Downtown Seattle was arguably the hardest-hit area during Seattle's lockdown as workers fled offices. As the rest of the city returned to its normal bustle, downtown lagged behind.

City and county officials made it a priority to revitalize the area. But how well is that revitalization going?

Seattle Times Business reporter Paul Roberts gives us a temperature check on the state of downtown.

Read Paul's story: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/businesses-are-making-big-bets-in-downtown-seattle-despite-it-all/

Dine-In or Take Out Thanksgiving: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-area-restaurants-open-for-thanksgiving-dine-in-or-takeout/

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