A home stands untouched by flames amid buildings burned by wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Max Whittaker / The New York Times)
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Nation & World

How fire turned Lahaina into a death trap

The prospect of a destructive wildfire had been a concern in Maui for years. Last week, numerous factors aligned to created a deadly combination of conditions that left at least 101 people dead.

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Hawaii wildfires

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Politics

FILE – Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Aug. 12, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. After every indictment that has come his way, Trump has boasted that his standing among Republicans only improves — and he has a point. Nearly two-thirds of Republicans — 63% — say they want the former president to run again, according to new polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) WX201 WX201

Trump enjoys strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story

Opinion

By failing to honor bus-stop deal, Seattle Public Schools risks student safety | Editorial
It shouldn't be a surprise that gas prices are rising in WA | Op-Ed
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Local News

Cars and pedestrians cross the intersection of Denny Way and Stewart Street on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in South Lake Union. 203125

Seattle is adding traffic cameras to catch you doing this

Featured Columnist

Yes, Seattle, we can have both housing and trees

Education Lab

In Seattle, test scores lag but opportunities align to help Black male students
Spokane is a WA hot spot for educating doctors. Here’s a look at WSU’s $17M move
SPS will hold community meetings about plans for ‘well-resourced schools’
Student Voices: Grief lingers after the pandemic. Kids need more support

Business & Tech

The Cederhusen development is Stockholm’s first large apartment block to include large amounts of cross-laminated timber, a mass timber component. Photographer: Erika Gerdemark/Bloomberg

‘Plyscrapers’ rise in Sweden’s visionary Wood City VIEW

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Nation & World

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Food & Drink

The instructions for homemade pasta may seem like a lot, but once you get the hang of it, it really can become an easy addition to your repertoire.

Weeknight Recipe: This homemade pasta is the definition of ‘la dolce vita’

Pacific NW Magazine

Have you been scammed? So was this writer. Now he wants to hear your story

For DVD aficionados in Seattle, the last Blockbuster is the local library

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Arts & Life

Jazz host Paige Hansen works at KNKX’s new Seattle studios, located between the Seattle waterfront and historic Pike Place Market on Western Avenue. 224584

Peek inside KNKX’s new Seattle home by Pike Place Market

Photography

Seahawks Ra’Shaun Henry makes a reception during practice Tuesday afternoon at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington on August 15, 2023.
Seahawks

Photos: Seahawks training camp practice on Aug. 15, 2023 VIEW

A woman relaxes on a bench at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way Monday, August 14, 2023. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 80’s and low 90’s in the Seattle area through Thursday. 224727
Local News

Photos: Trying to beat the heat in Seattle VIEW

Felix Hernandez directs the crowd in a “K” chant as he comes up to speak during his Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 224676
Mariners

Photos: Félix Hernández Mariners Hall of Fame Induction Night VIEW

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws to first for the out on Baltimore Orioles left fielder Austin Hays to end the top of the fifth inning. 224676
Mariners

Photos: Mariners vs. Orioles VIEW