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France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe.

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WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Two more sightings

Two more reader reports of coyote sightings – no photos this time, though. First: Saw a coyote shortly before 9:55 pm Friday 6/19 in Highland Park. It was running west down SW Elmgrove Street past 12th Ave SW with something large-rabbit-sized in its mouth. It was too dark and fast to see anything more in […]

Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against Ecuador on Saturday night, earning a 0-0 draw and the island's first-ever World Cup point.

Seattle forecast: More dry, summery weather with highs near 90

Temperatures will peak Tuesday, with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport expected to hit 89 degrees. A little farther south, it’ll be even hotter.

Mariners prospect Kade Anderson nearly flawless in latest Double-A start

Mariners prospect Kade Anderson was nearly flawless again Friday night for Double-A Arkansas, allowing just two hits over six shutout innings in a 4-0 victory.

FOLLOWUP: Part of South Alki shore/water is safe again, post-overflow – here’s the part that still is not

The red zone in that map just sent by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division shows the area where it’s still not safe to have contact with the water, three days after a 13,000-gallon sewage leak at the 63rd SW Pump Station. Here’s the update we just received: Public Health – Seattle & King County […]

Can USA soccer win the World Cup? Logic says no, but the vibes scream yes

The U.S. is playing the best, or at least close to the best it ever has, and it's all happening on its home soil. Can they win the World Cup?

Also in White Center today: Grand opening for new ice-cream shop La Garrafita

(Also published on partner site White Center Now) (WSB/WCN photos) While at the Taste of White Center, we discovered it’s Grand Opening Day for La Garrafita, the new ice-cream shop next to Wolfpack Cellars (WSB sponsor) in the renovated storefronts gutted by fire five years ago. We’ve mentioned before in North Highline Unincorporated Area Council […]

Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup.

Fighting Ebola means going door to door to explain that it’s real

The form of Ebola that's officially killed more than 200 people so far is a rare strain that has no approved vaccine or treatment.

A key Team USA World Cup goal spiked seismic activity in Seattle

The rumbling and cheers for Team USA matched past fan-made quakes at Seattle Seahawks playoff games.