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Seattle World Cup updates: USA soccer vs. Australia fans take over city

With the U.S. facing Australia, the World Cup spotlight returns to Seattle on Friday bigger and brighter than ever. Keep up with activity across the city here.

Photos: Seattle hosts USA vs. Australia in FIFA World Cup

Tay Keith, music producer for Drake and Travis Scott, dies at 29

Tay Keith, the hip-hop producer behind hits by Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has died. He was 29.

New southern resident orca calf spotted as another vanishes

According to the latest census, 74 southern resident orcas remain, down from their historical population estimated at between 100 and 150 whales.

2026 World Cup: What to know as USA soccer plays Australia in Seattle

The most anticipated game on the World Cup slate in Seattle is here as the U.S. plays Australia with a spot in the knockout round on the line.

2026 World Cup: Team USA reflects on playing on Juneteenth

Friday's World Cup game in Seattle will mean more than just soccer to Team USA as the game against Australia comes on Juneteenth.

WA’s snowpack zapped as drought looms, reservoirs sink

Already this spring, the region has surpassed early heat records, and with El Niño nearing, Washington’s fourth drought in a row seems likely to bring a summer of pain.

USA vs. Australia: How to Watch Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle

The long-awaited USA-Australia World Cup match has finally arrived in Seattle. Here's what to know and how to watch Friday's match.

Seattle Art Museum union wins vote

On Wednesday, nearly 95% of voting employees endorsed the unionization effort at Seattle Art Museum, the city's premier art museum.

World Cup schedule Friday, June 19: who is playing and how to watch

Here’s the World Cup schedule for Friday, June 19, and the details on how to watch.

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Friday, with Seattle World Cup match #2 + Juneteenth holiday

6:02 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, June 19, 2026, with the USA-Australia FIFA World Cup match in Seattle at noon, and the Juneteenth holiday. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Two days until summer’s official arrival with the solstice moment at 1:24 am Sunday. Today’s forecast is for a sunny day, high in the upper 70s. Sunrise was […]

FOLLOWUP: Chewing Gum at Easy Street Records

That’s the first song the local band Chewing Gum performed at their Easy Street Records show tonight, celebrating the release of their EP “Possum.” Since we had talked about the show with Magen Holgate, who runs their label The Big Dark Records, we wanted to hear their sound, and it was just as billed – […]