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Car fire causes delays on I-405 SB in Renton; crash closes most I-5 NB lanes in Marysville
People rally against the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade at Westlake Park on May 3. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
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Naomi Ishisaka

Even in liberal WA, the Catholic Church has too much influence on abortion access | Naomi Ishisaka

Columnist Naomi Ishisaka says Washington is just one of a handful of states in which more than 40% of hospital beds are controlled by Catholic doctrine.

Politics

BOSTON, MA – July 2: A fight breaks out as the white supremacist group, The Patriot Front marches thru the city of Boston on July 2, 2022 in , BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Tempers flare as group, reportedly of white supremacist The Patriot Front, marched through Boston

Opinion

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Local News

Spectators watch the multi-colored fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Gas Works Park. 202663

July 4 fireworks: Where to see professional displays, and what to know about reporting illegal use

Featured Columnist

Even in liberal WA, the Catholic Church has too much influence on abortion access

Mental Health

LGBTQ mental health resources in Seattle and King County: Here’s how you can find support
Grief surrounds us. Here’s how some Seattleites are finding peace with death
Myths about guns and mental illness, busted
Suicide attempts rise sharply among young children in NW

Business & Tech

Phillip Kezele walks hands full with fireworks at the fireworks mall at the Muckleshoot Reservation on June 30, 2022. Spending about $170, Kezele said that he spent more than he wanted to on fireworks this year.

King County’s new fireworks rules haven’t discouraged these tribal vendors

Featured Columnist

Abortion ruling forces business to take sides, whether it wants to or not

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Nation & World

— EMBARGO: NO ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION, WEB POSTING OR STREET SALES BEFORE 3:01 A.M. ET ON SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022. NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANY REASONS — The Castro, an iconic LGBTQ neighborhood in San Francisco, June 13, 2022. Residents are moving elsewhere in search of cheaper housing and better amenities and many find growing acceptance in other communities after decades of political and social changes. (Ian C. Bates/The New York Times)

Once a crucial refuge, ‘gayborhoods’ lose LGBTQ appeal in major cities

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Food & Drink

Greta McKay, 2, enjoys a homemade ice cream sandwich filled with no-churn strawberry ice cream. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS) 51636478W 51636478W

A homemade strawberry ice cream sandwich recipe the kiddos can help make

Pacific NW Magazine

Create your own home art gallery with iconic PNW images — on the cheap

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Arts & Life

People line the shores of Lake Union Park to the watch this year’s fireworks display on July 4, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times) 206883

Where to see fireworks and other Fourth of July 2022 events in the Puget Sound area

Photography

Fireworks erupt over Lake Union in Seattle, Wash., on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Amanda Ray / The Seattle Times)
Local News

Photos: Seattle celebrates the Fourth of July VIEW

Jonathan La Plan of San Jose, Calif., makes quick repairs to his winning bot Crunch Time at Seattle Center Saturday. He competes in the 30-pound bot category and his is capable of 30-mph. The free event continues Sunday. LO Bot Battles competition at Seattle Center Armory House. Continues Sunday Saturday July 2, 2022 220894
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Robots duke it out this weekend at Seattle Bot Battles 18

Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s “Nordic Swan” is guided onto a forklift during installation at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard. The sculpture Is made of hundreds of recycled plastic buckets and wood. It represents the country’s national bird. With a wingspan of about 13-feet, the sculpture weighs 200-pounds and will sit upon base at the entrance to the museum. On July 7, the Danish ambassador, her excellency Lone Dencker Wisborg, will visit the museum to celebrate the installation and do a presentation on sustainability and art. It’ll be on display until the end of the year. Dambo uses discarded and recycled materials in his art. Here’s a link to a video: https://thomasdambo.com/works/nordic-swan-2/ Ref to more photos online LO Linesonly Thursday June 30, 2022 220847
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A giant swan arrives at the National Nordic Museum, with a message WATCH

Downtown Seattle – Seattle Pride Parade – 062622 A performer with Entre Hermanos looks up into the sun with rose shaped sunglasses during the Pride Parade Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Seattle, Wash. 220748
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Photos: 2022 Seattle Pride Parade VIEW