 WAYK105

Washington State continues to baffle the Ducks, scoring key Pac-12 North victory

Featured Columnist

Evaluating the Seahawks’ 2018 rookie class: Signs of optimism while waiting for the top picks to blossom

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Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright has spent the past 45 years helping people in Seattle and around the world, of all backgrounds, grasp the meaning of African-American gospel music. (Bettina Hansen and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright brings gospel to Seattle (3:42)

Chisato DuBose, 54, and her daughter Sachie DuBose, 18, are world-champion power lifters and competitive bodybuilding athletes. As the women train and compete together, they build each other up. (Erika Schultz and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Mother-daughter powerlifters 'don't care what people have to say' (5:12)

Experience the sights and sounds of the parade and victory rally for the Seattle Storm, winners of the 2018 WNBA Championship, at Seattle Center on Sunday September 16, 2018. (Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor and Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Storm: WNBA Champions 2018 (2:23)

Sabrina Tate died in her RV at the age of 27. Five months later, her parents, Tommi Tate and Kellie Sevier of Spokane, continue to grieve. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A leaf of remembrance for Sabrina Tate (2:15)

After Juan Lopez arrived in the United States, he wasn’t thinking about the future. Now he has a wife and children. “To see them crying… it just hurts me now.” (Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

'It's going to be hard to leave': The Lopez family's tough... (8:41)

Recent Chief Sealth graduate Juan Old Chief Betancourt has learned a lot from his great grandmother. He wanted to honor her the best way he knew how, by taking her to his high school prom. (Lauren Frohne & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Family always comes first: A prom story (5:07)

Stand up paddle boarding is making its Special Olympics USA Games debut, and 21-year-old Devon Adelman is up for the challenge of this new sport. (Lauren Frohne, Bettina Hansen & Emily M. Eng / The Seattle Times)

Paddling for Special Olympics gold (5:22)

"History matters because it shows our values," says Jeffrey Coopersmith, a Seattle attorney who has collected historical artifacts for the past four decades. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Artifacts of Injustice (2:38)

Life

Sichuan Pork Dumplings made with chili oil, cilantro and sesame sells for $10 at Plenty of Clouds restaurant in Seattle Monday, October 8, 2018.
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Plenty of Clouds: Homey Capitol Hill spot serves inventive riffs on Yunnan and Sichuan cuisine VIEW

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How Paul Allen quietly saved an Orcas Island preschool

Pacific NW Magazine

A new book celebrates the best of ‘Now & Then’ — and the beloved historian behind it

Travel

Vancouver International Airport owns a large collection of First Nations art. “Cedar Connection,” by Susan A. Point, reflects what the area once looked like, a representation of the First People – the Musqueam – and their relationship to the rainforest and Fraser River.

Seattleites: Save big bucks by flying overseas out of Vancouver, B.C. VIEW