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Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and Seahawks owner, dies at 65

Paul Allen, 65, died Monday, just two weeks after announcing he had restarted treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. (John Lok / The Seattle Times)

Paul Allen, known for his generosity to social services and deep love of sports and the arts, died Monday afternoon from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Paul Allen: 1953-2018

Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, smiles as he listens to other speakers during the dedication of the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003. Allen contributed $14 million to the $72 million project. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

A pioneer. A visionary. A good man’: The world reacts to death of Paul Allen

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Seahawk owner Paul Allen speak before the Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on September 17, 2017.

Paul Allen announced two weeks ago he was battling cancer again

Seahawks owner Paul Allen, left, celebrates with coach Pete Carroll after winning the NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at CenturyLink Field, in Seattle.

‘His legacy will live on forever’: Sports figures reflect on Paul Allen’s impact with Sehawks

Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen thanks fans during the Super Bowl 48 victory fan rally at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in Seattle, Wash.

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With Paul Allen’s death, it’s unclear what happens next with Seahawks ownership

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FILE – In this 2013 file photo, the Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River is seen from the air near Pasco, Wash. A group that represents farmers says saving imperiled salmon in the largest river system in the Northwest U.S. is too costly and is turning to the Trump administration. The Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association wants the government to convene a Cabinet-level committee known as the “God Squad” due to its authority to allow exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. (Bob Brawday /The Tri-City Herald via AP, File) WAKEN301

Orca survival may be impossible without Lower Snake River dam removal, scientists say

Southern resident orcas that frequent Puget Sound may not survive without breaching the Lower Snake River dams to help the salmon the orcas live on, scientists say.

Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, left, looks on as Mayor Jenny Durkan speaks at a news conference announcing plans for the city to move to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Seattle. Five years after Washington state legalized marijuana, Seattle officials say they’re moving to automatically clear past misdemeanor convictions for pot possession. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

‘Trump … blinked, Seattle won,’ Durkan says as police get federal funds despite ‘sanctuary city’ threats

Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes are declaring the news a victory for Seattle and its policies, including a law that in most cases prohibits police officers and other city employees from asking about a person's immigration status.

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Winter Schmidt, 3, jumps across stepping stones under her dad, Casey’s supervision during the Maple Festival at Seattle Japanese Gardens on Sunday, October 14, 2018. The festival featured nature inspired art demonstrations and scavenger hunt through the trees. 208141

Local News

Soak up some fresh air and fall color at Seattle Japanese Garden VIEW

“A Thousand Splendid Suns,” a stage adaptation based on the bestselling 2007 novel by Khaled Hosseini, at Seattle Repertory Theatre.

Theater

For all its horrors, ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ at Seattle Rep feels uncomfortably comforting

This artwork by Donna Grethen relates to how to fix the achievement gap in education.

Editorial

The Times recommends: Vote yes for Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy

“The Republican Club,” by Andy Thomas. MUST CREDIT: Andy Thomas

Nation & World

All we know about the White House portrait of Trump drinking Diet Coke with Abraham Lincoln

Local News

Licton Springs residents Lilli Cox, 51, left, and friend Ricky Brown, 54, visit after being told by staff that the nonprofit SHARE/WHEEL will cease management of the tiny house village for people experiencing homelessness, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Seattle. Cox said she has a place to go. “Moving here gave me the courage and ability to change,” said Cox. 208143

Seattle homeless camp that allows alcohol, drug use is losing its management as tensions escalate VIEW

Featured Columnist

Jimi Hendrix’s ‘experience’ in Morocco made my own more powerful

Education Lab

Here's what you need to know about the city’s largest-ever education levy

A passing grade for Seattle’s preschool program? New report evaluates its performance.

Washington state schools chief adds capital-gains tax, special education to his budget wish list

Washington students struggle without stable housing: ‘The problem is bigger than we thought’

Students, teachers, techies holed up for 54 hours in Seattle to tackle education problems. Here are their ideas.

Business & Tech

An undated rendering provided by Sears of the company’s original administration building in Chicago. The struggling retailer is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to cut its debts and keep operating at least through the holidays, according to two people briefed on the matter who spoke to The New York Times on condition of anonymity to discuss the company’s plans. (Sears, Roebuck & Co. via The New York Times)

Is Sears a turnaround candidate or ‘walking zombie’?

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Slowing real estate might let us catch our breath — or knock the wind out of us

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Tech & Gadgets

The best smart technology to add to your patio this fall

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At Home

A dog’s life in Seattle

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Bathroom Trends

This simple update can make your bathroom the freshest-smelling room in the house

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Seattle Lifestyle

Secret Seattle: 10 hidden neighborhood hangouts

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Workplace

Breast pumping at work makes the gender pay gap worse

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Nation & World

A Turkish forensic police officer searches for evidence as he works on the rooftop of the Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul, late Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Turkish crime scene investigators dressed in coveralls and gloves entered the consulate Monday, nearly two weeks after the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi there. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) XLP217 XLP217

Interrogation gone wrong, rogue killers: What happened to Saudi journalist?

