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REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

Sweet Mary’s Cherries — New neighborhood fruit stand pops up on Capitol Hill’s 15th Ave E

There’s a new neighborhood fruit stand on 15th Ave E bringing some of the goodness of the Yakima Valley to Capitol Hill. A seasonal ...

No joke: Capitol Hill comedy club to close without new buyer

Two veterans of the Seattle comedy scene are looking for new energy and ownership for a Capitol Hill club. 15th Ave E? It’s kind of a funny place for comedy. Husband and husband team Rick Taylor and Chris Ferguson opened Club … Continue reading →

Citing fears about the Millionaire’s Tax, Hollingsworth proposes slicing back mayor’s early education spending priorities

Seattle City Council president and District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth is proposing slicing back some key initiatives backed by Mayor Katie Wilson in the spending plan $1.3 billion voter-approved Families and Education levy. Wednesday, Hollingsworth introduced a series of proposed amendments … Continue reading →

Mariners News: Justin Verlander, Willson Contreras, and Jac Caglianone

Greetings folks, and a happy Thursday to you. The Mariners lost a snoozer to the Marlins yesterday, falling 2-0 with another hapless performance from the offense. A question for you to ponder on this fine morning in advance of the series finale: who is the most Mariner-like Marlin, and who is the most Marlin-like Mariner? […]

Court of Appeals Hands Seattle Another Burke-Gilman Missing Link Setback

The ruling is the latest legal hurdle tripping up a proposal to close a 1.4-mile gap in the Burke-Gilman Trail, which a group of Ballard businesses has been fighting since 2008. Delays have heightened scrutiny of state environmental laws more broadly.

Mariners Play Boring Game in Boring Stadium, Lose 2-0

I don’t want to write this recap. The Mariners lost 2-0 to the Marlins on Wednesday. It was a very boring game. George Kirby pitched well, in the way that George Kirby often pitches well, but not in the way that he pitched so well as to be newsworthy. The Mariners lineup hit poorly, in […]

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Marlins 2, Mariners 0 Josh Naylor, +0.20 WPACole Young, -0.34 WPA Game thread comment of the day:

2026 free concerts and movies in the park season begins on Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill summer is here. It is time for free concerts and movies in the park. This week brings the first of many free ...

Mariners Game #93 Preview and Discussion, 7/8/26: SEA vs MIA

The Mariners are about to play baseball again. They’ll be playing the Marlins tonight after losing to them last night in extras. They’ll face Tyler Phillips, who Jake Mailhot previewed for the site yesterday. George Kirby will pitch for the Mariners and looks to build off an eight-inning performance last time out. And yeah, that’s […]

COLUMN | Why Was Tyran Stokes Presumed Guilty Over a 5-Second Video?

Glenn Nelson connects an unfounded amateur-standing complaint involving Rainier Beach’s star to the same rush to judgment that surrounded Brandon Roy at Garfield.

Plan for Pike/Pine Business Improvement Area still progressing after organizer shakeup

The effort to create a new Pike/Pine Business Improvement Area that would add a special assessment for property owners to pay for safety and cleanup resources in the area isn’t dead but the neighborhood’s leading chamber of commerce is no … Continue reading →