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Watching the World Cup in Seattle: A local’s guide

Every four years, most of the world really does revolve around soccer. Even in these chaotic times of the nonstop 24-hour news cycle that somehow still manages to shock us all, people will gladly set everything aside for those 90-minute matches. I’ll definitely be leaning into that this year. One of my favorite parts of […]

The Roundup: A Red Card for Seattle When It Comes to FIFA

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Sarah Valenta of HomeSight about the South End being left out of World Cup planning.

Polymarket, Kalshi Now Taking Bets on Fights in Ferry Lines

Just in time for World Cup tourists to make things more interesting this weekend, prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi announced they are now taking bets on fights in Washington ferry lines. “Oh my God, this guy that just cut off a Subaru in a rented Tesla is finished,” said one ferry line fight onlooker placing […]

Warehouse fire closes Leary, draws 100-plus firefighters

A massive warehouse fire broke out Thursday evening at Consolidated Supply Co., a plumbing supply business on NW 42nd Street on the border of Fremont and Ballard, sending a plume of dark smoke over the Ship Canal visible from across the city. Seattle Fire Department upgraded the blaze to a three-alarm fire. According to the […]

OPINION | Seattle's World Cup Plans Reach the Waterfront. Why Not the South End?

From Rainier Avenue to Beacon Hill, South End business advocates ask why neighborhoods rich in culture, food, and small businesses were left out of Seattle's World Cup spotlight.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

Seattleites Frantically Search for Plausible Excuse to Cancel Plans with World Cup

Although initially looking forward to it when they put it on their calendars four years ago, today Seattle residents realizing the first World Cup match in their city is almost here started frantically looking for plausible excuses for getting out of it. “So sorry to do this, but is there any way we could reschedule […]

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

COLUMN | When Corporations Leave, Seattle Communities Pay the Price. It's Time to Invest Locally.

2. As major companies cut jobs and seek subsidies, Marcus Harrison Green makes the case for supporting worker-owned, family-run, and neighborhood businesses that keep wealth circulating locally.

Foxtails are here and they’re all over Fremont

Foxtail season is here and dog-owning Fremontsters and veterinarians are ringing the alarm bells. Seattle Veterinary Associates put out a warning this week: every year between June and August, veterinarians see dogs come in with barbed grass seeds – commonly called “foxtails” – embedded in their feet, ears, and even under their eyelids. Some require […]