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Reign shut out rival Thorns for first win at Lumen Field this season

The Reign played a complete match, especially from keeper Cassie Miller in goal, to beat their Cascadia rival 2-0 Sunday at Lumen Field.

Photos: Thorns at Reign FC

Seattle Storm scuffle down stretch in loss to Washington Mystics

Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 31 points, but the Storm’s offense went cold in the fourth quarter and careless turnovers led to a disappointing loss against the Mystics.

Mariners snap skid, enter All-Star break on high note

The Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday and entered the All-Star break with an 8-2 win over the Rays.

This star just ate a planet, and it’s not done yet

A star 1,300 light-years away appears to have just consumed one world and is gearing up for seconds.

Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms

Philadelphia and some surrounding counties are cleaning up and assessing damage after a series of severe storms swept through with winds up to 60 or 70 mph.

Lindsey Graham’s journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power

Lindsey Graham was the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners and he rose to become a prominent senator and fixture on the global stage.

Mariners’ Emerson Hancock exits start with apparent hand injury

Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock exited Sunday's start against the Rays after trying to barehand a hard one-hopper hit back up the middle.

This Week on PubliCola: July 12, 2026

A wide-ranging interview with the mayor, a proposal to replace universal free meals at school with means-tested vouchers, serious questions… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 12, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

A bird’s brain holds clues to the sounds of music

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.

This WA pre-K program is hugely popular — and in peril

Washington's free preschool program offered in K-12 schools has grown significantly since the pandemic. It now faces potentially steep cuts.

WA’s Big Four’s Ice Caves could melt away for first time in memory

The caves northeast of Seattle are succumbing to the Pacific Northwest’s hotter, drier summers and winters with dwindling snowpack.