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Puget Sound business leaders take charge on social change

These business leaders and advocates are speaking out for the LGBTQ+ community and shaping the future of equality and inclusivity in the Puget Sound region.

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Seattle Hotel Workers Are on the Verge of Striking Ahead of the World Cup 

Call it labor unrest summer? Unionized journalists across the Northwest at McClatchy Media went on a one-day strike over AI policy, union employees at acclaimed restaurant the Walrus and the Carpenter are willing to strike, and today unionized hotel workers at the Hilton’s Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square are voting to authorize a strike. The […] The post Seattle Hotel Workers Are on the Verge of Striking Ahead of the World Cup  appeared first on The Stranger.

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Assault on the street

Reader report from an incident around 2:30 pm: Just got assaulted in front of CVS by two teenagers. Cops were called by multiple witnesses. They were repeatedly yelling the n word at 3 of us, and then the woman hit one of us in the back of the head as we tried to walk away. […]

Washington athletics still navigating cash-flow deficit

How UW plans to cover a $16 million deficit in FY27.

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread.

Docusign headed to JPMorganChase Center, leaving namesake Seattle office tower

Docusign's new lease, spanning multiple floors, begins next summer.

I Saw U: Avoiding COVID at the Movies, Dropping Apples at Trader Joe’s, and Running for the Light Rail in Lynnwood

Covid cautious cutie at the moviesWe both saw a movie solo at southcenter wearing masks. You held the door for me & I should have said hi. Let’s sit together next time? Spilling apples at trader joesYou:looking cute whilst spilling apples Me:pink haired guy trying to find an excuse to talk to you (I didn’t)Lets go […] The post I Saw U: Avoiding COVID at the Movies, Dropping Apples at Trader Joe’s, and Running for the Light Rail in Lynnwood appeared first on The Stranger.

Property Owners Around Denny Blaine Took the Stand This Week

The first week of the Denny Blaine Park trial has concluded, and it was spent on neighbors and their lawyers making the case that the nude beach is an out-of-control public nuisance. The trial is existential for a legendary, decades-old queer hangout. If neighbors get their way, the city could be forced to ban nudity […] The post Property Owners Around Denny Blaine Took the Stand This Week appeared first on The Stranger.

Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play in US, officials say

Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country before their first two matches.

Seattle weather: Heat wave possible for Egypt vs. Belgium World Cup game

It could get Egypt-levels of hot in Seattle for the city's first 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup game.