FAA chief Steve Dickson sitting inside the flight deck of a Boeing 737 MAX, conducts a pre-flight check ahead of take-off from Boeing Field in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
FAA chief Steve Dickson sitting inside the flight deck of a Boeing 737 MAX, conducts a pre-flight check ahead of take-off from Boeing Field in Seattle on Wednesday. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
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FAA chief Dickson likes what he found piloting a 737 MAX test flight

Federal Aviation Administration boss Steve Dickson, who must give the final go-ahead for the plane to be ungrounded, declared himself satisfied with the updated jet's handling in the air.  WATCH Updated

Ice rink #1 is seen under construction during a tour of the Northgate Mall NHL training center for the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 in Seattle. 215222
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Even with prior COVID-19 precautionary shutdowns, the Kraken's practice facility at the Northgate Mall site remains on track for a mid-July first-phase opening next summer of the main rink and player locker and training rooms.  VIEW Updated

Courtney Normand, director of the Planned Parenthood-affiliated political group Safe & Healthy Youth Washington that is supporting a sex education requirement for public schools, poses for a photo Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Arlington, Wash. Democrats in the famously liberal state say they want to protect young people from sexual abuse, diseases and infections. But the increasingly outnumbered and aggrieved Republicans have taken issue with the content of the standards as they rally for local control. The resulting referendum on the November ballot marks the first time in the country that such a decision on sex ed will be decided by voters. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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A Washington player emerges from the tunnel, surrounded by purple smoke, as the team streams onto the field at Husky Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. Washington beat Oregon State 41-17 to remain unbeaten.
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin (26) is greeted by his twin brother, outside linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49), after Shaquill Griffin intercepted a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) SE179
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Amid Trump statements and news reports, Inslee, other Democratic governors condemn efforts to challenge Nov. 3 election

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Starbucks extends work-from-home to October 2021 for Seattle headquarters and plans more flexible workplace

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A member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in front of a counter protester as members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Portland. President Donald Trump didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer. Instead, he said the violence is a “left-wing” problem and he told one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.” His comments Tuesday night were in response to debate moderator Chris Wallace asking if he would condemn white supremacists and militia groups. Trump’s exchange with Democrat Joe Biden left the extremist group Proud Boys celebrating what some of its members saw as tacit approval. (AP Photo/John Locher) ORJL202

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Edmonds police are investigating a triple shooting at the Boo Han market in the 22600 block of Highway 99. One suspect is at large and three victims have been transported to the hospital.

Suspect turns himself in after shooting 3 people at Edmonds market, police say  WATCH

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Chef and owner Noe Velazquez serves up traditional tacos al pastor, with marinated pork and pineapple slow-roasted on a vertical spit, at El Catrin in White Center Thursday September 20, 2020. 215144

Here’s food critic Tan Vinh’s 4 best bites for under $10 in the Seattle area this month

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Nicole Beharie and Anthony Harvey in an episode of “Monsterland,” a horror anthology about people facing werewolves, mermaids and other fantastical creatures.

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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson celebrates a successful two-point conversion to put them up 38-31 in the fourth quarter as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys Sunday September 27, 2020 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. 215167
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Photos: Seahawks beat Cowboys, move to 3-0  VIEW

Les Schnick is building a hidden internal structure along with Ric Brenden (CQ) to keep the skull, jaw bones and neck bones together. The skull is 8-feet, 3-inches long and weighs 500-pounds and is in Schnick’s workshop in Port Townsend. REF to more photos online (Schnick and Brenden are friends of Stefanie Worwag and Mario Rivera who own the skeleton. They live near Port Hadlock) REF to more photos online (The coil of safety rope on the skull is where the eye would be) Northwest Wanderings The skeleton of a 42-foot whale with skull at the workshop pf Les Schnick in Port Townsend, and the rest of the skeleton at the home of Mario Rivera and Stefanie Worwag. Also includes Ric Brenden Wednesday September 2, 2020 214930
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A gray whale’s massive, bone-dry remains have a home in a Washington yard. The owners named him ‘Gunther.’  VIEW

A dragonfly flies over a patch of Lily pads at Martha Lake in Lynnwood on August 11, 2020. The dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies, a sure sign of summer, have large, multifaceted eyes and two pairs of wings. Their huge compound eyes allow near-360-degree vision. Their wings with muscles in the thorax that can work each wing independently. LO LO LO 214751
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So long! Look back at Seattle summer fun as season ends  VIEW

People visit the observation area of the Space Needle after smoke and rains gave way to perfect weather, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 in Seattle. In the background is Lake Union. 215129
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Seattle, remember blue sky? It’s back.