Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in January. On Wednesday, Harrell appointed members of a committee that will lead the search for a permanent police chief. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times)
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Mayor Bruce Harrell announces search committee for Seattle’s next police chief

Since Harrell took office in January, he has repeatedly expressed his satisfaction with interim Chief Adrian Diaz. But the mayor must consider at least three applicants from a national search, according to the city’s charter. Updated

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek speaks to supporters after the results of Oregon’s primary election are announced in Portland, Ore., Tuesday May 17, 2022. Kotek defeated Tobias Read to win the nomination. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) ORCM118 ORCM118

Oregon primaries set up competitive governor’s race

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Judge Roger Rogoff sentenced Chase Hanson to more than 25 years on a number of felony charges Friday May 17, 2019. 210307

Inslee taps former judge to lead new agency investigating police use of deadly force

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‘All the hurt and the rage’: Elders recall trauma of Native boarding schools

Mental Health

Washington universities struggle to serve all their students’ mental health needs. Here’s why
A new crisis hotline, 988, is coming this summer. Is Washington ready?
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Business & Tech

FILE – In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, workers search through debris at the China Eastern flight crash site in Tengxian County in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Thursday, March 24, 2022. One month after a China Eastern passenger jet crashed mid-flight, killing all 132 people on board, investigators say they have not determined a cause. (Lu Boan/Xinhua via AP, File)

Black-box data from China Eastern Boeing 737-800 shows plane was sent into rare fatal dive, WSJ reports

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Nation & World

This March 2022 photo provided by Morgan Fabry shows her with her daughter in Chicago. Some U.S. moms looking for baby formula that is in short supply are dealing with another layer of stress – people asking why they don’t just breastfeed. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life by major medical entities like the World Health Organization, giving rise to the saying, “breast is best.” But breastfeeding doesn’t work for everyone, and that mantra is only adding to the stress Fabry and other parents feel as the shortage drags on. (Morgan Fabry via AP) NY795 NY795

Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed

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Food & Drink

Proper Fish is one of the hot spots that has opened in downtown Bainbridge before the pandemic, specializing in British-style fish and chips served with a side of minty, mushy peas, Sunday, May 1, 2022 on Bainbridge Island.

For croissants, butter steak and standout fish and chips, take a foodie day trip to Bainbridge Island

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Arts & Life

Visitors to Dash Point State Park in Federal Way walk on the beach on the first day the park has been reopened to the public, Tuesday, May 5, 2020. 213890

June has 3 free days at Washington state parks. Where should you go? VIEW

Moira Macdonald’s list of must-read books for summer 2022

Photography

Museum of Flight – Boeing Field – B-29 bomber flight – 051722 Meg Godlewski’s bomber jacket with all of its patches accents the nose of Doc, one of only two World War II B-29 bombers still flying, as it soars over the Seattle area Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The visit is part of the “B-29 Doc History Restored Tour.” After the plane’s arrival at the Museum, it will remain on-site for routine maintenance and crew changes until May 19, when public tours and flights begin. Public ground and cockpit tours will be available May 19-20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on May 21- 22, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rides in the plane will be during the mornings of May 21-22, and are sold out as of this writing, but additional flights might be added–for updates check www.b29doc.com/rides For details and prices about B-29 Doc Flight Experience, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. 220403
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‘Doc,’ the Boeing B-29 bomber, lands at Museum of Flight VIEW

Norwegian Pride was on full display as Ballard celebrated Syttende Mai with a parade. For the first time since 2019, Ballard’s Syttende Mai Parade took place celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day. 220411
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See how the Syttende Mai parade returned in style in Ballard VIEW

Scott Falkin and his daughter Mimi almost beat the University Bridge going up in the 8K race from Husky Stadium and back to it Saturday morning. Thousands participated in the fundraising event, the 40th in the series of Beat The Bridge to beat diabetes. (Nordstrom main and presenting sponsor on the website) Ref to more photos online LO Linesonly Beat the Bridge 8K 220400
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Beat the Bridge runners race to beat diabetes VIEW

A great blue heron rises up from a nest in the Commodore Park colony. This Saturday from 11 am until 1 pm there will be a heron chick birthday party in the park with scopes and naturalists on hand as Heron Habitat Helpers (CQ) keep watch. Rain and the heron colony at Commodore Park, Magnolia, along the Ballard Locks. Thursday May 12, 2022 LO Linesonly 220396
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Great blue heron takes flight over Commodore Park in Seattle