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Shi Shi the rescued green sea turtle has its vital signs measured at SR3 in Des Moines by a team including Elena Millard, left background, and Casey McLean. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times under U.S. Fish & Wildlife permit)

Environment

How Shi Shi the sea turtle is doing after rescue from Washington beach

Shi Shi, a green sea turtle, was near death when a Makah tribal member found the turtle Nov. 16, washed ashore on Shi Shi beach. VIEW Updated 7:30 pm

LiveCoronavirus daily news updates, Dec. 3: What to know today about COVID-19 VIEW Updated 7:13 pm
July trial date set for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer on false-reporting charges Updated 6:10 pm
Six Seattle shootings in a little over 24 hours leave 3 injured Updated 6:41 pm
Which booster shot is best? Updated 7:24 pm
Should you cancel your trip because of the omicron variant?
Russia planning military offensive against Ukraine, U.S. intelligence warns Updated 7:23 pm
COVID kills a leading anti-vaccine televangelist; evangelicals don't want to talk about it

A person records video as water rushes over Snoqualmie Falls, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Snoqualmie, Wash. Forecasters said storms caused by an atmospheric river, known as the Pineapple Express, would cause heavy rain in Oregon and Washington through Friday night. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW114 WATW114

Weather

Seattle-area weather ahead may come as 'shock to the system'

Mike Moffitt with Gladys Hankerson, who accidentally called him 20 years ago while trying to reach her sister in Somerset County, Md. They have had regular calls for the past two decades and finally met in person on Nov. 24 at Hankerson’s home in Delray Beach, Fla. MUST CREDIT: Mike Moffitt

Nation

She mistakenly called a stranger 20 years ago. The two became friends — and finally just met in person

A biker follows West Green Lake Way North where RVís are parked on the west side of Green Lake near Aurora Avenue North on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.

Homelessness encampments have increased around Green Lake and Woodland Park area since the start of the pandemic.

Project Homeless

Seattle homelessness budget frustrates many city officials

Don't Miss

Covering your webcam might not be enough to protect your privacy as cameras are added to more devices and more apps used them. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) DCAH127

Technology

You’re not paranoid to cover your webcam. But the cameras you can’t cover are scarier

Monday, October 11, 2021. Mayor Jenny A. Durkan hosts a press conference to discuss the Cityâ€™s initial efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine access in Seattle. She was backed up with expert advice from the medical field and Seattle Fire Department. Mayor Jenny A. Durkan hosts a press conference to discuss the Cityâ€™s initial efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine access in Seattle. The Cityâ€™s efforts will ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations for remaining unvaccinated individuals, kids 5-11 once they become eligible, and individuals eligible for boosters. 218491

Local Politics

Seattle mayor's missing texts still haven’t shown up, and neither has a $407K report on them

Lenore and Tom Higbee’s home with Christmas decorations in Port Orchard on Tuesday. Every year, Lenore purchases another decoration to add to the collection. Her first purchase was her favorite animal, a giraffe.

The Higbee’s set up their decorations as a lightshow to different songs.

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Events

12 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend

Law enforcement is seen at right outside the Seven Stars Pepper Szechuan restaurant at left, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 in Seattle’s International District. The owners said unending loitering and street crime outside has devestated business. 218805

Editorial

Seattle and King County have deserted Little Saigon

Fund for Those in Need

Demand for services ‘skyrockets’ as The Seattle Times kicks off Fund for Those in Need campaign VIEW

Carneisha Grace, top right, and her sons Josiah Grace, left, Samari Glover, top, and Shawn Glover II at Childhaven in Auburn on Wenesday, November 10, 2021. Carneisha Grace describes being homeless for a six month period prior to receiving services from Childhaven in 2016. 218753

Fund for Those in Need

How one Seattle-area mother and her boys are overcoming life’s challenges

Akberet Kahsay eats a bowl of soup at Northgate Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. In partnership with Sound Generations and other organizations, the East African Elders Program provides meals, exercise and socialization for members of the East African community. 218826

Fund for Those in Need

Around King County, community meals return with a lifeline of nutrition and good company VIEW

Politics

Ukrainian soldiers walks under a camouflage net in a trench on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels near Debaltsevo, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Ukraine Friday, Dec 3, 2021. In this Friday, the Ukrainian defense minister warned that Russia could invade his country next month. Russia-West tensions escalated recently with Ukraine and its Western backers becoming increasingly concerned that a Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border could signal Moscow’s intention to invade. XEL103

Russia planning military offensive against Ukraine, U.S. intelligence warns Updated 7:23 pm

$Representative-elect Marjorie Taylor Green, a Republican from Georgia, speaks during a protest outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg 775608673$

What ‘your’ vs. ‘you’re’ says about Congress right now