Storm clouds roll across the Elliott Bay Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, as seen from the roof of the Space Needle in Seattle. (Luke Johnson / The Seattle Times)
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Weather

‘Potent’ system to bring gusty winds and heavy rain to Seattle area

The night is now longer than the day, and the coming weather will leave no doubt that Seattle is headed into the Big Dark.

Politics

FILE — The first Republican presidential primary debate stage is set, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. The Republican National Committee announced the lineup for the Second Republican Debate: Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott. Former President Donald Trump won’t attend. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) XNYT0303 XNYT0303

How to watch tonight’s second Republican presidential debate

Opinion

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Local News

A private fireworks show set from a barge is seen from West Seattle across the Puget Sound on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Seattle. As the fireworks roared over the Puget Sound, the show caught off guard many Seattleites on Saturday evening.

Who was behind that big Puget Sound fireworks show? WATCH

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Education Lab

Mercer Island High School band to play at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Business & Tech

A bicyclist rides passes fenced off area near the now closed downtown location of the Steak N Shake on 3rd Avenue Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

Seattle OKs zoning changes hoping to attract more downtown housing

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Nation & World

This image provided by NASA shows astronaut Frank Rubio floating inside the cupola, the International Space Station’s “window to the world.” Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the U.S. record of 355 days on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 at the International Space Station. He arrived at the outpost last September with two Russians for a routine six months. (NASA via AP) NYPS207 NYPS207

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Health

A woman holds two boxes of at-home COVID-19 test kits after a distribution event in December 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Free COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order

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