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Emergency responders are ready for more World Cup matches

With a World Cup match and MLB game on Friday, additional ambulances will be staged in the stadium district and Pioneer Square to provide aid.

UW football recruiting: How early success could lead to big swings to complete 2027 class

Washington took care of business early during the 2026 recruiting class to set up a big finish. It's poised to repeat the feat for 2027.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 19–21, 2026

Happy summer solstice and Juneteenth, Seattle! We hope you make it out to a celebration or two between other weekend events from the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade to the Belltown Mural Festival Block Party and from Karaoke in the Park: A Capitol Hill Mutual Aid Fundraiser to the West Seattle Tour de Pints. For […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 19–21, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

U.S.-Australia World Cup ticket prices dip — but they’ll still cost you

Tickets to today's U.S.-Australia match at Seattle Stadium have gone down in price from a few days ago. That doesn't mean they're cheap. Here's what we found.

Seattle World Cup updates: USA soccer vs. Australia fans take over city

With the U.S. facing Australia, the World Cup spotlight returns to Seattle on Friday bigger and brighter than ever. Keep up with activity across the city here.

Photos: Seattle hosts USA vs. Australia in FIFA World Cup

Tay Keith, music producer for Drake and Travis Scott, dies at 29

Tay Keith, the hip-hop producer behind hits by Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has died. He was 29.

‘Everybody has a Havana story’ — Capitol Hill nightclub closing after 20 years

A shaper of Capitol Hill nightlife is cutting his final ties with the neighborhood and a longtime part of the Pike/Pine club scene will ...

Police investigate overnight gunfire near Seven Hills Park

Neighbors around Seven Hills Park were startled by a volley of gunfire early Friday morning. Arriving police to the just before 12:30 AM 911 ...

2026 World Cup: What to know as USA soccer plays Australia in Seattle

The most anticipated game on the World Cup slate in Seattle is here as the U.S. plays Australia with a spot in the knockout round on the line.

New southern resident orca calf spotted as another vanishes

According to the latest census, 74 southern resident orcas remain, down from their historical population estimated at between 100 and 150 whales.

World Cup schedule Friday, June 19: who is playing and how to watch

Here’s the World Cup schedule for Friday, June 19, and the details on how to watch.