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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years.

Weekend Listen: 4th graders in Tukwilia celebrate the end of school after a difficult year for immigrant students, 5 years after a deadly heat dome in the Northwest people prepare for increasingly hot summers, and Thousands in Oregon have turned old cars and trash collection into an annual game called the Gambler 500

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom. In Tukwila, a class of fourth graders ended the school year with a big, public art show full of mixed emotions. The school is a hub for new immigrant students, and the artwork celebrates some of their journeys. As KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero reports, the show came at the end of a tough year, as immigration enforcement took a toll on this classroom. It’s been five years since a record-shattering heat wave hit the Northwest, killing an estimated twelve-hundred people. As the world’s climate keeps warming, we can expect more heat—and more deaths. John Ryan looks at efforts to make our next heat wave less deadly. Road trash cleanup often involves people along a highway in orange vests with those little grabbers and plastic bags. But in Oregon, there’s an annual trash pickup event that’s more like a party. Thousands of people come together to drive hundreds of miles of forest service roads picking up trash by day and camping out with live music and fun at night. Matt Martin was there last weekend. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa. A mother in Guinea fights for her child

A family in Guinea first sought help from a traditional healer when their son showed signs of autism as a child.

Mariners fall to Blue Jays to put damper on patriotic pregame vibes

Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease quickly silenced the "USA! USA! USA!" chants and the Mariners offense never awoke in a 2-0 loss at sold out T-Mobile Park.

4 UW crews in semifinals at Henley Royal Regatta

Four UW crews — two men’s and two women’s — will row in semifinals Saturday at Henley Royal Regatta in the United Kingdom. UW opened its quarterfinal races Friday with a win in the Island Challenge Cup. The Husky women’s eight is made up of UW’s first and second eights during the season. They will […]

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on the Toronto Blue Jays

Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

Jhon Arias scored in the opening minutes for Colombia, and Los Cafeteros held on the rest of the way for a 1-0 win over Ghana and a spot in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

2026 World Cup: U.S. men honored by Mariners in festive pregame ceremony

The Mariners held an elaborate pregame ceremony on Friday to honor the U.S. men's national team ahead of its World Cup match in Seattle on Monday.

Seattle Storm face expansion Fire much healthier than in first matchup

The Storm fell to the expansion Fire in their first matchup, but have since had key players return in Ezi Magbegor and Jordan Horston.

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

Expect pretty nice weather in the Seattle area for Fourth of July

The weather should cooperate for the spectacular parties and firework shows in this roundup.

Seattle Reign return from break, but face Courage without goalie Claudia Dickey

The Reign return from hiatus and travel to face the Courage on Saturday, but will be without starting keeper Claudia Dickey. However, midfielder Jess Fishlock is likely to play.