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Seattle City Light eyes biggest bill increases in recent memory

Seattle City Light wants its biggest rate hikes in years, citing surging electricity demand, aging infrastructure and the need for new clean energy.

Projecting Seahawks roster heading into training camp | Analysis

The next time we see the Seahawks on the field will be for training camp. Here's what their roster might look like once they're done and are ready for the season.

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

Norway's royal house says Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant.

Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

Austria won a World Cup game for the first time since 1990 with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event.

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital.

Mariners come home, win over Baltimore, 3-1

Cal Raleigh returned to the lineup tonight and delivered a game-winning hit, Logan Gilbert had one of his best outings of the season, and Andrés Muñoz sealed the win in a game that felt as familiarly comfortable as a well-loved pair of slippers. For a Mariners season that’s been inconsistent, to put things kindly, it […]

Victims’ relatives condemn New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer is hearing from a lineup of victims’ loved ones at his sentencing.

Cal Raleigh clutch in return to Mariners, backs Logan Gilbert’s gem in win over Orioles

Fresh off the injured list, Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning to back Logan Gilbert’s gem as the injury-depleted Mariners beat the Orioles 3-1 on Tuesday night.

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Mariners 3, Orioles 1 A pleasant PNW summer day: Logan Gilber, +.29 WPA; Cal Raleigh, +.13 WPA A muggy, swampy East Coast summer day: Rob Refsnyder, -.06 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:

Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night.

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Level 3 evacuations ordered for fast-moving wildfire on edge of Spokane

A wildfire was burning around 230 acres of Beacon Hill and racing into the Northwood neighborhood. At least five homes were destroyed.