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WA skateboarder dies in fall after being pulled by golf cart, police say

Witnesses told deputies that they saw the man let go of the golf cart and continue traveling fast before one of his skateboard wheels caught on something in the road.

Idaho mother who blamed vaccinations for twins’ deaths has been charged with murder

An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after getting vaccinated now faces murder charges in their deaths.

Weekly Ballard events roundup: July 6-12

Here’s your weekly events roundup for July 6-12 in Ballard. Plenty to do around the neighborhood this week, with the big draw being the Ballard Music & Seafoodfest, happening July ... Read more

Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career

Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean community, many of whom are elderly.

Ballard Pickleball Club plans to open this fall in former Joann Fabrics building

The Ballard Pickleball Club is on track to open this fall in the former Joann Fabrics building, according to project lead Pat Gilbrough. Gilbrough, the former owner of Ballard Health Club, ... Read more

Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

Soccer leaders questioned the FIFA Men's World Cup’s integrity after a decision to overturn a red card on a Team USA player has turned political.

This July, Eat the Real American Classics

This story was originally published in The Stranger’s July 2026 print issue.  It’s the month where we celebrate the birth of this complicated nation, and if you’re feeling mixed emotions about how to commemorate the US’s semiquincentennial (250th!), I have a solid game plan for you.  This July, I’m taking special aim at American food […] The post This July, Eat the Real American Classics appeared first on The Stranger.

Seattle axes plan to cut developer fees that fund affordable housing

Days before a deal to lower developer fees that fund affordable housing was expected to be released to the public, City Hall is backing away from the idea.

Photos: World Cup fever takes over Seattle again before U.S. vs. Belgium

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January.

FIFA’s Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun case would be decided by independent judicial bodies

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he told Donald Trump that the red-card suspension of Folarin Balogun would be decided by FIFA’s independent judicial bodies.