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Space Needle, painted as giant soccer ball, gets in on World Cup fever

From the turf to the sky, Seattle is all in for the FIFA World Cup — including the city's most iconic landmark.

Ranking schools most likely to join a college football super league | Mailbag

A college football super league might be closer than it seems. Which programs would potentially make cut if the league comes to fruition?

Mariners’ J.P. Crawford exits game early after getting hit by a pitch

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was pulled in the third inning after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch from Framber Valdez.

Boy, 13, arrested in Seattle shooting, latest in series of slain teens

A 13-year-old boy surrendered himself to police Thursday, six days after a shooting that killed a Nathan Hale High School student.

SPD’s Chief Spokesperson Asked AI for Help with Interview Prep, Rewriting Blog Posts, and More

SPD says the communications director only used AI tools a handful of times, and only “to evaluate their utility” By… The post SPD’s Chief Spokesperson Asked AI for Help with Interview Prep, Rewriting Blog Posts, and More appeared first on PubliCola.

The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir

The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir Off patr Fri, 06/05/2026 - 4:29pm

Friday Evening Headlines

Mayor Wilson agrees to turn on surveillance cameras near stadiums, King County prosecutor wants to increase penalties for buying sex, and there's huge demand for Seattle's first social housing building. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here. Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats in Mendoza

Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship.

Mariners ready for break in piggyback plan that caused so much consternation

The Mariners' piggyback situation that caused so much consternation is dead, for now. And all parties involved seem pleased it’s going to be that way.

Puget Sound business leaders take charge on social change

These business leaders and advocates are speaking out for the LGBTQ+ community and shaping the future of equality and inclusivity in the Puget Sound region.

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