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Crash closes I-5 northbound for hours in Olympia area
Proud Boy member Ethan Nordean walks toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington, in support of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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Nation & World

U.S. to appeal sentences of WA Proud Boy, 4 others in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

Prosecutors wanted longer prison terms for convicted members of the far-right group. For instance, they sought 27 years for Ethan Nordean, but he got 18 years.

Hamas-Israel war

How Hamas’s carefully planned Israel attack devolved into a chaotic rampage
Israel bombs Gaza region where civilians were told to seek refuge, as mediators try to unlock aid VIEW
The mother of an Israeli woman in a Hamas hostage video appeals for her release
Tracking cellphone data by neighborhood, Israel gauges Gaza evacuation VIEW

Politics

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks with reporters following a closed door meeting with House Republicans as he looks for decisive support to become speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. A floor vote that could turn into a showdown is set for midday Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) DCSA113 DCSA113

Republicans will try to elect Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan as House speaker but GOP holdouts remain VIEW

Opinion

Don't hold in your frustration with Seattle's lack of public restrooms | Editorial
Get on board with Rapid Ride bus line coming to Eastlake | Op-Ed
Martin Schram
Carnage, diplomacy and hypocrisy in the Middle East | Martin Schram
Israel grieves for its dead, goes into battle at same time | Op-Ed

Local News

Meesa Pedrozo at a Lower Queen Anne charging station plugs into her EV, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 in Seattle.

EV sales have soared in WA; our map shows where they’re registered

Featured Columnist

How taxpayers will be on the hook for the UW’s football moves

Mental Health

The phone call to a friend that can save a life | Mental Health Perspectives
Out of 400 therapists in Washington, why just 32 confirmed openings for new patients
Fentanyl is killing more kids, but treatment isn’t keeping pace
How insurers prevent lifesaving treatment for eating disorders

Business & Tech

Rite Aid Pharmacy at the corner 35th and 85th in northeast Seattle, Washington on October 16, 2023. Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection as it deals with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. 225225

Rite Aid bankruptcy may mean more Bartell closures or even another sale

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Nation & World

Keren, mother of Mia Schem and representatives of the families of the abducted and missing persons held by Hamas militants in Gaza hold a press conference following the release of a video by Hamas, in which the 21-year-old Israeli woman is seen. Schem was among the roughly 200 people kidnapped in Hamas’ cross-border attack on Oct. 7. in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) XOB104 XOB104

The mother of an Israeli woman in a Hamas hostage video appeals for her release

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