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Rescuers urge caution after 2 swimmers pulled from chilly WA lakes

Temperatures in Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish were dangerously cold when rescuers pulled two men out of the water on Tuesday.

Past fire at Longview mill suggests owner cut back on maintenance

Burn patterns and video indicate the 2023 blaze started at a conveyor belt with aging parts, investigators found. Employees said maintenance was scaled back before the fire.

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Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble?

By Erica C. Barnett On the latest episode of Seattle Nice, we talked to Redfin’s chief economist, Daryl Fairweather, about… The post Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble? appeared first on PubliCola.

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear.

Workers at damaged Longview mill will be paid at least through Aug. 8

Workers in Longview will continue to be paid by the owner of Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant, which has been idled since a deadly implosion May 26.

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh to begin rehab assignment in Everett

Cal Raleigh, who has been on the IL since May 16, is slated to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. Here's what that means for when he could return to the Mariners.

Former smokejumper wins Democratic House primary in Montana

Sam Forstag injected new energy into national efforts to change how the Democratic Party tries to compete in solidly Republican regions.

New Federal Guidelines Put Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk

By Erica C. Barnett After a long delay resulting in part from a lawsuit by the National Alliance to End… The post New Federal Guidelines Put Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk appeared first on PubliCola.

Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public

A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation.

Speight Jenkins, who built Seattle Opera into a force, dies at 89

The opera champion, famous for his passion, generosity and hands-on attitude, left an indelible mark on Seattle’s classical music scene.

What it takes to be a World Cup 2026 volunteer in Seattle

Participating in the World Cup beyond the stands is a bucket list item for many volunteer applicants, who faced an especially competitive year.