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PHOTOS: Visiting all 12 stops during this year’s West Seattle Garden Tour

PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG Hundreds of people spent Sunday admiring and photographing the 12 gardens spotlighted on this year’s West Seattle Garden Tour. Among them was WSB contributing photojournalist Oliver Hamlin, who presents a scene from each garden (including some of the gardeners. First, at Garden A, “A Show of Northwest […]

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Despite Mariners’ struggles, Dan Wilson deserves more time as manager

It's easy to pick on a baseball manager after a loss. But they rarely get credit after a win — and Dan Wilson has won a lot with the Mariners. 

TRAFFIC ALERT: West Seattle low bridge closed to all surface traffic

SDOT says “mechanical malfunctions” have closed the low bridge to all traffic, motorized and non-motorized.

Seattle Mayor Wilson backs lefty challengers to veteran WA Democrats

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has endorsed challengers to two longtime incumbent Seattle legislators, including a rival to Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen.

Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time

Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.

New public art along upgraded bicycle route to/from West Seattle

Bicycle riders to and from downtown likely have seen this already – but if you don’t travel along the northernmost section of East Marginal, you haven’t seen this new public artwork. Here’s how the city’s Art Beat site explained it today: The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Department of Transportation celebrate the […]

Seattle claims World Cup record wins, despite misses

Local officials are largely claiming a victory in Seattle's performance as a host city for the Men's FIFA World Cup, despite a couple hiccups.

US Supreme Court to review WA law meant to protect runaway trans teens

A lawsuit brought by parents and conservative groups has been dismissed by two lower courts. But the Supreme Court decided Monday to hear the case this fall.

2026 World Cup: Super sub Romelu Lukaku almost didn’t make Belgium roster

Belgium's veteran star Romelu Lukaku almost didn't make the country's World Cup roster, but he turned into a super sub in the group stage.

Nursing degrees gain ‘professional’ designation after judge’s ruling, but theology now dropped

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.

Man died from ‘prolonged restraint’ in Federal Way police custody

The medical examiner concluded 27-year-old Leon Alex Davis' death was a homicide, according to a report released Friday.