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Pancit noodles taste smoky from the wok and bright from citrus. (Lena Neufeld)
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Craving Filipino-style whole roast pig? Here’s the place for you

Jocelyn Tuazon and her husband, Robert, dish up mouthwatering Filipino dishes at Tropical Hut in Kent. And if you want a plate of bite-size hunks of lechon with crackling-crisp skin, but don't want a whole roast pig, you should stop by over the weekend.

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Seattle Times restaurant critics’ picks: Where Bethany Jean Clement and Tan Vinh think you should eat right now

Our restaurant critic Tan Vinh anointed Sodo Chicken’s the best fried chicken sandwich in Seattle.
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Neither Popeyes nor Chick-fil-A: Here’s where you can find the best fried-chicken sandwich in Seattle

Grab a friend and dig into the meat and veggie combo at Dukem Restaurant. The platter is stocked with lentils, beef tibs and plenty of spongy injera bread.
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Looking for a fun foodie adventure? Explore Burien’s ‘eat streets’ for a wide array of tasty treats  VIEW

Built in 1975, the Hokule‘a was built in the image of the double-hulled sailing canoes that Polynesian voyagers had used hundreds of years before when they discovered the Hawai’ian islands. Crystal Paul story
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Hawaiian outrigger canoes are a vessel for Native values and culture from the islands to Seattle and beyond  VIEW

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Easier to carve than pumpkins, Apple Jack o’ Lanterns dry into shrunken heads. A squeeze of lime or lemon keeps the color bright and sharpens the flavor.

Apple jack-o’-lanterns, anyone? Here’s a Halloween decoration that doubles as a healthful snack.

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THEN: Roger Dudley Jr. photographed the Norton Building in 1959 looking northwest from the Dexter Horton Building roof. Built in 1924 at Second Avenue and Cherry Street, the Dexter Horton’s 15 stories were not so alluring to panoramists as the Smith Tower, dedicated in 1914, a block-and-a-half south on Second Avenue at Jefferson Street and about 40 spectacular stories high.

In 1959, the glass was more than half-full on the Norton Building

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In ‘Detours’, Candace Fujikane, an associate professor in the department of English at the University of Hawaii – Manoa, writes about an environmental bus tour in Wainai showed her how stories can be used to connect people with social justice.

Much more than a tropical paradise: This new travel guide will ‘decolonize’ the way you look at Hawaii

Outdoors

In this photo taken Wednesday, May 30, 2018, a sail boat maneuvers near a large cruise ship near Juneau, Alaska. The waterfront near downtown Juneau hums with activity this time of year, with cruise ships, sailboats and other vessels and float planes, used to ferry visitors to various activities. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) OTK

Travel Wise | Going on a summer vacation? Read the fine print first.

A Hike and a Happy Hour

Jake Hoffman, left, and Tyler Godwin check out the historical lime kiln from which this hike receives its name. (Evan Bush / The Seattle Times)

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Wellness

By 2060, nearly 14 million Americans could have Alzheimer’s, other dementias. Here are tips to keep your brain healthy.

A conference being held Thursday in Seattle will help patients and caregivers learn about the latest developments in the medical community's understanding of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Seattle Sketcher

There’s not one, but two ‘old’ Rainier Brewery sites in Seattle. Here’s why.

Proudly family-owned Lake Union Drydock Company just celebrated its 100th anniversary

The ‘Dawg Boat’ kicks off the season of sailgating

‘A curtain to Seattle’s past has been lifted’: Behold, the waterfront views of the post-viaduct era

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Rant & Rave: Community centers are for everyone

RAVE to all of the hardworking school crossing guards. You do an important job that puts you, as well as the kids, at risk from drivers who speed through the intersections. RANT AND RAVE Rant to the pickleball players at Yesler Community Center who tried to bully us into leaving the drop-in play session. They told...

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