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President Donald Trump, right, and Democratic challenger Joe Biden take the stage for the final presidential debate. (Jim Bourg / The Associated Press)
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The Din Tai Fung “Full Moon Feast” costs $115 comes with enough food for the entire family.

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The Washington Legislature’s Joint Fact-Finding Committee on Highways, Streets and Bridges in 1959: Seated next to Julia Butler Hansen is her vice-chairman, Sen. Nat Washington. Standing, from left: Rep. Dewey Donohue, Rep. Ken Rosenberg, Rep. Daniel J. Evans (a future three-term governor), Sen. Louis Hofmeister, Rep. Lincoln Shropshire, Rep. Horace Bozarth, Sen. Bob Bailey, Sen. Al Henry and Rep. Joe Beierlein. (Washington State Archives)

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The Maple trees along Lake Washington Blvd North near Gene Coulon Park in Renton are attracting people to photograph the fall colors as fall temperatures begin to dip and leaves begin to fall. After Wednesday’s volatile weather, the forecast calls for partly sunny skies on Thursday, rain on Friday, with the sun returning for the weekend. LO LO LO 215444 215444
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