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Young rider dies in crash at I-5 Colonnade Mountain Bike Skills Park

A teen rider died Tuesday night in a crash at the I-5 Colonnade Mountain Bike Skills Park. Seattle Fire and Seattle Police were called to the bike riding area below I-5 between Capitol Hill and Eastlake just after 6 PM … Continue reading →

FOLLOWUP: Alki Community Council urges residents to join call for action after Fourth of July ‘chaos’

On the Fourth of July, we chronicled some of the trouble caused by people shooting off illegal fireworks – and worse – around West Seattle; the clip above is the last one we added to the report, with the sender reporting they caught Alki gunfire in the first few seconds. The Alki Community Council is […]

Seattle Mariners can’t execute in extras, fall to Marlins on walkoff hit

The Mariners failed to execute in the top of the 10th inning, and the Marlins took advantage, winning 6-5 on a walkoff hit.

Cruise ship worker charged with sex abuse after ship pulls into Seattle

A 26-year-old man has been charged in Washington federal court based on conduct prosecutors say happened on a cruise ship he worked aboard. The FBI is investigating.

WA superintendent proposes life skills class for high school seniors

Reykdal’s proposal calls for the class to include instruction on financial literacy, college applications and civic engagement.

Harbor Island Studios stays afloat thanks to local nonprofit

CREATE48 Media Network forged a one-year lease with King County Council to keep the film studio open.

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another SW Brandon gunfire incident

We missed this in real time, but police released a summary today: At 1243 hours [Monday], several 911 callers reported hearing shots being fired in the greenbelt area near 26 Ave SW / SW Brandon St. Officers responded to the area and contacted witnesses, which led them into the green space where they found evidence. […]

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What’s next for Seattle as the FIFA World Cup winds down in the city?

One day after the last Seattle-based match of the soccer tournament, local leaders are tantalized by the prospect of hosting the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.

What World Cup goals shook — or didn’t shake — Seattle Stadium

Among the top five shakiest moments of the World Cup goals in Seattle, three came from when the U.S. scored in its two matches against Australia and Belgium.

Storm’s Dominique Malonga named WNBA All-Star reserve

The Storm's budding star Dominique Malonga was named a WNBA All-Star reserve for the first time, becoming the third-youngest All-Star in league history.

Watching the Cursed US Men National’s Team Lose at a Seattle World Cup Watch Party

A pall hung over Seattle’s last World Cup match on Monday. This was supposed to be the day. The US Men’s National Team had the chance to go further in the tournament than they had in 24 years. Seattle, which had been the hidden gem of World Cup host cities—our novel, semi-functional transit system and […] The post Watching the Cursed US Men National’s Team Lose at a Seattle World Cup Watch Party appeared first on The Stranger.