Caption: After a few years of intense weekend crowding, the Bavarian-styled town of Leavenworth has decided to adjust its Christmas-lights festival, encouraging people to come during the week as well. (Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce)
After enduring a few years of big weekend crowds, the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth has decided to adjust some of the activities around its Christmas lights festival, to spread out the revelry. (Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce)
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Leavenworth is changing Christmas lights festival to reduce crowding problems

The pandemic took its toll on Leavenworth's tourism in 2020, but the town has been steadily recovering in 2021. To ease some of the holiday weekend crowding of years past, Leavenworth is spreading the joy of holiday events across weekdays, too.

Students hold up signs outside of John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence in Seattle on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The students rallied prior to a school board meeting asking the board to update polices and procedures on how sexual assault complaints are handled. 218941
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Christopher Hammack prefers to live outside out of the wind and rain but not in tents. He’s originally from eastern Oregon. He layers up with clothes, has blankets and a sleeping bag. Ref to more photos online Living on the street, discussing the challenges to not having permanent shelter. Thursday Nov 18, 2021 218856
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The Space Needle can be seen through new apartments for rent in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, shot Thursday, November 18, 2021. From 2010 to 2020, Seattle’s housing stock increased by roughly 60,000 units, and 32,000 of these were in the central part of the city. Central Seattle absorbed more than half the city’s growth in housing in the last decade, census shows. 218864
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Carneisha Grace, top right, and her sons Josiah Grace, left, Samari Glover, top, and Shawn Glover II at Childhaven in Auburn on Wenesday, November 10, 2021. Carneisha Grace describes being homeless for a six month period prior to receiving services from Childhaven in 2016. 218753
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Akberet Kahsay eats a bowl of soup at Northgate Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. In partnership with Sound Generations and other organizations, the East African Elders Program provides meals, exercise and socialization for members of the East African community. 218826
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Politics

Pro-life demonstrators and pro-choice demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The most consequential abortion case in a generation comes before the Supreme Court today as the justices weigh Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and consider gutting the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

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Local News

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Mental Health

Seattle-area youth created this guide to connect teens to multicultural mental health care

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As ketamine clinics emerge in Seattle to treat mental illness, so does debate about safety and regulations

To strengthen Washington’s mental health workforce, UW wants to train undergrads as first-line providers

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Business & Tech

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Coronavirus

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Food & Drink

One of the best things on the Scoundrel menu is the SzechuanStrami, served with a creamy 1,000 Island-ish dressing and chewy sourdough pinch buns.

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Pacific NW Magazine

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Editorials & Opinion

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Arts & Life

Dr. Julian Priester plays during a benefit show in 2017 at the Royal Room in Seattle.

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Fund for Those in Need

Every dollar raised goes directly to 13 nonprofits, which help local children, families and older adults

Photography

The rescued green sea turtle, now named Shi Shi, is lifted from a holding pool by Angela Smith, left, Dr. Caitlin Hadfield, hidden, and Lindy McMorran at the Seattle Aquarium where it’s receiving critical care. (Hadfield is the senior veterinarian at the aquarium) Ref to more photos and video online Friday Nov. 19, 2021 Its sex is not yet determined. Age: called sub-adult Found washed ashore at Shi Shi beach near Neah Bay, WA by a Makah tribal member. 218882
Environment

A sea turtle found off Washington’s coast, cold and clinging to life, recovers at Seattle Aquarium WATCH

Alex Zerbe brings his Zaniac one-hour comedy show to the Seattle Center stage at Winterfest, aimed mainly at youngsters. He juggles, dances, engages the audience and tells jokes. It’s free and is among the things visitors can see without charge including the return the expansive train set in the Armory. Visitors should check the Seattle Center website. Ref to More online LO free events at Seattle Center on Saturday November 27, 2021 218920
Local News

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Brian Rigmaiden holds his daughter Bella, 6, as she waves goodbye to Santa during the Westlake Center lighting in Seattle on Black Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.
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