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Now that Seattle’s World Cup matches are over, so is the pause on some street work

The sixth and final FIFA World Cup match in Seattle is over – and that means the road-work pause on certain Seattle streets (as shown on this map) is too. Here’s the reminder from SDOT: Beginning Tuesday, July 7, construction activity on many Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) projects will resume on many city streets […]

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.

FOLLOWUP: Excavation and other ‘early work’ under way on Fauntleroy Creek Culvert Replacement’s 45th SW section

That’s the west side of 45th SW, north of Wildwood, where “early work” in this part of the Fauntleroy Creek Culverts Replacement project is under way, according to a Seattle Public Utilities reminder circulated late today: Beginning the week of July 6 and continuing for approximately three weeks, crews will continue excavation and utility installation […]

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.

High demand, low turnover: SDOT study reveals parking crunch in West Seattle Junction

High demand, low turnover: SDOT study reveals parking crunch in West Seattle Junction Off patr Mon, 07/06/2026 - 5:43pm

WORLD CUP: Flyover jets pass over West Seattle twice

No visual yet (aside from X clips like this) nor full ID, but for those who thought the World Cup flyover jets might have been the Blue Angels – same type of jets, F/A-18 Super Hornets. We saw them over West Seattle twice, after they took off from Boeing Field, and when they headed back […]

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.