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Oregon’s Shakur Juiston picks up his 5th foul in overtime against Washington’s Nahziah Carter, forcing him from the game January 18, 2020 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times) — Oregon’s Shakur Juiston picks up his 5th foul in overtime against Washington’s Nahziah Carter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

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Huskies may have ducked out of NCAA tournament contention by coughing up game to Oregon

If they had held on, UW would have had wins over two ranked teams to impress the selection committee.

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5 off-the-beaten-path getaway destinations that are particularly relevant in 2020

From the centennial of Prohibition to Bruce Lee's 80th birthday, there are many historical anniversaries to commemorate this year. These five vacations are a great way to get away and take a trip back in time to honor these historic events. VIEW

The master bedroom opens to an upstairs deck, with a propane fireplace and glass railings. There’s another, more public, deck on the lower level, with access to the lake, and LED lights under warm cedar soffits. “When she’s entertaining at night, it glows,” says designer/builder Kent Perry, who lives in a houseboat with his partner, Todd Filer, on the same dock. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

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A first-time homeowner’s custom houseboat makes waves on HGTV, and in its Seattle marina

Armed with a $450,000 budget and a dream that wouldn’t sink, Sarah J. Haggard joined the HGTV show “Home Afloat” and shared her water-life wishlist. VIEW

A worker at Natural Milk dairy farm in Stanwood pushes feed up to the cows with a tractor. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

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Many Washington dairies are struggling after years of trade wars and low milk prices

An industry already known for booms and busts has grown more volatile, forcing survivors to adopt new strategies.

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Face-to-face. A Vovinan Lion Dance group member meets an audience member at Tet in Seattle, Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration at Seattle Center. Continues Sunday 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

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Celebrating Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, in Seattle VIEW

PYLV Revocable Trust purchased car racer Pamela Lyford’s Medina property for $30 million.

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The five priciest Seattle-area homes last year sold for a combined $113M. Four went to mystery buyers. VIEW

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Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across the U.S. VIEW

This artwork by Donna Grethen relates to illegal immigration.

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After detentions, answers needed at Blaine border

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Earlier this decade, Washington had the third-highest rate in the nation of adults with a mental illness, and the second-highest rate for those whose illness interfered with major life activities. At the same time, a government survey ranked Washington’s inpatient psychiatric bed capacity almost last in the nation.This gap between need and specialized care has led to more patients waiting in facilities that aren’t equipped to treat them, and left nearly a quarter of adults with mental illness unable to get the help they needed.Yet one source of mental-health care has expanded rapidly: private psychiatric hospitals.State payments to five private psychiatric hospitals nearly tripled over five years, totaling almost $67 million in 2018.Seven such hospitals have been built or expanded in Washington since 2012. And when three more come online, they will have added more than 850 inpatient beds. All but one of the facilities are for-profit.Until 2012, state regulators hadn’t approved a new psychiatric hospital in years. What changed?As legal pressure mounted on Washington state to add psychiatric treatment beds, the expansion of Medicaid coverage and mental-health benefits created a potentially lucrative opportunity for health care companies.When all the approved psychiatric hospitals open, there will be almost three times as many beds in such facilities as there are in the psychiatric wings of medical hospitals.On paper, this expansion looks like a salve for Washington’s mental-health crisis.

Investigative reporter Daniel Gilbert uncovers problems at private psychiatric hospitals

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‘Manufactured brilliance’ and ‘opportunity hoarding:’ What the Seattle school district really thinks of its advanced-learning program

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How equitable is gifted education in Washington state? And how can it improve?

Big Obama administration grants for Washington’s worst schools paid off, new study shows

What changes could come to Washington’s public schools in 2020? These bills offer a sneak peek

How Washington colleges are opening their doors to adults with intellectual disabilities

More students in Washington are taking college courses in high school, but cost keeps many low-income kids out

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A worker at Natural Milk dairy farm in Stanwood pushes feed up to the cows with a tractor. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

Many Washington dairies are struggling after years of trade wars and low milk prices

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Keith Battle, 64, a former federal prison warden, outside his home in Wake Forest, N.C. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Justin Kase Conder for The Washington Post.

Black Americans say Trump is 'a racist' and they fear for future, poll finds

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Move it or lose it, King County tells Lake Sammamish homeowners over structures in trail corridor

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THEN: Two tykes on foot at left eye the unusual gathering on Oct. 10, 1908, of 17 open-air autos loaded with 99 students and others in front of just-opened Holy Names Academy and Normal (teaching) School. In the distance at upper left is the fledgling Aloha Street.

Now & Then: Asahel Curtis could have taken this 1908 photo of 17 buggies and 99 Seattle students and chaperones on a Saturday drive

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Washington State forward CJ Elleby (2) shoots while pressured by Oregon State guard Zach Reichle (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Washington State won 89-76. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) WAYK113 WAYK113

Washington State rolls past Oregon State after retiring Klay Thompson’s jersey

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Huskies may have ducked out of NCAA tournament contention by coughing up game to Oregon

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Monday, January 21, 2019. Marchers in the Martin Luther King Jr. march head up E. Union Street heading towards downtown Seattle. 209084

What’s there to do in Seattle this weekend? With the snow, MLK Day and upcoming Lunar New Year, there’s lots going on

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Workers at T-Mobile Park roll up the tarp that had covered the dirt portion of the infield. New sod (CQ) will be installed at the baseball stadium for the coming Mariner season. Where sod used to be is now mainly sand. The means there won’t be a Fanfest this year. Among the improvements are new speakers, electrical upgrades, concession upgrades, all part of $30 million the team is spending. (see PDF printouts from M’s at the photo desk)

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Highway 2 between Stevens Pass and Gold Bar has been closed several days due to the dangerous road conditions. Downed trees along the highway have turned several sections of the highway to one lane until crews are able to clear the roadway. Photographed on January 15, 2020. 212704

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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin (26) and Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49) embrace on the field after losing to Green Bay in a NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 12, 2020. 212658

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