A sea of Capitol Hill apartment buildings saturates the Seattle streets on Wednesday. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times)
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Real Estate

WA lawmakers seek to cap rent hikes at 7% per year

Along with proposals to allow denser development, lawmakers are considering landlord-tenant bills that offer relief to constituents struggling to stay housed. Updated

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Teaching technology to Seattle-area seniors is easing loneliness, likely saving lives
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They lived it. Now these former WA foster youths want to make life better for kids in the system VIEW
How to help your Seattle-area neighbors at a crucial moment VIEW

Politics

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) enters an elevator on Capitol Hill, in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. How, in this day and age, did the congressman’s web of lies manage to avoid detection from his Democratic opponents and the media? (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) XNYT194 XNYT194

FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos’ chaotic treasurer switch

Opinion

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Local News

Kelly Aramaki Kelly Aramaki, an award-winning educator and longtime area teacher and administrator, was named the next superintendent of the Bellevue School District on Thursday January 26, 2023.

Next superintendent of Bellevue schools announced

Featured Columnist

As the mass shootings mount, so does the numb avoidance

Education Lab

Next superintendent of Bellevue schools announced
WA kids deserve 45 minutes of recess time, new bill proposes
Can new school buildings set students up for success?
Bellevue may consolidate some elementary schools

Business & Tech

Boeing employees work on the 737 MAX on the final assembly line at Boeing’s Renton plant Wednesday, June 15, 2022. 220682

Boeing added 15,000 jobs in 2022, with more hiring ahead

Featured Columnist

Seattle faces a moment of truth to save downtown

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Nation & World

FILE — The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon in Arizona, March 7, 2020. Seven states that rely on the river for water were supposed to voluntarily cut back. Now, it appears the government will have to impose reductions. (John Burcham/The New York Times) XNYT1

As the Colorado River shrinks, Washington prepares to spread the pain

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Food & Drink

From the Kidd Valley Burger Babe pageant scrapbook, memorabilia including, from top left, the sash and tiara; a Seattle Times column about the event, written by Jean Godden; notecards from Bethany Jean Clement’s speech; and the official I.D. card for the redemption of free burgers for life (not shown: the giant check).

‘I was the Kidd Valley Burger Babe’ — how our food critic got her start

Pacific NW Magazine

From disco days to Seattle dance parties, the hustle brings us together

Where to do the hustle around Seattle — and music to inspire you

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Explore daily life in our region all the way back to 1895.

Arts & Life

Book signing tzr (Jacie Landeros / The Seattle Times)

What if you gave a book signing and nobody came?

Photography

Noah Williams celebrates Washington’s 69-66 win over Arizona State in overtime with the Husky faithful at Alaska Airlines Arena Thursday. 222881
Husky Basketball

Photos: UW men’s basketball vs. ASU VIEW

The Kraken take advantage of the power play getting Alex Wennberg (21) the puck at the crease, and scoring the second goal of the game against the Canucks in the first period.
Kraken

Photos: Kraken vs. Canucks hockey VIEW

The new convention center, SUMMIT, officially opened Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The SUMMIT complex is North of the present convention center, and will operate simultaneously. Massive floor to ceiling glass windows provide plentiful natural light as well as spectacular views. 222822
Local News

New Seattle convention center debut VIEW

The sun sets at Copalis Beach as diggers push their “clam guns” into the sand in search of razor clams, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the opening of Copalis Beach for three days of razor clam digs after testing showed acceptable levels of domoic acid. The beach was open Saturday, Jan. 21, Monday, Jan. 23 and Wednesday, Jan. 25 during night low tides. Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain types of algae. Shellfish like razor clams can accumulate it within their edible tissue. It can be harmful or even fatal to humans if consumed at high enough levels. WDFW will announce future digging opportunities when marine toxin tests show it is safe to do so. “We’ll continue to closely monitor toxin levels in razor clams and hope to get Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks reopened as soon as clams are safe to eat.” said WDFW coastal shellfish manager Dan Ayres. 222847
Local News

With just 1 beach and a narrow window, razor-clam lovers hit the sand VIEW