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Jay Inslee, left, and Loren Culp, right. (Courtesy of the campaigns )
Jay Inslee, left, and Loren Culp, right. (Courtesy of the campaigns)
Local Politics

Republican Loren Culp advances to face Gov. Jay Inslee in Washington’s Nov. 3 general election

While hundreds of thousands of votes remain to be counted, neither Republicans Joshua Freed nor Tim Eyman gave any indication they were holding out hope for a comeback.

Jay Inslee, left, and Loren Culp, right. (Courtesy of the campaigns )
Jay Inslee, left, and Loren Culp, right. (Courtesy of the campaigns)
Local Politics

Republican Loren Culp advances to face Gov. Jay Inslee in Washington’s Nov. 3 general election

While hundreds of thousands of votes remain to be counted, neither Republicans Joshua Freed nor Tim Eyman gave any indication they were holding out hope for a comeback.

Education

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

Gov. Jay Inslee holds a press conference to provide an update on the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19 in Olympia, Wash on Wednesday, August 5. 2020.
Wed. August 5, 2020 Demonstrators sit on 4th Ave. facing city hall calling listening to speakers and calling for police defunding. The march to city hall was organized by Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now that started at 12th Ave. and E. Alder Street across from the new youth jail. 214679

Seattle City Council members move ahead on initial Police Department layoffs, other changes  VIEW

Monday, June 22, 2020 Memorial for the shooting victim, Lorenzo “Lil Renz” Anderson at the corner of 10th Ave. and E. Pine Street in Capitol Hills CHOP protesting zone. 2142321

Arrest warrant issued for CHOP shooting suspect, who prosecutors say fled Washington state

Judge extends restraining order against Seattle City Council’s crowd-control ordinance

Eight Eastern Washington fitness centers fined for violating Safe Start proclamation

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

The $2 million dam-removal project on the Pilchuck River, a collaboration between the city of Snohomish and the Tulalip Tribes, will restore habitat for multiple species of salmon.  VIEW

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.
Obituary

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

787 FACTORY SOUTH CAROLINA 04272012 Workers at Boeing’s 787 plant in North Charleston, S.C. fabricates and install airplane systems into the rear fuselage sections for the Dreamliner. 120381 120381
Boeing & Aerospace

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

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A passenger heads to his seat on a nearly empty Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Phoenix on Monday, March 16, 2020. Flight attendants who fly the route regularly said that this same flight is usually packed on a normal Monday. There were less than 25 people on the flight. ìPeople have to fight to get on this flight because of all the business commuters that regularly fly to and from Phoenix. . . This is crazy,î said flight attendant Caroline Y. (Preferred not to give last name.) Photo by Thomas Hurst / Special to The Seattle Times
Boeing & Aerospace

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

Books

‘Twilight’ author Stephenie Meyer to speak at socially distant author event at a Shelton drive-in theater

San Francisco 49ers’ D.J. Reed (32) returns a kickoff against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seahawks

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

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

Traffic Lab

Seattle sales tax for bus service headed to November ballot

SDOT seeks cheap ways to protect neighborhoods from traffic detoured by West Seattle Bridge closure

Former Olympia official to pay $5,000 fine over city-funded mailer opposing car-tab Initiative 976

King County Council approves transit worker raises, despite pandemic budget woes

Seattle can’t uproot Ballard railroad tracks to complete Burke-Gilman Trail, judge rules

Business & Tech

787 FACTORY SOUTH CAROLINA 04272012 Workers at Boeing’s 787 plant in North Charleston, S.C. fabricates and install airplane systems into the rear fuselage sections for the Dreamliner. 120381 120381

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

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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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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

Featured Columnist

The siren song of ‘one state’

Horsey Cartoon

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Sports

The Seattle Kraken hockey team announced its name, colors and logo Thursday, July 23, 2020.

Since announcing its team name, the Seattle Kraken has made monster sales. Here’s why.  VIEW

Featured Columnist

Fans are getting a much-needed escape from the coronavirus pandemic — a bonanza of sports events

Arts & Life

‘Twilight’ author Stephenie Meyer to speak at socially distant author event at a Shelton drive-in theater

‘Twilight’ author Stephenie Meyer to speak at socially distant author event at a Shelton drive-in theater

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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