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Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and Seahawks owner, dies at 65

Seattle Seahawks co-owner Paul Allen is driven along 4th during Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Parade and Rally, Wed., Feb. 5, 2014 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) — Seahawks co-owner Paul Allen rides along Fourth Avenue during the Super Bowl Parade in 2014 in Seattle. Allen died Monday at 65. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Paul Allen died Monday afternoon from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Paul Allen: 1953-2018

Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, smiles as he listens to other speakers during the dedication of the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003. Allen contributed $14 million to the $72 million project. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

A pioneer. A visionary. A good man’: The world reacts to death of Paul Allen

Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen thanks fans during the Super Bowl 48 victory fan rally at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in Seattle, Wash.

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With Paul Allen’s death, it’s unclear what happens next with Seahawks ownership

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Seahawk owner Paul Allen speak before the Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on September 17, 2017.

Paul Allen announced two weeks ago he was battling cancer again

Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen reacts after hearing the cheering Seattle Seahawks crowd as time wound down against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday, December 21, 2014. Seahawks won 35-6.

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How the Seahawks thrived under Paul Allen, a hands-off owner with a passion for sports

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Seattle homeless camp that allows alcohol, drug use is losing its management as tensions escalate VIEW
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It’s too early to call the Seahawks good, but they might be good enough for the playoffs

The Seahawks’ victories have come against teams that are a combined 5-13. But their losses have come by three, seven and two points, and that's credible testimony to their potential. Updated 5:25 pm

Every night of the week, musicians playing traditional and more modern instruments jam for tourists in Jemaa El Fna Square, the main meeting point in the medina of Marrakech. The fabled city is a couple of hours by car from the coastal town of Essaouira.

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Jimi Hendrix’s ‘experience’ in Morocco made my own more powerful

For Hendrix in his time, and me in my own, visiting the African continent highlights the unlikely journey of the descendants of slaves.

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July 23, 2018. FIT FOR LIFE Nicole Tsong working doing pull-ups with physical therapist Erik Norwood.

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For improved shoulder health, work yourself up to a pullup. Here’s how.

A bicyclist rides through on Alki Avenue Southwest Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. The National Weather Service predicts sun and periods of fog for the rest of the week. LO 208096

Local News

Seattle could break a record as temperatures rise to the upper 70s this week

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Analysis | Adam Jude

What we learned from the UW Huskies’ overtime loss at Oregon

This artwork by Donna Grethen relates to how to fix the achievement gap in education.

Editorial

The Times recommends: Vote yes for Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy

Local News

This cool season burn — ignited with the aid of drip torches – pushes through 32 acres of central Washington forest , clearing out downed dead wood, ,ow-lying limbs and a few small trees, but sparing the older thick-barked ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. Crews from four states and British Columbia joined in the work, which began in the later morning – as the grass dried off – and continued until after dark.

Setting fires to control wildfires: a profound change takes hold in Washington state

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Jimi Hendrix’s ‘experience’ in Morocco made my own more powerful

Education Lab

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.

Washington state schools chief adds capital-gains tax, special education to his budget wish list

Washington students struggle without stable housing: ‘The problem is bigger than we thought’

Students, teachers, techies holed up for 54 hours in Seattle to tackle education problems. Here are their ideas.

Business & Tech

Is Sears a turnaround candidate or ‘walking zombie’?

The retailer says it will do more of what it has been doing in recent years: closing stores and borrowing more money from its controlling shareholder.

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Slowing real estate might let us catch our breath — or knock the wind out of us

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Tech & Gadgets

The best smart technology to add to your patio this fall

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At Home

A dog’s life in Seattle

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Bathroom Trends

This simple update can make your bathroom the freshest-smelling room in the house

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Secret Seattle: 10 hidden neighborhood hangouts

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Workplace

Breast pumping at work makes the gender pay gap worse

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Nation & World

“The Republican Club,” by Andy Thomas. MUST CREDIT: Andy Thomas

Did you see that painting hanging behind Trump during ‘60 Minutes’ interview? Here’s what we know about it

Trump eyes West Coast military bases for coal, gas exports VIEW Updated 6:44 pm
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Sen. Warren: DNA test shows I have Native American heritage Updated 6:44 pm
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And baby makes three: Prince Harry and Meghan’s child on way VIEW Updated 5:53 pm

Photography

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

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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

The children of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who took his own life, unveil his statue, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, outside MoPOP in Seattle. From left: Lily, 18; Toni, 14; and Christopher, 12. 208042

Music

Chris Cornell statue unveiled outside MoPOP in Seattle VIEW

Entertainment

“A Thousand Splendid Suns,” a stage adaptation based on the bestselling 2007 novel by Khaled Hosseini, at Seattle Repertory Theatre.

For all its horrors, ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ at Seattle Rep feels uncomfortably comforting

Editorials & Opinion

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Sports

Seattle Seahawks Tyrone Swoopes reacts after making yards during the first half of an NFL football game against Oakland Raiders at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) OTK OTK

The Final Word: Bob Condotta reviews what went right against the Raiders and what it means

What we learned from the UW Huskies’ overtime loss at Oregon
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Paul Allen was a knight in shining armor for the Seahawks and Seattle

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)

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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

July 23, 2018. FIT FOR LIFE Nicole Tsong working doing pull-ups with physical therapist Erik Norwood.

For improved shoulder health, work yourself up to a pullup. Here’s how.

Pacific NW Magazine

Defying gravity, Danika Della Rouge, right, battles Guerro de Neon, and then wins when all looked lost for Rouge, the only woman wrestling on this card.

Thrilla In Tukwila, wrestings and two rock bands behind Randy’s Restaurant in Tukwila, WA on
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Travel

Finding groves of larches at their peak is something of a quest for fall hikers. For those captivated by the sight, Larch Lake, just above 6,000 feet in the central Cascades, is one of the area?s best offerings.

Think fall foliage is a New England thing? Go on a larch march