Damaged homes and debris are shown in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Thursday, Sept. 29, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee / The Associated Press)
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Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

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Politics

President Joe Biden speaks about status of the country’s fight against COVID-19 in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) DCPS404 DCPS404

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Opinion

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Local News

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, center, speaks at a news conference Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Woodland Park in Seattle, where a homeless encampment was cleared. At left is Marc Dones, director of King County Regional Homelessness Authority.

Proposed budget for King County homelessness agency defies expectations

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Mental Health

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Business & Tech

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Amazon raises hourly wages at cost of almost $1 billion a year

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Bands of clouds sweep by a deserted beach as the effects from Hurricane Ian are felt, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Tybee Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) GAAB101 GAAB101

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Arts & Life

At the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, attendees can find a giant, several-hundred-pound pumpkin that is scooped, scorched, filled with pumpkin beer, sealed, conditioned and then tapped at the fest for all to enjoy.

What to do in Seattle this week: Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, fall cooking

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
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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