Celeste Young, left, and her sister Samantha shop for colors to coordinate with Taylor Swift’s 10 studio albums at Beadworld on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle, Swifties are driving a boom in Beadworld’s business. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times)
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Business

Taylor Swift fans have a bead on Seattle

Maple Leaf's Beadworld, a 34-year-old craft store, is seeing a boom in its business thanks to Swifties shopping for the upcoming weekend concerts. VIEW

Northern State Hospital

Two people’s consuming quest to unearth the truth about WA’s abandoned psychiatric hospital VIEW
Northern State Hospital death records have never been publicly available — until now
Documentary: Northern State Hospital and the quest for answers WATCH
Reporter’s notebook: Unearthing Northern State Hospital’s past

Politics

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., l, listens during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the nomination of Army Lt. Gen. Randy George to be reappointment to the grade of general and to be Chief of Staff of the Army, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) DCMZ305 DCMZ305

Fact check: Tommy Tuberville pledged to ‘donate every dime’ to veterans. He hasn’t

Opinion

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Local News

As his family looks on, Iam Tongi, left, who went to Federal Way’s Decatur High School, speaks to the King County Council chamber after the council recognized the American Idol winner (Season 21), Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Seattle, for “becoming the first person from Hawaii, the first Pacific Islander and the first Washington resident to win the competition…” Tongi, 18, is also the first winner to have been born after the show’s premiere in 2002.

‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi on fame, family and King County honor

Featured Columnist

A sign? Trump’s top money man in WA jilts him

Mental Health

Federal judge fines WA agency $100 million for mental health failures
The puzzling rise of defendants too sick to stand trial in WA
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Business & Tech

A 4.3-acre Hunts Point estate owned by Bruce McCaw is back on the market for $70 million. Last year, the home was listed for $85 million. (Clarity Northwest / Compass)

A $15 million price cut at one of WA's most expensive homes for sale VIEW

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Nation & World

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Food & Drink

French toast fans will love the thick, squishy slices of baked French toast, served with apricot compote, syrup and butter at the Coalman.

Newcastle gets its own third place at this new all-day cafe

Pacific NW Magazine

The fabulously creative (and personal) mailboxes of Bainbridge Island

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Arts & Life

The Seattle Art Fair opened at the CenturyLink Field Event Center with some 100 galleries devoted to contemporary art. Photographed Friday, August 3, 2017. 202968

‘All the players will be in town’: What to expect at this year’s Seattle Art Fair

Photography

Ty France tries to score from second on the Mike Ford RBI single in the first inning, but is easily tagged out at home by Twins catcher Christian Vazquez. 224483
Mariners

Photos: Mariners lose to Twins, 10-3 VIEW

Julio Rodriguez heads back to the dugout after striking out in the fourth. 224491
Mariners

Photos: Mariners lose to Twins, 3-6 VIEW

Logan Gilbert get the start for Seattle Monday against Minnesota. 224412
Mariners

Photos: Mariners defeat Twins, 7-6 VIEW

Emily Harris purchases a hat from Mike Leffler who owns the Hatterdashery at the West Seattle Summer Fest on a hot day when the temperatures hit almost 85 degrees in Seattle on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Local News

West Seattle Summer Fest unfurls under sunny skies VIEW