Ancient people on the Danish island of Bornholm sacrificed sunstones, carved to symbolize the Sun, during a massive volcanic eruption around 4,900 years ago to restore sunlight crucial for their ...

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Welcome to the weekend! From Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to where you can see wild elk this winter, here’s our latest on local things to do.

If you thought it hurt seeing Jack Wighton wearing South Sydney colours, try this: Terry Campese in a Rabbitohs cap talking trade secrets with Wayne Bennett.

The Clock-Out was just hitting its stride when the pandemic happened, and the TV-free clubhouse has since blossomed as a mingling ground for Seattle’s creative set, happy-hour-ing teachers ...

The original Burgermaster restaurant near Seattle’s University Village will turn off its fryers next month after seven decades in business, making way for a massive apartment complex.

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Seattle-area residents closely watching the war in Gaza experienced a surge of emotions Wednesday as they absorbed the news that Israel and Hamas had agreed to pause the brutal conflict.

In her 14 years working with the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition, executive team member Shaude’ Moore has watched thousands of community members show up for the organization ...

Landmark Event Co. President Dru Agarwal told The Seattle Times he purchased Pier 70 for $11 million on Wednesday. He intends to build out a space for the AI2 Incubator, a for-profit investment ...

On the coast, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service’s Seattle office. “Most areas across western WA will see cloudy/overcast skies on Thursday, with the coast clearing ...

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that ...