Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto, center, answers a question as Exec. VP and General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander, left, and Manager Scott Servais look on during their first news conference after the team did not make the playoffs, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
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Larry Stone

Jerry Dipoto tells Mariners fans what they don’t want to hear | Larry Stone

The disconnect between fans’ discontent after the Mariners’ September stumble and the assurance that the team is poised for perennial contention was startling, writes columnist Larry Stone.

Politics

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) walks down the U.S. Capitol steps and speaks with reporters after a voting in Washington, on Sept. 27, 2023. Speaker Kevin McCarthy has argued that Gaetz is trying to oust him as payback for an Ethics Committee inquiry the Florida representative is facing into allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of funds. (Maansi SrivastavaThe New York Times)

Gaetz’s challenge to McCarthy draws attention to his ethics issues

Opinion

Thank you, readers: Thousands of WA students appreciate your generosity | Editorial
Paul Krugman
Why MAGA wants to betray Ukraine | Paul Krugman
Is the state managing its public lands for all Washingtonians? Not yet | Op-Ed
Claudia Rowe
A Seattle fish market's closure reveals the slippery truth of a city divided | Claudia Rowe

Local News

People gather and watch drum performances at the Redmond Raja Ganesh Festival Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Downtown Park in Redmond. The festival is a three day day celebration in which people can experience the Satyanarayana Puja, cultural dancers, music, traditional cuisine, a 15-foot Ganesha idol and so much more.

How WA’s Asian demographics have changed dramatically

Featured Columnist

West Coast cities start to confront the limits of the liberal dream

Education Lab

Can Seattle close literacy gaps for kids of color with science of reading?
Federal audit finds flaws in WA’s oversight of pandemic aid for schools
America’s poor math skills raise alarms over global competitiveness
Mercer Island High School band to play at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Business & Tech

Pyxis Ocean, retrofitted with WindWings, setting sail for its maiden voyage in August 2023. (Cargill/TNS) 88070845W

In shipping, a push to slash emissions by harnessing the wind

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Nation & World

A plane that took off from Teterboro Airport passes by a rainbow in the sky over Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday, September 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) RPTS107 RPTS107

Just how germy are airplanes? We put one to the test.

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Health

Angela Agelopoulos, a licensed clinical psychologist, owner and clinical supervisor of Seattle Counseling and Wellness Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in her office in Seattle.

Out of 400 therapists in Washington, why just 32 confirmed openings for new patients

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