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Heartbreak for home country, elation for home-base team in last Seattle match

Monday saw too many lows and not enough highs for the fans of the Stars and Stripes, which is officially knocked out of the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle.

Flau’jae Johnson scores 23, Seattle Storm beat Sparks to snap skid

Flau'jae Johnson scored a game-high 23 points, and the Storm nearly led wire-to-wire to beat the Sparks 82-67 for their first win against a Western Conference foe.

Seahawks go all out to support USA, who exit World Cup in disastrous Seattle finale

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks were on hand for one of the biggest matches the United States men’s national soccer team has ever played. Unfortunately, the USA picked the worst time to lose their undefeated record at Seattle Stadium/Lumen Field, and their dreams of a deep run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are […]

Olympia murder suspect dies in police custody

The Cowlitz County sheriff's office is investigating the man's death, which a news release states was due to a medical emergency. He was accused of killing a relative.

USMNT’s World Cup run ends vs. Belgium in Seattle’s final match

The FIFA Men’s World Cup came to an end in Seattle on a night where the soccer community showed up in force, only to watch the U.S. men get eliminated by Belgium 4-1.

Search continues for missing swimmer in Lake Chelan

The 43-year-old man reportedly jumped from a boat into the lake to swim. About five minutes later, his friend could not find him.

Alaska’s persistently high SNAP payment errors top nation for fourth consecutive year

Alaska’s food assistance program had the highest payment error rate in the country for a fourth straight year last year, according to rankings put out by the Agriculture Department late last month.

2026 World Cup: Sounders’ Cristian Roldan won’t see field in Seattle

Sounders star Cristian Roldan is still hoping to see the World Cup field for the USMNT, but it won't come in Seattle as the midfielder is sideline with an injury.

Photos: U.S. faces Belgium in World Cup round of 16 in Seattle

George E. Johnson, who built a Black hair care empire, dies at 99

His hair product company, a longtime sponsor of TV’s “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned business listed on a major American stock exchange.

2026 World Cup: Folarin Balogun in USMNT lineup vs. Belgium

Folarin Balogun is in the starting lineup for the United States for its FIFA Men's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium.

The Stranger’s Summer Drinking Guide!

Seattle’s full of places to drink and lounge in the sun, but if you’re thinking it’s a nice day to chill on a patio, chances are so is everyone else. Patios, rooftop bars, back decks—they all fill up fast around here, so we cobbled together some of our reliable favorites for the next time you […] The post The Stranger’s Summer Drinking Guide! appeared first on The Stranger.