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Testosterone and the Bible are the ‘new punk rock’ at Gorge event

More than 4,500 men gathered in central Washington over Father’s Day weekend for a testosterone-fueled celebration of Christianity and patriotism

Photos: Seattle hosts Egypt’s Group G finale against Iran

Seattle World Cup updates: Egypt-Iran meet amid ‘Pride Match’ celebrations

Egypt and Iran meet on the pitch at Seattle Stadium on Friday in a World Cup group-stage match, designated as a "Pride Match" by Seattle's organizing committee.

France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway

France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup.

Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds

Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory that boosted its hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.

New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.

Gather for Goals brought the soccer fans to White Center

Gather for Goals brought the soccer fans to White Center Off patr Fri, 06/26/2026 - 2:30pm

FOLLOWUP: Hiawatha Play Area project start date set

(Current Hiawatha Play Area, as seen when project first surfaced in 2019) A Seattle Parks project that’s been in the works since before the pandemic is finally about to be built. Here’s the Parks announcement we received today: Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the Hiawatha Play Area Renovation project construction will begin […]

King County implements burn ban in response to dry weather

The burn ban comes on the heels of a statewide drought emergency declared in April, the fourth year in a row the state has done so.

Mount Rainier parkwide burn ban begins amid dry conditions

Park visitors cannot ignite wood, briquettes or fuel in developed campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park.

HAPPENING NOW: ‘Gather For Goals’ street party to celebrate World Cup soccer and White Center

(WSB/WCN photo by Torin Record-Sand: County Executive Girmay Zahilay) The street party that’s under way right now on both sides of Roxbury, from the south block of Delridge Way southward on 16th to 100th, is called “Gather For Goals.” And while its centerpieces are four huge screens showing World Cup soccer matches, the “goals” it’s […]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Delridge closed north of Roxbury as part of Gather For Goals

We’re just back from the “Gather For Goals” World Cup-watching street party in White Center and noticed that the southernmost block of Delridge Way SW is closed to motor vehicles too, though the soccer-showing big screens are all on 16th south of Roxbury (16th is closed all the way to 100th). So if you’re looking […]