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Huskies 27, Colorado 13

Instant analysis: Three impressions from No. 15 UW Huskies’ 27-13 win vs. Colorado

Adam Jude's quick thoughts after the Huskies improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the Pac-12 by defeating Colorado at Husky Stadium. Updated 4:02 pm

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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.

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.

Alex Honnold climbs through the enduro corner on El Capitan’s Freerider.

Movies

No rope. No gear. 3,000 feet of granite. One man’s amazing feat up El Capitan.

Climber Alex Honnold gave the filmmakers following his journey one rule: They couldn't ask when he planned to climb. Honnold's historic first ascent of El Capitan without safety gear was documented in the film "Free Solo," playing now in Seattle movie theaters. WATCH

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Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, in ?Halloween.?

Movies

‘Halloween’: ‘Pure evil’ is back in wickedly smart, effective sequel WATCH

Local Politics

Election 2018: Here’s what you need to know

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today completed the ferry flight to the United States
for the First Test Aircraft (FTA-1) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), the next-generation regional jet. September 28, 2016
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet arrived at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake on Wednesday. (Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. photo)

Aerospace

Bombardier sues Mitsubishi in Seattle over aircraft trade secrets

Editorial

Seattle Times editorial board endorsements for 2018 general election

Local News

This is the Somerset neighborhood, southeast of downtown Bellevue.

San Francisco startup wants to help Bellevue teachers buy their homes

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

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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

FILE – In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks during a press conference in Manama, Bahrain. The Washington Post said Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, it was concerned for the safety of Khashoggi, a columnist for the newspaper, after he apparently went missing after going to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File) SAU102 SAU102

Saudi government acknowledges Khashoggi was killed while visiting Saudi consulate

Saudi account of Khashoggi killing is widely denounced VIEW Updated 4:35 pm
Mexico slowly processes caravan migrants at Guatemala border WATCH Updated 4:35 pm
Marchers clog streets of London to demand new Brexit vote Updated 4:35 pm
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.6B, thanks to worsening odds Updated 4:19 pm
Detroit police find 63 fetuses in funeral home amid probe Updated 3:15 pm
Alaska’s independent governor drops re-election bid

Photography

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

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

Crowds walk through “I Am Here” by LMNts: Plamena Milusheva, Scott Crawford and Chris Savage?on the Lake Union Park walking bridge during Borealis, a Festival of Light, in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. The festival features light installations, multimedia video mapping showcases, live music, beer gardens, food trucks and street art performances from October 11-14, 2018. For more information, visit: https://borealisfestivaloflight.com.
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Arts & Entertainment

Borealis: a ‘magical, light, beautiful’ art event in South Lake Union VIEW

Local News

Having a ruff day? This story about George the skateboarding bulldog is sure to make you howl WATCH

Entertainment

Keyon Harrold (Daniel Sheehan)

Earshot Jazz Festival 2018 brings both the traditional and the eccentric

Featured Columnist

Travel through time with classic fiction

Editorials & Opinion

Seattle Times editorial board endorsements for 2018 general election

Featured Columnist

Khashoggi’s killing isn’t a blunder. It’s a crime.

Horsey cartoons

Soda companies pour millions into supporting I-1634

Sports

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

Featured Columnist

NFL says Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald should have been penalized for hit on Amari Cooper

Featured Video Stories

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

Featured Columnist

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