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A River Runs Through Us

On a languid spring evening in South Seattle, the wind ruffled through a web of fabric strung across the courtyard of Mini Mart City Park. Long, ripped strips of red, black, marigold, and white twisted, braided, and tangled overhead. They were anchored at points along the building’s roof and converged around a pole that rose, […] The post A River Runs Through Us appeared first on The Stranger.

Ballard FC, Salmon Bay FC host Portland in Music Night doubleheader

Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC will host a Seattle-versus-Portland doubleheader at Interbay Stadium (3027 17th Ave W) on Saturday, June 6, with both clubs facing new and returning rivals ... Read more

Slog AM: The Waterfront Parks are Open, Washington Democrats Support War in Lebanon, and Pacific Northwest Journalists Call for Advertisers to Boycott Their Papers

Lawyers for Suspect in Jennifer Blessing Murder Say Their Client is Not Competent to Stand Trial: Christopher Leahy has been in pre-trial detention since surrendering to police after Blessing’s killing, but has yet to enter a plea. He was supposed to be formally arraigned on murder charges yesterday, but this was postponed as the judge […] The post Slog AM: The Waterfront Parks are Open, Washington Democrats Support War in Lebanon, and Pacific Northwest Journalists Call for Advertisers to Boycott Their Papers appeared first on The Stranger.

Mike’s Chili Parlor Music Festival returns for its second year

Mike’s Chili Parlor (1447 NW Ballard Way) will host its second annual Mike’s Chili Parlor Music Festival this summer, bringing together local musicians and bands with ties to Ballard. The ... Read more

Northbound I-5 closure this weekend expected to affect travel through Seattle

Ballard-area residents traveling through Seattle this weekend should plan for significant traffic impacts as northbound Interstate 5 will fully close between Interstate 90 and Northeast 45th Street from late Friday, ... Read more

Which trade targets make the most sense for the Seahawks?

The Los Angeles Rams changed the NFC West arms race the moment they acquired Myles Garrett. Whether the move ultimately results in a Super Bowl or not, the message was impossible to miss. Los Angeles believes its championship window is open right now and was willing to spend premium assets to maximize it. Naturally, that […]

Reviewing Andre Fuller and his fit with the Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks sure seem to like their big defensive backs. Nick Emmanwori, Kam Chancellor, Julian Neal, Brandon Browner, Riq Woolen, just to name a handful. With the 20th pick of the seventh round, the Seahawks landed another good-sized defensive back in Toledo’s Andre Fuller. The average draft projection for Fuller was somewhere in the […]

Seahawks News 6/5: Jarran Reed thinks Seahawks deserve more respect

In Today’s Links: ranking the new guys, AJ Barner is ready for the ‘Hawks to repeat, Cooper Kupp knows he and the Seattle Seahawks have work to do, who can challenge our squad’s vaunted D, Charles Cross film, and more. Happy Friday. Hope it goes groovy for us all. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! […]

Should John Schneider counter the Myles Garrett trade with his own big move?

The Seattle Seahawks are reigning Super Bowl champions. I know it’s June, but this is an accurate statement and no one is stopping us from repeatedly bringing that up in introductory paragraphs. The rest of the NFL is looking to get to Seattle’s level, including the Los Angeles Rams, who engaged in an epic trilogy […]

God’s Army Is Hiring

This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue. On April 19, 2026, Russell Johnson, the founder and lead pastor of the right-wing megachurch Pursuit NW, took to Instagram, as he often does, to deliver two important messages to his congregation. He told them the church needed $52 million to purchase a building and […] The post God’s Army Is Hiring appeared first on The Stranger.

Ticket Alert: Gracie Abrams, Bryson Tiller, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

Ready to click “add to cart” on these concert tix? Daughter from Hell singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams looks at her life on an upcoming tour. Multi-platinum rapper Bryson Tiller presents the Neo Trapsoul Tour with special guests Maijd Jordan and Ty Dolla $ign. Plus, reggae band Stick Figure brings new music to the Gorge next summer. […] The post Ticket Alert: Gracie Abrams, Bryson Tiller, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week appeared first on The Stranger.