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Greg Lundgren, founder of Museum of Museums, is ready to debut the museum/cultural clubhouse/arts center, whose third floor can open — but only for five years as an art space, and at a cost of $13,000-$25,000 extra in permits. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Visual Arts

Seattle’s Museum of Museums is set to open, but there’s still drama over its 3rd floor

After more than a year of setbacks and delays, the Museum of Museums on First Hill is finally set to open. (Maybe. Knock on wood.) But there’s a problem with the third floor. It can open, but has only five years to live as an arts space — and those years will cost MoM extra.

Rachel Tom and her husband, Brandon Tams, moved to the Puget Sound area from Washington DC, and found it hard to make friends which the pandemic made harder.

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Life

How to make friends if you're new to Seattle amid the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has stymied most social activities. But some newcomers to Greater Seattle have managed to find different ways to continue meeting people and forging meaningful friendships.

FILE -In this Dec. 4, 2014, file photo, released by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, a wolf from the Snake River Pack passes by a remote camera in eastern Wallowa County, Ore. Trump administration officials on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending longstanding federal safeguards and putting states in charge of overseeing the predators. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP, File) TXMO101 TXMO101

Nation

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US VIEW

Candidates running for State Representative in the 37th Legislative District Kirsten Harris-Talley, left, and Chukundi Salisbury.

Local Politics

37th Legislative District candidates in Washington share background in community organizing

Election 2020

A voter turns sideways as he eyes the opening of a ballot drop box before placing his ballot inside it Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Seattle. Washington state is one of five states, along with Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, and Utah, that conduct elections entirely by mail-in voting. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) WAET102 WAET102 WAET102

Election 2020 updates, Oct. 29: The latest news on local and national races

Sarah Reyneveld, left, and Liz Berry are both Democrats vying to replace Washington state Rep. Gael Tarleton, who vacated her 36th Legislative District seat to run for Secretary of State.

As voters around Queen Anne and Ballard choose between 2 state House candidates who sound similar, here’s what sets them apart

Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer as he walks off stage after speaking during a campaign rally at Phoenix Goodyear Airport, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) AZEV156 AZEV156 AZEV156

As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands

‘Wretched human being’ for president: How the Spokane paper’s bizarre plug for Trump revealed a hard truth | Danny Westneat

Minnesota SOS: Too late to mail ballots — but not to vote

Six new voting centers to open in King County this weekend

Eastside race in formerly red Washington state Senate district pits Democrat against Democrat

In Southwest Washington, health care and the president dominate Herrera Beutler, Long rematch

Don't Miss

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scrambles as Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Devon Kennard (42) pursues during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) AZMY148 AZMY148 AZMY148 AZMY148

Larry Stone

Here’s how the Seahawks’ trade for Carlos Dunlap can help Russell Wilson win the NFL MVP award

The water taxi, passenger only, prepares to leave Seacrest in West Seattle during the “king tide” on Thursday morning.

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Traffic Lab

West Seattle water taxi suspended through weekend over dock flaw

Husky quarterback’s Jacob Sirmon, left, Kevin Thomson, and Dylan Morris workout as the University of Washington Huskies practice at Husky Stadium on Friday October 9, 2020. 215315

Husky Football

Analysis: Projecting the UW Huskies’ offensive depth chart

Editorial

Reject Seattle’s absurd misdemeanor proposal

Local News

Cody Tupen, a firefighter with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, performs a deep nasal nose-swab COVID-19 test on Nancy Backus, left, the mayor of Auburn, Wash., at a King County COVID-19 testing site in Auburn, south of Seattle, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. State health officials say that a new COVID-19 report released Wednesday shows an increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations throughout Washington state, and if not brought under control, officials said the spike could jeopardize progress toward reopening schools, strain the health care system and increase risks during the holiday season. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW102 WATW102

South King County has been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus VIEW

Danny Westneat

‘Wretched human being’ for president: How the Spokane paper’s bizarre plug for Trump revealed a hard truth

Education Lab

Washington state Democrats, teachers union inject last-minute money to boost Reykdal’s schools chief campaign

Claim about schools chief in voter guide not defamation, state Supreme Court rules

WATCH: How to make this unusual school year a little easier | Ed Lab Live

What it’s like filling out a college application when the pandemic has complicated everything

Seattle-area parents and caregivers, tell us: How has the new school year been going?

Business & Tech

Apartments are seen with the Space Needle looming in the background, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. With people wanting more space and working from home during the pandemic it could be a time of deals for people looking at downtown apartment living. 215438

Pandemic brings great rent deals for some Seattle-area apartments, but not all

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Nation & World

Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Va., with more than a dozen COVID-19 deaths, was issued a $5,000 fine for not separating residents in a common area. The dining area is shown Oct. 15, 2020. (Washington Post photo by Michael S. Williamson)

As pandemic raged and thousands died, government regulators cleared most nursing homes of infection-control violations

Coronavirus

U.S. coronavirus cases surpass 9 million with no end in sight

CHICAGO — The United States, which reported its first known coronavirus case in Washington state 282 days ago, surpassed 9 million total infections Thursday, including more than half a million in the past week, as COVID-19 spiraled out of control in the lead-up to Election Day. Across the country, alarming signs suggested the worst was...