KeyArena’s renovation progress shows the interior of the arena as it is being demolished. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
KeyArena’s renovation progress shows the interior of the arena as it is being demolished. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
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FILE – In this April 3, 2019, file photo, Oswaldo Barrientos picks dead leaves from marijuana plants at the grow facility where he works near downtown Denver. Immigration authorities on Friday, April 19, 2019 said that anyone with any involvement with marijuana, regardless of whether it’s legal in the state they live in, can be denied from citizenship because the drug is still outlawed by federal law. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert, File) LA510 LA510

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Burlesque performer Just Ducky, far right, tries on sunglasses with her best friend Alexis Green during Seattle designer Jamie Von Stratton’s spring sale at her studio in Seattle Saturday, April 13, 2019. The sale offered ready-to-wear designs, costumes, bathing suits and accessories. Von Stratton says she creates “whimsical fashion” for burlesque and drag performers and has “worked with everyone from Microsoft to Macklemore.” For more information on Von Stratton’s designs and sale, visit: https://www.jvonstratton.com/
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Sharada Hosur helps her son Purav Karthik, 4, prepare for the fashion show during Ugadi celebrations at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Wash. Saturday, April 13, 2019. Father Karthik Bhaskar said the celebrations are a reminder of where he grew up and his culture in Karnataka. Hundreds celebrated Ugadi at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Wash. Saturday, April 13, 2019. Sahyadri Kannada Sangha, a non-profit dedicated to promote art and culture from the Indian state of Karnataka, organized the annual Ugadi festival to welcome the lunar new year. A traditional Karnataka lunch was served on banana leaves. “This is something you won’t find in any Indian restaurant in the Northwest,” says Nagendra Honavalli, one of the Sahyadri Kannada Sangha board of directors. CQ The event featured singing, dancing and drama from Karnataka. “We want our art and culture to grow and to be carried to the next generation.” says Honavalli. “This artform is very unique to the state of Karnataka.” LO 209932
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Dave Grohl and Brandi Carlile performing at Pike Place Market on Saturday, April 20, 2019. (Courtesy of Dani)

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Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll, quarterback Russell Wilson and General Manager John Schneider give a press conference at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Earlier this week, Wilson and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension and $65 million signing bonus. The deal keeps him with the Seahawks through the 2023 season and makes him the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL. 209957

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