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King County Launches YouthWorks Program Offering More Than 200 Summer Opportunities for Young People

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has launched YouthWorks, a new workforce development program that provides more than 200 paid internships and volunteer opportunities for young people ages 16 to 24 this summer.

Red-hot Mariners ride offense to eighth consecutive win

Only a week or two ago, the early returns of the 2025 season didn’t inspire much confidence. Sure, the Mariners hadn’t dug themselves a hole in the standings like in years past—that’d be almost impossible with the state of the American League. Even so, watching the games felt akin to pulling teeth in some moments. […]

33-29: Chart

Mariners 8, Mets 3 Running a good bit into the ground: Patrick Wisdom, +.21 WPA; Jhonny Pereda, +.17 WPA Running a bad bit into the ground: Logan Gilbert and Cole Young, -.04 WPA each Game Thread Comment of the Day:

Mariners Game #62 Preview and Discussion: NYM at SEA, 6/2

The Mariners are searching for their eighth consecutive victory, plus another series win. Logan Gilbert gets the ball for the penultimate game of the homestand. Over his last two starts, he has pitched a combined 11.2 innings, giving up no runs on seven hits. For the second night in a row, the Mets will go […]

Art on a Yacht, Art in a Shed, and a New Museum Director for the Frye

On behalf of Seattle, I’d like to take a moment to publicly thank local artist-hero Light Guerrilla for doing the Lord’s work and tagging “TAX THE RICH” in massive light letters across the side of Mark Zuckerberg’s 390-foot supervillain megayacht, Launchpad, which unceremoniously rolled up in our front yard the same day Meta announced 1,400 […] The post Art on a Yacht, Art in a Shed, and a New Museum Director for the Frye appeared first on The Stranger.

Emerson Hancock is sweeping and cutting his way to unpredictability

Emerson Hancock, the breakout star of the vaunted Mariners rotation in 2026, turned in another strong start last night against the Mets, going six innings with seven strikeouts and giving up just two runs, both on solo homers. This, in and of itself, is not particularly surprising; Hancock, one day after his 27th birthday, has […]

Things to Do in June: Food & Drink

Want more? Here’s everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. The Pastry Project’s Soft Serve Window OpeningJune 4The Pastry Project’s soft-serve window is only open for the summer, and it offers three flavors—purple vanilla, chocolate, and twist. While the ice cream is decadent enough to enjoy […] The post Things to Do in June: Food & Drink appeared first on The Stranger.

Quickies

1. I’m a woman living with a supportive, caring man. We’ve been together — on and off — for twenty years. The sex is always hot when we get back together. Then, after a year, the sex fades to nothingness. I believe the problem is that hot “reunited” sex only turns me on for a while and […] The post Quickies appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Washington Green-Lights Menopause Workplace Accommodations, Bird Masturbation Is Normal, Trump to Dismantle Pivotal Ocean Monitoring System

Mazel to the Menopausers: Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order to create workplace accommodations for the nearly 600,000 working women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause. Symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia, and they can be the reasons women leave their jobs. The executive order doesn’t list the specific workplace accommodations, but the […] The post Slog AM: Washington Green-Lights Menopause Workplace Accommodations, Bird Masturbation Is Normal, Trump to Dismantle Pivotal Ocean Monitoring System appeared first on The Stranger.

Another Mysterious Death Strikes A Nerve

The discovery of 16-year-old Juliana Nzita, found deceased on church property in Charlotte, North Carolina, has generated significant suspicion within Black communities. While authorities classified the death as suicide, the incident has drawn parallels to historical patterns of racial violence and raised questions regarding official investigations.

NBA Superstar Steph Curry Signs Li-Ning Deal In A Major Win For Chinese Shoe Giant

NBA star Stephen Curry has announced a ten-year partnership with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning, concluding his sneaker free agency. The deal is poised to significantly boost Li-Ning's market presence and popularity in both China and the United States.