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Chris Reykdal, state superintendent of public instruction, speaks in a press conference on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Olympia. Gov. Jay Inslee is behind. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
Chris Reykdal, state superintendent of public instruction, speaks in a press conference on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Olympia. Gov. Jay Inslee is behind. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
Education

It’s unsafe for most of Washington students to return to school buildings this fall, state says

Gov. Jay Inslee and the state's top education and health officials said Wednesday that schools in 'high risk' zones should begin the school year remotely. Updated

Chris Reykdal, state superintendent of public instruction, speaks in a press conference on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Olympia. Gov. Jay Inslee is behind. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
Chris Reykdal, state superintendent of public instruction, speaks in a press conference on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Olympia. Gov. Jay Inslee is behind. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
Education

It’s unsafe for most of Washington students to return to school buildings this fall, state says

Gov. Jay Inslee and the state's top education and health officials said Wednesday that schools in 'high risk' zones should begin the school year remotely. Updated

Boeing & Aerospace

FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting undue pressure on safety reps in South Carolina Updated

FILE – In this March 31, 2017, file photo, Boeing employees stand near the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at the company’s facility in South Carolina after conducting its first test flight at Charleston International Airport in North Charleston, S.C. The International Association of Machinist says six of its earliest and most vocal members have been fired at Boeing’s South Carolina plant, months after some employees at the sprawling North Charleston campus voted to join the union. The Machinists tell The Associated Press that half a dozen employees were terminated from the North Charleston production facilities earlier in 2018. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File) NYDK501
Christine Eaton, an official observer (center) watches as ballots are opened in King County Elections HQ on primary day, Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She said that she is vey reassured in the accuracy of mail in voting after watching what happens with the ballots. She also said that she is going to be the first person to sign up to be an observer for the November election. 43%, or 590,000 ballots are predicted to be turned in. In November, they are expecting from 1.1 – 1.2 million ballots cast in the general election. 214665

Not much of a blue wave, but primary results show Washington is getting more polarized | Danny Westneat

Seattle, Wa – 07/15//09 – 96517 – GG – Legendary voice of hydroplane racing Pat O’Day (cq) will be co-grand marshal along with former Seahawk coach Mike Holmgren at the Seafair Torchlight parade.

Seattle broadcasting legend Pat O’Day has died, his son says  VIEW

Primary 2020: Election results as they stand after Tuesday night in Washington state  VIEW

Alaska Airlines will enforce face coverings: No mask, no travel, no exceptions

Jay Inslee, left, and Loren Culp, right.
Local News

Gov. Jay Inslee leads primary election results in race for Washington state governor, Loren Culp leads Republicans

Gov. Jay Inslee sailed through the Aug. 4 primary with 52% of the vote count Tuesday, while Republican police Chief Loren Culp was in second place, with 17%.  VIEW

Andy Brew, a river engineer with Anchor QEA, walks along temporary pipes where water from the Pilchuck River is being diverted through this old fish ladder while crews from The Tulalip Tribes remove the old Pilchuck dam at right. Removing the dam near Granite Falls will open 37 miles of spawning habitat for many species of fish. Photographed on July 31, 2020. 214630
Environment

Another Washington dam removal — and 37 more miles of salmon habitat restored  VIEW

080713 – SEATTLE, WA – A renovated Husky Stadium will be ready to makes its debut August 31 in a rematch of last year’s bowl game with Boise State
Pac-12 Hotline | Jon Wilner

Pac-12 plans loan program to bail out athletic departments if football is canceled

Election 2020

With the Capitol shut down and nearly deserted during the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Inslee along with a handful of his staff are still working here, Thursday, April 16, 2020 in Olympia. Inslee also works from the Governor’s Mansion. 213677

A handful of incumbents trailing narrowly in primary results state Legislature

Washington secretary of state race: Kim Wyman, left, and Gael Tarleton

Kim Wyman leads primary results for Washington secretary of state

10th congressional district candidates Marilyn Strickland, Beth Doglio and Kristine Reeves

Marilyn Strickland leads in 10th District contest, all incumbents lead in other congressional races

Bob Ferguson, left, and Matt Larkin, right

Bob Ferguson leads race for Washington state attorney general

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An Indian woman working out is reflected on the mirror of a gym that reopened after lockdown in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. India has the world’s third-highest coronavirus caseload after the United States and Brazil.(AP Photo/Anupam Nath) AXN115 AXN115
Nation & World

Masked at class, beach, gym: Views of the world on Aug. 5, 2020  VIEW

Alys Cabigting’s buttermilk cheesecake with blueberry glace.
Food & Drink

Here are the winners of The Seattle Times Pantry Kitchen Challenge — Kids Edition | Cooking with Sadie

Life

Happy anniversary! The tale of the couple who met through a newspaper personal ad

Editorial

Judge should assess Seattle police defunding plan

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Local News & Politics

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, right, and Chief of Police Carmen Best, left, attend a news conference, Monday, June 22, 2020 in Seattle to discuss the CHOP, gun violence and other issues. 214323

Seattle mayor, police chief object to proposed police layoffs

Featured Columnist

Not much of a blue wave, but primary results show Washington is getting more polarized

Education Lab

Here we go again: King County schools announce intentions to go online-only come fall

CDC calls for reopening schools, departing from earlier assessment of risks

Washington AG Ferguson sues U.S. Education Department over CARES Act funding

WSU, Seattle U. to teach almost all classes remotely this fall

Teaching changed almost instantly due to COVID-19. How long will it take to revolutionize equity in education?

