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Flau’jae Johnson scores 23, Seattle Storm beat Sparks to snap skid

Flau'jae Johnson scored a game-high 23 points, and the Storm nearly led wire-to-wire to beat the Sparks 82-67 for their first win against a Western Conference foe.

Olympia murder suspect dies in police custody

The Cowlitz County sheriff's office is investigating the man's death, which a news release states was due to a medical emergency. He was accused of killing a relative.

USMNT’s World Cup run ends vs. Belgium in Seattle’s final match

The FIFA Men’s World Cup came to an end in Seattle on a night where the soccer community showed up in force, only to watch the U.S. men get eliminated by Belgium 4-1.

Search continues for missing swimmer in Lake Chelan

The 43-year-old man reportedly jumped from a boat into the lake to swim. About five minutes later, his friend could not find him.

High demand, low turnover: SDOT study reveals parking crunch in West Seattle Junction

High demand, low turnover: SDOT study reveals parking crunch in West Seattle Junction Off patr Mon, 07/06/2026 - 5:43pm

Alaska’s persistently high SNAP payment errors top nation for fourth consecutive year

Alaska’s food assistance program had the highest payment error rate in the country for a fourth straight year last year, according to rankings put out by the Agriculture Department late last month.

2026 World Cup: Sounders’ Cristian Roldan won’t see field in Seattle

Sounders star Cristian Roldan is still hoping to see the World Cup field for the USMNT, but it won't come in Seattle as the midfielder is sideline with an injury.

Photos: U.S. faces Belgium in World Cup round of 16 in Seattle

George E. Johnson, who built a Black hair care empire, dies at 99

His hair product company, a longtime sponsor of TV’s “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned business listed on a major American stock exchange.

2026 World Cup: Folarin Balogun in USMNT lineup vs. Belgium

Folarin Balogun is in the starting lineup for the United States for its FIFA Men's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium.

The Stranger’s Summer Drinking Guide!

Seattle’s full of places to drink and lounge in the sun, but if you’re thinking it’s a nice day to chill on a patio, chances are so is everyone else. Patios, rooftop bars, back decks—they all fill up fast around here, so we cobbled together some of our reliable favorites for the next time you […] The post The Stranger’s Summer Drinking Guide! appeared first on The Stranger.

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.