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One pane at a time, Pan Kantiyavong CQ removes the white washing from approximately 3,500 of them at the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Every April the shade compound is applied and then in September it’s removed. The white wash moderates the temperature inside.

It’s a four-day job.

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Thursday Sept 20, 2018

September 21, 2018 at 6:51 pm

Getting ready for fall at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory VIEW

One pane at a time, workers remove the white washing from about 3,500 panes at the Seattle Volunteer Park Conservatory. The white wash offers protection... Updated 7:07 pm

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September 21, 2018 at 6:45 pm

Backtalk: Times readers sound off on Seahawks, Mariners, Huskies, Storm

Backtalk: Letters to the Sports Editor Updated 6:46 pm

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?Love, Gilda? shows Gilda Radner at her 40th birthday party.

September 21, 2018 at 6:00 am

9 movies open Sept. 21; SAM’s film noir series kicks off soon

What’s happening on Seattle’s movie scene this week.

September 20, 2018 at 12:53 pm

Woman shot to death while driving on Rainier Avenue South in Skyway; suspects sought

Detectives believe the young woman was targeted and are looking for witnesses to the shooting.

September 20, 2018 at 6:00 am

TV picks for Thursday: Crack-epidemic drama ‘Snowfall’ wraps up

Should “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek keep his new beard? And what do you do about dumpster-diving bears? Find out on “Northwest Law.”

September 19, 2018 at 10:47 pm

Four Redhawks score as Seattle University dominates San Diego in men’s soccer, 4-0

Declan McGlynn scored his first goal of the season and assisted on another as the Seattle University men’s soccer team dominated San Diego from start...

September 19, 2018 at 7:27 pm

Shout-out for Showbox at rally

A “Save the Showbox” rally and concert preceded a Seattle City Council hearing about the issue.

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September 19, 2018 at 7:10 pm

Artist Natalie Ball wins Seattle Art Museum’s 2018 Betty Bowen Award

The Seattle Art Museum has named multidisciplinary artist Natalie Ball as the winner of the 2018 Betty Bowen Award, which comes with a no-strings-attached cash...

Credit: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barney A. Ebsworth
Title: Chop Suey
Maker: Edward Hopper (1882-1967)
Date: 1929
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 32 x38 in
This is one of SAM’s new acquisitions, but it will NOT be on view immediately when the museum opens. It’s on tour with a Hopper exhibition.

September 19, 2018 at 6:26 pm

'Chop Suey' won't go to Seattle Art Museum as had been promised

Edward Hopper's famous "Chop Suey" painting, long promised to Seattle Art Museum, will apparently be auctioned off instead.

September 19, 2018 at 5:05 pm

Oil company money keeps rolling in to campaign to defeat Washington state carbon fee

Phillips 66, which operates a Washington refinery, is the top contributor to the campaign against Initiative 1631.