Business & Tech

FILE – In this March 31, 2017, file photo, Boeing employees stand near the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at the company’s facility in South Carolina after conducting its first test flight at Charleston International Airport in North Charleston, S.C. The International Association of Machinist says six of its earliest and most vocal members have been fired at Boeing’s South Carolina plant, months after some employees at the sprawling North Charleston campus voted to join the union. The Machinists tell The Associated Press that half a dozen employees were terminated from the North Charleston production facilities earlier in 2018. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File) NYDK501

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Nation & World

Medical personnel work with a COVID-19 patient at DHR Health, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in McAllen, Texas. At DHR Health, the largest hospital on the border, roughly half of the 500 beds belong to coronavirus patients isolated in two units. A third unit is in the works. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) TXEG207 TXEG207

Deaths pile up on Texas border  VIEW

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Times Watchdog

Radiological Control Technicians are checking the dose rate in the room after separation of the glovebox which is set aside awaiting the separation of additional gloveboxes in the room before being removed. After months of planning and preparation, CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC) workers finished safely separating three gloveboxes for removal from Hanfordís Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP). As of April, 183 of 238 glove boxes had been removed from the facility at the Hanford Site. These 7,500-pound gloveboxes were challenging to manage due to a combination of their large size and unusual configuration. The highly-contaminated gloveboxes were once used to handle materials from the plutonium recovery process. Photo date: 05.01.2013

Sen. Murray, Rep. Smith seek expanded benefits for Hanford workers provided faulty respirators

Food & Drink

Alys Cabigting’s buttermilk cheesecake with blueberry glace.

Here are the winners of The Seattle Times Pantry Kitchen Challenge — Kids Edition | Cooking with Sadie

Pacific NW Magazine

One of several peonies growing in Joanne White’s Redmond area garden. Photographed on June 6, 2020. 213208

A Redmond gardener finds peace, hope and focus in the life-affirming evolution of her landscape

Editorials & Opinion

We don’t know enough about COVID-19 to send our kids back to school | Op-Ed

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The siren song of ‘one state’

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Sports

Defensive lineman Dallas Hobbs. Washington State opened its fall campaign with a practice at Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday, August 4, 2018. 207265

Like it or not, the athlete-empowerment movement in college sports is rightfully gaining steam | Larry Stone

Featured Columnist

Seahawks claim former 49ers cornerback and kick returner D.J. Reed, who is coming off pectoral surgery

Arts & Life

Seattle, Wa – 07/15//09 – 96517 – GG – Legendary voice of hydroplane racing Pat O’Day (cq) will be co-grand marshal along with former Seahawk coach Mike Holmgren at the Seafair Torchlight parade.

Seattle broadcasting legend Pat O’Day has died, his son says  VIEW

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Photography

Clouds pass in front of Sunday night’s nearly full moon as it rises behind the Cascade Mountains in this view from Lake Forest Park. August’s 100% full moon, happening Monday night (Aug. 3), is named a Sturgeon Moon after North America’s largest fish, the lake sturgeon. The moonrise is visible rising in the southeast. LO LO LO Photographed on August 2, 2020. 214667
Local News

Photo: A nearly full moon rises over the Cascades

Ahjeawnna Sterling (CQ), captain of the Washington Diamonds Drill Team & Drumline, gets help with her ostrich feather headdress before the Ujoma Fest parade leaves 23rd and Union for Jimi Hendrix Park. REF to more photos online 2020 Parade March & Day of Unity for Black Lives – LO Linesonly Saturday Aug 1, 2020 214652
Local News

Photos: Umoja Fest parade dances and trots through Seattle’s Central District  VIEW

Three girls jump off the dock at Green Lake Friday, July 31, 2020. The diving boards are gone but people are still jumping into the lake from the dock. Temperatures are predicted to be in the high 70’s or low 80’s for the next several days. 214656 214656
Local News

Photo: Making a splash at Green Lake

Along the first base side, Mariners employee Emily Wright, puts out some of the thousands of cardboard fan cutouts for what the Mariners are calling “Seat Fleet” at T-Mobile Park, Monday, July 27, 2020 ahead of Friday’s Mariners home opener. Fans can take their own photo and send in any time during the season for $30, and according to the Mariners website: “…the Mariners will donate a portion of every purchase to non-profit organizations supporting COVID-related relief efforts in our communities. What’s more? If your cutout “catches” a foul ball during a game, we’ll mail you the baseball!” According to Rebecca Hale of the Mariners, 5000 fans have already participated in the program. 214588
Mariners

Take my cardboard image out to the ballpark  VIEW