The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

Dick’s Deluxe burger, left, and Red Mill Burgers’ Bacon Deluxe with Cheese, right. (Left, Courtesy of Dicks / Right, Courtesy Red Mill Burgers)

Readers have spoken: This is Seattle’s best burger spot

After nearly a month of hard-fought matchups in our Burger Battle Royale, readers have picked the ultimate winner. Plus: Some other local spots readers love (that we didn't include in the bracket of 32). So many great burgers in this city!

Trump questions US intel, not Putin, on Russia 2016 meddling WATCH
‘Deadliest Catch’ co-star Edgar Hansen pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen girl
Bellevue police officer faces assault, witness-tampering charges
Rep. Adam Smith: Hard to see Trump’s summit conduct ‘as anything other than treason’
Seahawk Earl Thomas feeds trade buzz again, writing: ‘If you don’t want me let’s make a trade happen’
Boeing, pursuing its 797 concept, woos a key Airbus customer and stirs industry debate
Ballard homeowner shoots intruder; police find suspect in hospital minutes later
Republican Dino Rossi passes $2.8 million, Kim Schrier leads Democrats in race for Reichert’s seat

A lifeguard watches over the crowded shores of Madison Park Beach on Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2018, when temperatures rose to nearly 90 degrees. 207026

Data

What’s your unusual way of staying cool inside during Seattle heat waves? We want to know.

People in the Seattle area shun air conditioning in their homes, according to U.S. Census data. So how do we try to stay cool?

On Thursday, December 14, 2017, These Bike Share OFO bikes were parked near Seattle Central College on Capitol Hill.

Traffic Lab

How reliable are those colorful bike-share bikes on Seattle streets and sidewalks?

Seattle Times Traffic Lab reporters have attempted 206 rides on Spin, ofo and LimeBike bikes since November. Here’s what we found.

Members of the first all-female team to win a 750 mile non-motorized boat race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, AK, Kelly Danielson (back) and Aimee Fulwell look out over Puget Sound while they and few of their teammates get back on the boat they raced in for the first time since winning the race last month. 206922

Sailing

Sail like a girl: How an all-female team made history and won the 750-mile Race to Alaska

Last month, eight women from the Seattle area set out on the journey of a lifetime: A 750-mile adventure race to Alaska on a sailboat with no motor. With limited experience and some novice sailors, they never imagined they would win it all. VIEW