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Jacob Davis helps a friend move from an encampment at South Dearborn, in the cloverleaf of an entrance ramp to Interstate 5, on Tuesday. He calls the city’s encampment removals a “game of keep away.”
(Alan Berner / The Seattle Times) — Jacob Davis helps a friend move from an encampment at South Dearborn. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

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Terry Frank, longtime Pacific Northwest ballet milliner/craftsperson, is retiring after a long career with PNB. Shot Wednesday, January 15, 2020. In the foreground are several of the tiaras he’s made over the years. He’s also made headpieces, elaborate skirts, and even gingerbread horses (for “Nutcracker”). 212681

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How one crafty guy puts the jewels in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s crowns

For nearly a decade, milliner and craftsperson Terry Frank has created delicate, filigree headdresses that are as beautiful — and strong — as the Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers who wear them. Here's how he does it. WATCH

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Terry Frank, longtime Pacific Northwest ballet milliner/craftsperson, is retiring after a long career with PNB. Shot Wednesday, January 15, 2020. In the foreground are several of the tiaras he’s made over the years. He’s also made headpieces, elaborate skirts, and even gingerbread horses (for “Nutcracker”). 212681

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James Croxall, 3, foreground, and his older brother, Jonathan, 5, play at the indoor pool at the Seattle Boat Show, which closes Saturday. James seems particularly interested in the rubber duckies. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)

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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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Jacob Davis helps a friend move from an encampment at South Dearborn, in the cloverleaf of an entrance ramp to Interstate 5, on Tuesday. He calls the city’s encampment removals a “game of keep away.”
(Alan Berner / The Seattle Times) — Jacob Davis helps a friend move from an encampment at South Dearborn. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Project Homeless

After drug bust, city starts clearing large tent encampment by I-5 ramps

The encampment was highly visible to drivers on Interstate 5 and South Dearborn Street. WATCH

Nearly 200 completed Boeing 737 MAX airplanes destined for airlines worldwide, are parked at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake Washington. In March 2019, aviation authorities around the world grounded the passenger airliner after two separate crashes.

Photographed on November 13, 2019. 212113

Boeing & Aerospace

Boeing reports worst full-year loss in its history, but CEO Calhoun vows ‘we’ll get through it’

One Boeing analyst called it a "Kitchen Sink quarter," saying that new CEO Dave Calhoun wants to put all of the company's negative news out at once. Boeing doubled its projection of the total cost of the 737 MAX grounding. Updated 12:39 pm

At the Woodshop BBQ on South Jackson street, they offer a brisket over mac and cheese. 212755

Food & Drink

4 dishes under $15 restaurant critic Tan Vinh loved in Seattle this month

Our restaurant critic dishes on the best food he ate around Seattle for under $15.

Terry Frank, longtime Pacific Northwest ballet milliner/craftsperson, is retiring after a long career with PNB. Shot Wednesday, January 15, 2020. In the foreground are several of the tiaras he’s made over the years. He’s also made headpieces, elaborate skirts, and even gingerbread horses (for “Nutcracker”). 212681