Photography

Seahawks chants ring out in the line to get into The Barrowboy and Banker pub, Friday October 12, 2018 prior to Seattle’s game against the Oakland Raiders at Wembley on Sunday. James Brown, left, the general manager of the pub, came out to talk with fans in line. Fans from left, Joe Magness, Doug Ponzoha, Kalen Ponzoha, Karla Kirby and Erinn Eaton, came for the game from the greater Seattle area to see the game. Doug’s mother Betty Ponzoha, of Lacey, has been a season-ticket holder since 1977, which is how they were able to get tickets. 208120

Seahawks

Photos: Seahawks fans in London VIEW

Crowds walk through “I Am Here” by LMNts: Plamena Milusheva, Scott Crawford and Chris Savage?on the Lake Union Park walking bridge during Borealis, a Festival of Light, in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. The festival features light installations, multimedia video mapping showcases, live music, beer gardens, food trucks and street art performances from October 11-14, 2018. For more information, visit: https://borealisfestivaloflight.com.
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Arts & Entertainment

Borealis: a ‘magical, light, beautiful’ art event in South Lake Union VIEW

Local News

Having a ruff day? This story about George the skateboarding bulldog is sure to make you howl WATCH

The children of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who took his own life, unveil his statue, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, outside MoPOP in Seattle. From left: Lily, 18; Toni, 14; and Christopher, 12. 208042

Music

Chris Cornell statue unveiled outside MoPOP in Seattle VIEW

Entertainment

“A Thousand Splendid Suns,” a stage adaptation based on the bestselling 2007 novel by Khaled Hosseini, at Seattle Repertory Theatre.

For all its horrors, ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ at Seattle Rep feels uncomfortably comforting

Editorials & Opinion

Immigration rule change would force people to choose between food and family | Op-Ed

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Leonard Pitts Jr.

Shrugging off climate catastrophe

Horsey cartoons

Political and corporate leaders ignore climate peril

Sports

Seattle Seahawks Tyrone Swoopes reacts after making yards during the first half of an NFL football game against Oakland Raiders at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) OTK OTK

The Final Word: Bob Condotta reviews what went right against the Raiders and what it means

Featured Columnist

Paul Allen was a knight in shining armor for the Seahawks and Seattle

Featured Video Stories

Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright has spent the past 45 years helping people in Seattle and around the world, of all backgrounds, grasp the meaning of African-American gospel music. (Bettina Hansen and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright brings gospel to Seattle (3:42)

Chisato DuBose, 54, and her daughter Sachie DuBose, 18, are world-champion power lifters and competitive bodybuilding athletes. As the women train and compete together, they build each other up. (Erika Schultz and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Mother-daughter powerlifters 'don't care what people have to say' (5:12)

Experience the sights and sounds of the parade and victory rally for the Seattle Storm, winners of the 2018 WNBA Championship, at Seattle Center on Sunday September 16, 2018. (Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor and Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Storm: WNBA Champions 2018 (2:23)

Sabrina Tate died in her RV at the age of 27. Five months later, her parents, Tommi Tate and Kellie Sevier of Spokane, continue to grieve. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A leaf of remembrance for Sabrina Tate (2:15)

After Juan Lopez arrived in the United States, he wasn’t thinking about the future. Now he has a wife and children. “To see them crying… it just hurts me now.” (Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

'It's going to be hard to leave': The Lopez family's tough... (8:41)

Recent Chief Sealth graduate Juan Old Chief Betancourt has learned a lot from his great grandmother. He wanted to honor her the best way he knew how, by taking her to his high school prom. (Lauren Frohne & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Family always comes first: A prom story (5:07)

Stand up paddle boarding is making its Special Olympics USA Games debut, and 21-year-old Devon Adelman is up for the challenge of this new sport. (Lauren Frohne, Bettina Hansen & Emily M. Eng / The Seattle Times)

Paddling for Special Olympics gold (5:22)

"History matters because it shows our values," says Jeffrey Coopersmith, a Seattle attorney who has collected historical artifacts for the past four decades. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Artifacts of Injustice (2:38)

Life

July 23, 2018. FIT FOR LIFE Nicole Tsong working doing pull-ups with physical therapist Erik Norwood.

For improved shoulder health, work yourself up to a pullup. Here’s how.

Pacific NW Magazine

Defying gravity, Danika Della Rouge, right, battles Guerro de Neon, and then wins when all looked lost for Rouge, the only woman wrestling on this card.

Thrilla In Tukwila, wrestings and two rock bands behind Randy’s Restaurant in Tukwila, WA on
Saturday, July 29, 2018

‘The Thrilla in Tukwila’: Whatever you call this pro-wrestling event, do NOT call it fake

Travel

Finding groves of larches at their peak is something of a quest for fall hikers. For those captivated by the sight, Larch Lake, just above 6,000 feet in the central Cascades, is one of the area?s best offerings.

Think fall foliage is a New England thing? Go on a larch march