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Take the Boeing tour and explore Mukilteo/ Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Steven Spielberg’s film, “Empire of the Sun,” stars a young boy living in Shanghai at the outset of WWII. His love of airplanes leads him to recognize and identify American and Japanese flyers just by their sounds and silhouettes. The movie was based on a book by JG Ballard, who lived in occupied Shanghai as a child and grew up to join the British Royal Air Force.

ShibShib and Sushi Yoin Open and More Food News

Plus more restaurants to look forward to, including Gohan, Max's Burgers, and a Donna's sibling.

COLUMN | Seattle Had No Homicides in June. Don't Use It to Justify More Policing.

After Seattle's first homicide-free June in 56 years, Marcus Harrison Green asks who gets credit for safety — and who keeps getting cut.

Reminder: E-motorcycles prohibited on King County trails | King County

The county wants to remind trail users to slow down and keep trail safe.

REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

How Science Is Rewriting Cruising in Antarctica

Can a few scientists turn an end-of-the-world vacation into the world’s best field trip?

King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

Federal Way joins Seattle, Burien and other Washington cities, which have passed similar moratoriums.

Cook, Slaughter rulings protect the wealthy | In Focus

These SCOTUS decisions seem contradictory on their faces. However, they have a unified goal.

COLUMN | Why Was Tyran Stokes Presumed Guilty Over a 5-Second Video?

Glenn Nelson connects an unfounded amateur-standing complaint involving Rainier Beach’s star to the same rush to judgment that surrounded Brandon Roy at Garfield.

Back yard bounty tips | The Compleat Home Gardener

Jealous of those leafy greens at your local farmer’s market? Here’s some suggestions to starting your own vegetable garden.

Islander garners gold medal in USA Biolympiad National Finals

Li qualifies for international event in Lithuania.