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EverOut x The Stranger <3 West Seattle & White Center Kicks Off June 20!

EverOut x The Stranger West Seattle & White Center is a week-long celebration of the businesses that define your neighborhood, and make it special. We’re shining our love light on West Seattle and White Center, inviting locals, and the rest of Seattle, to show their love, too! With special deals from neighborhood businesses, you can spend the […] The post EverOut x The Stranger <3 West Seattle & White Center Kicks Off June 20! appeared first on The Stranger.

WATER TAXI: New look for summer

The main West Seattle Water Taxi vessel, M/V Doc Maynard, is sporting a new look, just in time for Seattle’s Summer of Soccer to kick off. Its new look was shown off at a media event downtown this morning; we got a look when it got back to West Seattle after the noon run left […]

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 12–14, 2026

Ready for your weekend download? We’re suggesting you spend this sunny Seattle weekend at events from the Indigenous People Festival to the Georgetown Carnival and from the MAUM Market to Hot Rat Summer Pioneer Square. Check out our top picks of the week and our World Cup guide for more ideas. FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Bus […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 12–14, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

WHALE SIGHTING: Humpback off West Seattle

A humpback whale is in the area again today, Kersti Muul tells WSB – most recently spotted off Duwamish Head. Let us know if you see it!

Kinsey Lee Doesn’t Make Hot Tracks, She Makes Cold Cuts

“I’ve been collaborating since I was 19—now I’m 35,” Kinsey Lee tells me over the phone, with birds chirping in the distance. “I didn’t really understand where my collaborators started, and I ended.” She’s on a road trip, driving between Missoula and Bozeman for a family gathering, and pulled over at a quaint fishing spot […] The post Kinsey Lee Doesn’t Make Hot Tracks, She Makes Cold Cuts appeared first on The Stranger.

Soccer, theater, music, more for the rest of your West Seattle Friday

(Photo by Janelle Otterholt, ‘pea patch’ at The Kenney) Sorry for the delayed publication! Here’s our list for today/tonight – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you can preview events days/weeks ahead 24/7): SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER Spring is garden time! See what’s new at the center!Open today, 10 am-3 pm […]

Slog AM: Wilson Closes Streets near Aurora Avenue, Eastern Washington Will Burn, Pokémon Go Data Used for Military Drones

Ballard Warehouse Fire: A three-alarm fire at the Consolidated Supply Co. warehouse in Ballard sent black plumes of smoke into the air Thursday evening. Over 100 firefighters responded to the blaze. The fire collapsed the roof and blew out the windows before firefighters got it under control around 8 p.m. The cause is still unknown. […] The post Slog AM: Wilson Closes Streets near Aurora Avenue, Eastern Washington Will Burn, Pokémon Go Data Used for Military Drones appeared first on The Stranger.

WEEKEND PREVIEW: ‘Come Together’ invitation to witness history Saturday

By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog “Come Together.” It’s a strikingly simple title for, and invitation to, Saturday’s celebration of community collaboration, in which the Duwamish Tribe, The Heron’s Nest, and Shared Spaces Foundation will celebrate the return of 3.5 acres of ancestral land to the Duwamish people. This initiative has been building […]

At Least Six States Are Bowing Out Of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

President Donald Trump's 'Great American State Fair,' set to open on June 25, aims to feature pavilions from every U.S. state and territory. However, several states, including Oregon, Washington, and Illinois, have declined invitations to participate. Officials cite significant financial costs and growing concerns over the event's partisan nature as primary factors in their decisions.

Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate With Method Lower Court Found Cruel And Unusual

The Supreme Court has blocked Alabama from proceeding with an execution using nitrogen hypoxia, a method that experts describe as causing 'air hunger' and which a federal court previously ruled violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

They survived one of the worst mass shootings in US history. What life looks like 10 years after Pulse

A decade following the Pulse nightclub shooting, survivors have detailed their complex physical and psychological recoveries. Their narratives highlight ongoing efforts to address gun violence and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, with some individuals channeling their experiences into advocacy and personal pursuits, such as makeup artistry, as a means of healing and community engagement.