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LOSS Blue Jays 2 at Mariners 0 Yesterday
NEXT Home vs Blue Jays Today · 1:10 PM
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NEXT At North Carolina Today · 4:30 PM
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LOSS Storm 67 at Mercury 90 Thu, Jul 2
NEXT Home vs Fire Today · 6:00 PM

Latest News

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The Stranger 1 day

Where to Scream in July

La Resistencia Benefit ShowJuly 2After getting an eyeful of art at the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk, head to Baba Yaga for a La Resistencia benefit show with Tripe, Hate Knife, Mussel, and headliners CLUTZ, a clown crew of weirdos (in a good way) who rap about eating billionaires and “walking the line between […] The post Where to Scream in July appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 1 day

Last Month This Month

Well, the World Cup is here, and Pioneer Square is looking gorgeous. Though, checking the till here, it seems a few people are missing. Has anyone seen Spencer Pratt poking around and advising anyone on homelessness policy? He didn’t advance to the general election in LA’s mayoral race, and there’s not another reboot of The […] The post Last Month This Month appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 1 day

Welcome to The Stranger’s July Issue

We don’t know how it happened, but it’s election season again. The season when the Stranger Election Control Board, our intrepid team of political obsessives, drags our elected officials (and aspiring electeds) into our un-airconditioned conference room to interrogate them, eat their bribes, and, ultimately, tell all of Seattle how to vote.   We aren’t […] The post Welcome to The Stranger’s July Issue appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 1 day

It’s the End of the KCRHA as We Know It

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced at a Wednesday press conference a three-step plan to “stabilize, right size, and reset” the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) after a damning forensic audit found the agency was running a $45 million deficit and had lost track of $13 million in funds. […] The post It’s the End of the KCRHA as We Know It appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

Arts Districts Galore! Concerned Artists! (And Does Seattle Finally Have a Style Scene?)

Congratulations are in order for Georgetown, which just received official designation as one of the city’s five Arts and Cultural Districts, and to Pioneer Square, which received a similar (but different) designation at the state level, as the newest of Washington’s 25 Creative Districts. What does that mean, practically? Recognition opens the doors for more […] The post Arts Districts Galore! Concerned Artists! (And Does Seattle Finally Have a Style Scene?) appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

Slog AM: US Soccer Team Coming Back to Seattle, Trump or Vance Are Not Coming to Watch Them, Amazon’s Carbon Emissions Jumped 16 Percent Last Year Over Data Centers

The Stranger’s primary election endorsements are out! You can read them here. The concept of fair elections has me feeling almost patriotic ahead of the Big 250, and boy am I pumped. If any of you patriots can’t make it to the Great American State Fair and are consumed by FOMO, try this: Find an […] The post Slog AM: US Soccer Team Coming Back to Seattle, Trump or Vance Are Not Coming to Watch Them, Amazon’s Carbon Emissions Jumped 16 Percent Last Year Over Data Centers appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Archaeologists studying ancient wells have discovered that some weren’t finished in a single effort. Communities might dig to the current water table, use the well for years, then probe further down when water levels dropped or needs increased. This is a useful metaphor for you, Aries. As of yet, you don’t […] The post Free Will Astrology appeared first on The Stranger.

Phinney Wood 2 days

From two Tanzanites to a PhinneyWood fixture: Baraka Gems turns 17

Seventeen years ago, Jamie Jockwig, founder of Baraka Gems, opened the doors to his jewelry business at 8218 Greenwood Avenue with a couple of Tanzanites in his pocket and a […]

The Stranger 2 days

The Stranger’s 2026 Primary Election Endorsements

It’s that time of year again—time for you to get mad at us. The Stranger Election Control Board has weighed hearts against feathers, consulted the oracles, and spoken with the pentagram on the floor of our office, appealing to all gods but reason, to arrive at our conclusions. Dozens sought our favor, most of them […] The post The Stranger’s 2026 Primary Election Endorsements appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

How to Vote!

OBJECTTo elect the fewest number of freaks, weirdos, hacks, and losers to create a somewhat functional government. CONTENTS1 Voter Registration1 Ballot1 Return Envelope1 Pen1 Ballot Box1 Stranger ElectionControl Board VoterGuide or Cheat Sheet1 Election INITIAL ASSEMBLYBefore filling out their (1) ballot, each player registers online at votewa.gov or in person at the County Elections Office […] The post How to Vote! appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

The Stranger Election Control Board Cheat Sheet

Read every endorsement here! Federal United States Representative, Congressional District 1Suzan DelBene United States Representative, Congressional District 7Pramila Jayapal United States Representative, Congressional District 8 Kim Schrier United States Representative, Congressional District 9Kshama Sawant  State Legislative District No. 11, State Representative Position No. 1Ashley Fedan Legislative District No. 32, State Representative Position No. 1Keith Scully Legislative […] The post The Stranger Election Control Board Cheat Sheet appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 3 days

Smooth Operator

In the summer of 2023, Aaron Lindstrom became a free agent. After a decade working in the chocolate industry, the former director of chocolate experiences at Theo Chocolate lost his job when the Fremont factory closed its doors. He decided to put his résumé to work and start his own chocolate biz, starting with importing […] The post Smooth Operator appeared first on The Stranger.

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