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Mariners fan gets surprise message from Andrés Muñoz after getting hit with home run ball

Mariners fan Nikki Jones left Tuesday's game with a swollen face after getting hit with Julio Rodríguez's home run ball. But, to her surprise, her favorite player reached out to make sure she was OK.

Seattle Should Kick the Ball Forward After Successful World Cup

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wisely put a stake in the ground for using World Cup hosting success as a springboard for further cityscape improvements, such as pedestrian zones and transit investments. Policymakers should heed the call and make it happen.

WA state lawsuit costs reach a record $614 million

Washington's lawsuit payouts and legal costs reached a new high of $614 million over the past fiscal year, driven by a surge in foster care abuse cases.

Amazon cuts jobs in AGI group as it puts more focus on customer-facing AI

Amazon confirmed layoffs in its artificial general intelligence organization, the group behind its Nova models, as the company sharpens its AI focus toward tools for business customers. The cuts follow a year of leadership turnover in the group and a broader run of reductions since January. Read More

Game developer Harebrained Schemes kicks off its new indie era with survival-horror RPG ‘GRAFT’

The latest game from Seattle-based developer Harebrained Schemes, and its first since its return to independence in 2023, is a dark sci-fi/horror adventure where the player must constantly change and enhance their body in order to survive. Read More

Seahawks place Zach Charbonnet on PUP list before training camp

The Seahawks placed running back Zach Charbonnet on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday morning with training camp set to start on Saturday.

Shilshole Bay Marina floating wetland project aims to restore salmon habitat

A floating wetland research project at Shilshole Bay Marina is showing encouraging early results as researchers study whether the first marine floating wetland of its kind in Seattle can help ... Read more

Audit: WA youth prisons afflicted by staff turnover, overcrowding

According to a legislative audit, nearly half of front-line staff at Washington's youth detention facilities leave within a year.

Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed the Seattle Transit Measure (STM), an ambitious package to fund more than 100,000 hours of additional transit service in the city over the next 10 years. This November, voters will decide whether they want their buses to run frequently and on time, or if they’re cool with the buses […] The post Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure appeared first on The Stranger.

Rei Ami from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of ‘Shark Week’

Rei Ami, known for her singing voice in “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently faced real sharks during a dive.

Ballard bus service proposals headed to voters this November

Ballard bus service could see changes under a funding measure headed to Seattle voters this November. The measure includes two amendments proposed by Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss. One would ... Read more