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WA filing closes, U.S. House battleground and GOP test emerge

The candidate filing period closed Friday, launching the 2026 midterm cycle with a House battleground and a GOP open-seat test in Central Washington.

Sounders kick off homestand vs. struggling San Diego

The Sounders will kickoff a three-game homestretch against San Diego, which is on an eight-match winless streak.

Trump plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary

Makary was an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make American Healthy Again supporters, voicing the skepticism of the pharmaceutical industry and authorizing natural food dyes.

WA state board fines Ferguson for ethics violation

The State Executive Ethics Board approved the fine after it was found the governor violated the law when he allowed his former top aide to fly on a state plane.

Mariners welcome back Brendan Donovan into lineup after injury

The Mariners get one of their best hitters back on Friday as Brendan Donovan officially returns to action, playing third base and hitting leadoff.

Hantavirus is nothing like coronavirus, but it’s bringing some ‘COVID PTSD’

Health experts, aware of the scars COVID left on people, including those who are still dealing with it, have sought to dispel comparisons between hantavirus and coronavirus.

The latest on the Mariners’ plans for top prospects Colt Emerson, Kade Anderson

The Mariners' top prospects could both end up in Seattle this season, but there's no urgency to rush it. Here's the team's plan for Colt Emerson and Kade Anderson.

Two 2026 Washington Husky football games moved to Friday nights

A pair of Washington's football games that had originally been scheduled for Saturdays are moving to Fridays.

Seattle Children’s hospital looks to end reviews of helicopter landings

The Laurelhurst Community Council is supporting Seattle Children’s hospital’s effort to end a review committee and reduce community oversight of helicopter landings, the two entities said in a joint statement Friday morning. “Children’s looks forward to future collaboration with the LCC, City of Seattle and community members and is thankful for the outpouring of support […]

Off-duty security guard found guilty in teen’s death outside Renton Big 5

The verdict closed a tragic chapter for the family of Hazrat Rohani, the 17-year-old boy Aaron Myers shot and killed in June 2024 in a Renton parking lot.

Podcast: Seattle Medium Opens Nominations For Best Of The Best Northwest Awards

The Seattle Medium has launched the inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Reader’s Choice Awards, an initiative designed to celebrate individuals, businesses, organizations, and leaders who significantly contribute to the Pacific Northwest community. The campaign is presently in its nominations phase, emphasizing community participation to identify those making a substantial impact.