Amazon’s downtown Seattle campus is seen Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 after the company announced it is pushing back a return to the office for workers until January 2022. 217842 (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
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Business

Amazon stock drops double digits as it prepares to ‘tighten its belt’

Amazon told investors Thursday it is preparing for a period of slowing growth, pausing hiring and winding down some products and services.

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Politics

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has had her leadership called into question after the release of a letter that was drafted in July. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford

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Local News

Carol Jason is photographed at Fairfax Behavioral Health in Kirkland, Wash. Wednesday, June 12, 2019. 207262

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Mental Health

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Business & Tech

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Nation & World

CORRECTS DATE OF IMAGE – In this image provide by Mandy Taylor, smoke from a prescribed burn looms over cattle belonging to the Holliday family on Oct. 13, 2022, near the town of John Day, Ore. On Oct. 19, 2022, the U.S. Forest Service crew resumed the prescribed burn and the fire spread onto the Holliday family’s ranch. The family is applauding the arrest of the leader of a U.S. Forest Service crew that carried out the prescribed burn in the Malheur National Forest. (Mandy Taylor via AP) (Mandy Taylor via AP) LA402 LA402

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Food & Drink

Shrimp and pork wontons served with a house spicy sauce. Photographed Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Fan Tang Asian Cafe, 10615 NE 68th St. in Kirkland, Wash. 221967

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Arts & Life

Drummer LaDaniel Gipson CQ, from left, vocalist and guitarist Aramis Johnson, guitarist Nathan Cornell and bassist Eli Edwards – of the band Enumclaw – are photographed near Easy Street Records before an in-store concert in West Seattle Friday, Oct. 6, 2022.

Tacoma breakout rockers Enumclaw are ready to be everyone’s new favorite band VIEW

Photography

Leaves on the trees start to turn to autumnal, vibrant colors near Judkins Park in the Central District in Seattle on Oct. 26, 2022.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn VIEW

The offensive line celebrates as running back Kenneth Walker III goes 74-yards for the touchdown during the fourth quarter to put the game way for Seattle. 221918
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Photos: Hawks at Chargers VIEW

The Angakala Kathak Academy performs on the Armory Stage during Seattle Center’s Diwali celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. The school teaches Kathak, an ancient form of Indian classical dancing.
Local News

Seattle Center spotlights Diwali, the Festival of Lights VIEW

Francis Tubo, left, photographs his daughter Charlie, 6 1/2, at Pike Place Market in Seattle Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Rain showers sprinkled the Seattle-area after days of unhealthy air quality. Tubo says he has been waiting for the rain and loves the fresh air. LO 221954
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Finally, Seattle area sees fresh fall rain and fresh air VIEW