A person sleeps in an alcove on Pine Street near Westlake Park in Seattle. A proposal to get homeless people in need of medical or psychiatric support off downtown streets and into safe facilities appeals to business groups and politicians who have been clamoring for a solution to visible homelessness downtown. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)
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These panna cotta “eyeballs” are made from white chocolate, with a slice of kiwi to form a nice green “iris” – pair it with some cherry “blood” sauce and you’re good to go with a tasty, spooky Halloween dessert.

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Expansive glass walls in the family room, left, and one of the kids’ rooms frame a majestic tree in a Beaux Arts Village home by architect Jim Cutler. All construction materials, including custom masonry, were locally sourced to reduce the impact on the environment. (Benjamin Benschneider / The Seattle Times, 2015)

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June Sloane, 5, is a colorful butterfly for the T’Challaween Costume Parade though the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle Saturday October 31, 2020. Candy tossers were stationed along the route, and the event was hosted by the South Seattle Emerald and Rainier Avenue Radio. 215539

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Dressed as Rachel the Pig, the Pike Place Market symbol, Rebecca Yule barely draws a glance as she walks amid visitors in the landmark on the 50th anniversary of it being saved from the wrecking ball. Ref to more photos online. Saturday Oct 23, 2021 218608
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