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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not millions, to local jurisdictions for transportation projects.

Seattle Mariners Minor League Roundup – Week Twelve

Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers found some success for the first time in a while this week, snagging five of six against a very solid Albuquerque team. It’s been a brutal stretch of baseball recently for this Tacoma team, so managing to string together some W’s is an awesome sight to see. A rehabbing Cal Raleigh […]

COLUMN | Remembering Tyjon Stewart and Tra'Veiah Houfmuse on Graduation Day at Rainier Beach High School

As World Cup Kicks Off in Seattle, Beacon Hill Latinos Express Mixed Feelings

For some residents of Beacon Hill, the games are a time to celebrate with family and friends; for others, a time to keep their guard up about possible ICE enforcement.

Mariners News: J.P. Crawford, Josh Naylor, and Andres Munoz

Good morning! The Mariners finally return home after a difficult road trip that ended with a 10-1 loss to the Washington Nationals yesterday. Following an off-day today, the Baltimore Orioles come to town for a three-game series beginning tomorrow. In Mariners news… Around the league…

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

Mariners trounced by Nats 10-1

A lot of things went wrong in today’s 10-1 loss to the Nationals. You’d think so with a score like that. But the one I want to focus on is pitch selection. Emerson Hancock got the start today, and while he’s been having a breakout year, some people have been arguing that while he’s improved, […]

37-36: Chart

Nationals 10, Mariners 1 When you toss a game so bad we won’t list the highest WPA in the chart: Emerson Hancock, -0.33 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day

Mariners Game #73 Preview and Discussion: 6/14, Seattle at Washington

The Mariners will try to wipe the slate clean today behind Emerson Hancock. He could use a great outing as much as the Mariners could use one from him. Since his first start in May, Hancock has looked less like a breakout star and more like a somewhat improved version of his old self. Over […]

Mariners News: José Ramírez, Tarik Skubal, and Jalen Brunson

Good morning and happy Sunday everybody! Nick links are back which means injury news is back too. I want to think it’s not my fault but the evidence is getting overwhelming at this point. I’m heading out of town for a week and I’m hoping that that can help stem the tide. I suppose time […]

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Mariners Lose 8-3, I Snooze… Do-Re-Mi

It was a terrible first inning for the Mariners, in what would eventually be an 8-3 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.  Cole Young flew out on the first pitch of the game. Julio Rodríguez struck out on the next three. And Josh Naylor popped out on the first pitch he saw. That’s right: Nationals’ […]