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Mariners rookie Colt Emerson homers in his Ohio homecoming

Colt Emerson said it was "such a surreal feeling" getting to play in front of family and friends near his hometown. It got even more surreal when he homered in his first at-bat Friday.

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WA, CA, and Quebec form joint carbon market, WA faces yet another massive budget gap, and Seattle's World Cup match featuring Iran is deeply political and personal for many Iranian Americans living in the Puget Sound region.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. 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.

King County’s Homelessness Crisis Worsens, But at a Slower Pace

Preliminary results from King County’s biennial survey of its homeless population showed the number of people experiencing homelessness grew from 16,868 to 18,365 between 2024 and 2026, a nine percent increase. The report, a federally mandated Point-in-Time count managed by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), suggests that although the rate of growth has […] The post King County’s Homelessness Crisis Worsens, But at a Slower Pace appeared first on The Stranger.

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.

One Lost Ring to Rule Them All

A huge thank you to the staff at the Capitol Hill Trader Joe’s for finding my engagement ring and helping me find my thin and easy-to-miss wedding band. The Wednesday morning crew took the time to get on all fours to look under shelves and mats, connect me to their printer so I could print […] The post One Lost Ring to Rule Them All appeared first on The Stranger.

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.

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.