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FILE — Uno, the first beagle to win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in 2008, in New York, Feb. 7, 2009. Uno died last week after 10 years of after-show life as Westminster’s most popular winner. (Casey Kelbaugh/The New York Times).
Austin Davis goes to pass as defensive tackle Gabe Wright tries to tackle him as the Seahawks battle the Raiders at CenturyLink Field. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Pacific NW magazine's 1968 Issue: A historical year in Seattle

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Anger and Activism: When it comes to protests and injustice, not enough has changed in the past 50 years  VIEW

Longtime Seattle disc jockey Pat O?Day, left, greets Jimi Hendrix on Feb. 13, 1968, at Garfield High School. Hendrix, a Garfield dropout, returned to the school and was introduced by O?Day before a brief visit with students.

Seattle DJ Pat O’Day, now 84, recalls the day superstar Jimi Hendrix was too cool for school  VIEW

Ceremony at Interracial Bank The governor, the mayor and a city councilman joined bank officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Liberty Bank at 24th Avenue and East Union Street yesterday. From left, Dr. James E. Jackson, chairman of the board; Mayor Braman; Mrs. Mardine Purnell, secretary of the board; Gov. dan Evans, and City Councilman Sam Smith. The bank, the first interracial bank in the Pacific Northwest, will open for business Friday.

Anti-war protests, race riots — 1968 in Seattle looked a lot like it did in the rest of the country  VIEW

Ralph Munro, left, met Gov. Dan Evans in March 1968. Three months later, Evans appointed Munro, then 24, to lead a committee to study volunteerism. ?Ralph was the one who taught me to care,? Evans said when Munro retired after 20 years as secretary of state.

Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro has been a lifelong champion of disability rights

Cheryl Zude, subsitite teacher by request only, walk through the lobby of Benaroya Hall before to a general union membership meeting where they will vote on whether or not to authorize a strike, August 28, 2018. Most are advocating for at least a 15 percent raise to avoid stirking. 207611
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As negotiations continue, teachers union leader says a 3-year contract is unlikely

Two days after Seattle educators voted to authorize a strike, bargaining was still underway for a teacher contract. In case talks fall through and school is canceled next week, here's where children can be taken.

Seattle Mariners’ Ben Gamel is congratulated after scoring against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) OAS104 OAS104
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Mariners ride Wade LeBlanc for seven innings and strong start in key series in Oakland

The Mariners scored five runs in the first inning and rode Wade LeBlanc's seven shutout innings to begin their pivotal four-game series in Oakland with a 7-1 win over the A's.  VIEW

Quarterback Jake Browning makes a throw during University of Washington spring football practice at Husky Stadium, April 9, 2018. At right is head coach Chris Petersen. 205888
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Excited for UW vs. Auburn? Here’s what’s at stake for the Huskies

UW vs. Auburn looms large. Monumental-large. Give the Huskies credit for taking on a game of this caliber. There’s much to gain, but there’s also much to lose.

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After having her head shaved at Shine, Michal Bloom tried on a few wigs with the help of stylist Shannon Mills. “I had thought about wearing a wig, but after trying those on, that clinched it. No. It was comical.” Bloom picked out a few “cute hats” to cover her head instead.
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's Shine salon tends to hair and hearts

An unexploded ordnance was drifting Tuesday afternoon near the Port Brownsville Marina in Kitsap County. The Coast Guard had a 1,500-yard safety zone around it.
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Navy says mystery mine found off Bainbridge Island was from 2005 exercise  WATCH

Around two thousand teachers and school employees spill out of Benaroya Hall after voting in a union membership meeting to authorize a stirke over wage increases on August 28, 2018. 207611 207611
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With police-use-of-force initiative, high court affirms Legislature isn’t above the law

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A woman and a child walk with their dog after spending time at the dog park in Westcrest Park in West Seattle, April 18, 2018.

No smoke, no heat: Seattle has a Labor Day weekend to look forward to

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Kent students return to school in two weeks — but not if teachers go on strike first

STEM majors way up, humanities down, among Washington college students, new data show

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An area known as the Gulch, made up of parking lots and railroad lines, is seen against the downtown skyline in Atlanta on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. As Atlanta vies to entice Amazon to build its second headquarters in the South’s corporate capital, local leaders are studying a proposal to build a $5 billion project in the Gulch with more than three times the office space of New York’s Empire State Building. (AP Photo/David Goldman) GADG201

Mum’s the word as Amazon nears one-year anniversary of HQ2 quest

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President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Washington. As remembrance services for Sen. John McCain move to Washington, President Donald Trump will be glaringly missing. His inability to seize the ceremonial, symbolic power of the presidency threatens to change the office itself and remake Americans’ expectations of their commander in chief. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WX107 WX107

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Austin Davis goes to pass as defensive tackle Gabe Wright tries to tackle him as the Seahawks battle the Raiders at CenturyLink Field, Thursday, August 30, 2018. 207642
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Photos: Seahawks fall to Raiders 30-19 in final preseason game  VIEW

Fabio the rooster gains another blue ribbon for Cora Shieder, second from left, and is a magnet for more from her Hoofs-n-Paws 4-H friends at the Evergreen State Fair. (CQ on Hoofs-n-Paws) ref to more photos, video online Saturday August 25, 2018 Northwest Wanderings
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Fabio the rooster has plenty to crow about at Evergreen State Fair  WATCH

Faith and community leaders march from East Union Street down Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Avenue to Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood Tuesday August 28, 2018 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The event was called “We Still Have a Dream,” after the famous keynote speech from the 1963 march, given by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following the symbolic three-block march, people rallied outside the church where they tolled the bells in support of the advancement of Initiative 1000, which would repeal a ban on affirmative action in Washington State. Tana Yasu of Seattle, who helped organize the event, said that taking action like that is like a new Civil Rights movement. “It’s a piece of the economic pie that has been denied to us,” she said. “Weíre keeping the torch burning.” Dinner and speeches followed inside the church. 207435 207435
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream  VIEW

Sixty men and women push more than 100 supporting poles to raise the canvas of the Big Top to its final position for the September 7th opening of Cirque du Soleil?s latest production VOLTA at Marymoor Park in Redmond Tuesday, August 28, 2018. The Big Top seats more than 2,500 people and the entire site set-up takes six days. According to their press release, “This includes installation of the Big Top, the entrance tent, the VIP tent and the rehearsal spaces The Big Top is held down by roughly 500 stakes ? The Big Top can withstand winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph) ? It measures 51 meters in diameter and is supported by four 25-metre steel masts ? The cupola is 19 meters above the ground ? The light-colored canvas helps counter the effects of the sun, thereby reducing energy consumption and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions ? VOLTA travels via 72 trailer trucks carrying close to 2,000 tons of equipment The show VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one?s true potential, and recognizing one?s own power to make it possible.” The show opens on September 7th for a limited engagement through November 4th. 207523
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Eugene Mirman, voice of Gene Belcher from “Bob’s Burgers,” is headlining Bumbershoot this year.

From ‘Bob’s Burgers’ to Bumbershoot headliner: Eugene Mirman says Seattle is great for comedy

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After having her head shaved at Shine, Michal Bloom tried on a few wigs with the help of stylist Shannon Mills. “I had thought about wearing a wig, but after trying those on, that clinched it. No. It was comical.” Bloom picked out a few “cute hats” to cover her head instead.

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Overlooks from trails around the Sea to Sky Gondola give expansive views of Howe Sound, Squamish, and surrounding mountains.

Hiking Squamish, the crown jewel of B.C.’s free public parks system  VIEW

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Learn about our new innovations, and how you can support them, in an anniversary message from our Publisher.