Democratic House Speaker Laurie Jinkins was one of the sponsors of the legislation that created WA Cares. (AP Photo / Ted S. Warren)
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, was one of the sponsors of the legislation that created WA Cares. (Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press)
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Washington lawmakers look at long-term care program as frustration builds over benefits and payroll tax

Washington's long-term care insurance program — with payroll deductions set to start in January — is coming under criticism from Republicans and Democrats. Will there be a fix for some of the problems they're citing? Updated

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She lost 7 loved ones to COVID-19. This Dia de Muertos, she’ll honor their lives with a special altar at Seattle Center

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After record-breaking rain, clear skies in the Seattle area will offer rare chance to see aurora borealis

Buffalo Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons, right, is congratulated by Kyle Okposo after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif.
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The Seattle Times hosts an evening of storytelling about homelessness and resilience

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Business & Tech

Inside the offices the news group Novara Media in London on Oct. 27, 2021, which which had its YouTube channel removed without warning by the video platform. YouTube deletes nearly 2,000 channels every hour in its battle against misinformation, financial scams, nudity, hate speech and other material that it says violates its policies. But the rules are opaque and sometimes arbitrarily, or mistakenly, enforced. (Andrew Testa/The New York Times)

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‘Astounding’ new sensors make U.S. nukes more powerful and more accurate. But they may create additional security perils

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Food & Drink

Renee Soliman, accounting lead for Cooks for BLM, packs loaves of artisanal bread in the October CSA kits. Customers either received loaves from Tall Grass Bakery, KLSN Bread, Sea Wolf Bakers or gluten-free option from WildFlours in their bags. 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.

This Seattle all-volunteer organization connects food industry folks to help raise money for Black-led community causes VIEW

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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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Fans take note of Seahawks’ struggles, try to unload tickets for game vs. woeful Jaguars

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Arts & Life

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Arts critic Moira Macdonald reflects on grief after the death of her dad

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Protesters arrive at the Chase Bank at the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street where a “die-in” blocking the street took place Friday. Speakers said Chase has invested more than any other bank in fossil-based companies. Organizers said protest events took place in 40 other cities….(students from Franklin, Lincoln, Ballard High Schools and others participated).. Ref to more photos online LO Climate Crisis protest Friday October 29, 2021 218677
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Hundreds in Seattle protest investments by banks in fossil fuels VIEW

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Scott Hulme with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena California, slides the shipping crate away from the Mars Rover mock-up as the replica is lifted. The non-running vehicle weights about 900-pounds. The Museum of Flight is the first public showing of a replica beginning Saturday through April 3. The display is in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery. More info: museumofflight.org/News/6466/museum-is-first-to-exhibit-full-scale-mock-ups-of-nasa-mars-rover-and-helicopter REF TO more photos online. Thursday October 28, 2021 218631
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Museum of Flight gets a Mars rover mock-up VIEW

Ryan Donato (9) goes airborne while Nathan Bastian crashes into Minnesota goalie Cam Talbot, earning a 2-minute penalty for goalie interference in the 1st period. The Minnesota Wild played The Seattle Kraken in NHL Hockey Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA. 218605 218605
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Photos: Kraken roll to two-game win streak, beating Wild 4-1 VIEW