Gia Chodzen, left, and Kirin O’Brien cuddle underneath an umbrella as it begins to rain at Gas Works Park in December 2020. Both were visiting from out of town and stopped by to see the view. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
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FYI Guy

Seattle may be one of the nation’s most polarizing cities

A new national survey shows nearly 40% of U.S. adults have strong feelings about Seattle, FYI Guy writes. People either love it or hate it.

Politics

FILE – A screen displays a photo of former President Donald Trump during the third hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, at the Capitol in Washington, June 16, 2022. The committee will hold its first hearing since July on Wednesday, Sept. 28, entering the final stage of its inquiry. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

House Jan. 6 panel faces key decisions as it wraps up work

Opinion

Don't further burden taxpayers to fund Seattle, King County governments | Editorial
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This WA Senate race is a litmus test on the abortion issue | Mark Z. Barabak
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Local News

Doreen Alhadeff, a prominent member of Seattle’s Sephardic Jewish community, is being knighted by Spain, in large part for her work helping Sephardic Jews take advantage of a law allowing them Spanish citizenship if they meet certain criteria. She also serves as an ambassador to cities and towns in Spain known for their Jewish heritage. 221625

Spain is knighting a Seattle woman VIEW

Featured Columnist

Seattle’s fight over park rangers doesn’t bode well for fixing the police

Mental Health

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Business & Tech

Zócalo Health founder Erik Cardenas and Mariza Hardin hope to build a new health care system to improve access and outcomes for the Latino population.

Startup by ex-Amazon leaders aims to better health care for Latinos

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Nation & World

Wind blows a palm tree at the Antonio Maceo Monument along the malecon sea wall during the passing of Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, early Thursday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco) XIF102 XIF102

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for Cat 4 damage WATCH

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Food & Drink

Mussels with white beans, garlic and rosemary, in New York, Sept. 13, 2022. Garlic, olive oil and rosemary make the best broth for this fast one-pot meal. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Bryan Gardner/The New York Times) XNYT47 XNYT47

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Pacific NW Magazine

How Northwest tribes are leading the push to restore eel-like lampreys

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Arts & Life

The ensemble go over a dance number in “The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation” during a rehearsal of the 5th Avenue’s production, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 in Seattle.

What can a Broadway-hopeful musical learn from a Seattle stop? VIEW

Photography

People walk in the Luminata parade around Green Lake on Saturday, Sept. 24. Luminata is an annual lantern festival celebrating the autumnal equinox and organized by the Fremont Arts Council, held this year on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Local News

Photos: Luminata festival sets the night alight at Green Lake VIEW

One play after the Seahawks get the ball back via fumble in the fourth quarter, Geno Smith gives up an 8-yard sack to Lorenzo Carter. 221681
Seahawks

Photos: Seahawks fall to Falcons VIEW

Goats clear vegetation under the Ship Canal Bridge for the Seattle Department of Transportation on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. The 115 goats were hired through Rent-a-Ruminant and are supervised by their herder Tammy Dunakin.
Local News

SDOT hires the GOAT for clearing vegetation VIEW

Joe Zante, right, gets ready to cast again after catching a coho hatchery salmon netted by his wife Lourdas, at Bush Point where more than a dozen licensed anglers are allowed to catch two hatchery fish off Whidbey Island, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Hatchery coho have a clipped small adipose fin near the tail. The married couple are from Bothell.
Local News

At Bush Point, anglers spend a sunny day seeking hatchery coho salmon VIEW