Drivers cross the First Avenue South Bridge on Monday. Two of the four southbound lanes (at left) will close temporarily in January while crews repair damaged bearings under the deck. The closures will worsen delays for drivers already stymied by the West Seattle Bridge closure. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
Drivers cross the First Avenue South Bridge on Monday. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
Traffic Lab

West Seattle motorists can’t catch a break. Now First Avenue South Bridge needs urgent repairs.

The First Avenue South Bridge is the main alternative to the West Seattle Bridge, which was closed in March because of cracks. The lane closures will worsen traffic for motorists detouring to reach West Seattle, as well as Burien-bound drivers caught in the congestion.  VIEW

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. Photographed in Burien, Friday October 9, 2020 215304
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How to make friends if you're new to Seattle amid the pandemic

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) reacts during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn) NYOTK
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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
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Election 2020

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

A worker processes mailed-in ballots from Tuesday’s primary election, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle. Washington state has offered voting by mail since 2011. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW102 WATW102
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, May 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) OTK
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The Museum of Museums, affectionately referred to as “MOM”, opens on First Hill. In the True Space exhibit hall on the 3rd floor is the. installation “Energy Drink”. Photographed Monday, October 26, 2020. 215466
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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
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Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Atlanta. The Seattle Seahawks won 38-25. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik) NYOTK
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Local News

The West Seattle Bridge has been closed to all traffic since March due to cracking in concrete girders under the high-rise structure. Work to shore up the bridge span over the Duwamish River will consist of carbon strips and steel cables. This view looks north up the river toward the bridge. Photographed on July 8, 2020. 214454

Repair or replace? Send us your questions about the West Seattle Bridge.

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Seattle City Council could consider new car-tab fees after I-976 thrown out in court

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Business & Tech

An Amazon Prime logo appears on the side of a delivery van as it departs an Amazon Warehouse location, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Dedham, Mass. Halloween is still weeks away, but retailers are hoping you’ll start your holiday shopping now. The big push is coming from Amazon, which is holding its annual Prime Day sales event Tuesday, Oct. 13 and Wednesday, Oct. 14. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) NYBZ108 NYBZ108

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Coronavirus

Pope Francis arrives in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican for his weekly general audience, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Pope Francis has blamed “this lady COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance from the faithful during his general audience, which was far smaller than usual amid soaring coronavirus infections in Italy. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ALT104 ALT104 ALT104

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Food & Drink

Our food critic Tan Vinh raves about the $50 Sunday family meal deal at Bar Dojo, which features eight pieces of organic Draper Valley fried chicken along with lumpy mashed potatoes with grilled green onions, kimchi mac and cheese, avocado rice and four dinner rolls and hot sauces. (Photo courtesy of Madeline Ingham.)

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Pacific NW Magazine

Dwell Development brings cutting-edge sustainability, and a reverence for preservation, to its renovation of 3 classic Seattle homes

Editorials & Opinion

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Sports

Coach Mike Hopkins runs his Husky men through their paces Tuesday. The University of Washington men’s basketball team practice Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Alaska Airlines Arena. 215487

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Arts & Life

The Museum of Museums, affectionately referred to as “MOM”, opens on First Hill. Photographed Monday, October 26, 2020. 215466

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Photography

A curious fish checks out Seattle Aquarium staff diver Kim Thomas as she carves a pumpkin underwater in the120,000-gallon Window on Washington Waters. The next session is 2:30 pm Thursday and again on Friday Ref to more photos online Wed. October 28, 2020 LO Linesony 215497
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Seattle Aquarium carries on Halloween tradition: underwater pumpkin carving

Mom Hazel, top, hangs out with her twin cubs Tian, left, and Zan, at the Woodland Park Zoo on the offspring’s first visit to the public viewing area. Their closest relatives are skunks, minks and raccoons, not bears. They’re native to Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Myanmar. Twin red panda cubs, a boy and a girl, were born May 25 to mom 4-year-old Hazel and 15-year-old dad Yukiko. The female cub is named Tián (TEA-en), meaning ?sweet,? and her twin brother is named Zan (rhymes with van), meaning help and support. Both names are Mandarin. First time in public viewing area Woodland Park Zoo. Friday Oct 23, 2020. 215478
Local News

Zoo’s twin red panda cubs make public debut  VIEW

Remus gets a comb-out following his bath. A barely audible growl was heard. Or maybe it was a purr. Alex the cat Groomer Alex Perry at work Friday Oct. 2, 2020 Likely Northwest Wanderings 215251
Photo & Video

Woodinville cat groomer puts his finicky clients at ease  VIEW

The Maple trees along Lake Washington Blvd North near Gene Coulon Park in Renton are attracting people to photograph the fall colors as fall temperatures begin to dip and leaves begin to fall. After Wednesday’s volatile weather, the forecast calls for partly sunny skies on Thursday, rain on Friday, with the sun returning for the weekend. LO LO LO 215444 215444
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Savoring fall’s flash of bright color