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Yun Theatre’s “America ‘250’” takes on the country, and the world

Yun Theatre’s Christie Zhao was hardly prepared for the news that the government had rescinded the grant for Yun’s newest project, “Home.”

Arizona Cardinals star Trey McBride names Seahawks as NFC West rival he dislikes most

The Seattle Seahawks were the kings of the NFC West (and the NFL) in 2026. When you’re on top, you naturally have a target on your back. Arizona Cardinals star tight end Trey McBride was on the podcast Bussin’ with the Boys and had this to say… Okay, so that was maybe the nicest way […]

Seahawks News 7/2: Breakout candidate for 2026 Seahawks

In Today’s Links: looking at our squad’s secretly incredible Special Teams unit, the next great Seattle Seahawks UFDA, why the ‘Hawks are being overlooked, ownership updates, and a little bit more. Happy Thursday, which is basically Friday, which is basically the weekend. So, have a great weekend. Thanks for being her. Go, ‘Hawks! #np I […]

Can Brian Fleury keep the Seahawks offense rolling after Klint Kubiak’s departure?

The Seattle Seahawks found something last season that had been missing for a while: a clear offensive identity. Under Klint Kubiak, Seattle’s offense became more structured, more connected, and far more difficult for defenses to prepare for. It was not just about calling good plays. It was about building an offense where the run game, […]

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: July’s first Thursday

6:07 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 2, 2026. No Seattle World Cup match today – last one’s on Monday (USA vs. Belgium). WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Today’s forecast is for clouds, chance of pm rain, and a high in the mid-60s. Sunrise was at 5:16 am today; sunset will be at 9:10 pm. TRANSIT TODAY […]

FOURTH OF JULY 2026: Here’s where Seattle Parks will leave the lights on longer

(2024 reader photo of fireworks damage on Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex turf) Here’s the annual announcement from Seattle Parks – we’ve excised the non-local parks: Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evening of Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 to protect the surfaces. […]

USA men returning to Seahawks stadium with World Cup quarterfinals berth at stake

Lumen Field—sorry, “Seattle Stadium” as we shall call it for a few more days—is home to the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, and it will be the setting for one of the biggest World Cup matches the United States men have ever played. Despite a very controversial and harsh-looking red card on star striker Folarin […]

READER REPORTS: Two new street-safety installations

Two texters reported new street-safety installations: That photo accompanied a report that SDOT had painted new crosswalks at 49th/Alaska, west of The Junction. Another texter reported a crew installing new speed bumps at 31st/Holden – we went over for a photo: We actually found two new sets of seed bumps – that one just west […]

John Yoo tapped to advise conspiracy probe targeting perceived Trump foes

A law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump.

Here’s why King County is having a hearing about selling a West Seattle beach house

(Photo from kingcounty.gov) A beachfront house just north of Cove Park has long been planned to be the construction office for the Fauntleroy ferry-dock rebuild. But first, the county – which has owned it since its own project in the area – is selling it to the state, and has to have a public hearing […]

Crime holds steady in Seattle’s West Precinct

Reported crime in Seattle's West Precinct, which includes the Chinatown-International District (CID), remained essentially unchanged through the first half of the year, according to the Seattle Police Department's June safety newsletter.