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Paul Dorpat, longtime Seattle historian, dies at 87

Dorpat was known for his long-running Now & Then weekly feature in The Seattle Times and his books on local history.

Why is dilution a cleanup strategy for the Longview mill disaster?

Although the city's drinking water remains safe, residents are still being told to stay away from affected sloughs, dikes and drainage ditches.

MLB salary-cap proposal likely looks good to Mariners fans

MLB's salary-cap proposal could eliminate super teams and force other clubs to spend more. If you're a Mariners fan, this has to look appetizing, right? 

After rocket explosion, Kent's Blue Origin falls further behind in the space race

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon. The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster. Read Karen’s reporting here. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here. Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56.

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill.

Awa Fam dazzles in first WNBA start, but Seattle Storm fall to Phoenix Mercury

No. 3 overall pick Awa Fam made her first WNBA start Wednesday and shined with a game-high 18 points in the Storm's 72-68 loss to the Mercury.

NASA says goodbye to its longtime Mars orbiter

The NASA spacecraft MAVEN, short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, had been orbiting around the Red Planet since 2014.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Phoenix Mercury

Sam Darnold on Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator: ‘Fleury has been great’ | Notebook

Sam Darnold is working with his seventh different offensive coordinator since 2020, but the Seahawks quarterback has gotten pretty good at adapting.

Bipartisan deal restores safety board funding after Longview implosion

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez led the deal with a flurry of text and calls to get support to restore the Chemical Safety Board's funding as it investigates the Longview implosion.

Seahawks’ Derick Hall takes sure thing to stay in ‘special’ place

Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall could have gambled and tried to get a bigger contract next year, but he signed a sure thing to remain in a "really special" place.