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After Longview implosion, doctors explain severity of chemical burns

The implosion exposed people to white liquor, a caustic chemical used to break down wood into pulp that is similar to a "really concentrated bleach," one doctor said.

Details emerge of complex cleanup effort after deadly Longview tank implosion

The implosion released hundreds of thousands of gallons of a caustic, high pH liquid into a drainage system. The cleanup is ongoing and complex.

US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta

Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago.

Photos: Thursday scenes from Longview mill implosion

Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them

Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday.

10 college football storylines to watch with 100 days until kickoff

The college football regular season is slowly becoming visible on the horizon as it's 100 days until the first full Saturday of games. Here are 10 storylines to watch.

Trump admin sues over WA denying DHS, ICE undercover license plates

The Trump administration sued Washington on Wednesday over its practice of denying undercover license plates to U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents.

Longview mill implosion, the latest on victims, investigation

Follow our live updates for the latest news on Tuesday's deadly Longview mill implosion.

Ticket Alert: Kehlani, LE SSERAFIM, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

Summer may not have started yet, but we’re helping you plan for a fun fall as well. R&B songstress Kehlani winds down the world tour for her recently released self-titled album in Seattle this September. K-pop quintet LE SSERAFIM passes through Tacoma on their Pureflow Tour. Plus, BOO Seattle returns to WaMu for two nights […] The post Ticket Alert: Kehlani, LE SSERAFIM, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week appeared first on The Stranger.

Colt Emerson, Mariners’ rookie phenom, stayed prepared. Now, it’s paying off.

Colt Emerson, the Mariners' 20-year-old rookie phenom, is off and running in his big-league career. He couldn't be having any more fun either. "Every day is a highlight."

Man sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for killing 4 people sleeping on New York streets

A man convicted of bludgeoning four men to death with a metal bar as they slept on the New York City streets has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept.