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Please don’t rain on this Seattle parade: June gloom for Pride?

As Seattleites look past the heat wave’s crescendo on Wednesday and towards Pride celebrations, they face a familiar foe: the drizzle. 

Sea-Tac checks in World Cup fan obsession with ranch dressing

As Sea-Tac breaks records for its busiest travel days, passengers are said to be bringing home an unexpected souvenir: ranch dressing

Tips for using Seattle’s record-breaking transit on World Cup Friday

The Egypt-Iran World Cup match starts at 8 p.m., bringing late-night surges to transit stops and the Pioneer Square pedestrian zone. Here's what to know.

WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark’s throat

The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in Wednesday night’s matchup against Indiana.

Casual Pride-day with Jas Keimig and Betty Wetter

This week: It’s our annual Pride month special. And is anti-LGBTQ legislation raining on the parade? Is the World Cup? What about the actual rain? And what's in and what's out this Pride Month. Arts writer Jas Keimig and drag artist Betty Wetter break it all down as Seattle enters peak Pride. 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.

988’s LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out.

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors are helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes.

2026 World Cup: Turkey beats US with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to knockout stage

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup.

Australia clinches knockout round spot with 0-0 draw; Paraguay also likely to advance

Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance.

Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

Millions in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe are experiencing extreme temperatures and humidity this week associated with a heat dome.

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