MJ Dizon, 18, is photographed at North Thurston Public Schools’ Family & Youth Resource Center in Olympia. Dizon became homeless during his senior year of high school but with the help of North Thurston Public Schools’ student navigator program was able to get an apartment and graduate. He is now a student at Western Washington University. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)
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Project Homeless

Homeless students graduate far behind peers — except in this WA school district

For years, special district staff have focused solely on helping homeless students with whatever they need. Higher graduation rates show the effort is working. VIEW Updated

Politics

This combination of photos shows, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Aug. 3, 2021, left, and Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaking in Perry, Ga., Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo) WX202 WX202

Georgia runoff: Early voting for Warnock-Walker round 2

Opinion

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Local News

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Times Watchdog

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Business & Tech

A line of robots at the headquarters of Naver, an internet firm, on the outskirts of Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 28, 2022. Naver is trying to introduce robots into the world of cubicles and conference rooms without making employees uncomfortable. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

Meet your new, 'brainless' corporate office mate VIEW

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Nation & World

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Orion nears farthest distance from Earth on Artemis I mission

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Food & Drink

Roasted squash with spicy onion gravy. This recipe from Sohla El-Waylly can be served with salted yogurt as a main course. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Christopher Testani / The New York Times)

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Pacific NW Magazine

The expanding orbit of Seattle science fiction writer Octavia Butler

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Arts & Life

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Photography

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah gets called for unsportsmanlike conduct after scoring on a 18-yard touchdown during the first quarter. 222269
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Photos: Seahawks return home to face old rival Raiders VIEW

Offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland and teammates hoist the trophy after the Washington Huskies beat the Washington State Cougars 51-33 in the Apple Cup Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Martin Stadium, in Pullman, WA. 222254
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Photos: Huskies beat Cougars in high-scoring Apple Cup VIEW

Poulo Sosa of Kirkland (with head back at left) reacts to a play at a World Cup Watch Party held at The Armory in Seattle Center where the U.S. takes on England Friday, November 25, 2022. His sons, Maximiiano (at right of Sosa and Sebastian, at right and slightyly above Maximiiano, wearing a flag) also react to the play. The game ended in a 0 – 0 tie and the US will take on Iran Tuesday. The Sounders FC is the only club team to have multiple players selected to the USMNT. 222286
World Cup

Photos: World Cup watch party as USA ties England 0-0 VIEW

Sugar Plum Fairy, Angelica Generosa and Cavalier, Jonathan Batista, perform together during a dress rehearsal the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at McCaw Hall in Seattle on Nov. 23, 2022.
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'The Nutcracker' waltzes back onstage at PNB in Seattle VIEW