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Rick Rizzs dreamed of being a major-league broadcaster, and it came true. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times)

Behind the mic

Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs is living his dream and it shows

If Rizzs always seems happy, always upbeat no matter the situation, why wouldn’t he be? He is living his dream, and he spent enough years toiling in the minors to appreciate being in the big leagues.

At G-7 summit, Trump tells allies U.S. will no longer be ‘piggy bank everybody’s robbing’ Updated 10:36 am
The blind force of Seattle’s real-estate rush | Danny Westneat
Bicyclists, pedestrians to be rerouted as stretch of Elliott Bay Trail in Seattle closes for improvements Updated 11:47 am
Whiteout conditions possible in W. Washington mountains this weekend, thunderstorms in Seattle
Pistol, rifle and machete: Road-rage incident ends in bizarre arms race, arrest in Kirkland
‘Brilliant, fearless spirit’: Fans and friends mourn Anthony Bourdain, dead at 61
Wait, Tukwila? $6,000-a-month penthouses are in, some small businesses may be out Updated 11:25 am

Music

Two very different Seattle rappers are blowing up online

Veteran wordsmith Gifted Gab and out-of-nowhere teen Lil Mosey look to capitalize on viral fame.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. Woodworkers/Stairbuilders from left Ayad Maged, Jeremy Nugent and Brad Chase on his knees working on stairway at NK Woodworking at when completed will be installed in Florida.

NW Living

NK Woodworking & Design always finds a way to create ‘the coolest thing possible’

THE CREATORS: Founder Nathie Katzoff has built a business of stunning architectural art on can-do craftsmanship. VIEW

Nation & World

China hacked Navy contractor, secured trove of sensitive data on submarine warfare

The breach is part of China's long-running effort to blunt the U.S. advantage in military technology and become the preeminent power in east Asia.

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John Morse, left, and Henry Steinhardt viewed a model of the proposed Pike Plaza redevelopment plan. Morse pointed to bridge across Alaskan Way Viaduct and a smaller pedestrian span leading to the Elliott Bay waterfront. 2/20/1968

Pacific NW magazine

From monorails to floating stadiums: The Seattles that might have been VIEW

Concert preview

Janelle Monáe brings an eclectic sound and idealism to her ‘Dirty Computer’ tour

Filled with joy, Dorthy Jamerson CQ, left, and Destinee Nelons CQ are among the more than 600 graduating seniors at Seattle Pacific University who fill Tiffany Loop on campus for the annual almost century-old tradition of ivy cutting. It began as an ivy planting in 1922. Each graduate receives a sprig signifying the tie to SPU and the separation and independence that comes with graduation. Friday June 8, 2018. Jamerson is receiving a BA in English and creative writing. Nelons is receiving a BA in theology.

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Local News

SPU grads celebrate with a traditional Ivy Cutting VIEW

This artwork by Paul Tong relates to claims that some conservatives are seeking to suppress voter turnout.

Editorial

Gun control and head tax are up to voters, not special interests

Local News

A roadside memorial along State Route 530 near Oso below the site of the massive mudslide that killed 43.
The scar to the hillside is much arger than an aircraft carrier. The third anniversary of the slide was March 22, 2017.

Tuesday March 21, 2017

Oso hopes to honor victims of deadly landslide, and life in the old neighborhood, with new sculpture

Featured Columnist

The blind force of Seattle’s real-estate rush

Education Lab

Meet the students writing about education and housing insecurity in Washington

UW to expand admission of computer science majors as freshmen

Other Tennessee Promise facts to know as Seattle considers expanding free community college tuition

Can ‘Tennessee Promise’ of free tuition offer lessons for Seattle and Washington?

Business & Tech

The 16-gigabyte PhotoSpring can hold about 15,000 photos or 40 minutes of video and costs $149. A 32-gigabyte version holds twice as much for just $169. (PhotoSpring)

PhotoSpring digital frame keeps your photos organized and easy to share | Tech Review

Featured Columnist

Trump crosses a fateful line on trade and everything’s at risk

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Community

Meet four Special Olympics athletes on the threshold of their dreams

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Good Deals

REI Garage Sale; two ways to save $25 at Ikea

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Because of Social Security, delaying retirement will produce extra monthly income that most people can’t match with investment, savings and cost-cutting alone. (Tim Cook / The New York Times)

Careers

Ready to retire? Working a little longer may pay off

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Nation & World

President Donald Trump arrives at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville in Quebec, Canada, June 8, 2018. Trump called on the world?s leading economies on Friday to reinstate Russia to the Group of 7 nations four years after it was cast out for annexing Crimea, once again putting him at odds with America?s leading allies in Europe and Asia. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT18 XNYT18

Trump barrels into G-7 summit, ready to fight US allies VIEW

Photography

Filled with joy, Dorthy Jamerson CQ, left, and Destinee Nelons CQ are among the more than 600 graduating seniors at Seattle Pacific University who fill Tiffany Loop on campus for the annual almost century-old tradition of ivy cutting. It began as an ivy planting in 1922. Each graduate receives a sprig signifying the tie to SPU and the separation and independence that comes with graduation. Friday June 8, 2018. Jamerson is receiving a BA in English and creative writing. Nelons is receiving a BA in theology.

