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Kraken pick Chase Reid 7th Overall!

OH MY GOD CHASE REID WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE KRAKEN AND THEY TOOK HIM Chase Reid is a Michigan born defender who stands at 6’2, and weighs in at 194 pounds, shooting Right. He was considered one of the better skaters in this draft, and finished his season with the Greyhounds with 48 points in 45 games. He’s set to play for Michigan State University this fall. Here are what his stats look like; per EliteProspects.com Really cannot overstate how happy i am with this pick. Just a slam dunk choice. Let’s all welcome Chase to The Deep!

NASA backs dozens of projects on the space frontier, including some with Northwest connections

Space agency selects 37 companies as partners to develop technologies that will support moon bases and Mars exploration. Read More

Testosterone and the Bible are the ‘new punk rock’ at Gorge event

More than 4,500 men gathered in central Washington over Father’s Day weekend for a testosterone-fueled celebration of Christianity and patriotism

Photos: Seattle hosts Egypt’s Group G finale against Iran

Seattle World Cup updates: Egypt-Iran meet amid ‘Pride Match’ celebrations

Egypt and Iran meet on the pitch at Seattle Stadium on Friday in a World Cup group-stage match, designated as a "Pride Match" by Seattle's organizing committee.

France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway

France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup.

Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds

Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory that boosted its hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.

New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.

King County implements burn ban in response to dry weather

The burn ban comes on the heels of a statewide drought emergency declared in April, the fourth year in a row the state has done so.

Mount Rainier parkwide burn ban begins amid dry conditions

Park visitors cannot ignite wood, briquettes or fuel in developed campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park.

Geek on the Street in Seattle: ‘SF beats us because they invest off of vibes’

Seattle’s startup scene has the talent and the capabilities. What it’s short on is a culture of risk-taking and the… Read More

2026 NHL Draft LIVETHREAD!

The Need to Knows The Times Round 1: 4pm PT on June 26th Rounds 2-7: 8am PT on June 27th The Place: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY Place to Watch: Round 1: ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports Rounds 2-7: NHL Network, ESPN+, Sportsnet Our Draft Profiles: Can be read here! Seattle Kraken Picks 1st Round: 7th Overall – 2nd Round: 38th Overall – 4th Round: 99th Overall – 4th Round: 102nd Overall – 6th Round: 166th Overall – 7th Round: 198th Overall – 7th Round: 204th Overall – Notable Kraken Happenings at the Draft This is a free space in case a trade or something along those lines happens during the Draft. However, given that the NHL is speeding all that up significantly, this also covers some of what they’ve done prior to the Draft. PRIOR TO THE DRAFT: Seattle Traded their 25th overall selection and a 2027 Conditional 2nd Rounder to the Florida Panthers for Forward Mackie Samoskevich. Seattle re-signed Forward Bobby McMann to 6 year, $5.75m contract. DURING THE DRAFT: