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1st in AL West

WIN Angels 0 at Mariners 1 Yesterday
NEXT Home vs Blue Jays Today · 7:10 PM
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10th in NWSL

NEXT At North Carolina Tomorrow · 4:30 PM
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8th in Western Conference Division

LOSS Storm 67 at Mercury 90 Yesterday
NEXT Home vs Fire Tomorrow · 6:00 PM

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The Stranger 1 day

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.

KUOW Seattle Now 1 day

Bush Garden, Seattle's iconic karaoke bar, has unvanished

Bush Garden is back. After closing during the pandemic, Seattle’s iconic karaoke institution re-opened in a new location in the C-ID. The restaurant has a long history in the city, and a devoted customer base. In this collaboration episode with Vanishing Seattle's Cynthia Brothers, we’ll explore how Bush Garden went from a high-end Japanese restaurant to a center of C-ID activism as well as a beloved karaoke bar. 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.

The Stranger 2 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.

KUOW Seattle Now 2 days

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Major changes coming for King County's homelessness authority, Amazon's emissions jumped 16% in 2025, and a black bear crossed the Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge for the very first time. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. 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.

The Urbanist 2 days

Seattle, Tacoma Lead as Washington's Population Growth Cools

Seattle added 6,800 residents, growing to 823,400, while Tacoma added 2,600, hitting the 231,000 mark. Those jumps make them the two biggest gainers in state April 1, 2026 population estimates, as statewide growth slowed to 0.75%.

The Stranger 2 days

Beware the Wrap-Thieving Ostrich

Dear neighbor, I know you saw five-foot-two-inch me struggling. Stretching and straining in vain to get my fingers around the last spicy lentil wrap at our neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Its delicious sauce calling to me from the very, very back of the top shelf in the prepared foods section. Oh yes, I know you saw […] The post Beware the Wrap-Thieving Ostrich appeared first on The Stranger.

The Urbanist 2 days

July Soccer Social and Endorsement Party

Join The Urbanist for our July events, including a soccer social with Sounder at Heart on July 19 and our Endorsements Rollout Party on July 23.

The Stranger 2 days

Pop Loser: Josie and the Pussycats > The Beatles

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Ben Gibbard pissed people off by saying that the Velvet Underground is better than the Beatles. While I wholeheartedly agree, saying that anyone is “better than the Beatles” is a tired rage-bait tactic. But while we’re here, I also believe that Josie and the Pussycats are better than […] The post Pop Loser: Josie and the Pussycats > The Beatles appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: July 2026

Whether July makes you think of hot dogs and fireworks, air-conditioned movie theaters, outdoor concerts and performances, or ice-cold beverages, you’ll find tons of things to do this month that will allow you to soak up that coveted Seattle sunshine now that summer is in full effect. As we do every month, we’ve compiled the […] The post The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: July 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens

Good morning!  I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Yes, it’s true. And I have a lot of feelings about it here. And now, the news: A Grifter […] The post Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens appeared first on The Stranger.

The Stranger 2 days

Yes, Hannah Murphy Winter Is Leaving The Stranger

I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Instead of letting other outlets talk around it, and skipping the headline entirely, let me just say, straight from the source: […] The post Yes, Hannah Murphy Winter Is Leaving The Stranger appeared first on The Stranger.

The Urbanist 2 days

Seattle Is Winning at Hosting the World Cup

National publications have ranked Seattle at the top of the list among World Cup 2026 host cities, commending the city's centrally located, well-integrated stadium next door to a bounty of urban attractions.

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