Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin has long been active in social justice issues and legal system reform. He’s recently been appointed to the state Clemency and Pardons board, which makes recommendations to the governor on whether or not incarcerated individuals should receive pardons or clemency. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times)
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Law & Justice

Six lives hang in the balance. Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin will help make the decision

Baldwin is a new member of the state Clemency and Pardons Board, which makes recommendations to the governor on who should be freed from prison and who will likely die behind bars. Updated

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Politics

A supporters carries a sign in support of Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) during Warnock for Georgia run-off Election Night Watch Party at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Demetrius Freeman.

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Initiative promoter Tim Eyman listens during a session of Thurston County Superior Court, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Olympia, Wash. Eyman, who ran initiative campaigns across Washington for decades, will no longer be allowed to have any financial control over political committees, under a ruling from Superior Court Judge James Dixon Wednesday that blasted Eyman for using donor’s contributions to line his own pocket. Eyman was also told to pay more than $2.5 million in penalties. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW104 WATW104

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Business & Tech

Boeing’s Everett factory, known as the largest manufacturing building in the world, produces the 747, 767, 777, and the 787 airplanes. The factory is just north of the Paine Field Airport. This view of the factory looks north along Airport Road. Photographed on March 11, 2020. 213319

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Food & Drink

Marshawn Lynch measures milk while competing in the Great American Baking Show’s holiday special.

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Catching up with Margarethe Cammermeyer on the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in WA

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Arts & Life

Elizabeth Brammer and Belinda Fu in “Austen Unbound” at Book-It Repertory Theatre.

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Photography

Tyler Slater tosses a crab pot into the water off the Edmonds Fishing Pier on a chilly evening Edmonds on December 3, 2022. Slater is hoping to catch red rock crab or dungeness crab using chicken, squid and herring for bait. The recreational crab fishing season is open in this area until December 31st.
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Members of the Seattle SeaCordsmen finish off a carol with smiles during the 37th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Celebration at Pike Place Market on Friday night. The competition benefits the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank. 222197
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Ben Schurko, with Fleming’s Holiday Lighting, wraps a tree with green and blue Seahawk lights along the North plaza at Lumen Field. There’s 51 lights to a bundle. Each tree takes about 35 bundles, more than 1750 lights. Fleming’s Holiday Lighting specializes in commercial holiday lighting in King County.. 222304
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