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Local News

SPU grads celebrate with a traditional Ivy Cutting VIEW

On June 7, 2018, at the Starbucks Store in University Village, University of Washington head men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins gives a high five to a fan as he handed out $12.00 gift cards. Coach Hopkings received a $15,000 bonus for earning Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors in his first season at the helm of the Huskies’ program, and today , 6/9/18, he gave that amount back to UW supporters in the form of $12 Starbucks gift cards. “It was a great honor to be named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, but the reality is this is a tribute to our entire team, our program and the University community,” Hopkins said. “I wouldn’t have won this award without such incredible support, so I wanted to give back to some of the many important people who have made this a memorable first season possible, and have welcomed me and my family into this incredible Seattle community.”

Husky basketball

UW hoops coach shares bonus with fans

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Chak Ming Chan CQ gets a helping hand from his mother Lina Fung for a portrait in front of the “W” sculpture on the University of Washington campus. He’s receiving his bachelor’s degree in early childhood family studies on Saturday at Husky Stadium. Chan is from Hong Kong.

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Photo gallery

Cap and gown check VIEW

Cruz Medina, center, celebrates outside of Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, Wash. Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Kent, Wash. Medina and members of the Firs Homeowners Association applauded a judge’s decision preventing Firs Mobile Home Park residents from being immediately evicted.

Local news

Judge’s ruling buys more time for residents of SeaTac mobile-home park facing closure, sale VIEW

Entertainment

Two very different Seattle rappers are blowing up online

Editorials & Opinion

Seattle must deliver on promised transit, sidewalk and bike projects | Op-Ed

Featured Columnist

The stunning cruelty of immigrant-family separations

David Horsey cartoons

Trump's spat with NFL players is more about his ego than the flag

Sports

Rick Rizzs first began broadcasting Mariners games in 1983. Photographed at Safeco Field Friday, May 25, 2018.

Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs is living his dream and it shows

Featured Columnist

Want physical Seahawks tickets? Soon, you’re going to have to pay for that

Featured Video Stories

Glass sculpture artist Martin Blank closes his hot shop in South Lake Union after serving Seattle's art scene for 17 years. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Hot Shop: One of Seattle's glass studios closes for developing (2:30)

Vishavjit Singh, dressed as Sikh Captain America, uses his superhero alter ego to initiate conversations he would not normally have with others while wearing his civilian clothes. (Ramon Dompor & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A Sikh man dresses as a superhero to challenge what it means to... (3:41)

Kellie Sevier and Tommi Tate of Spokane visit Seattle's last sanctioned lot for vehicle dwellers. Their daughter Sabrina Tate, 27, died in her RV. "It changed how I view homelessness," Sevier said. (Bettina Hansen & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A death in the RV safe zone (2:58)

Steven Loch, Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist, has struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder since age 13. "It's the moment that you finally are open about it that you start getting the healing," he says. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

‘Dance has saved my life’ (3:14)

For years, Barbara Barnett didn't confront the sexual assault she experienced in the military. Now, she uses painting as an emotional outlet and donates the sales to ArtLifting to support other disabled artists. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Amnesia / Denial (4:47)

Mollie Bryan is an artist, curator and organizer of light art and electronic music events in Seattle. From her gallery to natural spaces she creates a space for art that intersects with technology. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Making Art with Light (3:10)

After working with U.S. forces in their home countries, three people are granted Special Immigrant Visas and begin to rebuild their lives in Washington state. (Ramon Dompor and Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Wars' other veterans: Three people move to the U.S. with special... (4:42)

Fawn Batten is a survivor of domestic violence and used to sleep in a tent. Now, she builds relationships with people on the street as an ambassador for the Metropolitan Improvement District. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Another shot at life (5:57)

Life

Angela Garbes, a local writer, has published a book called “Like A Mother: A Feminist Journey through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy.”
She was interviewed on “Fresh Air” and is doing a book tour. She’ll be a Town Hall.

With 3-month-old daughter Ligaya CQ

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‘Hating my body remains a waste of time’: Angela Garbes on the science and culture of pregnancy

Pacific NW Magazine

John Morse, left, and Henry Steinhardt viewed a model of the proposed Pike Plaza redevelopment plan. Morse pointed to bridge across Alaskan Way Viaduct and a smaller pedestrian span leading to the Elliott Bay waterfront. 2/20/1968

The Seattles that might have been

Travel

Originally a mansion built in 1917, the Warm Springs Inn is situated a stone’s throw from the Wenatchee River and features stunning views of the surrounding foothills and even a few orchards

Travel story on Wenatchee. Crystal Paul photo.

A weekend in Wenatchee with rosé, Mariachi music, and a farmer who feeds the world VIEW