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Diverse community rally calls for Mayor Wilson to take down cameras citywide, cancel Axon contract

Mayor Katie Wilson may have turned off the Axon-operated cameras in the Stadium District, following the end of the World Cup games—but that doesn’t mean the cameras around the stadium can’t still be turned back on, speakers at a rally demanding the citywide shutdown of cameras, including those in the Chinatown-International District, pointed out.

Plan for Pike/Pine Business Improvement Area still progressing after organizer shakeup

The effort to create a new Pike/Pine Business Improvement Area that would add a special assessment for property owners to pay for safety and cleanup resources in the area isn’t dead but the neighborhood’s leading chamber of commerce is no … Continue reading →

City digs in on three months of sewer work at 12th and Pike

Commuters, residents, and businesses should be ready for disruptions as Seattle Public Utilities launches a multi-phase sewer repair project at the intersection of 12th Ave and E Pike. Starting July 8 and running through September, the project aims to replace … Continue reading →

Mayor says Real Time Crime Center cameras enabled for Seattle’s World Cup games have been turned off

The end of Seattle’s run as a World Cup 2026 host city also brings the shutdown of the Seattle Police Department camera system authorized ...

Gold rings around 2,000 years old found during dig at Thailand archaeological site

Two gold rings aged around 2,000 years old were discovered during an excavation at a new archaeological site in western Thailand, officials said.

Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights

A debate over ownership of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a local tea chain to pay French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over trademark infringement claims.

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This was not a normal day.

Mariners News: Dominic Canzone, Stuart Fairchild, and Luis Lara

Good morning everyone! Happy Wednesday. Last night, the Mariners lost a heartbreaker to the Marlins 6-5 after blowing several key run-scoring opportunities. Cal Raleigh seems to be heating up, with a pair of doubles in last night’s contest. Do you think we’re about to see a resurgence for Big Dumper? In Mariners news… Around the […]

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 →

Mariners fail to take advantage of opportunities, lose 6-5

The most frustrating thing about tonight’s 6-5 extra-innings loss: it was a winnable game, if just a few things had gone differently. But the mistakes compounded for the Mariners, ultimately delivering a loss to open up the Florida leg of their road trip – always a tough road trip for the Mariners, who haven’t won […]

47-45: Chart

Marlins 6, Mariners 5 Fresh ceviche served seaside: Randy Arozarena, .26 WPA Day old tuna heated up in the microwave: Dominic Canzone, -.30 WPA (I refuse to penalize Michael Rucker for the walk-off) Game thread comment of the day: Not a Hemingway fan, but my English-major heart had to appreciate this: