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Highway 2 near Leavenworth to close for repairs this week

The highway washed out this winter during December’s historic floods. Workers spent weeks to bring it back online in February. But more work remains.

Wildfire near Quincy prompts evacuation orders

A fire south of Quincy is up to 280 acres, near the Gorge Amphitheatre and a popular hiking destination.

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Seattle Storm scuffle down stretch in loss to Washington Mystics

Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 31 points, but the Storm’s offense went cold in the fourth quarter and careless turnovers led to a disappointing loss against the Mystics.

Mariners snap skid, enter All-Star break on high note

The Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday and entered the All-Star break with an 8-2 win over the Rays.

This star just ate a planet, and it’s not done yet

A star 1,300 light-years away appears to have just consumed one world and is gearing up for seconds.

Mariners’ Emerson Hancock exits start with apparent hand injury

Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock exited Sunday's start against the Rays after trying to barehand a hard one-hopper hit back up the middle.

This Week on PubliCola: July 12, 2026

A wide-ranging interview with the mayor, a proposal to replace universal free meals at school with means-tested vouchers, serious questions… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 12, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

A bird’s brain holds clues to the sounds of music

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.

WA’s Big Four’s Ice Caves could melt away for first time in memory

The caves northeast of Seattle are succumbing to the Pacific Northwest’s hotter, drier summers and winters with dwindling snowpack.

This WA pre-K program is hugely popular — and in peril

Washington's free preschool program offered in K-12 schools has grown significantly since the pandemic. It now faces potentially steep cuts.

Seahawks sale: Answers to five key questions about what’s next

We know who will likely be the next owners of the Seahawks, answering a question that has lingered for months. Here are the answers to five questions about what's next.