Madge Sempert closes the sliding door of her new cottage as her daughter Jennifer Steenstra makes the short walk across the lawn to her own house. More accessory dwelling units such as this one in Northwest Seattle have been built in the city in recent years. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
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ADUs have overtaken single houses in Seattle’s construction market

The production of accessory dwelling units in city neighborhoods has surged by 250% since 2019, part of an effort by the city to address the housing crisis. VIEW Updated

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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) holds a copy of a letter from U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger responding to Tucker Carlson’s use of January 6 footage during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 7, 2023. McConnell said, “It was a mistake, in my view, for Fox News to depict this in a way that’s completely at variance with what our chief law enforcement official here at the Capitol thinks.” (Michael A. McCoy/The New York Times) XNYT214 XNYT214

Republican lawmakers split over Carlson’s false Jan. 6 claims

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Business & Tech

A Boeing 767-300F is built for FedEx at the Everett factory, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. 219398

Boeing delays 767 and Air Force tanker deliveries amid new rash of problems

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This image provided by Simik Ghookasian shows passengers and crew members restraining a man who according to federal authorities tried to open an airliner’s emergency door and tried to stab a flight attendant on a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Simik Ghookasian, a passenger, said in a telephone interview that he was seated several rows behind the suspect, identified by federal authorities as Francisco Severo Torres, when he heard a commotion. (Simik Ghookasian via AP) MAHO101M MAHO101M

How passengers teamed up to restrain man on chaotic flight VIEW

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Food & Drink

Amy Beaumier is the chef and co owner of the hot hip bar The Dark Room in Greenwood.. On the menu is her pork and shrimp sandwich. The drink is the “Teacher’s Pet”.

A cult favorite beer returns to WA, and 8 bar openings around Greater Seattle

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Someone misses Charlie the rodent-gifting cat very much (it's not the rodents)

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Arts & Life

Xiao Yan Zhang, left, with daughter Qina Liu. (Courtesy of Qina Liu / The Seattle Times)

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and the search for motherly acceptance

Photography

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie breaks up the ice ahead of Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones, left, and center Mason McTavish during the first period. 223197
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Photos: Kraken vs. Ducks hockey VIEW

Macklemore performs at Neumos Monday, March 6, 2023 in Seattle. 223238
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Review: Macklemore packs Neumos to the gills for free hometown show VIEW

Washington’s defensive unit runs through drills Monday. 223207
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Photos: UW spring football practice gets underway VIEW

Mama Blue blows kisses before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Green Bay Packers for Monday Night Football at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Monday Sept. 24, 2012. 124533 124533
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