Riders onboard a King County Metro bus on Route 320 in Lake Forest Park last month. (Karen Ducey / The Seattle Times)
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Metro Transit to suspend six commuter routes next week

King County Metro Transit, which already announced September service trims, couldn't hang on that long before suspending six routes June 12-23.

Politics

FILE — Former President Donald Trump speaks with supporters at the Westside Conservative Breakfast, June 1, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. In a written submission Thursday, June 8, 2023, lawyers for Trump say a $5 million jury award for his sexual abuse and defamation of columnist E. Jean Carroll in a department store dressing room, in 1996, should be slashed to less than $1 million. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) NYRD401 NYRD401

Trump braces for possible federal charges after being warned he’s a target of documents probe

Opinion

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Local News

A mural of a Spartan on the side of a building at Sumner High School photographed in Sumner on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. At least six Sumner High basketball players have told police their coach, Jake Jackson, sexually abused them.

Nearly $8M settles lawsuit over sexual assault of Sumner special-ed student

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It’s not just Sammamish, we’re going back in time on LGBTQ+ equality

Mental Health

Having trouble finding mental health care in WA? A new agency can help
Eastern State Hospital remains accredited, seeks to boost staff
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Business & Tech

The Seattle City Council has advanced $970M property tax for affordable housing in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) Arbora Court 2019 in Seattle.

Council advances $970M property tax for affordable housing in Seattle

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Nation & World

Kairan Quazi, a 14-year-old graduating from Santa Clara University and beginning a job soon as SpaceX’s youngest software engineer, sits at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Meet the 14-year-old who just landed a job at SpaceX in Redmond

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Food & Drink

Bellevue’s Soups & Empanadas has a menu that focuses on freshly fried empanadas, soups and fresh salsas.

Hungry for lunch in Bellevue? Here are two great spots

Pacific NW Magazine

Who’s zoomin’ who in this close-up crop of an airborne young eagle?

Artists gather on Capitol Hill to share work — and maybe a beer or 2

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Arts & Life

On June 13, Mudhoney guitarist Steve Turner releases his new book “Mud Ride,” an autobiography and firsthand account of Seattle’s grunge era.

Mudhoney guitarist on grunge mania, life in punk rock, Seattle and more

Photography

Los Angeles Sparks guard Lexie Brown, left, and forward Azura Stevens pressure Seattle Storm guard Ivana Dojkic into a turn over during the second quarter. 224095
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Photos: UW lose to Stanford in Game 3 of the WCWS, 1-0 VIEW

Florida State celebrates getting Megan Vandergrift in the double play ot end the game. 224084
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Photos: Florida State beat UW in Game 2 of the WCWS, 3-1 VIEW

Portland Thorns FC defender Natalia Kuikka and OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe go up for a header during the first half. 224068
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Photos: Portland Thorns beat OL Reign, 2-0 VIEW