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Members of the Kamino Temple of Saber Guild International, a Lucasfilm-sanctioned group, raise their lightsabers in thanks after their performance at GeekGirlCon in Seattle. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)
Members of the Kamino Temple of Saber Guild International raise lightsabers after their performance at GeekGirlCon in Seattle. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)
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LiveUnleash your inner Jedi — or Sith — by learning to wield a lightsaber in Seattle

Can't wait for the new Star Wars movie "The Rise of Skywalker" to finally come out? Go watch some choreographed lightsaber fighting instead. Alternatively, you too can learn the art of lightsaber dueling through these local groups.  VIEW

David Moore, left, and Tyler Lockett, right, in Canadian onesies with Luke Willson in the middle.
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Mark Okerstrom, the new chief executive officer of Expedia in Bellevue, stands on the balcony outside his Bellevue office after talking about his new position with the company Monday, September 18, 2017. The Seattle skyline, where Expedia is going to relocate, is at top right.
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Expedia’s two top execs pushed out as chairman Barry Diller asserts control

Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) DCSW104 DCSW104
Local Politics

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, Olympia Democrat, announces retirement with slam at Trump, loss of civic discourse

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Jevin West, the director of the new Center for an Informed Public, makes opening remarks from the stage, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at the University of Washington in Seattle. West asked the audience to identify the “deep fake” photograph and the real person in a photograph. The real person is on the right. UW formally launches the Center for an Informed Public at an event announcing a collaboration with WSU. This is a $5 million Knight Foundation funded project seeking to combat political “deep fakes” and other targeted disinformation as we head into 2020 elections. The hope is to develop curricula to help students distinguish fact from fiction. 212270 212270

Can you tell which face is real? UW and WSU plan to fight digital ‘deepfakes’  VIEW

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New Trump administration restriction on food stamps to hit more than 75,000 people in Washington state

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Monday, November 5, 2018. PACIFIC TASTE Story is about cooking with cane syrup that is popular in the south. Wandering Goose uses it to prepare Spiced Steen’s Cookies. Steen’s is a famous cane syrup brand. 208361
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Christmas cookies and holiday treats: A collection of our best recipes

Thursday, November 14, 2019. FUND FOR THE NEEDY. Asian Counseling and Referral Service ACRS 85-Year-Old Setsuko Irei working out at Seattle’s Asian Counseling and Referral Service’s stick exercise class. 212121
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A lifesaver for ‘Ms. Suki’: At 86, line dancing, lunch — and a place to belong for her and 35,000 others

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If dangerous courthouse area won’t spur public-safety reforms in Seattle, what will?

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Jevin West, the director of the new Center for an Informed Public, makes opening remarks from the stage, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at the University of Washington in Seattle. West asked the audience to identify the “deep fake” photograph and the real person in a photograph. The real person is on the right. UW formally launches the Center for an Informed Public at an event announcing a collaboration with WSU. This is a $5 million Knight Foundation funded project seeking to combat political “deep fakes” and other targeted disinformation as we head into 2020 elections. The hope is to develop curricula to help students distinguish fact from fiction. 212270 212270

Can you tell which face is real? UW and WSU plan to fight digital ‘deepfakes’  VIEW

Education Lab

Seattle Public Schools leans on history to change its gifted education program. Here’s what the archives show.

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Performance gap among Washington students widens on national test as gifted education faces scrutiny

Business & Tech

A Bombardier Q400 operated by Horizon Air takes off from SeaTac recently. Photographed at SeaTac Airport on May 25th, 2017. 202087 202087

Flight operations chief at Horizon Air raises alarm over pilots’ safety culture

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From left, Constitutional law experts, Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman, Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan, University of North Carolina Law School professor Michael Gerhardt and George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley testify during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on the constitutional grounds for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) DCAH244 DCAH244

White House gears up for aggressive effort to defend Trump in the Senate as House moves toward impeachment vote

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Fund For The Needy

Thursday, November 14, 2019. FUND FOR THE NEEDY. Asian Counseling and Referral Service ACRS 85-Year-Old Setsuko Irei working out at Seattle’s Asian Counseling and Referral Service’s stick exercise class. 212121

A lifesaver for ‘Ms. Suki’: At 86, line dancing, lunch — and a place to belong for her and 35,000 others

Alex Aguilar and his wife Flor Palacios make French Toast for their five children- including Balian, 8, from left facing camera, Isabella, 4, and Ezio, 7-at their home in Redmond, Wash. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. The non-profit Hopelink helped their family. On Wednesday nights, the parents make French Toast to reward the children for their hard work in school. 212026

A shower, beds for the kids and 'French Toast Wednesdays': New blessings for a grateful Eastside family

Berna Franco Rodriguez and Saul Franco hold their son, Saul Franco Rodriguez, who benefitted greatly from Kindering’s Spanish Stepping Stones preschool. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Why one Bellevue family is giving thanks: Their little boy doesn’t speak. But just look at him walk – and make all kinds of progress  VIEW

Thursday, November 21, 2019. Gabbie Price and her son Z’aedyn, 7, who is giving tickles to his mom at a park in South Seattle. Gabbie is a participant in the Teens As Parents Program (TAPP) program through Atlantic Street Center, which is a Fund for the Needy recipient. 212174

Atlantic Street Center brings about a life-changing meeting between two mothers, a generation apart | Naomi Ishisaka

Food & Drink

The Pepperoni Perfection features wall-to-wall pepperoni cups, complete with provolone instead of mozzarella.

Pizza perfection with a side of science fiction at Renton’s Smoking Monkey Pizza

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Wed. November 13, 2019. Cubes Bakery owner and artistic baker, Kevin Moulder with three of his cube cakes. The one in the middle is a “Jr cube”. 212060

Cubes Baking Co. finds just the right angle with pastries that are hip and square

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Brandon Silvers is quarterback of the Seattle Dragons. The Seattle Dragons, part of the new XFL Football League, unveiled its new uniforms Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Westin Hotel. 212271

Seattle Dragons unveil XFL uniforms, which get thumbs up from two players  VIEW

Arts & Life

Couth Buzzard Books is celebrating its 10th anniversary at its current Greenwood Avenue location. -B39PhVKjKzdaBWIclAP

Couth Buzzard Books, celebrating a milestone anniversary, has become the ‘Cheers’ of Greenwood 

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Photography

Every year a new wreath is placed on the Aurora Bridge honoring bus driver Mark McLaughlin who died Nov. 27, 1998 in the line of duty. The plaque and wreath were placed by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587. Thirty-two people were saved by his actions. He was shot in the arm, the bus plunged through the railing on the east side of the bridge to a roof below then the ground. Wed. Dec 3, 22019 212293 LO Linesonly
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Memorial for bus driver

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Bradley McDougald (30) recovers a fumble during the third quarter of the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Dec. 2, 2019. 212267
Photography

Photos: Seahawks take over 1st place after win against Vikings  VIEW

University of Washington forward Jaden McDaniels (4) drives against South Dakota’s Hunter Goodrick (12) during the first half, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 in Seattle. 212277
Husky Basketball

Photos: UW men host South Dakota  VIEW

Six-stories down, a tour group explores the large lock, or chamber drained for maintenance and repairs. Ref to more photos online Tour of the Ballard (Large) Lock. It?s a century-old, empty and will be getting upgrades, repairs. Friday Oct 25, 2019 211897
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Walking inside the empty Ballard Locks makes you feel small  VIEW