For kids dealing with trauma and struggling for developmental footing, music can be the tool that draws them out and spurs their advancement. Music therapy is a new offering at Childhaven, a nonprofit that serves 300 children and is helped by reader donations to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy. VIEW
The Seahawks will clinch a playoff berth — their seventh in nine seasons under coach Pete Carroll — with a win against the 49ers on Sunday. Beat writer Bob Condotta breaks down what Seattle has to do and makes his pick.
Tyler Hilinski, a quarterback at Washington State, killed himself in January and was posthumously diagnosed with C.T.E. His brother is a star recruit at the same position. It’s raw and complicated. VIEW
HOSTILE WATERS | Namu was Ted Griffin’s greatest prize, a live killer whale, put on display at Seattle’s waterfront. The orca’s journey from wild to captive would spark a worldwide sensation and change everything we knew about "blackfish." WATCH
Big blockbusters and indie titles both made the list of the 10 best video games of the year.
