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December 30, 2016 at 5:56 pm

Photos: Husky fans get pumped up for Peach Bowl VIEW

University of Washington football fans gathered the the Omni Hotel in Atlanta at a fan fest for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

Kids sing along to a mashup of songs performed by camp director Josh Niehaus at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island during a Hanukkah gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. While “menorah” is the Hebrew phrase for any man-made light, “hanukkiah” specifically refers to a menorah made for observing the holiday. The center will continue its gatherings at 3:30 p.m. through Friday.

December 28, 2016 at 6:50 pm

Coming together to celebrate Hanukkah VIEW

Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island observes holiday with Hanukkah gatherings.

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Dasher gets up close with her visitors as she checks their hands for treats on the last day of the Swansons Nursery Reindeer Festival in Ballard on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2016. Families could come visit Santa Claus in the morning and meet “Dasher” and “Blitzen,” both 7 years old, before they had to leave for their important jobs that evening.

December 24, 2016 at 5:25 pm

Dasher takes one more selfie for the road VIEW

Families could come visit Santa Claus and meet Dasher and Blitzen at the annual Swansons Nursery Reindeer Festival.

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Pit bull Sadie holds a new toy in her mouth outside of the Josephinum apartments, but stares longingly at another furry plush held by Laura Henderson during Pasado’s Safe Haven’s 14th Annual ‘Home for the Howlidays’ donation event in downtown Seattle on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016.

Based out of Monroe, Pasado’s Safe Haven is a non-profit aimed at fighting animal cruelty. This year, the group is donating over 2 tons of pet foods from the community at shelters and low-income housing around Seattle and Snohomish county. Executive director Laura Henderson says the event started as a way to give dog houses to those out in the cold, but over time escalated to a yearly tradition to donate food, flea supplies, collars and toys to pets in need. “Pets are absolutely part of the family,” she says, and hopes that this brings a little relief during the holidays.

December 20, 2016 at 7:58 pm

Pasado’s Safe Haven gives holiday gifts to pets in need VIEW

Nonprofit animal shelter Pasado's Safe Haven hosts its 14th Annual 'Home for the Howlidays' event.

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Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei makes a one-handed save on a shot from Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore to keep the game tied at 0-0 during the MLS Cup at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016.

The Sounders beat Toronto FC on penalty kicks, with the winning kick by Roman Torres, to take home their first MLS Cup title.

December 13, 2016 at 6:02 am

Sounders GK Stefan Frei’s amazing save: How I got the shot

Seattle Times photographer Lindsey Wasson describes covering Saturday’s MLS Cup in Toronto — amid freezing conditions and projectiles being hurled by fans — and making...

November 18, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Goooaaal! State soccer semifinal photos VIEW

Pay Vang, right, wearing a traditional silver Hmong headdress, takes a selfie with daughter Sarina Vang, left, and her granddaughter Alice Camit, 11 months, during the Hmong New Year Celebration at the Seattle Center Armory on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Hmong are an ethnic group from the Southeast Asian highlands of China, Laos and Thailand. Saturday’s event, part of the Seattle Center Festal series, featured cultural performances, food eating contests, a night concert and a marketplace with traditional Hmong clothing, knick-knacks and music.

November 5, 2016 at 6:48 pm

Photos: Hmong New Year a time to reflect on past, seek new beginnings VIEW

People celebrated the Hmong New Year at Seattle Center on Saturday, with performances, visual arts, food and more.

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After mostly days of rain the sun lights up Seattle, as seen at Green Lake Thursday morning, as a runner darts through fallen leaves and past those still on the trees, Nov. 3, 2016, in Seattle.

November 3, 2016 at 6:34 pm

Fall shining through

Seattleites enjoyed a sunny day Thursday after a long spell of rain.

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October 27, 2016 at 8:54 pm

Photos: Sounders advance to Western Conference Semis with 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City VIEW

Nelson Valdez, of all people, fired the Sounders into the Western Conference semifinals, as Seattle edged Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in a one-game playoff on...

October 23, 2016 at 3:14 pm

Photos: Sounders beat Real Salt Lake, 2-1 VIEW

With the win the Sounders clinched a playoff spot.