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Flau’jae Johnson scores career-high 28, Seattle Storm beat Liberty

Flau’jae Johnson’s career-high 28 points helped the Storm shut down a franchise-high losing streak at 11 games with a 99-88 win over New York on Thursday night.

Photos: Liberty at Storm in WNBA Action

What Mariners stats show at halfway point of 2026 season

At the mathematical halfway point of the regular season, the Mariners are hanging on to their AL West lead. Here's what the numbers show midway through the season.

PREVIEW: Seafair Pirates sail toward Alki landing Saturday. Here’s who’s in command

(2025 photo by David Hutchinson) By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog The Seattle Seafair Pirates will be sailing in, and storming Alki beach’s shore this Saturday, June 27th. Marking the commencement of Seattle’s Seafair festivities, the pirates at Alki will land ashore in search of the “key to the city”, playing into Seafair’s […]

Ebola outbreak could become largest ever, Africa’s CDC warns

Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind.

Local FIFA organizing committee ready to celebrate World Cup Pride Match

Seattle's local FIFA organizing committee long ago decided Friday's World Cup match would be a "Pride Match" Despite the protests of the teams involved, it is ready to celebrate.

What Brandon Roy, Garfield and SPS leaders said about coach’s firing and rehiring

After being abruptly fired last September, Brandon Roy was reintroduced as Garfield's boys basketball coach on Thursday. Here's what Roy, and school leaders said about the situation.

2026 World Cup: Egypt, Iran only talking soccer before Seattle match

Iran and Egypt made it clear they were only talking soccer the day before their World Cup match in Seattle, which has long been dubbed a "Pride Match."

Brian Brobbey, Netherlands roll over Tunisia to win World Cup group

Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, and the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia and into its own net in a 3-1 victory that gave the Dutch the top spot in Group F.

World Cup: Japan, Sweden both advance after 1-1 draw

Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.

BIZNOTE: Miss Bebop Waffles? Mini-comeback!

A year and a half after Cori Luckenbach closed Bebop Waffle Shop at California/Admiral, she’s relaunching a mini-version next door, and it’s about to open: Bebop Waffle Shop Grand Opening – Saturday BEBOP is opening a new walk-up waffle shop, and we are celebrating its grand opening this SATURGAY, 8 AM-3 PM, FOR PRIDE. Bebop […]

More streets near Aurora Avenue closed in area plagued by shootings

City crews on Thursday installed concrete barriers on streets west of Aurora Avenue North. The temporary closures will remain through the summer, officials said.