Nellie Defaccio, 3, watches “Paw Patrol” at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle’s Othello neighborhood on Friday, November 25. (Kylie Cooper / The Seattle Times)
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Health

Flu season is slamming WA — and we should learn a few things, doctors say

Medical providers and public health experts are hoping recent flu illnesses will motivate Washingtonians to take mitigation measures to heart as more holiday celebrations near. Updated

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Politics

FILE – Web designer Lorie Smith is shown in her office on Nov. 7, 2022, in the southwest part of Littleton, Colo. The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving Smith, a Christian graphic artist, who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) WX201 WX201

LiveSupreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights WATCH

Opinion

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Local News

Raindrops cling onto leaves in South Lake Union on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Cold, dry weather moves in to Seattle area, wintry storm departs

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WA looks for an answer to the drug crisis

Times Watchdog

How a billion-dollar corporation exploits Washington’s special education system
At WA special education schools, years of abuse complaints and lack of academics
A police academy warned Tacoma of an officer's violent training episode. He was later charged in Manuel Ellis' death
Forterra’s report finds it took partnership with tribe for granted

Business & Tech

Chief technology officer Kaj Pedersen is photographed at the AstrumU office in Kirkland on Wednesday on Nov. 30, 2022. Formerly a H1B worker, he has resided in the United States for 27 years. He says around 10 out of approximately 50 of the company’s employees hold H1B visas.

For some foreign workers, Seattle tech layoffs can mean a forced exit

Featured Columnist

Strike or not, railroads remain essential to America

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Nation & World

This photos shows the gate to the Duke Energy West End substation in Moore County, N.C. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Tens of thousands were without power in the county after what authorities say was an act of criminal vandalism at multiple substations. The Pilot newspaper in Southern Pines reported that infrastructure at the West End substation was damaged. (John Nagy/The Pilot via AP) NCPIL201 NCPIL201

Power outages could last days after shootings at substations

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Food & Drink

A fruitcake in New York, on Nov. 15, 2022. Claire Saffitz’s version of the fruitcake skips the long aging process, baking up in a day, and doubles down on deliciousness. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. Prop Stylist: Christina Lane. (Bobbi Lin/The New York Times) XNYT165 XNYT165

Think you need more than a day to make fruitcake? This recipe proves otherwise

Pacific NW Magazine

Catching up with Margarethe Cammermeyer on the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in WA

‘Love, Equally’ celebrates WA marriage equality, LGBTQ civil rights

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Arts & Life

Our guide to the top 10 ski areas near Seattle

Photography

Geno Smith warms up for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 222344
Seahawks

Photos Seahawks beat the Rams VIEW

Members of the Seattle SeaCordsmen finish off a carol with smiles during the 37th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Celebration at Pike Place Market on Friday night. The competition benefits the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank. 222197
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Figgy Pudding carolers bring the holiday spirit to Pike Place Market VIEW

Ben Schurko, with Fleming’s Holiday Lighting, wraps a tree with green and blue Seahawk lights along the North plaza at Lumen Field. There’s 51 lights to a bundle. Each tree takes about 35 bundles, more than 1750 lights. Fleming’s Holiday Lighting specializes in commercial holiday lighting in King County.. 222304
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Lumen Field plaza lights up for the holidays VIEW

A dog pops his head out of the car window as it snows on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022.
Weather

Photos: Scenes from a snowy Seattle-area Tuesday VIEW