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Peek inside our newsroom and hear, in our own words, why local, independent news matters. seattletimes.com/supportthepress#trust he Seattle Times tells the uniquely local stories you won’t find anywhere else. We followed Orca J35 Tahlequah’s unprecedented 17 days of mourning as she carried her dead calf more than 1,000 miles. We broke national and international stories about the manufacturing and safety approval processes in the wake of two deadly crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX. We immersed ourselves in rural Pacific County to share the firsthand impact of immigration policies as 28 people in a small community disappeared. We share the deeply personal local stories of people readers might not otherwise meet in their day-to-day lives. People like Teresa Buchholz, a Seattle University dancer born without arms who hates being called inspiring; Olympic medalist and American top cyclist Rebecca Twigg, who wound up homeless in Seattle; and vulnerable lifelong Central District resident Vernon Gray, who received an $8 million settlement from DSHS for his special needs care after his neighbors’ pleas for help went unanswered for years. Seattle Times coverage is as dynamic and vibrant as our region, reflecting what matters to our readers — news that entertains as well as informs. The Seattle Times engages readers with evocative multimedia storytelling and interactive digital experiences. The Seattle Times sports section is a multiple winner of the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) Triple Crown, with a huge following of avid fans who rely on our up-to-the-minute coverage of the Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, UW Huskies, WSU Cougars and Seattle’s NHL team. Foodies flock to our in-depth profiles of nationally recognized local restaurants, $2 tacos and $200 craft cocktails. Seattle Times reporters have their fingers on the pulse of local music and live theater that starts here before it heads to Broadway. Our business section keeps pace with cutting-edge technology and local leaders like Amazon and Microsoft. These are the stories that connect us — stories that inspire, stories that create community and stories that create change. Executive editor Michele Matassa Flores says, “The goal each day is to do not just the best work we can do, but the work that will set us apart and make us indispensable to people so that we can continue with this mission of making democracy stronger.” “I want people who are reading our paper, looking at our site and reading our newsletters to come away with a bit of awe at what they’ve just learned, felt, experienced or come to understand.” Michele Matassa Flores, executive editor ONE STORY CAN UNITE A COMMUNITY