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Speight Jenkins, who built Seattle Opera into a force, dies at 89

The opera champion, famous for his passion, generosity and hands-on attitude, left an indelible mark on Seattle’s classical music scene.

What it takes to be a World Cup 2026 volunteer in Seattle

Participating in the World Cup beyond the stands is a bucket list item for many volunteer applicants, who faced an especially competitive year.

In Senate hearing, Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould calls for NCAA to consider collective bargaining

Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould called for college sports to have an "honest" conversation about athlete employment and collective bargaining during Wednesday's Senate hearing.

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‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says

The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start, but testing is improving.

Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say

The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed.

A diet of royal jelly isn’t the only thing that makes a queen bee

Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s home within the hive.

Search for Michigan woman resumes in Bahamas, report says

Lynette Hooker went missing April 4 during a dinghy ride with her husband. Family members said the couple were experienced boaters who had been in the Bahamas for about a month.

FBI personnel have fatally shot a man holding hostages in Bakersfield, California, police say

A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank branch and school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI.

NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

NASA's Mars Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silence.

Fire near Sammamish destroys 2 buildings, 15 cars, closes Highway 202

Crews had to fight defensively because landscaping, trees and many other cars and buildings were in danger of catching fire.

Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to ballot

The petition aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding or killing animals except in cases of self-defense or for veterinary care.